A journal article from Health Education Research (Oxford Journals). Provides a summary of the design, implementation, and evaluation of a 48-hour training program for CHW working in diabetes care teams in community health centers.
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Role Development of Community Health Workers, An Examination of Selection and Training Processes in the Intervention Literature
An article from the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Presents a summary analysis of the CHW selection and training processes in existing literature.
Measuring Return on Investment of Outreach by Community Health Workers
An article from the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. Investigates the financial impact of CHW on health care systems and policies. Examines the return on investment of outreach by CHW employed by Denver Health Community Voices to provide evidence of economic contributions of CHW.
Community Health Workers: Part of the Solution
An article from the peer-reviewed journal, Health Affairs. Follows how Massachusetts and Minnesota have initiated comprehensive policies to foster increased use of CHW and (in MN) to make their services reimbursable under Medicaid. Recommendations include further development of the CHW workforce, crafting of appropriate CHW regulations and credentials, and finding ways to reimburse CHW services.
Strategies for Supporting Expanded Roles for Non-Clinicians on Primary Care Teams
A report from the National Academy for State Health Policy. Outlines strategies for, and provides examples of, Medicaid financing of non-clinician services in fee-for-service, managed care, medical home or health home, and accountable care organization settings. Describes different training curricula and methods to help non-clinicians develop new skills as part of a care team and describes the accompanying workflow redesign required for teams to function effectively. Suggests strategies for training non-clinicians to improve practice efficiency, manage patients’ specific health conditions, and work effectively in a patient-centered medical home.
Effectiveness of a Community Health Worker Intervention Among African American and Latino Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Study to measure effectiveness of community health workers working with participant with diabetes, with attention to culturally appropriate health care delivery.
The Effectiveness of a Community Health Worker Outreach Program on Healthcare Utilization of West Baltimore City Medicaid Patients with Diabetes, With or Without Hypertension
An article from Ethnicity and Disease. Assesses impact of CHW on healthcare utilization of African-America Medicaid patients with diabetes with and without hypertension in Maryland.
Community Health Workers as Interventionists in the Prevention and Control of Heart Disease and Stroke
An article from the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Explores the concept of using CHW as interventionists on healthcare teams and in community-based research to enhance the quality of care and eliminate heart disease and stroke disparities in the U.S.
Effectiveness of Community Health Workers in the Care of Persons with Diabetes
An article from Diabetic Medicine examining the effectiveness of community health workers in supporting the care of people with diabetes.
Implementing the Community Health Worker Model Within Diabetes Management: Challenges and Lessons Learned from Programs Across the United States
An article from The Diabetes Educator. Examines methods of implementation of the CHW model within diabetes programs, as well as related challenges and lessons learned.