This study looks at the trends of Community Health Workers (CHWs) billing Medicaid services between 2016 and 2020. The number of CHWs billing Medicaid increased significantly, but by 2020, only 731 CHWs in 9 states were billing, with Ohio accounting for most of the billing. The total number of CHW services grew greatly, especially those provided in patients' homes. However, … [Read more...] about Medicaid billing for community health worker services growing, but remains low, 2016-2020
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From the Ground Up: Building and Implementing a Successful CHW/Promotor(a) Program for Cancer Screening, Training, Education, and Prevention
The Texas C-STEP program helps reduce cancer disparities in rural and underserved areas by training community health workers (CHWs) to provide cancer education, screenings, and early detection services. The program has trained over 33 CHWs, formed 1,500 partnerships, educated 30,000 people, conducted 8,300 screenings, and diagnosed 69 cancers. While successes include increased … [Read more...] about From the Ground Up: Building and Implementing a Successful CHW/Promotor(a) Program for Cancer Screening, Training, Education, and Prevention
Development of Texas’s First Chinese American Community Health Worker Certification for Family Health History-Based Cancer Prevention
To reduce cancer disparities, this study created a Texas certification program to train Chinese American community health workers (CHWs) in using family health history (FHH) for cancer prevention. The 160-hour program trained 46 CHWs, who provided FHH-based cancer prevention services to 1,129 Chinese Americans. This initiative helps build a skilled public health workforce and … [Read more...] about Development of Texas’s First Chinese American Community Health Worker Certification for Family Health History-Based Cancer Prevention
Effectiveness Of A Community Navigator Program To Improve Social Connectedness In Clinical Settings
The SILOS program helps reduce social isolation among older adults by connecting them to community services and resources. Using tools to assess social disconnectedness and support, healthcare workers and Community Health Workers (CHWs) screened participants and tracked progress over 12 months. The program showed significant improvements in social connectedness and support for … [Read more...] about Effectiveness Of A Community Navigator Program To Improve Social Connectedness In Clinical Settings
Enhancing And Sustaining The Memory Care Navigator Model In Hawaii
Hawaii’s memory care navigator model helps local families by connecting them with dementia resources and support. Community Health Workers were trained to provide personalized, culturally appropriate care and use a digital platform to track assessments and care plans. The program is part of Hawaii’s workforce development, with training materials available online for ongoing … [Read more...] about Enhancing And Sustaining The Memory Care Navigator Model In Hawaii
