Authors: Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Chronic conditions, such as heart failure, diabetes and asthma are pervasive among Massachusetts residents. In March 2008, the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) convened the Disease Management and Wellness Task Force with broad representation from more than 40 organizations to develop an action-oriented framework for managing and treating chronic disease in Massachusetts, focusing initially on diabetes. This report introduces six recommendations to reduce and prevent diabetes by integrating CHWs in the chronic care.
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Resource Topic: Chronic conditions, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Prevention
Resource Type: Research
Year: 2009
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Country: United States of America
Publisher May Restrict Access: No
