Authors: Deborah Zahn et al.
The development of health homes creates a unique opportunity to develop and implement care management models that meet the complex needs of high-need and high-cost patients. Incorporating CHWs into care management teams is an
effective – and cost-effective – approach to achieving the goals of health homes. The roles and tasks CHWs perform already align well with the six core services required of health homes. There are also readily available training resources to support their inclusion. Health home providers can leverage this opportunity to build effective models that include CHWs working as part of their care management teams. These models can help achieve the Triple Aim of better health, better care, and lower costs.
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Resource Topic: CHW Role, Chronic conditions, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Program Design
Resource Type: Issue papers, Research
Year: 2012
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Country: United States of America
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