The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare allowed states to compensate non-licensed healthcare professionals such as CHWs. Since this new guidance was put in place, states have been interested in how to successfully integrate CHWs into their Medicare and Medicaid Health Plans. This report details how the State of Arizona has gone about integrating CHWs into their Medicaid Plan and … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker Workforce: Assessment of the Integration and Financing of Community Health Workers within Arizona Medicaid Health Plans
Policy
Community health worker models in South Africa: a qualitative study on policy implementation of the 2018/19 revised framework
Community health workers (CHWs) are well-positioned to provide essential healthcare due, in part, to their deep integration with the community they serve. Researchers conducted a qualitative study in six provinces in South Africa to better understand CHW policy implementation. Through interviews with provincial and district health managers and service providers, they identified … [Read more...] about Community health worker models in South Africa: a qualitative study on policy implementation of the 2018/19 revised framework
CHW Document Resource Center
The CHW Document Resource Center compiled by the National Association for Community Health Workers in the United States is a centralized database of policies and legal reports relating to advancing CHW policy at the state level. The types of documents available include reports, policy studies, meeting minutes, brochures, and state legislative bills, among others. CHW program … [Read more...] about CHW Document Resource Center
Kenya National Community Health Strategy, 2020-2025
In 2006 Kenya adopted a community-based approach (Community Health Strategy), as articulated in the second National Health Sector Strategic Plan (2005-2010), which defined a new approach for health care service delivery to Kenyans. This approach emphasized a more proactive approach of promoting individual and community health to prevent the occurrence of diseases. The Kenya … [Read more...] about Kenya National Community Health Strategy, 2020-2025
Health policy and system support to optimize CHW programmes for HIV, TB and Malaria services: an evidence guide
Tuberculosis (TB), HIV, and malaria remain endemic in many countries worldwide. The WHO has developed an evidence guide for engaging CHWs to combat poverty and social access barriers that prevent continued progress in health outcomes related to these diseases. This guide includes evidence-based CHW program planning, implementation, and evaluation resources to advance health … [Read more...] about Health policy and system support to optimize CHW programmes for HIV, TB and Malaria services: an evidence guide