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An Emerging Model for Community Health Worker–Based Chronic Care Management for Patients With High Health Care Costs in Rural Appalachia

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This paper presents the results of a CHW-centered intervention to improve diabetes health outcomes and lower diabetes-related healthcare costs for patients in Appalachia. The authors studied the dissemination of a community health worker–based chronic care management (CHW-Based CCM) model in three central Appalachian states and the process for engaging health insurance payers … [Read more...] about An Emerging Model for Community Health Worker–Based Chronic Care Management for Patients With High Health Care Costs in Rural Appalachia

Community Health Workers’ Role in DSMES and Prediabetes

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Diabetes prevalence continues to grow in the United States, straining the healthcare workforce and increasing disease-burden. This practice piece from the American Association of Diabetes Educators argues that community health workers should be considered in the provision of diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) to communities experiencing high rates of … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers’ Role in DSMES and Prediabetes

Integrating Community Health Workers into State and Local Chronic Disease Prevention Efforts: Program and Financing Considerations

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Results and cost-benefits of chronic disease interventions do not appear for years after efforts are initiated. As a result, community health workers (CHW) roles in the prevention of chronic disease in the United States are undervalued. This brief outlines evidence for integrating CHWs into the healthcare workforce and financial avenues governments can take to support CHW … [Read more...] about Integrating Community Health Workers into State and Local Chronic Disease Prevention Efforts: Program and Financing Considerations

Roles for mHealth to support Community Health Workers addressing COVID-19

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Community health workers (CHWs) have been and continue to be important members of the healthcare workforce, delivering critical care to their communities during the ongoing COVID19 Pandemic. The authors provide guidance on how mHealth can support and enhance CHWs during the pandemic. They highlight that mHealth can increase contact tracing, improve education and training for … [Read more...] about Roles for mHealth to support Community Health Workers addressing COVID-19

Community health workers to improve adherence to anti-seizure medication in rural South Africa: Is it cost-effective?

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Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) experience a high disease burden for epilepsy, a chronic neurological condition.The authors evaluate the cost-effectiveness of community health workers (CHWs) to improve adherence to medication for epilepsy in South Africa. They found that utilizing CHWs to improve medication adherence was cost-effective. … [Read more...] about Community health workers to improve adherence to anti-seizure medication in rural South Africa: Is it cost-effective?