The study examines Medicaid payment rates required to sustain community health worker (CHW) programs across the US. Using a microsimulation model, it estimates costs for CHW salaries, equipment, transportation, and benefits. Findings reveal that current payment rates are insufficient for program sustainability. Higher fee-for-service and capitated rates may be necessary. … [Read more...] about Financing Thresholds for Sustainability of Community Health Worker Programs for Patients Receiving Medicaid Across the United States
Evaluation
Factors influencing community-facility linkage for case management of possible serious bacterial infections among young infants in Kenya
Despite evidence of the feasibility of implementing WHO's guidelines for managing neonatal sepsis in Kenya, challenges persist in community-facility referrals and follow-up. This study investigates facilitators and barriers to these linkages in Busia and Migori counties, Kenya. Data from June to July 2022 show that while community health volunteers referred many newborns with … [Read more...] about Factors influencing community-facility linkage for case management of possible serious bacterial infections among young infants in Kenya
Cosecha: A Statewide Promotor de Salud Network to Attain Equity in Accessing COVID-19 Services in Florida’s Farmworker Corridor
The Cosecha network in Florida was established to address the inequities faced by Latinx farmworker communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through a partnership with Alianza Americas and local organizations, 73 promotores de salud were trained to provide culturally and linguistically relevant health information. These promotores conducted educational campaigns, facilitated … [Read more...] about Cosecha: A Statewide Promotor de Salud Network to Attain Equity in Accessing COVID-19 Services in Florida’s Farmworker Corridor
The Power of Partnership: NYCEAL Collaborations With Health Agencies and Mobile Vaccination Vans
The New York Community Engagement Alliance Against COVID-19 Disparities (NYCEAL) collaborated with health agencies to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates in New York City. Through partnerships with community-based organizations (CBOs) and community health workers (CHWs), NYCEAL provided vaccine education and support in multiple languages, addressing misinformation and social … [Read more...] about The Power of Partnership: NYCEAL Collaborations With Health Agencies and Mobile Vaccination Vans
Mapping and analysing community health worker programmes in the Eastern Mediterranean region
Community health worker (CHW) programs are vital for strengthening primary health care (PHC) and achieving universal health coverage (UHC) in the World Health Organization's (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO). This situational analysis of CHW programs in the EMRO revealed varying program structures across 13 countries, with some having well-established national programs … [Read more...] about Mapping and analysing community health worker programmes in the Eastern Mediterranean region