A community health worker (CHW)-led asthma home visiting program improved asthma outcomes and reduced healthcare costs for children in Massachusetts. This study projected savings for expanding the CHW model to MassHealth pediatric patients with uncontrolled asthma. The analysis found potential savings of $566 per patient, totaling $774,515 for 1,367 children. Expanding the CHW … [Read more...] about Projected Cost Savings of a Community Health Worker Model for Asthma Home Visits in the Massachusetts Pediatric Medicaid Population
Lung Cancer Screening Uptake Under the Revised United States Preventive Service Task Force Guideline: Assessing Disparities
Lung cancer screening (LCS) with low-dose CT scans reduces lung cancer deaths by 20% in high-risk individuals, but few people take advantage of it. This study used 2022 data to estimate LCS rates across the U.S. and identify disparities in screening. Only 17.24% of eligible participants underwent LCS. Older adults were more likely to get screened, while women, people without … [Read more...] about Lung Cancer Screening Uptake Under the Revised United States Preventive Service Task Force Guideline: Assessing Disparities
Impact of a community health worker led intervention for improved blood pressure control in urban Nepal: an open-label cluster randomised controlled trial
Managing high blood pressure in low-income countries can be difficult. This study in Nepal tested a comprehensive approach using community health workers (CHWs) who made home visits and followed up with healthcare providers. The trial involved 1,252 people with hypertension in Kathmandu, comparing those who received the intervention with those who got usual care. Results showed … [Read more...] about Impact of a community health worker led intervention for improved blood pressure control in urban Nepal: an open-label cluster randomised controlled trial
Could Brazil’s community health model ease pressure on NHS general practice?
A program inspired by South America is helping bridge the gap between healthcare services and residents of a deprived London estate. In Pimlico, community health and wellbeing workers (CHWWs) visit homes to offer health advice and connect people with NHS services. This proactive approach targets a community with low vaccination and cancer screening rates, and poor life … [Read more...] about Could Brazil’s community health model ease pressure on NHS general practice?
Implementing and monitoring high-quality community health worker care in adult primary care at New York City Health + Hospitals
This study explains how NYC Health + Hospitals set up a large Community Health Worker (CHW) program in adult primary care clinics from January 2022 to December 2023, and how they tracked its progress. Key data included details about the CHW workforce, patient demographics, and patient engagement, such as the number of patients contacted and goals achieved. By mid-2023, 97 CHWs … [Read more...] about Implementing and monitoring high-quality community health worker care in adult primary care at New York City Health + Hospitals