Community Health Worker Teams Initiative |
- Improve health outcomes
- Increase patient satisfaction
- Reduce costs
- Reduce health disparities.
A CHW is a frontliner worker that is a trusted member of the community in which they work. They are a trusted liaison to link individuals with services to improve health quality. A CHW is a resource to provide education, support and advocacy between the health system, social services, and community resources.
- Funding for up to (5) fulltime staff positions dedicated 100% to the team
- One Program Director, Health Navigator, Home Health Nurse
- Two Community Health Workers
- KDHE will consider teams of fewer than five team members for communities who may not be able to support a five-person team
- Funding to cover necessary supplies, training, and travel for staff
- Technical support from KHC and KDHE Staff to establish clinic workflow, data collection, and supplemental training
- Training to support CHWs, delivery of National Diabetes Prevention and Healthy Heart Ambassador, Self-Monitored Blood Pressure Program scheduled as soon as CHW Teams are hired.
- Sustainability planning and support
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Integration of the CHW team into the clinic workflow
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Participation in COVID 19 prevention and response events in the community
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Implementation of National Diabetes Prevention Program and Healthy Heart Ambassador, Self-Monitored Blood Pressure Program
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Space for team to meet with patients and conduct classes
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Completion of necessary data reporting and success stories collection including requested demographic information on program participants
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Regular meetings with KHC and KDHE staff for ongoing technical assistance and quality improvement
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Clinics are expected to begin setting up CHW team immediately upon acceptance of offer.