Utilization of Community Health Workers in Emerging Care Coordination Models in California

Date: 01/24/2017
Source: Utilization of Community Health Workers in Emerging Care Coordination Models in California
Author(s): Susan Chapman, Onyi Okwandu, Jennifer Schindel and Jacqueline Miller

 

Community health workers (CHWs) and promotores de salud are playing an increasingly important role in community-based and clinical care settings. This research, supported by the Blue Shield of California Foundation, represents the culmination of the first phase of a two-part project aimed at enhancing California's readiness to integrate CHWs and promotores in the health care delivery system. This brief includes: An overview of CHW/promotor definition and scope of work The historical context for the emergence of these health professionals A snapshot of evidence and impact A discussion of state laws and policies that impact CHWs/promotores Recommendations for future research, policies and training programs