Advancing Health Equity Through Community Health Workers and Peer Providers: Mounting Evidence and Policy Recommendations
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Reviews the results from 9 studies funded by the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute supporting the inclusion of community health workers (CHWs) and peer providers (PPs) as effective participants in addressing health and healthcare inequities, particularly for diverse communities. Each study presented focuses on a distinct function of utilizing CHWs and/or PPS such as mentoring, managing chronic conditions, and navigator support for serious mental illness and depression. Discusses why payers and providers should include CHWs and PPS in a variety of capacities to improve outcomes, add value to care, and control costs.
Date
11/2019
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Document
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Families USA
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Access · American Indian or Alaska Native · Black or African American · Cardiovascular disease · Community health workers · Health conditions · Healthcare quality · Hispanic or Latino · Mental health · Mental health conditions · Statistics and data