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Integrating Community Health Workers into Complex Care Teams: Key Considerations

Description
Examines effective strategies for integrating community health workers (CHWs) into complex care teams. Discusses factors to consider, such as recruiting and hiring, training and career progression, team integration, support and retention, and more. Includes a brief description of characteristics that are particularly important for CHWs working in rural areas.
Author(s)
Jim Lloyd, Caitlin Thomas-Henkel
Date
05/2017
Type
Document
Organization
Center for Health Care Strategies
Tagged as
Care coordination · Community health workers · Recruitment and retention of health professionals

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