Website Search Results for: community health workers
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Date: Jun 12, 2024
While loneliness and social isolation are often viewed as individual problems or even personal failings, there is growing awareness of the structural factors contributing to widespread disconnection. Amid a national "loneliness epidemic," some rural leaders are finding ways to help their neighbors connect. - The Rural Monitor
...health impacts of smoking, it set off a wave of education and policy efforts to encourage cessation. So far, the solutions proposed to our modern crisis of disconnection seem less straightforward — and many healthcare providers...
Information for rural providers on Medicare's BHIS billing for care management in a primary care setting for patients with behavioral health needs.
...worker who oversees the patient's care management services between visits to the Treating or Billing Practitioner. The Treating or Billing Practitioner must be a provider who takes on the responsibility for the patient...
Date: Oct 3, 2023
The October 2023 episode of RHIhub's podcast features a discussion about housing in rural communities and the different programs working to provide housing to rural clients. Features David Lipsetz, President and CEO of the Housing Assistance Council.
...health issues in their communities. Thinking about Community Action Commission of Fayette County, Ohio, my home state, where those guys are out there training and building the capacity of new staff to continue to operate...
Added: Mar 27, 2024
Learn about strategies and considerations for evaluating a rural unintentional injury prevention program.
...workers to understand progress, challenges, and facilitators with implementing worksite safety measures and identify suggestions for additional support Conducting an economic assessment to analyze costs associated with changes in injury-related emergency department utilization...
Reviewed: Nov 12, 2024
A program to educate farmers on the risks of prolonged, unprotected exposure to high-decibel noises coming from tractors, other loud machinery, and even livestock.
...workers about healthy hearing habits and distributed hearing protection at this very loud event. The grant money allowed the team to purchase an audiometer and calibrated sound level meter, which enabled them to measure...
Added: Nov 14, 2022
Shares how a library in rural Pottsboro, Texas responded and adapted to meet the needs of their community after losing power and water from an extreme ice storm in February 2021.
...workers around the country. This innovative, continuous provision of community services throughout a nationwide pandemic prepared the Pottsboro Area Library to undertake emergency management and response efforts while also situating itself as a reliable institution...
Reviewed: Nov 18, 2024
The Medical Legal Partnership of Southern Illinois (MLPSI) was formed to create a system where medical providers can refer patients in need of legal assistance to local attorneys.
...workers, and independent attorneys donate their time and expertise. MLPSI consults with the National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership and MLP Illinois (a collaboration of Medical Legal Partnerships located in Illinois) for further education, resources...
Information for rural providers on Medicare's Chronic Care Management (CCM) billing to support patients with two or more chronic conditions.
...community-based services. CCM requires that patients have 24/7 access to physicians or other qualified healthcare professionals or clinical staff to address urgent needs. Note that CCM services are subject to the usual Medicare Part...
Added: Nov 14, 2022
Shares how the Round Valley Indian Reservation in Northern California responded to a wildfire during the COVID-19 pandemic in August 2020.
...workers managing the COVID-19 pandemic now had a second issue to manage: fire-related health issues. Air quality problems caused by the smoke led to breathing problems as the valley experienced dangerous levels...
Reviewed: Feb 1, 2024
The Southeast Louisiana AHEC travels to fire departments and provides hands-on farm injury training for first responders.
...workers reduce mortality, injury, and property loss resulting from agricultural emergencies. Services offered The Southeast Louisiana AHEC travels to fire departments and provides training for first responders throughout the state of Louisiana and Mississippi...