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Erschienen in: Translational Behavioral Medicine 4/2015

01.12.2015 | Practice and Public Health Policies

Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) position statement: SBM supports increased efforts to integrate community health workers into the patient-centered medical home

verfasst von: Denise M. Hynes, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.N., Joanna Buscemi, Ph.D., Lisa M. Quintiliani, Ph.D., on behalf of the Society of Behavioral Medicine Health Policy Committee

Erschienen in: Translational Behavioral Medicine | Ausgabe 4/2015

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Abstract

Integrating community health workers (CHWs) into health care systems has been associated with enhanced patient experience, improved population health, and reduced costs and unnecessary utilization of resources. Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), care provided by CHWs is eligible for reimbursement. However, optimal integration of CHWs into health care requires purposeful implementation. This health policy brief is focused on the benefits of integrating CHWs specifically into the patient-centered medical home (PCMH). CHWs in the PCMH can serve as primary providers of culturally relevant information and advocacy, assist providers in understanding the influence of patients’ environment on disease management, and enhance motivation for self-care management among patients with chronic diseases. Despite the important role of CHWs, there are some barriers to integration into existing systems of care. The Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) recommends overcoming these barriers by establishing standards that ensure a skilled CHW workforce, clearly defining roles for CHWs, and expanding the scope of reimbursable prevention and primary care services to include those provided by CHWs.
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Titel
Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) position statement: SBM supports increased efforts to integrate community health workers into the patient-centered medical home
verfasst von
Denise M. Hynes, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.N.
Joanna Buscemi, Ph.D.
Lisa M. Quintiliani, Ph.D.
on behalf of the Society of Behavioral Medicine Health Policy Committee
Publikationsdatum
01.12.2015
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Translational Behavioral Medicine / Ausgabe 4/2015
Print ISSN: 1869-6716
Elektronische ISSN: 1613-9860
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13142-015-0340-1

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