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Dual Approach Helps At-risk Patients Overcome Obstacles to Receiving Care
To bridge the gap between at-risk patients and the providers treating them, New York-Presbyterian Hospital has developed two different models in which trained lay members of the community work with at-risk patients to help them navigate the healthcare system and manage their health.
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CHWs Embedded in the Hospital and Clinic Support Patients in the Community
After a randomized trial showed that patients receiving interventions from a community health worker had improved outcomes, Penn Medicine expanded the program and now 30 community health workers are embedded on teams in hospitals and primary care clinics.
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No Degree? No Problem: CHWs Need the Ability to Connect With People
When it comes to being a successful community health worker, academic background takes a backseat to life experiences and characteristics like compassion, reliability, and the ability to connect with people, experts say.
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Successful CHW Programs Are Complex and Require Meticulous Planning
Successful community health worker programs don’t just happen by magic: Providers have to plan the initiative carefully and be clear about the roles and responsibilities.
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Who Are Community Health Workers?
If your hospital doesn’t have its own community-based workers to support at-risk patients, you should research the providers in the community and what services they can offer.
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Your New Best Friend May Be a Community Health Worker
Community health workers, lay people who live in the community they serve and understand the challenges of the people who live there, can teach at-risk patients how to navigate the healthcare system, help them obtain community services, and support them in overcoming obstacles to care.
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FDA Takes Aim at Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
The agency wants to lower the amount of the addictive chemical to further reduce smoking rates.
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Atrial Flutter or Atrial Tachycardia?
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Clinical Briefs
In this section: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and gastrointestinal bleeding; rheumatoid arthritis; and community-acquired pneumonia.
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Delafloxacin Tablets (Baxdela)
Delafloxacin is indicated for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections caused by susceptible organisms.