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Gwen Cooper, CHW and ROI, and documentation procedures for CHW. Wellbridge Health, Rachel Hersh, Program Point of Contact, 412-508-2502 This is a 6 month project dubbed REACH, (Role in improving member Experience, Access/Utilization and Cost) exploring preventative care access and utilization outcomes when using (licensed and unlicensed) CHWs. CHWs will assess the health care needs of a select cohort of Health plan members between the ages of 18 and 64 who have been identified as having challenges in obtaining medical care and is focused on 4 predetermined urban neighborhoods to access resources and minimize barriers of social determinants and improve access to preventative services and improve health outcomes. CHWs have received compliance training and REACH Program training by the Health plan. Wellbridge Health has provided HIPAA, Safety, Motivational Interviewing and Mandated Reporter Training. Performance standards and expectations have been defined by the Health Plan and Wellbridge Health. N/A Wellbridge Health bills the Health plan for CHW service time and Point of Contact management hours. After completion of this program, its impact will be evaluated, looking at indicators such as whether participating members had an increase in recommended preventive healthcare visits, appropriate access to acute care, utilization of social and community services, reduction in overall healthcare costs, etc. Program outcomes will inform decisions about continuation and/or expansion of the program. The following organizations have advertised Community Health Worker positions in the last six months:
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