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More than a Feeling: Using Research and Data to Drive Home-and Community-Based Services Improvements 

NASHP

They live shorter lives and develop chronic health conditions earlier in life than other Americans. They are consequently significantly overrepresented in institutions, such as nursing facilities. They are also less likely to be employed or have a stable home , adequate medical care , and informal supports in the community.

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State Community Health Worker Models

NASHP

CHW services could be used for many health conditions as long as there is a care plan in place written by a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or a certified nurse midwife. Health departments currently serve as the major CHW employers in the state. 98961 – 2 to 4 patients. 98962 – 5 to 8 patients.

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Community Health Worker Models

NASHP

CHW services could be used for many health conditions as long as there is a care plan in place written by a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or a certified nurse midwife. Health departments currently serve as the major CHW employers in the state. 98961 – 2 to 4 patients. 98962 – 5 to 8 patients.

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Newsletter, October 2023

Patient Safety Movement

In this time of multiple wars, we also want to recognize the heroism of the healthcare workers who have stayed, or traveled to, very dangerous locations to take care of the injured—often at great risk to themselves and with very limited supplies.