Community Health Workers definition

Community Health Workers or “CHW” means health care providers at community level

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Community Health Workers or “CHWs” means persons meeting the capacity requirements for fostering the wellbeing of the local population, as set forth in the Recipient’s Community Health Strategy.

Examples of Community Health Workers in a sentence

• For the purposes of this article only, such Community Health Workers will be deemed to be regular full-time employees.

• If the Contractor is unable to contact the pregnant woman during the monthly attempt, the Contractor shall contact the member’s provider and make other attempts, including the use of Community Health Workers, to physically make contact.

• Global Experience of Community Health Workers for Delivery of Health Related Millennium Development Goals: A Systematic Review, Country Case Studies, and Recommendations for Integration into National Health Systems.

• Note: Article 14 shall have no application to Community Health Workers and employees scheduled in a manner similar to Community Health Workers.

• Such efforts shall include, but shall not be limited to, engaging community supports such as Community Health Workers, CSAs and Centers for Independent Living.

• The Contractor will utilize Community Health Workers as part of broader community health integration initiatives and promotion of culturally competent care.

• The practices must be responsible for supervision and coordination of the medical team, including Community Health Workers; delivery of asthma-related services paid for by the PMPM payment; as well as the PMPM cost of each beneficiary enrolled.

• Community Health Workers‌ Employees classified as regular Community Health Workers will receive four point six percent of straight-time pay in lieu of paid holidays.

• Community Health Workers must be available and appropriate for the populations served, such as for Enrollees who are Deaf or hard of hearing.

• With regard to the overall integration and coordination of medical, behavioral health and LTSS, beyond supporting ICTs, the Contractor may also use qualified peers and non-medical staff (e.g., Community Health Workers) to support and connect Enrollees with community-based resources.

More Definitions of Community Health Workers

Community Health Workers. As described in section 3.8, CHWs play a crucial role in reaching the household with child health preventive and curative services. Experience in Rwanda has proven that small ratios to households is essential. The MoH is in the process of developing new guidelines for community based workers to harmonize roles and activities so that there is one-type of worker per Umudugudugudu serving 25-40 households. CHWs form associations of about 35 members each for monthly meetings with the health center nurse to exchange information, network, and build skills.