2017
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2016-1849
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Enriched Medical Home Intervention Using Community Health Worker Home Visitation and ED Use

Abstract: Our findings suggest that EMHIs using trained CHWs may be a cost-effective model to reduce preventable ED utilization, especially among vulnerable children.

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“…Similarly, in a study comparing inappropriate emergency department (ED) visits between children who received CHW visits and those who did not, patients in the intervention group were significantly less likely to visit the ED for ambulatory complaints (18.2% vs 35.1%; P = .004). 15…”
Section: What Is the Role Of Community Health Workers In Home-based Cmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Similarly, in a study comparing inappropriate emergency department (ED) visits between children who received CHW visits and those who did not, patients in the intervention group were significantly less likely to visit the ED for ambulatory complaints (18.2% vs 35.1%; P = .004). 15…”
Section: What Is the Role Of Community Health Workers In Home-based Cmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Community health workers who are members of immigrant communities have been effective in reducing disparity and improving health outcomes. [241][242][243][244][245][246] Interagency partnerships with the local health department, homevisiting programs, community mental health providers, schools, and immigrant service organizations facilitate access to medical homes and cross-sector communication. "Warm hand-offs," or in-person transfer of care between health care team members with patients and families present, can help to ensure linkage between providers and relevant resources.…”
Section: Practice-level Barriers and Potential Opportunitiesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Medicaid waivers that allow for coverage of non‐traditional services, such as home visits by CHWs, provide another means for enhancing services paid for by FFS . A growing body of evidence demonstrates the cost effectiveness of CHW home visit programs for children and adults …”
Section: Risks and Opportunitiesmentioning
confidence: 99%