Enhancing health equity through community health worker interventions / Michelle Nguyen, Abigail Sojka, Kimberly Hailey-Fair, Marcie Johnson, Panagis Galiatsatos.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nguyen, Michelle, active 2026, author.

Sojka, Abigail, author.

Hailey-Fair, Kimberly, author.

Johnson, Marcie, author.

Galiatsatos, Panagis, 1987- author.

Series:

SAGE business cases.

SAGE business cases

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Health services administration--Case studies.

Health services administration.

Medical ethics--Case studies.

Medical ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications: SAGE Business Cases Originals, 2026.

Summary:

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have mandated inpatient screening for specific social determinants of health to address health-related social needs, with the aim of mitigating disparities and enhancing health equity. This case explores the implementation of a community health worker (CHW) program to conduct these screenings, leveraging the evidence of CHW interventions' impact and potential return on investment. Furthermore, this case dives into the effectiveness of CHWs through evidence-based interventions, such as the Individualized Management for Patient-Centered Targets (IMPaCT) study, which highlights the notable reductions in hospitalizations, readmissions, and cost. The case draws from Johns Hopkins Hospital data to propose a scalable CHW program that projects significant financial impacts through readmission reduction initiatives. Considerations for scalability, effectiveness, and standardizations are discussed, with the emphasis on the potential for CHWs to address social determinants of health while also aligning with the healthcare institutions' missions and financial objectives. Students will be asked to create an actionable plan for implementing a CHW program and apply various business practices, such as a return on investment analysis, resource optimization, and scalability strategies. Students will evaluate the financial impacts of this program and propose solutions to reduce readmission and create scalability plans that align with the organization's needs and goals.

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ISBN:

979-83-488-0947-8

OCLC:

1569208950

Publisher Number:

T298504