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 Charting a Roadmap for Community Health Workers in Rhode Island 

Since early 2023, RIDOH and the CHW Strategy Team in partnership with WE in the World have heard many CHW voices and partners in development of this Rhode Island Community Health Worker Roadmap. We are certain you will see your voices, stories, perspectives, experiences, expertise, and ideas reflected in the Roadmap. 

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Built Power Sustained

This toolkit is designed to equip employers with practical resources to support and sustain their CHW workforce. Whether you are new to employing CHWs or have years of experience, this guide provides actionable insights for a variety of settings.

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North Carolina Medicaid’s CHW Strategy

This document published in February 2023 outlines the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ proposed Medicaid strategy for leveraging the growing number of community health workers (CHWs) in North Carolina to achieve the goals of Medicaid transformation.

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Rising to the Challenge

In this keynote session from the CHW Sustainability Summit, presenters share how CHWs and CHW Allies have risen to the challenge, locally and nationally, to make the case for supporting and integrating CHWs by employing different strategies to communicate with, educate and engage decision-makers.

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CHW Movement Building

A CHW Sustainability keynote discussion with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, the North Carolina CHW Association, and Partners In Health exploring the pivotal role CHWs play in educating decision makers to drive transformative change and advance the sustainability of CHW programs.

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Beyond Short Term Funding: CHW Financial Sustainability

In this panel discussion from the CHW Sustainability Summit, experts delve into the complexities of CHW financial sustainability. Viewers will gain insights into how and why of implementing CHW financing policies, the essential features CHWs must consider, and notable initiatives across various states.

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Federal Insights on CHW Sustainability

This plenary session from the CHW Sustainability Summit in Spokane, Washington, provides federal insights on CHW sustainability, including considerations around how the federal government can support the growth and sustainability of the community-based workforce.

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From the Moment to the Movement

CHW Sustainability Summit keynote from Denise Octavia Smith, executive director of NACHW, emphasizing the importance of leveraging this moment to advance the CHW workforce sustainability movement. Denise grounds this discussion in the authentic voice of the CHW workforce.

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CMS Makes Hospital Prices More Transparent and Expands Access to Behavioral Health Care

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it is expanding access to behavioral health services for people with Medicare through coverage of intensive outpatient services and that it is making it easier for the public to learn what a hospital charges for items and services through improved hospital price transparency requirements.

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CMS Finalizes Physician Payment Rule that Advances Health Equity

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it is finalizing policies to support primary care, advance health equity, assist family caregivers and expand access to behavioral and certain oral health care.

These policies are included in the calendar year (CY) 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule, which also provides payment for principal illness navigation services to help patients and their families navigate cancer treatment and treatment for other serious illnesses

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Fact Sheet: Calendar Year (CY) 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

On November 2, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that announces finalized policy changes for Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), and other Medicare Part B issues, effective on or after January 1, 2024.

The calendar year (CY) 2024 PFS final rule is one of several final rules that reflect a broader Administration-wide strategy to create a more equitable health care system that results in better access to care, quality, affordability, and innovation.

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