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Abstract
Two models employed to integrate community health workers (CHWs) in health care settings are community-clinical linkages and employment within health care. Our objective was to understand the variability in how these models are implemented. We conducted a mixed-methods study across a large health system that included CHW focus groups and electronic health record data on patients referred to the teams. We identified three primary themes in the four focus groups (N = 29) and found differences in the demographics and health care use of the 1,097 patients. Both community- and clinically embedded CHWs reported addressing diverse patient needs; yet, challenges persist in integrating both models.
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The Journal of Ambulatory Care Management is a PEER-REVIEWED journal that provides timely, applied information on the most important developments and issues in ambulatory care management.
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