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Create a grandfathering process for
certification for non-certified CHWs that
requires a certain number of hours as a
CHW and/or evidence of previous work
experience in the community
Employment
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Employers should explore ways to
provide CHW staff with competitive
salaries (i.e., explore contracting with
managed care plans for sustainable
reimbursement of CHW services)
Health care settings and health care
professionals not currently utilizing
CHWs as part of the team should consider
hiring CHWs to address chronic disease
prevention and management
Funding
■ ■ Create a strategy for sustainable
reimbursement for CHWs in Ohio based
on established models within Ohio and in
other states
■ ■ Conduct research on CHW reported
patient outcomes and return on
investment to develop the business case
for CHW funding in Ohio
Recommendations
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