The lack of timely access to primary care among the un- and under-insured population leads to greater health care debt and poorer health outcomes compared to those individuals with adequate
To support the NMDOH Subcommittee’s forthcoming recommendations to the 89th Legislature, the Texas Consortium for the Non-Medical Drivers of Health commissioned the Center for Health Care Strategies to develop this
Community Health Workers (CHWs) are essential members of public health and health care workforces. To better understand the current landscape of the CHW workforce and to develop strategies that best
Growing evidence suggests the importance of economic stability, physical environment, education, food, and social context in determining one’s health before the health system is able to intervene (Nichols & Taylor,
Growing evidence suggests the importance of economic stability, physical environment, education, food, and social context in determining one’s health before the health system intervenes, an idea referred to as the
The population of Asian Americans in Texas has grown at a faster rate than any other race or ethnic group over the past 20 years and state officials project this
From 2017-2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center implemented the Accountable Health Communities (AHC) Model in 28 Bridge Organizations, or hubs, across the United States. The AHC
Key Takeaways Community-based organizations (CBOs) in Texas are increasingly partnering with managed care organizations (MCOs) to address community members’ health-related social needs (HRSN) and forming new partnerships with other CBOs