True or False: CHW
True or False: While CHWs operate in both community-based and remote capacities, their contribution lies in their ability to engage with members outside traditional clinical settings.
True
What were the first CHWs called?
Barefoot Doctors
What does SDoH stand for?
Social Determinants of Health
What is the attainment of the highest level of health for all people?
Health equity
The attainment of the highest level of health for all people is defined as health equity. This concept emphasizes that everyone should have a fair and just opportunity to achieve their optimal health, regardless of various factors such as race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. Health equity requires ongoing efforts to address avoidable inequalities and injustices in health and healthcare.
WellMed Medical Management Inc. was founded in what year
1990
True or False: As of 2021 there are over 4,000 Certified CHW reported in Texas?
True: In 2021 4,208 Certified CHWs was reported
How long does it take to become a Texas certified CHW?
160 hrs
How Many Social Determinants of Health are there? *Bonus points if you can name them all*
The Five Main Categories of Social Determinants of Health
Neighborhood and Built Environment: This includes factors such as housing quality, access to nutritious food, transportation options, and environmental conditions that affect health outcomes.
Health and Healthcare: This category encompasses access to healthcare services, health literacy, and the quality of care received by individuals.
Social and Community Context: This includes social support systems, community engagement, experiences of discrimination, and the overall social cohesion within communities.
Education: This factor relates to educational attainment, early childhood education, and the quality of education available to individuals, which can influence health literacy and opportunities for better health.
What is the name of the screening used to determine patient depression scale?
PHQ9
Who is the founder of Wellmed Medical Management inc.?
Dr. George M. Rapier III
True or False: CHWs typically reside in the communities they serve, offering practical insight to providers and care teams on effective engagement strategies based on their own lived experience
True
What is the difference between a social worker and a community health worker?
CHWs do not provide direct medical care or licensed counseling services.
What are Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory?
Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a psychological theory that organizes human needs into a five-tier pyramid, where basic needs must be met before higher-level growth needs can be pursued.
How many pop up home visits do we conduct?
2 unannounced pop up home visits.
The first location of WellMed Medical Management is in what city and state?
San Antonio, Texas
True or False: The first community health worker (CHW) program was established in 1970 Germany?
False: The first community health worker (CHW) program was established in 1920 China
What do Community Health Workers do?
Everything!
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs comprises five levels, what are the five levels?
1. Physiological
2. Safety and Security
3. Love and Belonging
4. Self-esteem
5. Self-actualization
How many days do we have once the referral hits our queue to reach out to member?
3-5 business days.
What is our Mission statement:
To help the sick become well and to help patients understand and control their health in a lifelong effort at wellness.
True or False: The Texas CHW certification is made up of 6 core competencies?
False: The eight core competencies for Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Texas are
1.communication
2. interpersonal skills
3. service coordination
4. capacity-building
5.advocacy
6.teaching
7. organizational skills
8. knowledge base on specific health issues.
Promotor de salud, public health worker, lay health worker, outreach worker, outreach specialist, Community health advocate, community health representative, community health promoter, community connector, community health outreach worker, community health advisor, community health educator, community care coordinator, Peer educator, peer support worker, peer health promoter, lay health educator, lay health advisor, neighborhood health advisor, Casework aide, health aide (or community health aide), public health aide, environmental health aide, patient navigator, family support worker are all what?
Other common titles for CHWs
What is the leading cause of death in the United States?
Heart disease
How many days do we have to properly document any outreach attempts?
2 days
What are the 6 key values of WellMed?