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Three Level Integrated Health NetworkProven Model for:Reducing Cost,Improving Health Outcome andPatient Satisfaction

Level 3

Level 2

Level1LIFE ISNT ABOUT WAITING FOR THE STORM TO PASS

Lingering Health Disparities in Mississippi

ITS ABOUT LEARNING HOW TO DANCE IN THE RAIN

Health Care Reform

The Community Health Worker serves as a valuable resource to the other network members (primary care and hospital). Patient discharged from hospital with specific instructions. CHW assures compliance.Chronic non-compliant clinic patient. CHW counsels and educate patient on behalf of primary care provider.

CHW providesHealth Ed. at health house/post location.

The Community Health Worker visit patients in their homes at the request of primary care providers or hospitals who are in the integrated network. These visits often prevent the need for more costly interventions such as emergency room treatments or hospital admissions/readmissions.

More Appropriate use of SystemImproved Quality, Reduced Cost $$! Inappropriate HospitalER Utilization, FrequentHospital Re-admissions,Increased Cost $$$$$!

Hospital

Scenario 2

Scenario 2UnitedHealthcare member targeted for Health House Network intervention.

The Community Health Worker helps non-emergency patient select the most appropriate site for the problem that is presented. In many cases the condition can be resolved at the health house.

Hospital

Local Clinic

Health House/PostUnitedHealthcare Enrollee Without Community Health Worker UnitedHealthcare ER Frequent FlyerSame population in Integrated Network