El programa de visitas domiciliarias de los trabajadores de salud comunitarios de Harris Health incorpora la filosofía del centro de salud de Harris Health System y lo pone en movimiento. Este programa lleva educación personalizada sobre diabetes directamente a los hogares de los pacientes que tienen diabetes no controlada y están desvinculados de la atención. Se educa a los pacientes sobre cómo navegar de manera efectiva por Harris Health para aumentar su conexión con el equipo de atención de diabetes.
Community health workers also assess for and address health-related social needs that may be getting in the patient’s way of achieving a healthier life. They have extensive knowledge and direct connections to a variety of community resources that can assist patients with anything from food to transportation.
In addition, the community health worker serves as a direct connection to patients’ medical homes. The goal of the program is to avoid long-term complications by improving chronic disease self-management through continued education, patient empowerment, and maximizing the care team’s resources.
The program is free to eligible patients and allows for flexible scheduling. For more information, contact CHW_HomeVisit@harrishealth.org.