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Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations

2015

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Policy Considerations For Community Health Workers In An Era Of Health Reform, Sara Kahn-Troster May 2015

Policy Considerations For Community Health Workers In An Era Of Health Reform, Sara Kahn-Troster

Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations

In order to better understand how CHWs are being integrated in state health reform initiatives, including facilitating care coordination, enhancing access to community-based services, and addressing social determinants of health, the author, working in collaboration with the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP), developed a nation-wide scan of CHW policy activity, published online as State Community Health Worker Models in February, 2015. The CHW chart gives a comprehensive look at how states are utilizing CHWs as part of quality improvement, health care reform, and expanded models of public health.


Evidence Informed Checklist Increase Patient Experience Of Quietness During A Hospital Stay, Monica Alborg May 2015

Evidence Informed Checklist Increase Patient Experience Of Quietness During A Hospital Stay, Monica Alborg

Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations

This checklist is made to be used by staff at hospitals, especially nurse managers and quality improvement specialists. A staff member can pick and choose what items on the checklist are feasible to implement within their organization. Ongoing quality improvement strategies are suggested in the checklist to remain abreast of ways to mitigate noise in hospitals.