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Care Team Integration and Training of Home Care Workers – Impact Study

Report
February 1, 2019

This report evaluates an advanced role pilot for independent providers in California. Workers received additional training and were integrated into care teams. The intervention led to better health outcomes for consumers, lower costs for managed care plans, and higher job satisfaction among workers.

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Key Takeaways

Additional training for home care workers can help reduce hospitalizations and ER usage among consumers.
Integrating home care workers into care teams can improve consumer health outcomes.
Advanced training for home care workers can be cost effective for managed long-term care plans.
 

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