CHAI
Partner Sites
CCHA oversees the implementation of CHAI, ensuring that CHWs are properly trained and that funded organizations maintain strong community ties. CCHA provides guidance to subrecipients on maintaining CHW program fidelity and develops processes for funding clinical and community-based organizations to hire and support qualified CHWs. Each participating site focuses on specific health conditions and social drivers of health relevant to their service populations, often focusing on barriers to care common in rural areas.
CHAI Support Services Provided
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AccessHealth Horry (AHH)
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Organization type: AccessHealth Network
Project health topic(s): High-need/high-cost service utilization
Number of CHWs supported: 3
SC region(s) serviced: Pee Dee (Horry County)
Participants served: Uninsured adults residing in high-need communities in Horry County, with a focus on 29576 ZCTA
Services provided:
Connect uninsured residents with safety net healthcare services through a network of volunteer physicians, hospitals, and social service agencies.
Provide care coordination, system navigation, advocacy, health education, and case management services.
Conduct outreach in collaboration with community partners including faith-based groups, schools, and food assistance programs.
Use culturally and linguistically appropriate outreach materials and events to increase awareness of available services.
Impact
Expanded capacity by hiring 2 CHWs, increasing the team to 12 staff members.
Projected to serve an additional 500 participants annually in underserved areas. To date, AHH has served 95 unique clients.
AccessHealth Spartanburg (AHS)
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AccessHealth Horry (AHH)
AccessHealth Spartanburg (AHS)
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Organization type: AccessHealth Network
Project health topic(s): High-need/high-cost service utilization
Number of CHWs supported: 5
SC region(s) served: Upstate (Spartanburg County)
Participants served: Uninsured adults at or below 200% federal poverty level, regardless of age or immigration status, with a focus on 29301, 29302 and 29306
Services provided:
Connect uninsured residents to medical homes, specialty providers, and social services.
Provide care coordination, health education, system navigation, advocacy, and home visits.
Collaborate with healthcare providers, social service agencies, faith-based organizations, and other community resources.
Conduct outreach events with libraries, churches, and recreation centers.
Impact
Projected to serve 500 additional participants annually.
To date, AHS has served 1,211 unique clients.
CHAI funding will help AHS serve 500 individuals in the ZCTA. In Year 1, CHWs facilitated 3441 encounters, with 2,111 unique patients focusing on the corresponding zip codes 29301, 29302 and 29306. • 31% of the patients were coached in ER visit protocols, mentored, and supported by CHW meeting with patients at their office, visits in the community, patient’s home and accompanying them to their doctor appointments.
1031 patients were referred and connected to specialty providers (General Surgery, Physical Therapy, Ortho, and Obstetrics being the top Specialties). o 1211 Specialty referrals created
1031 specialty referrals were successfully closed/authorized. ▪ 85% of referrals were successfully closed
Access Kershaw (AK)/Community Medical Clinic (CMC) of Kershaw Co.