Resource Details

Medical Respite Care: The Role of Case Managers, Community Health Workers, and Peers

Year Developed: 2023

Resource Type: E-Learning.

Primary Audience: Administrative Staff Clinicians Enabling Staff Outreach Staff
Secondary Audience: Board of Directors C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.) PCAs

Language(s): English

Developed by: National Health Care for the Homeless Council (See other resources developed by this organization).

Resource Summary: Case managers, community health workers (CHWs), and peers are often the primary staff responsible for care coordination and implementation of care plans in medical respite. Beyond this, they build relationships and safety for medical respite care clients. This course provides an overview of each role within the medical respite program and recommended best and promising practices for staff within these roles.

Resource Details: Case managers, community health workers (CHWs), and peers are often the primary staff responsible for care coordination and implementation of care plans in medical respite. Beyond this, they build relationships and safety for medical respite care clients. This course provides an overview of each role within the medical respite program and recommended best and promising practices for staff within these roles.

Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, Quality, , Special and Vulnerable Populations, Workforce, Health Equity

Resource Subtopic: , Community, Health, and Housing Partnerships, Development/Training, Team-Based Care, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), Quality Improvement.

Keywords: Community Health Workers, Education of - Staff (e.g., Competency-Based), Health Systems, Integrated Care, Outreach, Partnerships, Persons Experiencing Homelessness, Team-Based Care.