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After making an initial connection, the CHW helps the patient set goals and keep up with the clinical care plan, also addressing any psychosocial, resource, and advocacy issues that arise. Often CHWs will focus on particular clinical diagnoses, like diabetes, asthma, hypertension, cancer, and maternal and child health.

Emergency Department: In the ED, CHWs have been especially successful in lowering unnecessary visits and readmissions, and in improving communication--when used to support care coordination with primary care after ED discharge.

Maternal and Infant Health: CHWs have contributed to decreased rates of infant mortality and low birth weight, as well as improved prenatal care access and utilization when completing prenatal and postpartum in-home visits and care management.