Clinical Events

Historically, patient navigation has largely been associated with Cancer, and several programs have demonstrated the success of navigation in this area to improve access to care for underserved populations and to reduce health disparities.  However, few programs have utilized navigators to address the growing epidemic of diabetes.  Chosen in 2008 as one of 6 sites to pilot HRSA’s Patient Navigator Demonstration Project, LFHC piloted its program on a cohort of uncontrolled Type 2 and gestational diabetics, and children at risk for diabetes due to obesity and/or family history.  The program recruited and retained seven Community Health Workers as Patient Navigators, reached over 900 patients and designed a system for identification of eligible patients, documenting outcomes and creating recognition for Navigators within the health system. 

Gayathri Chandran, Coordinator at the Care Management Program, and Sergio Matos, Executive Director at the Community Health Worker Network of NYC, will be presenting “The Utilization of Patient Navigators in Diabetes Care Management.”  The participants of this program are expected to learn the following objectives.  

Targeted Audience: Providers, nurses, quality improvement, workforce development

Learning Objectives

• Experiences, challenges and lessons learned in creating and administering a Diabetes Patient Navigation Program;
• Lessons learned in the training of CHWs as patient navigators - both in core competencies and health-specific specialization; and
• A discussion on reimbursement challenges.

Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Time: 9am – 10am EST

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To register for this event, please reply to Kathy Alexis at kalexis@chcanys.org.  Log-on information will be forwarded to you upon receipt of registration.