Cason D. Schmit, JD

2021

• Community Health Worker Roles and Their Evolving Interprofessional Relationships in the United States
  Journal Article
  Southwest Rural Health Research Center
  Date: 10/2021
  This project analyzes the evolving integration of Community Health Workers (CHWs) into the United States healthcare system. CHWs can aid patients in navigating the complex nature of medical services. Through focus groups with CHWs, three stages in the interprofessional relationships between CHWs and other care providers were identified.
• Community Health Worker Sustainability: Funding, Payment, and Reimbursement Laws in the United States
  Journal Article
  Southwest Rural Health Research Center
  Date: 04/2021
  Recent changes have been made to community health worker (CHW) funding at the federal level, but payment structures vary from state to state. This paper aims to identify funding mechanisms that would enable CHW programs to sustain a robust workforce.