O’Connell, Daniel J., Christy A. Visher, and Patricia Becker. 2020. “Testing the Impact of a Referral Program to Link Probationers to Primary Care Evidence Brief.”
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Project: Implementing a Culture of Health among Delaware's Probation Population
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Abstract
Overview
The Delaware Culture of Health Project aimed to increase healthcare access for the probation population by aligning health and social service systems.
Key elements of the intervention included:
- a health navigator in the probation office to screen and refer probationers
- a cross-system “change team” to connect and empower multiple agencies
- an informational resource guide with health-related information
- a monetary incentive
Read how these strategies were associated with an increase in the proportion of individuals accessing care through a primary care physician. The brief reviews what solution was tested, the research findings and recommendations for action based on this evidence.
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