title: The first line of offense.
abstract: The front line of offense Community health workers extend the hospital's reach beyond its own four walls, an imperative under the new quality and payment measures. How should you manage this new staff?
authors.forename: Marty
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stempniak
mesh_terms: D003150:Community Health Workers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D062526:Patient Navigation; D015143:Philadelphia; D011203:Poverty; D000078329:Workforce