Module 1 Community Clinical Linkages: Enhancing Collabora

NHCI Community Health Workers Pilot Program Pre/Post Assessment

Module 1: Community Clinical Linkages: Enhancing Collabora�ve Care
Introduc�on
Please answer the ques�ons below before you begin the NHCI Community Health Workers (CHW) Pilot
Program Module.
Your answers are completely confiden�al and will only be used to improve future NHCI CHW Pilot
Program training and educa�on.
1. What is the primary role of Community Clinical Linkages in improving blood pressure control?
a) Providing health educa�on to community members
b) Facilita�ng communica�on and coordina�on between community-based organiza�ons
and clinical se�ngs
c) Conduc�ng regular blood pressure screenings in the community
d) Developing targeted interven�ons for individuals with hypertension
e) Don’t know
2. How could collabora�on between CBOs and clinical se�ngs improve cardiovascular care?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

To ensure proper billing and reimbursement
To increase awareness about cardiovascular diseases
To address social determinants of health and provide holis�c care
To reduce health care costs for individuals with cardiovascular condi�ons
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3. Which of the following is NOT a key component of Community Clinical Linkages?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Referral systems
Care coordina�on
Health insurance enrollment
Follow-up and monitoring
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4. What are the principles that support Community Clinical Linkages?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Individualism, autonomy, and self-care
Efficiency, cost-effec�veness, and profitability
Collabora�on, con�nuity, and pa�ent-centeredness
Standardiza�on, hierarchy, and specializa�on
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5. Which of the following can be a direct benefit associated with implemen�ng Community Clinical
Linkages in diverse health care se�ngs? Please select all that apply.
a) Reduced workload for health care teams
b) Improved pa�ent sa�sfac�on and engagement
c) Streamlined decision-making processes

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d) All of the above
e) Don’t know
6. Which of the following statements accurately describes how Community Clinical Linkages can
contribute to improving blood pressure control? Please select all that apply.
a) By increasing access to health care services and resources
b) By promo�ng collabora�on and communica�on between community organiza�ons and
clinical se�ngs
c) By facilita�ng �mely and appropriate referrals for pa�ents with high blood pressure
d) All of the above
e) Don’t know
7. Provide an example of a community-based organiza�on that can collaborate with clinical se�ngs
to enhance cardiovascular care. Please select all that apply.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

Local fitness centers
Non-profit health educa�on organiza�ons
Religious ins�tu�ons
Senior ci�zen clubs
All of the above
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8. Select one poten�al challenge that may arise when implemen�ng Community Clinical Linkages in
a rural health care se�ng. Please select all that apply.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

Limited transporta�on op�ons
Scarce health care resources
Difficulty in recrui�ng health care professionals
Lack of technological infrastructure
All of the above
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9. Please select True or False for the following statement: Community Clinical Linkages priori�ze
individualism over collabora�on.
a) True
b) False
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10. Which of the following is NOT a role of community health workers in facilita�ng Community
Clinical Linkages?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Coordina�ng care and ensuring follow-up
Conduc�ng health assessments and screenings
Providing direct medical treatment and prescrip�ons
Assis�ng with health educa�on and outreach efforts
Don’t know

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