Center for Health Care Strategies

Over the last 15 years, social media, smartphones, and other digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) — including chatbots and recommendation algorithms — have become embedded in the lives of children and youth. These technologies are reshaping how children and youth connect, learn, and spend time. During that same period, researchers have documented signific...

Community health workers (CHWs) are non-clinical staff who work across diverse settings and populations providing services such as navigation, coaching, and social support. In this role, CHWs build trust and leverage shared experience with the communities they serve.

Today, Medicaid leaders are at the forefront of a dynamic health care landscape, shaping coverage and care for millions nationwide. As one of the country’s largest health coverage programs, Medicaid operates in a constant state of change, driven by shifting policies, fiscal pressures, and day-to-day operational demands. Leading in this environment requires more than technical...