UnitedHealthcare Donates $2.85 Million To Help Health Service Workers Better Care For Indiana’s Seniors
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Indiana has provided $2.85 million to four organizations working to advance the direct service health workforce in the state.
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Indiana has provided $2.85 million to four organizations working to advance the direct service health workforce in the state.
- Direct service workers (DSWs) are essential in providing care to the long-term services and supports recipients who choose to age and live in their homes, especially those in underserved communities and rural areas.
- DSWs include certified nursing assistants, home health aides, direct support professionals, personal care aides and other nonlicensed workers.
- Indiana University School of Medicine Geriatrics — $500,000 for a Project ECHO initiative and Learning Collaborative to share know-how among providers.