The public health technology partner will
provide accessible, cost-effective case management tools to improve
CHW workflows and program outcomes
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 4, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Volunteers of America (VOA), one of the nation's
largest, most established human services organizations, has chosen
Dimagi, a technology partner for public and community health, as
its digital partner for its Public Health AmeriCorps Community
Health Worker (CHW) program. VOA's 20+ Public Health AmeriCorps
CHWs across the United States and
U.S. territories will leverage CommCare, Dimagi's globally
used public health platform, to digitize workflows and improve
community health outcomes.
"CHWs are an increasingly vital part of our nation's public
health system," said Cindy Cota,
Vice President of Community Health Innovation for VOA. "CHWs
are an important part of our goal of building healthy communities
for all. We are committed to supporting CHWs with the right digital
tools. Dimagi's extensive experience creating technology to support
CHWs in the U.S. and across the world will be invaluable to the
success of this program and our workers."
Used by hundreds of thousands of CHWs globally, CommCare is a
low-code, cost-effective platform that will take less than two
months to implement with VOA. It will enable VOA CHWs to record
demographic information and patient medical history, facilitate
health assessments and screenings, document interventions and track
client progress, manage follow-ups, track outgoing referrals, and
more. Dimagi will also set up a Spanish-language version of the
platform for VOA, as well as integrate with the organizations'
existing Power BI data visualization tool to fuel valuable program
insights and analysis.
"VOA's commitment to its CHW program is commendable,
specifically because CHWs are a catalyst for change in communities
across the country," said Jonathan
Jackson, CEO at Dimagi. "Unfortunately, their impact can be
hindered when these workers aren't given the right digital tools to
succeed. CommCare is used by millions of people, including CHWs, to
ease the burden of community care. We're excited to join VOA in
supporting its invaluable community health workers across our
country."
About Dimagi
Dimagi is a global social enterprise that powers impactful
public health work through innovative and scalable digital
solutions and services. Founded in 2002 out of MIT and Harvard Medical
School's joint division Health Science Tech, Dimagi is
globally recognized as the maker of CommCare, the most
widely-deployed digital platform that empowers a range of critical
health programs, from public health and behavioral health to
infectious disease management and more. CommCare has provided
proven, customizable applications to over 3,000 projects worldwide,
helping thousands of frontline workers, governments and NGOs
deliver care and enable stronger health outcomes in their
communities. One of the first Certified B Corporations established
in Massachusetts, Dimagi has
partnered with 24 states across the U.S. to improve public health
initiatives domestically. Learn more at
https://dimagi.com/us-health.
About Volunteers of America
Volunteers of America is one of the nation's largest,
established comprehensive human services organizations with 16,000
mission-driven professionals, dedicated to helping those in need
rebuild their lives and reach their full potential. Founded in
1896, the faith-based nonprofit has programs in 46 states, the
District of Columbia, and
Puerto Rico, serving more than 1.5
million people a year. Learn more at www.voa.org.
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