Aim to coordinate and manage the linkage.

Ground rules that define roles, responsibilities and communication protocols provide a foundation for linkages. The Million Hearts® Collaboration CCL Toolkit resources provide examples engaging and educating decision makers and coordinating funds from diverse sources to support shared goals and strategies.

• South Carolina Addresses Health Disparities (PDF) - Overview of South Carolina's Department of Health and Environmental Control's (DHEC) approach to addressing health disparities using cultural competency training.
• Integrating Primary Care Practices and Community based Resources to Manage Obesity: A Bridge-building Toolkit for Rural Primary Care Practices (PDF) - Toolkit from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality helps patients, clinicians, health system leaders and policy makers make more informed decisions and improve the quality of health care services.
• Medical Reserve Corps Million Hearts® Guide (PDF) - The Virginia Department of Health Developed an example of a scripted interaction for community health worker following up with patients for and coaching and care coordination.