Jun 30, 2015 | Advocacy, Clinical Outreach, Health Education, Resources
Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses. The goal is to improve the quality of life for both patients and their families by giving patients relief from the symptoms, pain, and stress of a serious illness or diagnosis. Palliative care is a partnership between the patient, their family, and the palliative care team…
May 28, 2015 | Clinical Outreach, Webinar
Training Webinar May 28, 2015 Clinical outreach seeks to enhance access to care for underserved communities by bringing health services directly to those that need them the most. Health Outreach Partners (HOP) defines clinical outreach as the provision of clinical...
Feb 25, 2015 | Clinical Outreach, Outreach and Enrollment, Patient Centered Medical Home, Sustainability, Webinar
Training WebinarFebruary 25, 2015 Outreach programs provide a host of outreach and enabling services that are critical for ensuring access to care for underserved populations. Despite this, the impact of these programs on Community Health Center revenues is not well...
Nov 1, 2013 | Case Management, Clinical Outreach, Collaboration, Community Outreach, Health Education, Program Planning & Evaluation, Resources
Tracking and evaluating outreach programs enables organizations to measure success, identify areas for improvement, and maintain accountability to funders, staff, clients, and the community. CareSouth Carolina utilizes tracking and performance improvement methods to strengthen and sustain its outreach efforts…
Sep 1, 2013 | Advocacy, Clinical Outreach, Collaboration, Community Outreach, Health Education, Needs Assessment, Resources
Mobile health programs are one way that organizations can bring critical health services directly to patients where they live and work. Public Health – Seattle & King County uses a mobile health program to connect unsheltered and chronically homeless individuals to medical, dental, and mental health services…
Sep 1, 2012 | Clinical Outreach, Resources
Oral health is an important part of a person’s overall health and well-being. Pain caused by tooth decay (cavities) and other oral health problems can dramatically affect an individual’s everyday activities and reduce their quality of life. ...
Aug 1, 2012 | Behavioral Health, Clinical Outreach, Resources
Approximately 10% of the U.S. population meets the diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders.[i] These disorders are not only common but they take a profound toll on individuals, their families, their employers, and the communities in which they live. For the...
Jul 1, 2012 | Advocacy, Behavioral Health, Case Management, Clinical Outreach, Collaboration, Community Outreach, Culture & Language, Health Education, Needs Assessment, Outreach and Enrollment, Patient Centered Medical Home, Program Planning & Evaluation, Resources, Sustainability, Transportation
Since its inception in 2002, the Innovative Outreach Practices Report has become a hallmark of HOP’s information services to outreach programs nationwide. This report provides a platform for organizations to showcase their outreach efforts, share their ideas and...
May 29, 2012 | Advocacy, Behavioral Health, Case Management, Clinical Outreach, Collaboration, Community Outreach, Health Education, Outreach and Enrollment, Patient Centered Medical Home, Program Planning & Evaluation, Resources, Sustainability
Outreach is a critical function of health centers serving underserved populations. In 2000, Health Outreach Partners (HOP) developed its Farmworker Outreach Program Guidelines based on 30 years of experience providing direct outreach services to migrant and seasonal...
Apr 1, 2012 | Advocacy, Clinical Outreach, Collaboration, Community Outreach, Health Education, Resources
Agriculture is one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. In 2007, there were 25.7 work-related deaths for every 100,000 agricultural workers. In comparison, the average death rate was 3.7 in all other industries during the year.[1] Farmworkers...
