Jan 1, 2013 | Case Management, Patient Centered Medical Home, Resources
Author: Kristen Stoimenoff OVERVIEW: As key elements of the Affordable Care Act fall into place with the approach of 2014, Community Health Centers and other Health Center Program grantees will be required to balance significant opportunities with considerable...
Jan 1, 2013 | Collaboration, Resources
A large part of our health has to do with how our society is organized and where we fit in that organization.[i] Imagine a patient (or client, or participant) you know. Think of the things in this person’s life that contribute to her health. ...
Nov 1, 2012 | Collaboration, Outreach and Enrollment, Resources, Sustainability
Outreach programs have been long recognized as key to ensuring access to health care for underserved populations. Outreach staff may include community health workers, lay health workers, eligibility workers, case managers, community advocates and/or promotora/es, as...
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...
Aug 1, 2012 | Case Management, Program Planning & Evaluation, Resources
Individuals responding to HOP’s 2010 National Needs Assessment on Farmworker Health Outreach reported that case management is one of the top five activities performed by outreach workers. They also listed case management as one of the top three activities that...
Jun 1, 2012 | Collaboration, Program Planning & Evaluation, Resources
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has created many opportunities and monetary incentives for existing community health centers (CHC’s) to expand primary health care services and to build, expand, and improve their facilities. Overall, the Affordable Care Act will...
Jun 1, 2012 | Behavioral Health, Resources
In recent years, community health centers have seen a rise in the rate of chronic health conditions, such as diabetes, among the populations they serve. The CDC estimates the prevalence of diagnosed diabetes among Americans rose from 2.5% to 6.9% between 1980 and...
Apr 1, 2012 | Advocacy, Collaboration, Program Planning & Evaluation, Resources
Overview A unique and important requirement of all HRSA-supported health centers is “governance by and for the people served.[1]” The governing board (often referred to as a board of directors) plays a critical role: it is responsible for overseeing...
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...
