Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2009 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/clinics/fqhc.php Iowa Independent article tells how the steady decline in rural health care access can take a toll on patients health, but it can also impact the economic well-being of rural communities. http://iowaindependent.com/21196/rural-health-providers-improve-health-of-economy-not-just-patients Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:28:06 CST http://iowaindependent.com/21196/rural-health-providers-improve-health-of-economy-not-just-patients San Antonio TX March 24, 2010 -- National Association of Rural Health Clinics http://www.narhc.org/events/events.php Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:04:01 CST http://www.narhc.org/events/events.php Provides publications, information, resources, and referrals about health care services for medically underserved individuals and populations. -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://ask.hrsa.gov/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:48:47 CST http://ask.hrsa.gov/ Intended for community health centers and other safety net clinics that are planning upgrades to their facilities and was developed by The Center for Health Design (CHD). Offers literature reviews, best practice clinic design examples, recommended design and operational strategies, and tips from the field. http://clinicdesign.healthdesign.org/ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:14:40 CST http://clinicdesign.healthdesign.org/ Facilities-capital challenge grant in community-based health centers through a variety of funding methods, including program-related investments or below market rate loans. -- Kresge Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2223 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:44:32 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2223 Funding designed to reduce health disparities within vulnerable communities by enhancing collaboration and coordination among agencies and institutions providing health and social supports to these communities. -- Kresge Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2222 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:08:09 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2222 Outlines for FQHCs (and FQHC Look-Alikes) the state and federal laws and regulations that govern the provision of specialty services. -- California HealthCare Foundation http://www.chcf.org/topics/download.cfm?pg=policy&fn=FQHCSpecialtyCareRegs%2Epdf&pid=512405&itemid=133998 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:37:05 CST http://www.chcf.org/topics/download.cfm?pg=policy&fn=FQHCSpecialtyCareRegs%2Epdf&pid=512405&itemid=133998 Discusses how California has an opportunity to improve the performance and sustainability of federally qualified health centers by integrating technology, adapting to changes in health policy, and tapping new sources of funding. -- California HealthCare Foundation http://www.chcf.org/topics/view.cfm?itemid=133994 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:33:51 CST http://www.chcf.org/topics/view.cfm?itemid=133994 Provides information on the ARRA funding for the health center program: reporting manual & user guide, new competitive opportunities, post-award technical assistance and materials and links to technical assistance conference calls. -- Bureau of Primary Health Care http://bphc.hrsa.gov/recovery/ Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:17:24 CST http://bphc.hrsa.gov/recovery/ Summarizes rural community health center and other key provisions within health reform legislation being considered by Congress. Uses a table to regularly update and compare proposals by the Senate and House committees. -- National Association of Community Health Centers http://www.nachc.com/client/NACHC%20HCReform%20Side-by-Side_public1020091.pdf Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:05:39 CST http://www.nachc.com/client/NACHC%20HCReform%20Side-by-Side_public1020091.pdf A hub for information about health centers and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - economic stimulus package. -- National Association of Community Health Centers http://www.nachc.com/healthcentersandeconomicstimulus.cfm Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:58:39 CST http://www.nachc.com/healthcentersandeconomicstimulus.cfm Summarizes the funding opportunities in ARRA that could help bolster and improve California's community Health Centers during this recession. -- California HealthCare Foundation http://www.chcf.org/documents/policy/TheImpactOfFederalStimulusFundsOnClinics.pdf Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:42:04 CST http://www.chcf.org/documents/policy/TheImpactOfFederalStimulusFundsOnClinics.pdf A summary of the set of requirements for both Federally Qualified Health Centers, which receive Federal funding, and Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alikes, which do not receive Federal funding. -- Bureau of Primary Health Care http://bphc.hrsa.gov/about/requirements.htm Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:18:13 CST http://bphc.hrsa.gov/about/requirements.htm Provides funding to improve access to quality health care for underserved populations in rural and urban areas. http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=863 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:22:06 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=863 Explores CHCs experience with various types of partnerships and examines what opportunities strategic restructuring offer clinics seeking to strengthen their positions now and in the future. -- California HealthCare Foundation http://www.chcf.org/documents/policy/StrategicRestructuringForCommunityClinics.pdf Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:08:45 CST http://www.chcf.org/documents/policy/StrategicRestructuringForCommunityClinics.pdf Provides information and resources on the programs invested in improving health and human services supported by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/index.html Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:26:00 CST http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/index.html Examines why primary care can be the foundation of any health care reform effort, and howbuilding on the success of Community Health Centers could anchor primary care health access in communities that have been unable to sustain sources of stable, high quality health care. -- National Association of Community Health Centers http://www.nachc.com/client/documents/pressreleases/PrimaryCareAccessRPT.pdf Mon, 18 May 2009 14:29:24 CST http://www.nachc.com/client/documents/pressreleases/PrimaryCareAccessRPT.pdf Five training modules on integrating quality and risk management led by George Rust, MD, MPH, deputy director of the National Center for Primary Care at Morehouse School of Medicine. -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://www.hrsa.gov/qualityimprovement/ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:15:04 CST http://www.hrsa.gov/qualityimprovement/ Provides information on the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) project, implementation strategies, who the RACs are, RAC jurisdictions, RAC expansion and provider outreach schedules, and FAQs. -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services http://www.cms.hhs.gov/RAC/ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:15:48 CST http://www.cms.hhs.gov/RAC/ Answers initial questions about several sections of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) with the most direct impact on health centers and the patients they serve. Includes contact information for NACHC staff who can provide additional guidance. -- National Association of Community Health Centers http://www.nosorh.org/events/files/NACHC_ARRA_FAQ.pdf Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:19:06 CST http://www.nosorh.org/events/files/NACHC_ARRA_FAQ.pdf Provides information about health care shortage designations: Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and Medically Underserved Areas and Populations (MUAs/MUPs). Includes information on how to apply for these designations and how to find shortage areas. -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/shortage/ Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:40:29 CST http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/shortage/ Includes charts that represent who Community Health Centers (CHCs) serve by race, age, and insurance status; how CHCs are growing; preventive services they provide; patient access to care; economic activity; and workforce shortages. -- National Association of Community Health Centers http://www.aoa.org/documents/2009-NACHC-Chart-Book.pdf Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:29:20 CST http://www.aoa.org/documents/2009-NACHC-Chart-Book.pdf Reports on the second meeting of the National Rural Task Force making recommendations to the NRHA the special needs of rural providers and to promote the long term growth and substance or rural health centers. -- National Rural Health Association http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/download.cfm?downloadfile=62246A7A-3048-651A-FE0188B25F76C812&typename=dmFile&fieldname=filename Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:37:19 CST http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/download.cfm?downloadfile=62246A7A-3048-651A-FE0188B25F76C812&typename=dmFile&fieldname=filename Examines the process of an Federally Qualified Health Center and a rural hospital coming together to consider joint activities that would mutually benefit them and their community. -- National Rural Health Association http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/download.cfm?downloadfile=621C25D7-3048-651A-FECD850A0FA4AAA8&typename=dmFile&fieldname=filename Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:58:46 CST http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/download.cfm?downloadfile=621C25D7-3048-651A-FECD850A0FA4AAA8&typename=dmFile&fieldname=filename Details a study to improve chronic disease care for community health center (CHC) patients that resulted in "significantly improved" processes of care for asthma and diabetes. http://content.nejm.org/cgi/reprint/356/9/921.pdf Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:37:50 CST http://content.nejm.org/cgi/reprint/356/9/921.pdf Medicare billing charts and information on where to submit claims for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Skilled Nursing Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Critical Access Hospitals, and Swing Bed services. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/RuralChart.pdf Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:25:08 CST http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/RuralChart.pdf The latest state-level data on demographics, household income, health, and health policy, including health coverage, access, financing, and state legislation. Individual state profiles and 50-state comparisons. Includes statistics by state on medical malpractice and Medicare. -- Kaiser Family Foundation http://www.statehealthfacts.org/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:05:19 CST http://www.statehealthfacts.org/ Provides general information about payment rate increases for Medicare Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM6218.pdf Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:55:17 CST http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM6218.pdf Contains an overview of federally funded community health centers to assist state policy makers in their states health system plans. -- National Academy for State Health Policy http://www.nashp.org/sites/default/files/health_centers_primer.pdf Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:37:06 CST http://www.nashp.org/sites/default/files/health_centers_primer.pdf Provides details on HRSA's competitive grant offerings for the current fiscal year. Also known as the HRSA Preview. -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:02:36 CST http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/