The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), founded in 1971, celebrates community care providers each year with their Policy & Issues (P&I) Forum. This year the event was held virtually on March 14 through 18. The event is always … Read More
If you’re interested in a career in giving back to your community, consider working at an FQHC. What are these organizations and why are they so important to the communities they serve? What kinds of patients use these facilities and … Read More
We know that 30% of the rural general acute care health centers in this country serve around 60 million people. That is an incredible number when you consider the median number of beds in these facilities is just 25! A … Read More
COVID 19 has had a massive impact on healthcare providers. The FQHCcommunity has been hit particularly hard, as elective procedures and preventative screenings declined during the pandemic. Over the ensuing months, many FQHCs furloughed staff and suspended services to keep … Read More
Mental and physical health intertwine with the patient. When these two care modalities are combined, better health outcomes are achieved. Many patients see their primary care providers with untreated mental health issues. Because these doctors often aren’t trained in behavioral … Read More
We are all feeling the stress and pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic, but nowhere more than in our nation’s healthcare facilities. It seems like each day we face another negative from a virus that continues to impact the economy, our … Read More
Modern Healthcare reports, “COVID-19 may already be putting a dent in procedure volumes.” They cited a survey that one-quarter of U.S. doctors report procedure cancellations or deferrals. Fear of contagion has caused patients to miss appointments or conduct their visits … Read More
One of the biggest concerns we hear from doctors and other clinical providers is the worry that they will inadvertently expose their families to the COVID-19 virus. The current spike in daily infections gives credence to this concern. This article … Read More
Telemedicine technology has been around for decades but never really took off. Restrictions on reimbursement and other regulatory hurdles kept many providers from offering the virtual visit as a service line. Until now, CNBC reports a surge in virtual visits … Read More
At the end of April, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released details of new grants designed to increase access to behavioral health services and improve the quality of care. This article will look at these grants … Read More