We’ve seen a lot of changes to the work world since COVID came on the landscape. In healthcare, the pandemic affected provider burnout, even as a new administration came into Washington and began to change the regulatory landscape. Simultaneously to … Read More
Most FQHCs know there’s a psychiatrist shortage. Certainly, healthcare recruiting teams are aware of the phenomenon. This is a huge problem for patient populations already struggling with continuing stresses related to COVID-19. One in five U.S. adults has a mental … Read More
Here we go again. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the 2021 physician fee schedule final ruling. Within the confines of the rule, we some big changes in how we provision remote patient monitoring (RPM) … Read More
The move to value-based reimbursement has been a buzzword for a few years now, but these payment models are still new to many of us in the community healthcare field. Value-based care seeks to pay providers based on healthcare outcomes, … Read More
The positive link between prescription medications and healthcare outcomes is clear. Medication is an obvious tool of the trade for healthcare providers, but the cost of brand-name oral prescription drugs rose more than 9% each year from 2008 to … Read More
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