In response to the new UDS data requirements, the National Health Care for the Homeless Council offers this webinar recording on dementia screening and documentation at Community Health Centers. The webinar provides an overview of best practices in dementia screening and strategies to respond to positive screening results. The webinar also provides guidance for health […]
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Adolescents and young adults (ages 12–24) face a wide range of challenges—including housing instability, food insecurity, and family stressors—that impact both immediate and long-term health outcomes. This tip sheet, developed by the Connected Communities Health Initiative (CCHI), outlines strategies and models that community health centers can adopt to positively influence the health and wellness of
Health centers play a vital role in prevention and treatment of HIV and Hepatitis C to improve overall access to care. This fact sheet provides an overview of best practices in engagement in care at this intersection and discusses prevention strategies to reduce rates of coinfection. One Page Fact Sheet Summary Download Now (One Page
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Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) health centers play a critical role in the U.S. health care system by providing comprehensive, patient-centered care to individuals experiencing homelessness—a population that faces complex health and social challenges. As essential safety-net providers, health centers with HCH programs work to reduce barriers to care, improve health outcomes, and promote
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Introduction: What is health management? Health management is an essential task for maintaining a person’s overall health and well-being, particularly for people experiencing homelessness who have increased prevalence and higher onset of chronic health conditions (Gutman et al., 2018b). Health management is defined as “activities related to developing, managing, and maintaining health and wellness routines,
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In the United States, there are approximately 55 million people over the age of 65, and 5 million of them live below the poverty line. Because 65 is considered the retirement age for “senior citizens,” social security benefits become available at that age, but studies have shown a clear upward trend in the proportion of
Standardized data collection and reporting guidance is needed for homeless mortality. Health departments can work with local Health Care for the Homeless programs and Continuums of Care to establish data sharing processes. Matching vital statistics with homeless service utilization records may be one opportunity to improve these efforts. Until there is federal or national guidance
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The Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) program has been part of HHS’s Health Services and Resources Administration (HRSA) Community Health Center program for 40 years, authorized under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. Funded and regulated by HRSA, HCH programs are a “special populations” category of health centers that are required to
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