The Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) program has been part of the community health center program for 30 years, authorized under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. Funded and regulated by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HCH programs are a “special populations” category of health centers that are required to […]
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The Creating Care and Discharge Plans for People Experiencing Homelessness who are Hospitalized Toolkit was created by the National Health Care for the Homeless Council in partnership with CommonSpirit Health. This tool kit was developed thanks to the invaluable input of providers on the ground, in both hospital and community-based settings, who work daily to
CommonSpirit Health, USC Street Medicine, and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC) hosted a 90-minute webinar discussing the unique and complex needs of individuals experiencing homelessness during and post hospitalization. This webinar provides concrete ways for hospital teams and community providers to support unhoused individuals during hospitalization. Participants also learn how to
Are you interested in learning more about how your Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) health center can address positive social need screens? Join the National Health Care for the Homeless Council and the HITEQ Center on this webinar and learn how to support timely social needs referrals and care planning and operationalize social needs
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The collection and use of homeless mortality data gives the public health community a better understanding of the “who, what, where, why, and how” people are dying while unhoused. It also identifies high-need areas and demographic disparities, informs funding and policy priorities, and allows public health authorities to respond more quickly with evidence-based interventions. Finally,
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This webinar highlights how health center data analysis can be a powerful tool to assess and enhance health equity in the services provided to patients. A robust data analysis plan enables health centers to identify and address inequities within their organization and service offerings. Health centers vary widely in their use of Electronic Health Record
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James J. O’Connell, MD President, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Cambridge University, and Harvard Medical School, Dr. O’Connell began full-time clinical work with people experiencing homelessness in 1985 as the founding physician of the Boston Health Care for
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Using Data to Promote Health Equity This report provides practical guidance for Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) centers by conducting a comprehensive examination of financial and operational benchmark trends, empowering HCH to leverage their data resources to effectively address health equity concerns.
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