Patrina Twilley, National Health Care for the Homeless Council Many health centers recognize the benefit of having medical residents serve patients and learn at their sites, and thus, consider their organizations “Teaching Health Centers (THC).” However, many of these health centers are not accredited and do not receive additional funding for providing these educational opportunities. […]
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Webinar Slides(PDF) This webinar will highlight the key foundational elements identified by health care for the homeless grantees for successful implementation of meaningful use of electronic health records. HRSA will provide an update of the tools and resources available to support HCH grantees in health information technology and quality. Speakers: Anna M. Gard, FNP-BC; Health Disparities
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History, financing, and requirements of the health care for the homeless program. Use to educate community and government leaders about our program. Download Research (PDF)
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This issue of In Focus provides a synthesis of recent literature on HIV/AIDS among persons experiencing homelessness in the United States. Special attention is given to literature on HIV risk behaviors, predictors of HIV testing utilization, and promising HIV testing strategies for both youth and adult populations experiencing homelessness. Download Newsletter (PDF)
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Webinar Slides(PDF) This webinar is a continuation of the series on the Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance Plan FQHC program requirement with the first presentation broadcast in March 2012. This webinar will feature perspectives from the San Francisco and Omaha health care for the homeless programs. After this webinar, participants will be able to describe the effects of electronic
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Webinar Slides(PDF) This webinar will present national trends in health care for the homeless staffing and services identified using Uniform Data Systems (UDS) data and discuss some of the limitations in the data. Representatives from the Health Resources and Services Administration will discuss upcoming changes in UDS reporting while HCH representatives will discuss the implications
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Webinar Slides(PDF) This webinar will feature lessons learned from the San Francisco Health Care for the Homeless program. After this webinar, participants will be able to provide examples for how 330(h) program expectations can be operationalized into day-to-day quality infrastructure, describe ways health information technology and decision support tools can be used to report on
Webinar Slides(PDF) In this webinar, Yakima Neighborhood Health Services, a member of the Council and a 330 funded HCH program, will share its journey as the first community health center in Washington State to achieve Level 3 NCQA Recognition—for its 8th Street CHC and its satellite HCH clinic, Neighborhood Connections. Speakers: Anna Gard, FNP-BC; Health Disparities
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