Meaningful use is the use of a certified electronic health record (EHR) to demonstrate improved quality and safety of health care delivery for a patient population within a clinical practice. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was enacted February 17, 2009, and includes the HITECH Act, which outlines the criteria for achieving […]
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The purpose of this quick guide is to assist Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) grantees with their efforts to establish and strengthen collaborations with local Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VAMCs). Download Research (PDF)
This issue of the In Focus quarterly research review addresses the changing rural landscape, the challenges to identifying the homeless population, the patterns of homelessness, service access and delivery barriers, and promising practices in service delivery in the context of rural settings. A few limitations exist regarding the literature shared, namely the specificity of studies
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Presentation at the 2013 National Health Care for the Homeless Conference Download Research (PDF)
Sarah Knopf-Amelung, National Health Care for the Homeless Council – Building upon the National Health Care for the Homeless Council’s Case Study on HCH Quality Leaders—which identified the key practices promoting quality of care and quality improvement (QI) strategies among four high-performing HCH grantees—this quick guide was assembled for practical application of the findings. This
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Sarah Knopf-Amelung, National Health Care for the Homeless Council – As part of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council’s HCH Quality Leaders Initiative, this Clinician Tip Sheet highlights the advice from staff of the HCH Quality Leaders regarding practices that can improve quality of care in a range of settings, geographies, and patient
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Through key expert interviews and focus groups that culminated in a survey of HCH grantees, this study explored veteran demographics, health status, service utilization, unmet needs, and factors influencing preference for HCH services as well as the processes used by HCH grantees to identify consumers with veteran status and the nature of collaborations between HCH
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Clinicians working in homeless health care devote their energy to the health and well being of their clients, helping them obtain the medical care, housing, and social services that they need. To ensure a long and successful career, it is essential to remember to take care of yourself, too. Those who work with individuals and
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