NHCHC Resources

Readiness for Meaningful Use of Health Information Technology and Patient Centered Medical Home: Summary of responses by homeless health care providers

At present, there is incomplete information about the status of health centers with respect to Electronic Health Record (EHR) adoption, readiness to meet the standards for Meaningful Use (MU) of Health Information Technology (HIT), and achieving Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognition. To address this knowledge gap, the Geiger Gibson Program at George Washington University […]

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Key Elements of Integrated Care: A guide to the key elements of integrated care for health care for the homeless providers

Integrated Care is central to the Healthcare for the Homeless approach and has been implemented in varying degrees in HCH sites since the 1980’s. The major elements of the HCH model of care include compassionate and persistent outreach to persons experiencing homelessness; an emphasis on easy access to care through the use of walk-in models

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Pandemic Influenza Guidance for Homeless Shelters & Homeless Service Providers

Homeless shelters and other homeless service sites continue to play an important part in protecting the health of the people they serve. People using homeless services depend on providers to maintain healthy living environments and to take measures to decrease the risk of influenza transmission. Homeless persons may bear particular risk of contracting influenza because

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