A Costing Tool You Can Use: Demonstrating the Value of Services for People Experiencing Homelessness
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Living and Working in the Coverage Gap: Homeless Health Care in States Yet to Expand Medicaid
Webinar Slides(PDF) Health Care for the Homeless programs provides a wealth of clinical services to consumers in community-based settings. There is an opportunity to further expand and improve community-based services through strong health outreach programs that are well-integrated with the goals and structures of an organization. However, the impact of outreach on health center revenues
Proposed Minimum Standards for Medical Respite Programs
Webinar Slides(PDF) Medical respite programs improve continuity of care for people experiencing homelessness by bridging health systems and by promoting patient self-management. Studies indicate that patients who access medical respite care have fewer hospitalizations and emergency department visits in the months following program participation. For these reasons, medical respite programs are becoming a hot topic
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Medical Respite Start Ups: Lessons Learned and Recommendations
Webinar Slides(PDF) PHMC Medical Respite Program Snapshot(PDF) Circle the City Program Snapshot(PDF) Questions and Answers(PDF) Medical respite care is a critical component in the continuum of health care for people experiencing homelessness. In addition to providing short-term clinical oversight for individuals recuperating from an acute illness or injury, these programs facilitate care transitions from
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Preparing for HRSA Operational Site Visits
Webinar Slides(PDF) A HRSA Operational Site Visit (OSV) is an onsite evaluation of a health center’s ability to meet the 19 health center program requirements including a clinical and financial performance review. ‘Not Met’ health center program requirements found during the HRSA OSV could lead to a condition on the health center’s grant. This anxiety
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2014 HCH Day
National Health Center Week (August 11-17, 2014), celebrates the life-changing work of health centers and raises public awareness and support for health centers across the United States. On Wednesday of National Health Center Week (August 13), we observe Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Day. The National Consumer Advisory Board (NCAB) and the National Health
HRSA Needs Assessment for HCH Grantees
Webinar Slides(PDF) Needs Assessment Toolkit(PDF) Speakers: This webinar addresses the following questions about meeting HRSA requirements: What is sufficient evidence in assessing the needs of homeless in the service area? What kind of data is used for your Needs Assessment? How does one obtain this data and what resources are available to meet this requirement? What
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Promoting Healthy Habits: Innovative Nutrition Education & Physical Activity Programs for Homeless Children & Families
Webinar Slides(PDF) In this webinar, participants will discover ways to address obesity prevention, promote healthy habits, and overcome challenges inherent in working in homeless shelter settings. To address issues of accessing healthy food and venues for physical activity, the New York Children’s Health Project conducts CHEFF’s and Microwave Cooking classes, aimed at increasing nutrition-related knowledge