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Existing FQHCs have to reapply for their funding when the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) issues a SAC NOFO for their service area. This grant funding should not be taken for granted as neighboring organizations occasionally have success with SAC applications, essentially transferring the federal grant away from the FQHC to the new upstart.
Any nonprofit or public agency that can meet the eligibility requirements and chooses to apply is eligible to receive this funding. Operating as an FQHC can be a very welcomed funding source, turning community partners into competitors. FQHCs should be mindful of the potential for this competitive threat.
Small Steps Can Make a Big Impact on Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. When we collectively talk about health, the conversation has shifted to “whole person” health, but in practice we still tend to focus on physical health. This disconnect is supported by most conventional health insurance plans that consider dental a separate benefit, vision a separate benefit and often carve out or don’t even cover behavioral health support. This misalignment presents a challenge to healthcare providers who desire to provide whole person health but still must operate within the constraints of the system.
The staffing mistake your health center can no longer afford to make
6.4 million people have been enrolled in coverage through the federal insurance marketplace for 2015. Consequently, the nation’s uninsured rate has dropped to historic lows, especially in expansion states and these states are spending less on health care for their uninsured. Many Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), for the first time, are experiencing competition for their patients who were previously uninsured. As they look to gain efficiencies and cut costs, there is no greater cost than labor.
The True Cost of Employee Turnover
Turnover: What is it and what is its true cost? Quite simply, turnover is expressed as a ratio, the number of employees who have left during the year divided by the total number of employees at the beginning of the year.
As for the cost of turnover, estimates run as high as 150 percent of annual salary for mid-level employees .
Increased mental health funding for FQHCs makes forming partnerships with Community Mental Health Centers more important than ever
If You Want Satisfied Patients, Treat Them Like Dogs
Outcome-Based Reimbursement Will Work in the Health Center Environment
The U.S. is dead last. Will the Affordable Care Act boost the country’s standing?
Are You Considering Expansion Into Mobile Care?
Many health centers are now incorporating mobile clinics as a key strategy for improving access to health care, especially in rural areas, farmworker communities, housing projects and homeless populations. Mobile clinics help overcome barriers, such as transportation, that prevent people from accessing health care. A mobile unit can also be more flexible so care can be provided during non-traditional hours such as evening and weekends.
More than 7 Million Enrolled, But Who Will Provide Their Care?
More Than 7 Million Sign Up for Health Coverage, the headlines boast.
However, just as millions of Americans are obtaining insurance coverage through the federal health law, many primary care doctors are retiring early, converting their practices to concierge or joining large healthcare and hospital groups. The primary care physician, also known as a “provider,” may be headed toward extinction.
