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Study Highlights the Cost-Savings of Community Health Centers

Submitted by chughes on January 10, 2012 - 4:50pm

Via the National Association of Community Health Centers - A study published in the January-March Issue of The Journal of Ambulatory Care Management finds that patients who receive a majority of their ambulatory care at Community Health Centers have significantly lower health care costs than other patients.  The study by the Geiger Gibson/RCHN Community Health Foundation Research Collaborative assessed the potential cost savings associated with health center

Register for the Arkansas Cancer Summit - To be held March 12-13, 2012

Submitted by chughes on January 6, 2012 - 10:23am

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—The Arkansas Cancer Summit is an annual event hosted by the Arkansas Cancer Coalition (ACC) to showcase progress ACC partners have made toward meeting the goals and objectives of the state’s cancer plan. The forum provides an opportunity for Coalition members and friends to network, share information and build new skills.

CHCA Releases Position Paper on Patient-Centered Medical Home Incentive and Payment Methodologies

Submitted by chughes on January 5, 2012 - 11:26am

The CHCA Board of Directors produced a Position Paper on Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Incentive and Payment Methodologies, outlining their perspective and rationale on PCMH incentive payments, payment methodologies, journey towards PCMH recognition, and the federal support with a nationwide focus on cost, quality, and access.

February is National School-Based Health Care Awareness Month!

Submitted by chughes on January 3, 2012 - 4:02pm

Via the National Assembly on School-Based Health Care - 

We’re passionate about school-based health care because we know school-based health centers are the best way to keep students healthy and in the classroom.

That’s why we do this work every day – so that kids have access to the care they need to thrive.

FY2012 Omnibus Appropriations Act Allows for Expansion of Community Health Centers

Submitted by chughes on December 19, 2011 - 1:59pm

Via the National Association of Community Health Centers - The FY2012 Omnibus Appropriations Act released last night funds the Health Centers program at a total programmatic level of $2.78 billion. This legislation, were it to become law, provides funding to maintain current levels of federal grant support and all existing operations at Health Centers, and will also extend access to care to nearly 1.5 million additional people in need of care.

December 4-10 is National Influenza Vaccination Week

Submitted by chughes on December 5, 2011 - 9:10pm

If you haven’t done so already, now is the time to get vaccinated. There is almost always an increase in flu cases after the holidays, so people should put getting vaccinated on the holiday to-do-list. Based on past experience and the National Flu Survey, many more people are likely to be vaccinated this season. Since we don’t know how long the supplies will last, those that haven’t yet been vaccinated are urged to take advantage of the chance to protect themselves before the flu viruses intensify around the country.

CHCA, Community Clinic, and Healthy Connections to benefit from Blue & You Grants

Submitted by chughes on November 28, 2011 - 5:04pm

The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas has awarded a total of $1,541,507 in grants to 21 health improvement programs in Arkansas, including CHCA, Community Clinic, and the Cossatot Community College in DeQueen who will be working with Healthy Connections.

No Deal: Deadline Passes, Bipartisan Deficit Reduction Plan Eludes Super Committee

Submitted by chughes on November 23, 2011 - 8:59am

Via the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) - For months we’ve been advocating on behalf of health centers as the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (termed the “Super Committee”) worked on a deal to reduce the deficit by at least $1.2 trillion, per the Budget Control Act of 2011 – and yesterday we saw the Super Committee concede they will not meet their goal.  Technically, the deadline for the Super Committee vote is November 23rd – this Wednesday – however, the commit

America’s Health Centers Are Key in the Fight Against Diabetes

Submitted by chughes on November 18, 2011 - 8:36am

From the National Association of Community Health Centers, Bethesda, MD -America’s Health Centers are vital tools in the war against diabetes, a disease that impacts 25.8 million children and adults in the United States.  November is American Diabetes Month, a time to raise awareness about the disease and urge people at risk to get screened and treated to avoid serious and costly diabetes-related compl

Community Health Centers of Arkansas to Celebrate National Rural Health Day

Submitted by chughes on November 15, 2011 - 9:51am

Community Health Centers of Arkansas will join the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) and other state/national rural stakeholders in celebrating the first-ever National Rural Health Day on Thursday, November 17, 2011.

Approximately one million Arkansans, or about 40 percent, live in rural (non-metropolitan) areas in Arkansas.

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