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

Submitted by chughes on January 5, 2012 - 12:26pm

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 - 5:02pm

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 - 2:59pm

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 - 10:10pm

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 - 6:04pm

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 - 9:59am

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 - 9:36am

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 - 10:51am

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.

12 Arkansas Community Health Center locations to receive funding, participate in a program to improve care

Submitted by chughes on October 25, 2011 - 3:52pm

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced recently that 500 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), including 12 Arkansas locations, have been selected for the FQHC Advanced Primary Care Practice demonstration project from over 800 applicants.  The 500 community health centers in 44 States across the country will receive approximately $42 million over three years to improve the coordination and quality of care they deliver to people with Medicare and other patients.  The initiative is designed to evaluate the impact of the advanced primary care practice model, al

HRSA Announcement: Program Assistance Letter (PAL) 2012-01, Proposed Uniform Data System Changes for 2012

Submitted by chughes on October 19, 2011 - 10:27am

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is pleased to announce the release of Program Assistance Letter (PAL) 2012-01, Proposed Uniform Data System Changes for 2012 at http:/

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