Outreach Reference Manual: Clinical Outreach Chapter
Year Developed: 2015
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Clinical Leaders
Language(s): English
Developed by: Health Outreach Partners (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: HOP’s Outreach Reference Manual chapters provide direction for how to most effectively use outreach to increase access to and utilization of comprehensive primary health care services across many underserved communities. Clinical outreach is defined as the coordination and provision of clinical services in an outreach setting. It is an approach to meet individuals and communities where they are and to extend care in settings that best fit their needs and the context of their lives. The purpose of this chapter is to support health centers by providing a practical framework and guidance on undertaking clinical outreach efforts. It explores the different facets of clinical outreach and how it can be planned and implemented.
Resource Topic: Value-Based Health Care Transformation
Resource Subtopic: Enabling Services (ES).
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