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Quality Improvement Strategies for LTBI Prevention and Care in A/AA and NH/PI-Serving Health Centers: National Clinical Quality Measurement - January 2024 (2024). Resource Type: Publication. Description: AAPCHO and the Tuberculosis Elimination Alliance held a learning collaborative, funded by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and the Health Resources & Services Administration, in April 2023. More Details...

HRSA UDS Sealant FAQ 2023: Udpated for 2023 Reporting (2024). Resource Type: Publication. Description: Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the new UDS sealant measure for children between the ages of 6-9 years at risk for dental caries. Developed in consultation with oral health specialists and HRSA staff, the FAQ answers questions asked during NNOHA training and technical assistance sessions and webinars. More Details...

The Health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders Served at Health Centers: An Analysis of the 2021 Uniform Data System (2023). Resource Type: Publication. Description: This report examines current patient demographics and utilization of health services at health centers serving Asian Americans (AAs) and Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (NH/PIs), and highlights the differences between these centers and the national average of all health centers in the United States. The analyses presented throughout this report are intended to improve understanding of AA and NH/PI patients served by health centers nationwide. More Details...

NACHC 2022 PCA Assessment Summary (2023). Resource Type: Publication. Description: The 2022 PCA Assessment provides a comprehensive overview of state-level policy issues affecting health centers and their patients. NACHC received assessment results from 50 out of 52 Primary Care Associations (PCAs.) These results are official as of August 2023. More Details...

Behavioral Health and Community Health Centers (2023). Resource Type: Publication. Description: This factsheet summarizes health centers’ behavioral health services. It highlights data from UDS that shows growth in patients and staff over the last decade, as well as the variety of behavioral health professionals and services offered at health centers. Finally, policy suggestions to support behavioral health services at health centers are presented. More Details...

Sensitive Information and the Electronic Patient Record: HITEQ Center, June 2023 (2023). Resource Type: Toolkit. Description: With nearly 100% of community health centers utilizing electronic health records (EHR) to care for patients, focus has pivoted from implementation and new workflow development to enhancement in order to drive value and reflect patient needs and population trends. EHR technology presents potential opportunities and significant constraints. Providers frequently document and share potentially sensitive information in the EHR, such as risk for intimate partner violence (IPV), consistent offers of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), or patient sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). More Details...

Screening for the Social Determinants of Health: An Epidemiological Perspective: NCHPH Learning Collaborative (2023). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: There is increasing interest in integrating the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) into clinical practice. When appropriately utilized, screening for SDOH provides measurable benefits to clinicians, patients, and health center management. More Details...

The Health of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Patients Served at Health Centers: An Analysis of the 2021 Uniform Data System; Webinar - May 2023 (2023). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) hosted a webinar sharing a data analysis of the 2021 Uniform Data System (UDS) and recommendations to increase access to care and improve health outcomes for AA and NH/PI patients. Presenters shared key findings from AAPCHO’s updated and annual report, “The Health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders Served at Health Centers: An Analysis of the 2021 Uniform Data System”. More Details...

Study Shows Involuntary Displacement of People Experiencing Homelessness May Cause Significant Spikes in Mortality, Overdoses and Hospitalizations (2023). Resource Type: Publication. Description: The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published a study that shows encampment sweeps, bans, move-along orders and cleanups that forcibly relocate individuals away from essential services will lead to substantial increases in overdose deaths, hospitalizations and life-threatening infections as well as hinder access to medications for opioid use disorder (along with other detrimental impacts). More Details...

Community Health Center Chartbook: 2023 (2023). Resource Type: Publication. Description: The annual Community Health Center Chartbook highlights data on Federally Qualified Health Centers, including Health Center Program Grantees and Look-alike organizations. The chartbook includes summary data on health center patients, services, staffing, quality outcomes, and impact on access to care and health equity. More Details...

Clinical Data Elements for UDS eCQMs and their Lookback Timeframes: Useful for EHR transition planning; developed in 2023. (2023). Resource Type: Toolkit. Description: Each electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) is composed of data elements in the EHR or health IT system that are evaluated according to the measure specifications. It is important to identify what data elements need to be transitioned to any new EHR for clinical quality measure continuity and accuracy. This resource identifies clinical data elements in eCQMs that should be considered when transitioning EHRs. These data elements are used in reporting or calculating eCQMs, so their availability or lack thereof in any new EHR system will impact reporting accuracy. More Details...

Data Discovery, Behavioral Health and Public Housing Communities: NCHPH Webinar (2023). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: The burden of behavioral health conditions on individuals in traditionally marginalized communities is significant. These conditions impact health center patients in a variety of ways that are cumulative, insidious and often difficult to address. More Details...

Farmworker COVID-19 Community Assessment (2023). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: The Farmworker COVID-19 Community Assessment webinar outlines how NCFH adapted the CDC’s rapid community assessment framework for data collection with farmworkers. Presenters will report lessons learned and key findings from data collected during Phase 2 of the project (March-August 2022) with a focus on highlighting the sampling and planning strategies employed, and engagement with community stakeholders. Presented on 2/9/2023 More Details...

Farmworker COVID-19 Community Assessment (2023). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: The Farmworker COVID-19 Community Assessment webinar outlines how NCFH adapted the CDC’s rapid community assessment framework for data collection with farmworkers. Presenters will report lessons learned and key findings from data collected during Phase 2 of the project (March-August 2022) with a focus on highlighting the sampling and planning strategies employed, and engagement with community stakeholders. Presented on 2/9/2023 More Details...

Telehealth Office Hour: Telehealth Policy Updates (2023). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: As telehealth policy continues to change throughout the Public Health Emergency (PHE), it is imperative for health centers to understand what steps to take throughout the PHE and when it concludes. Join NACHC and the Center for Connected Health Policy as we review the most recent telehealth policy updates in 2023 that could impact your operations. More Details...

Children's Health and Education Mapping Tool (2022). Resource Type: Online Self-Paced Learning Modules. Description: The Children's Health and Education Mapping Tool, developed in partnership with HealthLandscape, allows users to harness the power of geographic information systems technology for data-driven decision-making. Users can search, map, and download data on child health, education, and socioeconomic status at the county level compared to national averages. The tool can map, filter, and view critical characteristics of public schools, school-based health centers, and other healthcare facilities. These abilities can help users plan where to target new services, collaborate with and learn from others in their area, advocate, and fundraise with compelling visuals and relevant data for grant applications. More Details...

Children's Health and Education Mapping Tool (2022). Resource Type: Online Self-Paced Learning Modules. Description: The Children's Health and Education Mapping Tool, developed in partnership with HealthLandscape, allows users to harness the power of geographic information systems technology for data-driven decision-making. Users can search, map, and download data on child health, education, and socioeconomic status at the county level compared to national averages. The tool can map, filter, and view critical characteristics of public schools, school-based health centers, and other healthcare facilities. These abilities can help users plan where to target new services, collaborate with and learn from others in their area, advocate, and fundraise with compelling visuals and relevant data for grant applications. More Details...

Electronic Exchange of Data and “Closing The Loop” (2022). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: Building the electronic exchange of data directly into the EHR is needed to reduce inefficiencies, document patient connection with available legal services, and track patient legal outcomes. This Case Study provides a concrete example of how a medical-legal partnership (MLP) in Iowa set up electronic referrals in the EHR as well as the ability to “Close the Loop” via electronic updates from the legal partner. Those updates are delivered directly to the EHR and describe whether the patient is connected with legal assistance and the legal outcomes of that assistance. More Details...

Understanding and Preventing Homeless Mortality (2022). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: The toll of homelessness has been shown to have long-term consequences on health and quality of life. What is not as well documented is the impact of homelessness on mortality and the incidence of specific causes of death. Homeless mortality is often underestimated due to lack of consistent housing status reporting on death certificates and incomplete data from various siloed record systems. Understanding the extent and cause of mortality among people experiencing homelessness is necessary to know how to prevent future mortality. This webinar will highlight the progress of four counties in the Bay Area, California, Alameda, Marin, San Francisco, and Santa Clara, who have worked to identify and investigate homeless mortality. Lessons from these communities will help guide others’ work in using data-driven approaches to measure and ultimately prevent death. More Details...

PrEP and Transgender Communities: Evidence Informed Practices (2022). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: This talk is from the 2022 Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health Care Conference. More Details...