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Needs Assessment in Action Profiles (2016). Resource Type: Publication. Description: A community health needs assessment is a major undertaking for any health center. The Needs Assessment in Action Profiles: Innovative Approaches to Identifying the Needs of Underserved Communities is a resource for health centers to learn about effective strategies utilized by their peers. This resource offers examples of three innovative approaches that have been successfully implemented by health centers across the country. Each profile includes information on the population assessed, data collection methods, how findings were shared and applied, and lessons learned. Health centers can use this resource to apply proven strategies to the planning and implementation of their own needs assessment. More Details...

Outreach Reference Manual: The Role of Outreach in Care Coordination Chapter (2015). Resource Type: Publication. Description: 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. This chapter makes the case for integrating outreach workers into care coordination teams and shares examples of how health centers can accomplish this. More Details...

Outreach Reference Manual: Program Planning and Evaluation Chapter (2015). Resource Type: Publication. Description: 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. This chapter guides readers through participatory planning methodologies and the development of three key frameworks: 1) a logic model that articulates what the program’s impact will be, 2) a work plan that outlines how the program will achieve that impact, and 3) an evaluation plan that outlines how the program will evaluate if it was successful. More Details...

Outreach Reference Manual: Clinical Outreach Chapter (2015). Resource Type: Publication. Description: 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. More Details...

Community Health Needs Assessment Toolkit (2015). Resource Type: Toolkit. Description: The toolkit, "Community Health Needs Assessment: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Responding to the Needs of Your Community,” provides a wealth of information, practical tools, and strategies to support organizations in their efforts to meet the health needs of underserved populations. The easy-to-use toolkit guides the user through the 5 key steps of the needs assessment process, and it is intended for health centers, Primary Care Associations, safety net providers, and local and state agencies. More Details...

Innovative Outreach Practice Reports (2012). Resource Type: Publication. Description: HOP's Innovative Outreach Practices are a platform for organizations to showcase their outreach efforts, share their ideas and best practices, as well as mentor other organizations that seek both the inspiration and practical tools required to implement strategies, programs, and activities that have proven effective in the field. More Details...

Highlighting the Role of Enabling Services at Community Health Centers: Collecting Data to Support Service Expansion and Enhanced Funding: The Enabling Services Accountability Project (2010). Resource Type: Publication. Description: This issue brief, written collaboratively between AAPCHO and the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), describes the importance of enabling services (ES), such as interpretation and eligibility assistance, and how better quantifying the provision of these services can demonstrate their value to private and public payers. More Details...

Enabling Services at Community Health Centers (2010). Resource Type: Publication. Description: This report introduces the important role enabling services (ES) play in the delivery of high quality care for medically underserved Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AA&NHPIs). It details the high utilization of such services and the impact they have on patients' health outcomes. It concludes with recommendations for establishing a nationally recognized standard for ES data collection and utilization, integrating ES into the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model, and funding to sustain and ensure quality services. More Details...

Preparing for Value-Based Care: A Guide for Health Centers (43402). Resource Type: Publication. Description: This publication serves as a primer on value-based care for community health centers, specifically in treating chronic diseases. More Details...

Optimizing Nurse Care Coordinators in Hepatitis C (HCV) Treatment (44538). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: Hosted by the National Nurse-Led Care Consortium (NNCC), this webinar discusses real-world examples of successful HCV treatment programs where the Nurse Care Coordinator role was key to developing best practice and positive patient outcomes. More Details...

Diabetes Prevention for Patients of Color at Community Health Centers Webinar (44531). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: In the “Diabetes Prevention for Patients of Color at Community Health Centers” webinar, AAPCHO and the National Nurse-Led Care Consortium (NNCC) held a 90-minute webinar focused on the unique needs of patients of color in diabetes prevention efforts. More Details...