Health Center Controlled Networks Overview and Resources

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1 Health Center Controlled Networks Overview and Resources BPHC/OQI/SPD Colleen Morris, MS,RN February 15, 2018

2 Agenda Health Center Program Health Center Controlled Networks and SPD Partners NACHC Network Guide HITEQ NCA 2

3 Bureau of Primary Health Care Strategic Goals Increase Access to Primary Health Care Advance Health Center Quality and Impact Optimize Bureau of Primary Health Care Operations Mission: Improve the health of the nation s underserved communities and vulnerable populations by assuring access to comprehensive, culturally competent, quality primary health care services 3

4 Health Center Program 4

5 2 Strategy Primary Care Strategies and Goals Goal Increase Access Increase number of patients served Increase % of patients served in existing service areas Increase % of low income communities served by health center Advance Health Center Quality and Impact Optimize Bureau of Primary Health Care Operations Increase % of health centers meeting Healthy People 2020 Increase % of health centers improving performance on quality measures Increase % of health centers that provide integrated care goals Increase use of enabling services at health centers Increase number of health centers utilizing team-based practice models Increase use of health center data to drive program performance and compliance

6 What is an Federally Qualified HC? Federally Qualified Health Center Federally funded to assure access to affordable, accessible, quality and cost-effective primary health care to patients regardless of ability to pay

7 Continuous Learning Health Center System Health Technology Continuous Learning systems include HIT, quality improvement and clinical (HIT) performance, operational performance and infrastructure and workforce to support the Health Center Program. continuous Learning Health Systems enable research Health to influence practice Quality and practice to influence research. Continuous Learning Health System collect and analyze data Center from patient encounters Improvement to inform changes to care delivery. Program Outcomes are evaluated & Clinical and continued adjustments are Performance Workforce Operational Performance& Infrastructure 7

8 HRSA Funded Support Primary Care Associations (PCAs): Statewide networks which help FQHCs improve programmatic, clinical, and financial performance and operations. Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCNs): Regional networks which help member FQHCs address operational and clinical challenges related to the use of health IT. National Cooperative Agreements (NCAs): 20 National organizations providing free subject matter expertise across a broad range of operational and programmatic topics. 8

9 Role of Partners Opportunities to accelerate performance: Improve data and analytics capacity Identify and disseminate best/evidence-based practices Support practice transformation and quality improvement activities Advance operational performance and business acumen (including governance) Participate in delivery system reform 9

10 Health Center Controlled Networks HCCN funding will support training and technical assistance (T/TA) for existing and potential health centers to: Adopt and implement ONC certified electronic health record technology; Enhance comprehensive, integrated data collection, analysis, and reporting; Meet the requirements of the CMS EHR Incentive programs; Improve clinical and operational quality to reduce health disparities and improve patient and population health outcomes through the use of health information technology; Develop Health Information Exchange (HIE) infrastructure to improve care coordination and manage population health; and Provide peer support for sharing data and best clinical and business practices. 10

11 NACHC Network Guide The NACHC Network Guide provides and overview of HCCNs Information is updated by the HCCNs with secure log in Areas of interest: Basic information including location and contact details Characteristics of Network members EHR Vendor and Type of Support Quality Reporting and Performance Measures Practice Transformation 11

12 HITEQ Center The HITEQ Center is a HRSA-funded Resource Center that collaborates with PCAs and HCCNs to support health centers in full optimization of their EHR/Health IT systems

13 HITEQ Services Web-based health IT knowledgebase - hiteqcenter.org Workshops and webinars Targeted technical assistance

14 HITEQ Focus Areas Health IT Enbabled QI EHR Selection and Implementation Health Information Exchange Achieving Meaningful Use Health IT/QI Workforce Development Value Based Payment Privacy and Security Electronic Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth

15 HITEQ Vendor Profiles NextGen GE Centricity Greenway Allscripts Athenahealth eclinical Works

16 Resources HITEQ Center HRSA Colleen Morris NACHC HCCN Resource Guide

17 Questions? 9

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