Local community clinic gets $1 million from Sutter Health Oct 31, 2009
The organization is a Federally Qualified Health Center, a designation that comes with federal dollars to boost primary health care services in underserved areas. The Effort provides primary care, mental health and addiction services at its headquarters on J Street and nine other locations in the Sacramento region. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Matt Reed: Taking pulse on health care Sep 10, 2009
Gurri: Brevard Health Alliance is the federally qualified health center in Brevard County ... The substitute defendant in any case involving a patient in a federally qualified health center is the U.S. Department of Justice. (Florida Today)
More of this story... Sep 4, 2009
In 1989, the Federal and State governments designated them as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) ... FHCN continues to provide a full array of services that is required of a Federally Qualified Health Center. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
Great Mines Health Center building an addition Sep 1, 2009
The Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) opened a state-of-the-art dental clinic on July 6. The unit includes five dental exam rooms, a lab, a separate X-ray room and offices. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Health care debate creates more questions than answers Aug 24, 2009
-------Increased Demand for Services (IDS) grants -- will be distributed to 1,128 federally qualified health center grantees. Health centers will use the funds over the next two years to create or retain approximately 6,400 health center jobs" (government jobs).Does anyone know how much we are spending now on the so called disadvantages? See the full story at:----http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2009pres/03/20090327a.html ". (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Mother's search for dentist ends Aug 8, 2009
The Great Mines Health Center in Potosi is a Federally Qualified Health Center which serves the needs of low income residents. It has satellite offices in St. Francois and Jefferson counties. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Editorial: Out of a crisis comes new clinic Jul 18, 2009
And with its new status as a federally qualified health center, The Effort is eligible for extra funding from the federal government to serve the uninsured. That's long-term funding in addition to a large federal stimulus package grant. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Local group discusses healthcare options Jul 16, 2009
At the June 30 meeting, they met with representatives of MERCE Health Care Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides health and dental care in Randolph County. MERCE sees patients of all ages with Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance, as well as the uninsured who meet income eligibility requirements within a specific geographic area. (Troy Montgomery Herald, NC)
Eliminating polio requires global, coordinated effort -- Health Affairs article highlights risks, rewards of eradication Jul 14, 2009
1215 Outcomes The Kaiser Family Foundation's new Web "gateway" on U.S. global health policy; foundation-funded projects on long-term care; how a foundation helped a New Orleans health center get federally qualified health center (FQHC) designation; and key personnel changes at foundations. Book Reviews. (EurekAlert!)
Mercy Center threatened by potential loss of tenant (1298) Jul 3, 2009
As a Federally Qualified Health Center, InterCare gets federal funds. Cooke said he and other city officials will tell InterCare's funding sources that they want the clinic to remain at the Mercy Center. (The Herald-Palladium)
Secretary of State lauds Great Mines Health Center (8) Jun 29, 2009
As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), Great Mines must provide primary health care, mental health services and a dental health component, said Potosi Mayor T. R. Dudley, president of the Great Mines board of directors. Since the doors opened in 2003 the center has provided primary health care for the county and currently partners with Southeast Missouri Community Treatment Center to provide mental health services. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
The health of a nation Jun 28, 2009
For Ms. Epperly, being able to go to the Belle Terrace clinic, which receives funding as a federally qualified health center, is a blessing. She pays a $25 co-pay per visit, which she likes. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Successful Demonstration of Health Information Exchange Opens ARRA Stimulus Options for California Jun 28, 2009
The clinical network connects more than 600 healthcare doctors and staff including a large IPA, two local hospitals, the County Health Clinics, two national and two local reference labs, two imaging centers and several FQHC safety net clinics. More than one million web transactions occur each month on the Exchange as well as tens of thousands of new electronic prescriptions, electronic refill requests, pre-treatment authorizations, referrals and transcribed documents. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Med center serves uninsured, with feds' help Apr 12, 2009
MedLink's 36,000 patients make it the largest Federally Qualified Health Center in Georgia, said Executive Director Jackie Griffin. And that patient base is increasing. (Athens Banner-Herald)
15 Minn. health centers get federal grants Apr 4, 2009
The grants will be distributed to 1,128 federally qualified health center grantees. Health centers will use the money to create or retain an estimated 6,400 jobs over the next two years. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Medical center stopped short of asking for federal status Apr 2, 2009
The difference between the county-run and nonprofit clinics at Shoreline Station is Federally Qualified Health Center status a designation held by many small regional medical facilities in the state. Sources involved in the leadership of the medical center are in stark disagreement as to whether the health-care facility could have avoided financial ruin if stronger efforts had been made to revise its fee structure to apply for better government reimbursement. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Last call for Nestle Tollhouse; Pier 1 not on closure list Mar 29, 2009
As a federally qualified health center, Sunset is able to offer services on a sliding fee scale basis to patients who do not have insurance. The clinic also accepts AHCCCS, Medicare and other insurances. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
