Did you know that September is recognized as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month? This topic is personal to me as I have lost classmates and family friends to suicide, and though I knew there was no one to blame, it didn’t stop the thoughts of “If I...
Community Health Centers (CHCs) are known for being pioneers and innovators when it comes to increasing quality, reducing disparities, and improving population health. Since 2021, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded...
The shift from traditional fee-for-service models toward value-based care (VBC) programs represents a paradigm shift in healthcare delivery – prioritizing patient outcomes, efficiency, and quality of care provided over the volume of services...
This blog series has been aimed at outlining methods and tools to help make working with claims data a bit more accessible. In the first two parts of this blog series, we discussed methods to profile and prepare your claims data. Next, I will...
As we enter the dog days of summer, you may think of juicy peaches and corn on the cob, backyard barbecues, soaking up the sun or simply trying to beat the heat, but for the almost 1,400 health centers across the country, the first week of August...
A Medicare Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) is a preventive service for Medicare beneficiaries designed to create or update a personalized prevention plan. It focuses on preventive care and screening services, such as reviewing medical and family...
