enhancing the capacity of community-funded safety net clinics (csncs) and rural health clinics...
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Enhancing the capacity of Community-Funded Safety Net Clinics (CSNCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) to serve medially vulnerable Coloradans.
COHBE Outreach & Communications Advisory Group
July 10, 2012
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are Community-Funded Safety Net Clinics (CSNCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) throughout Colorado providing primary health care and chronic care services to
low-income, uninsured and underinsured Coloradans.
ClinicNET Affiliated Clinics…
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Clinic Statistics• 88 Clinics in 33 Counties
• 17 Community Clinics• 10 Free Clinics• 9 Family Medicine Residency Clinics• 52 Certified Rural Health Clinics
• In 2011the CSNCs served approximately 130,000 unduplicated patients and provided some 350,00 visits. The RHCs served an estimated 175,000 rural Coloradans.
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With Passage and Full Implementation of Affordable Care
Act… there is significant activity locally and nationally
to:Improve access to care through insurance coverage
expansionFocus on payment reformExpand quality initiatives
Despite lack of provisions through ACA for CSNCs and RHCs the clinics are engaged in these activities
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ClinicNET Services• Advocacy, Outreach, Education
• Safety Net Clinic Week, August 20-24, 2012
• Legislative advocacy, regulatory engagement, informing policy decisions
• Critical partnerships and collaboration with other organizations – Colorado Rural Health Center, Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved, Colorado Community Health Network
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ClinicNET Services• Technical Assistance, Resources and Data
• Provide Regional Extension Center services for the adoption, implementation, upgrading and meaningful use of certified EHR.
• Quality improvement coaching and PCMH certification assistance.
• Annual education forum. • Group purchasing opportunities (through Colorado
Community Health Network).• Regular and frequent updates via e-newsletter, social
media• FTCA Deeming.• Spokesperson for workforce shortages, distribution and
related challenges.
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Challenges and Opportunities
• Assist clinics with business planning and revenue modeling given expansion of Medicaid and potential commercial insurance coverage for % of clinic patients in 2014 that qualify and may buy coverage through health benefit (insurance) exchange.
• Support clinics with Board education and orientation to health care environment realities.
• Enable standard data collection and tracking from all clinics.
• Gain recognition within Colorado and at a federal level for the diversity of safety net clinic types.
• Diversify ClinicNET funding.