Health Center Loan Guarantee Program (LGP)

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The program supports loans to eligible Health Center Program awardees for the construction, expansion, alteration, renovation or modernization of health center medical facilities. Applicants must be active Health Center Program awardees, as defined under section 330 of the Public Health Services Act. The purpose of the LGP is to support access to capital funding and reduce costs for health centers …

Health Center Controlled Networks

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Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCNs) help health centers improve quality of care and patient safety by using health information technology (HIT) to reduce costs and improve care coordination. They offer specialized training and technical assistance (T/TA) to take advantage of economies of scale, including: Group buying power, Shared training, and Data analytics to support quality measurement and improvement.

Primary Care Associations

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What’s a Primary Care Association (PCA)? PCAs are state and regional nonprofit entities. They work with health centers to best meet the needs of communities health centers serve. They help health centers adapt to changes in the health care environment. They train and help health centers to: Increase access to primary care Fast track value-based care delivery Foster a health …

Health Center Site Visit Guide

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Health Center Program Site Visit Protocol (SVP) The Site Visit Protocol is a tool to assist the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) perform its oversight of health centers. The SVP includes a standard and transparent methodology that aligns with the Health Center Program Compliance Manual.

Health Center Quality Improvement

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Health Center Program Quality Improvement initiatives align with the National Quality Strategy and support the efforts of health centers toward: Better care for patients Healthy communities Lower health care costs These initiatives assist health centers in the development and implementation of ongoing quality improvement through an array of policies and programs, funding, training and technical assistance, data and information sharing, and partnerships …

Health Center Compliance Manual

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The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) is responsible for effective and efficient oversight of the Health Center Program. The Health Center Program Compliance Manual is the principal resource to assist health centers in understanding and demonstrating compliance with Health Center Program requirements.

Grant Regulations

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Uniform Administrative Requirements for HHS Awards: 45 CFR 75