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Federally Qualified Health Centers are primary care clinics that receive federal funds to provide health services to underserved communities with complex health and social challenges.
These challenges place FQHC patients at highest risk for chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes and make treatment and management all the more challenging.
To better equip FQHCs to effectively manage patients with chronic diseases, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health partnered with the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County to launch a three-year quality improvement program with a cohort of five FQHCs to address hypertension, undiagnosed hypertension, high blood cholesterol, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease.
Each participating FQHC was assigned a practice transformation coach who provided them ongoing technical assistance and support to facilitate improvements in clinical practices.
The FQHCs were also provided with trainings to advance their knowledge and skills and encouraged to learn from one another through regular check-ins and online group message board discussions.
Some of the program's barriers included limited provider and care team buy-in for new activities amid competing priorities and high volume of staff turnover.
However, these barriers also served to create new opportunities for innovation and improvements.
All five FQHCs met their performance improvement goals.
The adaptive nature of the program and flexibility and commitment
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A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
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The world's richest people are putting their money where their mouth is. The world's richest people, in fact, are putting their money where their mouth is. Bill and Melinda Gates have...more
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"We are honored to support these kinds of projects that build strength and resilience in rural, remote, and tribal communities," Erin Borla, executive director and trustee of Oregon's Roundhouse...more
The Ark River Valley LGBTQ+ Fund is accepting letters of intent through July to apply for a $10,000 grant. The fund is intended to be invested in projects that improve inclusivity, enhance access...more
Foundation: Paso del Norte Health Foundation
New Mexico's Do ? 'a Ana County has one of the nation's highest rates of substance abuse and mental health problems, and officials are now aiming to do something about it. The county's Local...more
A new program in New Jersey is designed to make it easier for new nurses to get into the profession, the Star-Ledger reports. Called the Institute for Nursing Excellence's Nursing Orientation...more
Kandi Burruss used to be a Real Housewives star, but now she's a musician, entrepreneur, and mom, and she wants to look her best for a summer tour that kicks off later this month, People...more
If you're born in the United Arab Emirates, chances are you have at least $1 million burning a hole in your pocket. That's because a 17-year-old there has turned a hobby into a...more
If you're looking for a new job in the Middle East, there's a good chance you'll soon be moving to Dubai. The United Arab Emirates' biggest city has seen a surge in initial public offerings (...more
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Carnegie Corporation of New York
Paso del Norte Health Foundation
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Kimberly-Clark Foundation
Moore Foundation
Claude Moore Charitable Foundation
Community Foundation of Broward
Outer Banks Community Foundation
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Bloodbath on Biddle: Fear and Philanthropy
Dacy Rehding, an orphan who roamed the streets of Wyandotte looking for a playmate until it drove her mad, serves as the inspiration for Bloodbath on Biddle –  this year’s Wyandotte Jaycees haunted house.
