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Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) play a pivotal role in supporting rural and underserved communities to receive high-quality healthcare — regardless of where they live. Since opening our doors in 2015, we have partnered with FQHCs to ardently support many, if not most, of our clients who live in rural areas across the state. By teaming up with FQHCs' in-house legal professionals, we help them: - Outline the steps to take to grow and serve more patients. - Build actionable strategic plans. - Mitigate their risks so they can offer high-quality healthcare to everyone in the communities we live, work and play in. Supporting the healthcare workers who care for everyone in a community regardless of ailment or ability to pay is one way we make tomorrow better. #HealthcareForAll #RuralHealthcare #HealthcareLaw

Thanks to everyone who has contacted Congress! On Thursday, January 18, Congress passed a short-term bill that extends funding for Community Health Centers and primary care workforce programs through March 8. NACHC appreciates that Congress included health centers and the primary care workforce programs in the short-term legislation. Now it is critical that Congress work toward a bipartisan solution to pass a long-term extension that includes an increase in funding. From Modern Healthcare (subscription req'd.): "The measure prevents a partial government shutdown that would have started Friday. Once President Joe Biden signs the legislation, Congress will face a pair of deadlines to fund the government and reauthorize various programs with action on some issues needed by March 1 and others by March 8. " https://lnkd.in/eyZ7NnVm

In healthcare, preventative measures have always been vital. But did you know that housing stability can be a powerful preventative tool? High readmittance rates with patients (often the uninsured who lack adequate housing) creates an opportunity for healthcare providers to help align affordable housing solutions for nearby communities. Solving for housing instability can help produce greater financial returns for healthcare systems, as well as stronger long-term results for patient health. Our debut issue of Viewpoints by Avison Young explores the intersection of healthcare and real estate. Jacob Crawford https://lnkd.in/g52MD_Vh #AYdifference #SocialValue #CommunityImpact #Healthcare

Yesterday CommonWealth Beacon published my perspective on the evolving Steward Health Care crisis in Massachusetts. As our state leaders contend with the many uncertainties ahead and influence the future of these critical access points, #healthequity and health equity leaders must be at the center of the discussion. Amidst the turmoil, we have the opportunity to impact three important determinants central to health: 1. Creating and maintaining opportunities for health - economic stability 2. Preserving access to care - in this case acute care 3. Developing or re-evaluating systems that ensure all residents receive highest quality of care Let's seize it. #healthequity #healthcare #privateequity #healthcarecosts https://lnkd.in/e9mFyKhu

The test of sufficient, equitable, higher functioning, and patient centered primary care is not about innovative payments. It is about specific funding that pays for the most and the best delivery team members. They are the heart of basic health access delivery and their innovation with each patient is the only innovation that matters. This must be understood by the Senators and others making decisions, but this has not been the case for over 40 years of designs. Q- 1 Will this result in 350 to 400 billion in spending required for 95% of Americans to have sufficient primary care workforce and team members (not 250 B and shrinking)? Q 2 - Will this result in about 65 billion more in primary care spending in 2621 counties lowest in health care workforce - a vast region with 90 million urban people doubling each 60 years and a stagnant rural 40 million people who are sadly unified by half enough of each basic health access workforce due to concentrations of the worst public and private plans (employer based fails to make up for public plans with their weakest employers). Will this cover cost of delivery accumulation not covered due to added technology, old costs, and new costs added and inflated? Will the new design make up for recent cuts, denials, and added costs of delivering care - including costs of multitasking burden tearing up delivery team members? Will this discriminate against most Americans most behind by paying 15% to 30% less where primary care has always been paid less? Of course, 40 years and still running. Will this add more penalties to practices whose only sin is caring for populations inherently lower in outcomes and worst across dozens of drivers of outcomes (like designs for managed care, readmissions, Shared Savings, Star Ratings, value based)? This is inherent in the performance based design motif. How long which not only impact health outcomes, but also literacies, education outcomes, economic outcomes, and societal outcomes that continue to divide our nation? Do the health care designers live in a vacuum without realization of so many disparities shaping outcomes - with practices facing the impossible task of addressing these in a way that will result in more than temporary gain? How do you change outcomes set in concrete by 6 decades of previous life shaping influences, especially in a nation with increasing divisions progressive since the 1980s? Did primary care leaders and associations pushing the value based bandwagon actually make the situations worse for the fewer who serve Americans most behind? There is every indication that this will favor those with the best populations and plans while adding insult to injury for populations and practices always behind.

#Healthcare attorney John Arnold provided commentary about home health and #hospice trends in the Q2 publication of the Berkeley Research Group (BRG) Healthcare #MnA Update. Read his full insight:

Navigating the labyrinth of healthcare decisions for seniors is a challenging task. From the types of care available to the plethora of service providers, the options can seem endless and overwhelming. This challenge intensifies with the emotional weight and significance these choices hold. For financial planners like you, who advise your elderly clients on a myriad of issues, diving into the intricacies of healthcare might not be in your usual scope of practice. It's not just about numbers and costs; it's about comfort, dignity, and quality of life in the golden years. What if we told you you don't have to go through this process alone? At Caresultants, we understand the complexities of eldercare decisions. We help decipher medical jargon, evaluate care providers, and ensure decisions are financially feasible and holistically beneficial for the client's health and well-being. Our collaborative efforts can make the difference between settling for care and achieving the highest quality of life possible. Reach out today to learn how we can support you in navigating the healthcare maze and ensuring your clients' golden years are truly golden. #ElderlyCare #HealthcareDecisions #FinancialPlanning #SeniorCare #PersonalizedCare #HealthcareSolutions #Caresultants

Intermediate care serves as a vital link between hospital care and traditional community services. It caters to individuals requiring a level of support beyond primary care but not as intensive as hospitalization. The focus extends beyond immediate interventions to fostering continuity and stability in the patient's health journey. This specialized field focuses on diverse health needs, from post-acute recovery to managing chronic conditions. It involves collaborative, multidisciplinary efforts to optimize health outcomes, promote independence, and enhance the quality of life for patients. It's a dynamic field that demands adaptability, empathy, and a commitment to holistic patient-centered care. In essence, intermediate care stands as a vital component in the continuum of healthcare, offering tailored solutions for individuals at critical junctures in their health journey. #IntermediateCare #HealthcareBrief #NursingSpecialty #patientcenteredcare

Primary care saves lives, promotes health equity, and is the foundation of a more sustainable and high-functioning health care system. Yet it's out-of-reach or unable to deliver for too many of us--through no fault of the dedicated clinicians and teams trying every day. #primarycare #healthequity https://lnkd.in/gpWmDF_3