Massachusetts League Of Community Health Centers Inc

STATE AND REGIONAL PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATIONS

STATE AND REGIONAL PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATIONS

HEALTH CENTER CLUSTER

HEALTH CENTER CLUSTER

HEALTH CENTER CONTROLLED NETWORK - THE MASSACHUSETTS LEAGUE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC. (MASS LEAGUE) HCCN WILL FOCUS ON PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR OUR MASSACHUSETTS PARTICIPATING HEALTH CENTERS (PHC) IN VARIOUS ACTIVITIES SO THAT HEALTH CENTERS CAN ACCURATELY COLLECT ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD (EHR) DATA THAT CAN BE USED TO SUPPORT THE EVALUATION OF HEALTH EQUITY, INFORM OPERATIONS AND STRATEGY, IMPROVE COORDINATION OF CARE WITH THE USE OF INTEROPERABLE DATA IN THE EHR, PARTICIPATE IN VALUE BASED CARE, AND USE OUR DATA WAREHOUSE, AZARA DRVS, FOR REDUCING HEALTH DISPARITIES AND IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES. USING THE OBJECTIVES OF PATIENT ENGAGEMENT AND DIGITAL HEALTH TOOLS, THE HCCN PROPOSES TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT WILL INCREASE PATIENT ACCESS TO DATA, ASSIST WITH INTEGRATION TO THEIR ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD, FOCUS ON STRATEGIES TO CLOSE CARE GAPS, AND IMPROVE COMMUNICATION WITH THEIR PROVIDERS. THE HCCN WILL ALSO CONTINUE WORK TO EDUCATE PHCS ABOUT DATA PROTECTION AND SECURITY BY SUPPORTING ANNUAL SECURITY RISK ASSESSMENTS AND INCREASING THE USE OF HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE CAPABILITIES, STRIVING FOR INCREASED DATA INTEGRATION ACROSS CARE SETTINGS TO FACILITATE IMPROVED PATIENT CARE COORDINATION AND POPULATION HEALTH MANAGEMENT IN A SAFE AND SECURE MANNER. TO IMPROVE HEALTH IT USABILITY AND ADOPTION, THE HCCN WILL USE SURVEY TOOLS AND TRAINING GUIDANCE ON DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY TO AID IN REDUCING PROVIDER AND STAFF BURNOUT, AND IMPROVE CARE COORDINATION AND PATIENT OUTCOMES. THE HCCN WILL CONTINUE WORK WITH PHCS TO MAP SOCIAL RISK FACTOR DATA INTO OUR DATA WAREHOUSE APPLICATION TO ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO USE THAT DATA FOR POPULATION HEALTH, TO ADVOCATE FOR NECESSARY SOCIAL SERVICES, AND TO CLOSE REFERRAL LOOPS TO MAXIMIZE THE CLINICAL QUALITY OUTCOMES OF THEIR PATIENTS. IN ADDITION, THE HCCN WILL ASSIST PHC’S WITH THEIR DATA UTILIZATION THAT WILL ALLOW STAFF TO EASILY IDENTIFY AND TREAT PATIENTS THAT REQUIRE SPECIFIC SERVICES, SUCH AS BEHAVIORAL HE ALTH, AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON HOW TO MONITOR BOTH QUALITY OF CARE AND OUTCOMES. WE WILL COLLABORATE NATIONALLY WITH OTHER HEALTH CENTERS AND HCCNS, WHICH USE OUR REPORTING TOOL, TO MAXIMIZE USE OF REGISTRIES, DASHBOARDS, AND CARE COORDINATION TOOLS. WE WILL INCLUDE A SPECIAL AREA OF FOCUS ON HEALTH EQUITY AND RESEARCH AND WILL FACILITATE THE DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING NECESSARY TO HIGHLIGHT HEALTH INEQUITIES IN PURSUIT OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH EFFORTS THAT DIRECTLY BENEFIT OUR PHCS AND THEIR PATIENTS. LASTLY, VIA OUR WORK WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS FQHC TELEHEALTH CONSORTIUM, WE HAVE LEARNED WHAT DIGITAL HEALTH TOOLS ARE THE MOST SUCCESSFUL AMONGST OUR PHCS. WE WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ESTABLISH A LEARNING COLLABORATIVE SO THAT PHCS ARE USING THE BEST POSSIBLE TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR SUCCESSFUL VIRTUAL CARE.

HEALTH CENTER CONTROLLED NETWORKS

HEALTH CENTER CONTROLLED NETWORKS

PROMOTING RESILIENCE AND MENTAL HEALTH AMONG HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WORKFORCE

MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS SUPPORTING OPIOID ADDICTION RECOVERY 2 (MA-SOAR2) - THE MASSACHUSETTS LEAGUE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS (ML) IS RESPONDING TO THE MAT PDOA FOA. OVER 5 YEARS, THIS PROJECT WILL SERVE 535 INDIVIDUALS WITH OPIOID USE DISORDERS (OUD) WHO LIVE IN URBAN AREAS AND TOWNS OF FITCHBURG, FRAMINGHAM, GARDNER, HAVERHILL, LAWRENCE, LEOMINSTER, METHUEN, MILFORD, AND WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS. PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE MAT FROM ANY OF THE 3 DIFFERENT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS (CHC). THE PROJECT WILL INCREASE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO RECEIVE MAT AND WILL DECREASE OPIOID USE AND MISUSE AMONG THOSE RECEIVING SERVICES. THE DIVERSE TARGET POPULATION SERVED BY THE 3 CHCS WILL RECEIVE CARE AND ARE OFTEN LOW INCOME AND HAVE COMPLEX HEALTH CHALLENGES. ACCORDING TO 2019 HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION DATA, THE 3 CHCS SERVE THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITIES: - COMMUNITY HEALTH CONNECTIONS: 48.3% RACIAL/ETHNIC MINORITIES, 37.4% HISPANIC/LATINX, 52.9% NON-HISPANIC WHITE, 2.6% ASIAN, 8% BLACK/AFRICAN-AMERICAN, 1.6% MORE THAN ONE RACE. - EDWARD M. KENNEDY CHC: 72.8% RACIAL/ETHNIC MINORITY, 38.4% HISPANIC/LATINX, 27.3% NON-HISPANIC WHITE, 3.3% ASIAN, 10.9% BLACK/AFRICAN-AMERICAN, 42.2% MORE THAN ONE RACE, - GREATER LAWRENCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER: 92.7% RACIAL/ETHNIC MINORITY, 88% HISPANIC/LATINX, 7.8% NON-HISPANIC WHITE, 1.8% ASIAN, AND 25.2% MORE THAN ONE RACE. SERVICE GOALS ARE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVE MAT, REDUCE OPIOID MISUSE, MAINTENANCE OF ABSTINENCE, AND IMPROVED LIFE-FUNCTIONING IN AT LEAST ONE DOMAIN DEMONSTRATED AT 6-MONTH GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AND RESULTS MODERNIZATION ACT (GPRA) FOLLOW-UP. TO ACHIEVE THIS, CHCS WILL SUPPORT 30 PRESCRIBERS TO RECEIVE DATA 2000 WAIVERS. CHCS WILL HIRE RECOVERY COACHES AND NURSE CARE MANAGERS TO CONDUCT TARGETED OUTREACH, COMPREHENSIVE SCREENING, AND SUPPORT MAT PRESCRIBING IN COMBINATION WITH RECOVERY SUPPORTS AND CARE MANAGEMENT INCLUDING USING TELEHEALTH OPTIONS AND REFERRALS TO NEEDED SERVICES. THE SECOND GOAL IS TO ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF THE LOCAL SYSTEM OF CARE TO EFFICIENTLY SUPPORT RECOVERY OF INDIVIDUALS WITH OUD. WE WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT OUD TO CHC PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY PROVIDERS AS WELL AS COORDINATE TRAINING AND FOSTER COMMUNICATION AMONG SAFETY NET PROVIDERS AND OTHER PARTNERS TO CREATE NETWORKS OF CARE. TO ENSURE PROJECT FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY WE WILL ASSIST CHC PROVIDERS TO OBTAIN WAIVERS AND RECOVERY COACHES TO BECOME CERTIFIED, NECESSARY COMPONENTS OF BILLING MEDICAID. IN YEAR 1 WE WILL SERVE 75, 120 PER YEAR IN YEARS 2-4, AND 100 IN YEAR 5.

HEALTH CENTER CONTROLLED NETWORKS

MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS SUPPORTING OPIOID ADDICTION RECOVERY (MA-SOAR)

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING FOR HEALTH CENTERS

HEALTH CENTER CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT FUNDING

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING FOR PCAS

HEALTH CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING FOR HEALTH CENTER CONTROLLED NETWORKS

ARRA - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

EARMARK

ARRA - INCREASE SERVICES TO HEALTH CENTERS

FY 2020 EXPANDING CAPACITY FOR CORONAVIRUS TESTING (ECT)

FY 2023 EXPANDING COVID-19 VACCINATION

FY 2020 CORONAVIRUS SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR HEALTH CENTERS

FY 2023 BRIDGE ACCESS PROGRAM