Jan 30, 2018 | FQHC, General, Performing the AWV/IPPE, Quality Measures, Reimbursement, Tips/Techniques
“Alcohol consumption among older adults in the U.S. has grown steadily over the past couple of decades. Between 2002 and 2006, an average of 2.8 million adults over the age of 50 suffered from substance use disorders, including alcoholism. By 2020, that number is...
Jan 4, 2018 | Community Health Centers, FQHC, General, Performing the AWV/IPPE, Quality Measures, Reimbursement, RHC, Tips/Techniques
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Benjamin Franklin I was only 8 years old when I first became aware of what a heart attack can do. One of my favorite uncles was working one afternoon when he collapsed and was rushed to the hospital. Within 5 hours...
Dec 26, 2017 | Community Health Centers, FQHC, Performing the AWV/IPPE, Quality Measures, Tips/Techniques
Obesity is an epidemic that causes 1 in every 5 deaths in America and costs approximately 190.2 billion annually in healthcare costs. In our pilot, it was sometimes my responsibility to meet with patients before they met with the wellness nurse. Often, during this...
Dec 15, 2017 | Community Health Centers, FQHC, General, Healthcare Software and Technology, Performing the AWV/IPPE, Quality Measures, Reimbursement, RHC, Tips/Techniques
“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Constitution of the World Health Organization For most, the holidays brings joy and happiness but unfortunately, that is not the case for...
Dec 12, 2017 | Community Health Centers, FQHC, Performing the AWV/IPPE, Quality Measures, Reimbursement, RHC
Innovative Health Media, LLC is completing its 2016/2017 pilot study in a FQHC this month and will be expanding our offering to other primary care programs including Community Health Centers to include consulting services starting immediately. We realize not every...
Nov 24, 2017 | Community Health Centers, FQHC, Performing the AWV/IPPE, Reimbursement, Uncategorized
Less than 10% of the patient population in Community Health Centers are Medicare patients. Even in states with significant senior populations such as Florida, Arizona and Texas, as few as 1 or 2 percent of Community Health Center patients have Medicare. On the...
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