Look-Alikes can also provide additional health services, such as optometry, behavioral health, alternative medicine, and more, but only after initial designation is approved for primary care services.
You must account for your income and expenses. To provide taxpayer dollars to reimburse your costs for providing quality health services, HRSA wants to know that you are operating in a fiscally responsible manner. Reporting this information accurately is a common challenge for new Look-Alikes, so let GBA help you prepare. While some are small changes, others are not, and if you do not comply, your application will be denied.
While we will advise you on HRSA expectations, as this information is included in your application, we have seen some applications declined because the site visitors were unable to confirm that the required policy or practice had been implemented. Your consultant is not allowed to be present for your OSV. Therefore, you must be able to demonstrate compliance by yourself when the time comes.
GBA will do everything that can be done to prepare you for the OSV during application development and after submission. This includes conducting a mock site visit, and meeting with board members and health center staff to ensure readiness. Ultimately, your success is up to you. Language and cultural barriers combine with financial and transportation difficulties to block health care delivery in medically underserved areas. Neighborhood primary care clinics fill the health care gaps in many localities, delivering culturally-appropriate care on a no or low-cost basis.
Because of their close community integration, FQHCs, along with community based organizations CBOs , play a critical role in successful population health management by addressing the enormous impact of social determinants of health SDOH. The table below provides a high level summary of these requirements, which include public or nonprofit status, serving patients in an area designated as a medically underserved area or medically underserved population, and the requirement to serve all patients — regardless of their ability to pay.
The health centers receive enhanced FQHC reimbursement based on actual costs. This differs greatly from clinics that are paid according to externally established and negotiated fee schedules. For hospitals and health systems, an FQHC partner in community care offers opportunities to reduce avoidable emergency department ED admissions and better coordinate care for the most vulnerable patients.
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