Health Center Partners announces its member health centers win quality awards and funding for technological advancements

SAN DIEGO, October 18, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Partner Health Centers (HCPs) of Southern california, the region’s health policy advocate for community health and underserved patient populations, is proud to announce that 13 of its 17 member health centers have achieved community health quality recognition badges ( CHQR) for their recent achievements in access to care, quality outcomes, health equity, information technology and contributions to the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The HCP member health centers rank among the top federally qualified health centers (FQHC) in the country in terms of clinical quality measurement performance and the quality of health services.

In addition, as part of the American Rescue Plan, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has granted approximately $ 14.9 million in funding to 13 member health professionals to advance health equity and health outcomes in underserved patient populations in the south California. HCP member beneficiary health centers included Community Health Systems, Inc., Clinicas de Salud Del Pueblo, Borrego Health, San Ysidro Health, Imperial Beach Community Clinic, La Maestra Community Health Centers, Neighborhood Healthcare, TrueCare, Samahan Health Centers, San Diego American Indian Health Center, San Diego Family Care, Father Joe’s Villages, and Vista Community Clinic.

“These awards in the Quality of Care Improvement category recognize the top performing health centers in the country that have made significant improvements in the quality of care over the past year,” said Henry N. Tuttle, HCP President and CEO. “Our members work tirelessly to provide comprehensive, high-quality care to marginalized communities in the south California and have continued to do so on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. “

“Quality, value-based care continues to be a top priority for members of healthcare professionals,” said Lori N. Holeman, HCP Chairman of the Board and Managing Director of Community Health Systems, Inc. “The pricing and financial investment will allow us to further strengthen our offerings for patients in protected populations, bridging quality gaps and raising standards. standards of care to improve patient outcomes. ”

The prizes for improving the quality of care recognize health centers qualified by the federal government in four categories:

• La Maestra Community Health Centers, San Diego Family Care, San Ysidro Health and TrueCare have been recognized as Quality leaders in health centers for achieving “best overall” in clinical grade performance – of any health center in the United States
• Borrego Health, Imperial Beach Community Clinic, La Maestra Community Health Centers, Neighborhood Healthcare, Samahan Health Centers, San Diego Family Care, San Ysidro Health and TrueCare were recognized for Advancing Health Information Technology (HIT) for Quality. These centers met all the criteria to optimize HIT services that advanced telehealth, patient engagement, interoperability, and the collection of social determinants of health.
• Borrego Health, Clinicas de Salud Del Pueblo, Community Health Systems, Inc., Indian Health Council, Imperial Beach Community Clinic, La Maestra Community Health Centers, Neighborhood Healthcare, TrueCare, San Diego American Indian Health Center, Samahan Health Centers, San Diego Family Care, San Ysidro Health and Vista Community Clinic were recognized for maintaining their designation as Patient-centered medical homes.
• In addition, the HRSA recognized organizations for their contributions to the response to the COVID-19 pandemic through reports and data testing. Among them: Neighborhood Healthcare, San Diego American Indian Health Center, San Diego Family Care, Father Joe’s Villages and Vista Community Clinic.

For more information on the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Community Health Quality Recognition Badges, please visit the HRSA Health Center program website. For more information on HCP, please visit https://hcpsocal.org/.

About the health center partners
A leading consortium of primary health care organizations, Health Center Partners (HCP) is the voice and advocate of its members who respond to the health needs of southern communities California. It serves as a catalyst to transform and improve primary care by helping its members provide quality health care to the people of the safety net in the south. California through innovative programs, resources and advocacy activities. A family of businesses, HCP comprises a 17-member organization of federally licensed health centers, Indian health service organizations, both urban and sovereign, and Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, collectively serving more of 917,000 patients each year, for 3.9 million patient visits. each year, at 170 practice sites across San Diego, Riverside, and Imperial counties, with the seventh largest supplier group in the region. For more information, visit https://hcpsocal.org/, become a fan on Facebook, or follow on Instagram and Twitter.

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SOURCE Health Center Partners of Southern california

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