Developing Federally Qualified Health Centers into Community ...

CONTENTS
About the Authors .............................................................................................................. iv
Acknowledgments................................................................................................................v
Executive Summary .......................................................................................................... vii
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................1
Montana’s Health Improvement Program ...........................................................................3
Laying the Groundwork .................................................................................................5
Key Aspects of the Model..............................................................................................6
Lessons Learned and Challenges ...................................................................................9
Community Care of North Carolina ..................................................................................13
Laying the Groundwork ...............................................................................................13
Key Aspects of the Model............................................................................................14
Lessons Learned and Challenges .................................................................................17
Indiana’s Open Door Health Center ..................................................................................19
Key Aspects of the Model............................................................................................20
Lessons Learned and Challenges .................................................................................21
Opportunities and Challenges to Developing FQHC-Based Networks
to Support Primary Care Practices .....................................................................................22
Challenges ....................................................................................................................24
Federal Opportunities in the Affordable Care Act .......................................................26
Additional Policy Options to Promote Community Networks ....................................30
Conclusion .........................................................................................................................32
Notes ..................................................................................................................................35
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