In the United States, serving uninsured and under-insured patients has always been a cornerstone of the mission of community health centers, including FQHCs. But for patients who lack insurance and/or are chronically ill, communication and coordinating care can become an additional hurdle to overcome. Accountable Care Organizations, or ACOs, are groups of providers, doctors, nurses […]
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Streamline your community health center with improved UDS Reporting options
Patagonia Health has recently improved HRSA-required Uniform Data System (UDS) reporting tools in its Electronic Health Record (EHR). The tools are ready for use for all Federally Qualified Health Centers. Now with one, simple click all UDS reports are produced in tables as specified by HRSA. New demographics options and FQHC-specific terminology has been […]
Read MoreImprove quality and Improve Funding for FQHCs
As the cost of healthcare continues to rise, the federal government looks to push preventative care and improved quality among Federally Qualified Health Centers. This can often lead to available grant funding awarded to Centers that can show improvement in preventable diseases and health issues. Recently, four FQHCs in Northeast Mississippi were awarded more than […]
Read MoreQuick Photo Capture Currently Now in Pilot Mode
Cary, NC Patagonia Health has recently rolled out a new Electronic Health Record (EHR) system feature, now in use at Franklin County Health Department. The new “photo capture” functionality will allow users to quickly take a patient’s photo at the time of registration and easily click and save to his/her Electronic Health Record. Any camera […]
Read MoreNew Bar Code Scanner Option for Immunization App
Cary, NC Patagonia Health has developed a new barcode scanning feature for its integrated Immunization App, and for the past several months, this new app has been in pilot stage (live use) to ensure we make the best possible solution for our users. The new scanning option will speed up workflow within the immunization […]
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