1/ Super excited to share this work with co-authors from MD Anderson Cancer Center MUSC Hollings Cancer Center & UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center !!

We looked at data from the HRSA data for #FQHCs and CDC/BRFSS for state estimates

The cross-sectional study includes 16 696 692 US adults served by approximately 1400 #FQHCs

Study findings report suboptimal breast (45%), cervical (51%) & colorectal (40%) cancer screenings in federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) serving 28.6 million low-income US residents, calling for a national priority to improve screenings in FQHCs. ja.ma/44sjUcP

In 2010 the #GrahamCenter launched the UDS Mapper to improve placements of FQHCs, identify equity gaps & determine which neighborhoods have the greatest need for health center expansion. #RGCat25 bit.ly/3PVQKNj

Most parents choose the safe, proven protection of vaccines. Giving babies the recommended vaccinations by age two is the best way to protect them from serious childhood diseases. Visit your family's primary doctor or one of our FQHCs for #vaccine guidance rb.gy/uw5rv3

End/ Finally, thank you for an excellent accompanying editorial by Jenny Spencer and Michael Pignone, who speak eloquently about the need for more #impsci in the HRSA FQHCs!

Link here: jamanetwork.com/journals/jamai…

Congratulations to Annie R. Neasman on her #retirement ! #HCN is looking forward to celebrating her during her retirement celebration this weekend. #HappyRetirement ! #JTCHS #congratulations #FQHCs #healthcare #CEO #patients #support #foundingmember #ValueCHCs #OneTeamOneMission

Thank you Tara w/ Ed Markey for meeting w/ our GA team & Phung On, PharmD, BCPS w/MCPHS & Codman Square Health Center to discuss advancing #PBM reform, FQHCs, & protecting patient access to pharmacist services @ our nation's community pharmacies this year #S2477 #ECAPS #forpharmacy #ALM2024

Join us in Portland for the Northwest Regional Primary Care Spring Summit May 19th - 21st. Our very own Dr. Kim Pittenger will be addressing how to improve No Shows in FQHCs though lean management techniques. sprou.tt/1JEN8Dqb329

Tribal Health Programs offer culturally sensitive healthcare services with access for all tribal members, including education & preventative care. Partnerships, such as FQHCs, aim to achieve equity in health outcomes. Learn more in our latest blog: hubs.li/Q02v5KK30

San Diego Health Connect proudly welcomes a diverse family of organizations into our network! From FQHCs and hospitals to schools, health plans, and beyond – our community is growing stronger together. Explore the complete list of participants with SDHC! zurl.co/ySJH

National Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Screening Use in Federally Qualified Health Centers

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“Conclusions and Relevance  Findings from this national cross-sectional study indicated major gaps in cancer screening use in FQHCs in the US. Improved…

Our own CEO, Judith Watson, will be the featured Executive Speaker at #MercyUniversity on April 30th. She will be sharing her experience and knowledge about #FQHCs .
To Attend In Person click here: buff.ly/44cJ3Z6 or To Register on Zoom click here: buff.ly/3U1AZWg

Nationally, approximately 3 million people have or have had an opioid use disorder #OUD . This report outlines unique opportunities to provide medications for opioid use disorder at #FQHCs and improve care for this population. The Pew Trusts
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A national study found major gaps in breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening use in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), relative to overall screening rates in the country.
#CancerScreening #Breastcancer
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If CMSGov really wants to follow #valuebased care - the healthcare dollar should follow the patient, NOT red-lining of healthcare and FORCING patients to FQHCs or sites they may not be happy at (which I saw pretty much my entire career). I understand that student loan…

5/ We call for appropriate resource allocations to improve cancer screening services for medically underserved populations in FQHCs and the need for systematic implementation efforts and #impsci to help address the unmet cancer screening needs in the US population.

Ensuring equitable access to healthcare technology is essential for every #healthcare practice, particularly #FQHCs .

Dive into our latest blog to explore strategies for bridging the digital divide within your community: hubs.ly/Q02tBp2l0

#HealthTech #DigitalHealth

2/ We found low breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screenings. The contribution of the underscreened population served by FQHCs to the national underscreened general population was 16.9% for breast cancer, 29.7% for cervical cancer, and 14.7% for colorectal cancer screening

May B Foggy she/her Cindi Woohoo Jess Piper Many pro-life centers provide free prenatal care, which PP does not.

FQHCs also provide the same services PP does - plus mammograms, which PP does not.

3/ We conclude by highlighting the importance of examining practice-based data from the HRSA UDS for #FQHCs to generate insights into primary care settings that serve as safety nets for a significant proportion of the US population experiencing inequities!