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Publication (2007): Health Center Controlled Networks
Report (2005):
Community Health Center Information Systems Assessment: Issues
and Opportunities Final Report (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)
Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCN)
is a HRSA grant program that supports the creation,
development, and operation of networks of safety
net providers to ensure access to health care
for the medically underserved populations through
the enhancement of health center operations,
including health information technology.
HCCN currently comprises grant programs formerly
known as Integrated Services Development Initiative,
Shared Integrated Management Information Systems,
and Information
and Communication Technology.
No competition will be held in FY 2006.
HCCNs are led
by HRSA-funded health centers and may include
other public or private non-profit health care
providers who come together to form a network
that plans, develops and implements systems
that:
- Improve access to care,
- Increase efficiency, revenue and productivity
and
- Improve clinical quality and patient health
status.
Administrative
HR, Purchasing, Corporate Compliance, Medicare/Medicaid
Compliance, Program/Services Development,
Resource Development, Education, Communication,
Governance Structure, Marketing, Strategic
Planning, QI – Administrative
Clinical
Services/programs, Health Ed, Clinical Guidelines
& DM, Staffing, Documentation, Ancillary
Services, CQI/Clinical Systems Improvement,
Research
Managed Care
Credentialing, Member Services, UM/UR, Contracting
Finance
Grants Management, Claims Processing, Accounting,
Policies and Procedures, External Audit, Staff
Education/Training, Billing
Information Systems
Management of IS Department, Data, Communications,
Staff Education/Training, Support, Reporting,
Infrastructure, Electronic Health Records,
Practice Management Systems
- Clinician, community, and consumer involvement
in decision-making regarding the health care
delivery system
- Collaboration with other HRSA grantees:
Primary Care Associations, Ryan White, Area
Health Education Centers, etc.
Outcomes including:
- Practice management efficiencies
- Economies of scale/cost efficiencies
- Sharing of expertise and staff among collaborators
- A value-added aspect of higher performance
in the targeted areas
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