Abstract
The Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) model for healthcare delivery is designed to meet the healthcare needs of the most vulnerable and underserved people and communities.
They receive funds from the HRSA Health Center Program to provide comprehensive primary care services. They also receive funding from other public and private organizations including; cost based Medicaid payments, grants to support capital and operational costs, discounted pharmaceuticals, access to Nation Health Service Corps clinicians, Medicare, direct patient revenue, private insurance, state and local funding, and philanthropic organizations.The evidence is plentiful regarding the advantages and opportunities for the FQHC model of health care delivery. There are also challenges that impact the system of care as well. Some challenges include funding and workforce shortages. Because of quality, costs, and increased accessibility, APRNs play in integral part in the workforce in FQHCs. Federally Qualified Health Centers as a Model for Healthcare Delivery
The Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) model for healthcare delivery is designed to meet the healthcare needs of the most …show more content…
They are primarily funded by public insurance and federal grants. “Health Centers are required by law to provided services to all people, regardless of their ability to pay” (Russell, 2013). FQHCs provide, “all required primary, preventive, and enabling health services and additional health serves as appropriate and necessary, either directly or through established written arrangements and referrals” (Health Resources and Services Administration, 2016b, para 4). The centers are mandated to have ongoing quality improvement and quality assurance programs that include clinical services and management to ensure the provision of high quality patient care (Health Resources and Services Administration,