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Safety Net Providers and Medical Homes

A variety of health care service delivery models and federal/state resources can help communities improve access to primary care, dental care and mental health for their populations.

Safety Net Provider types, requirements and resources:

• Community Health Centers

• Rural Health Clinics

• Free Clinics

Other information for Safety Net Providers:

• How to request a shortage designation

• WHITEC - Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records: assistance for safety net and other small providers

Patient-Centered Medical Home information and resources:

• Patient-Centered Medical Home Resource Center (exit DHS) - Federal site with evidence, tools and resources to establish a patient-centered medical home in your clinic setting

• Medical Home and Patient-Centered Care (exit DHS) - Information from the National Academy for State Health Policy

• Health Homes and Primary and Behavioral Health Care Integration (exit DHS) - Information from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

• Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative (exit DHS) - Information and resources

• Patient-Centered Medical Home (exit DHS) - National Committee for Quality Assurance recognition

• Safety Net Medical Home Initiative (exit DHS) - Information and resources from the Commonwealth Fund and other project partners

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Last Revised: March 21, 2013