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ICYMI, a new report is showing the relationship between investing in primary care and emergency department visits - as the report's executive summary states, "as primary care investment increased, both hospital outcomes and emergency department visits decreased."
Investing in Primary Care: A State-Level Analysis | Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative
The PCPCC 2019 Executive Report provides quantitative data and analysis of primary care spend at the state and payer levels, as well as a window into the association between primary care spend and key patient outcomes. In short, the report shows that primary care investment as a percentage of total....Yesterday, a federal appeals court in New Orleans heard arguments about the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. What happens if the ACA is struck down? The New York Times offers some sobering numbers in this recent article - including that about 21 million people could lose health coverage.
What Happens if Obamacare Is Struck Down?
The Affordable Care Act touches the lives of most Americans. Some 21 million could lose health insurance if the Trump administration were to succeed in having the law ruled unconstitutional.From everyone at CCHN, we'd like to wish you all a happy 4th of July! We hope you enjoy some good fireworks, barbeque, and time with your families and friends. CCHN's office is closed today in observance of the holiday.
Did you know sparklers can burn up to 2,000 degrees? That's hot enough to melt some metals! Check out the article below to learn how to stay safe this Fourth of July.
What to know about fireworks safety ahead of the 4th of July
Fireworks may be part of the Fourth of July, but doctors are urging revelers to take caution handling them after more than 9,000 Americans were injured by them last year.Check out NACHC's latest blog to learn the latest on Health Center Funding Re-authorization, and ways you can get involved and stay informed. #valueCHCs
An Update on Health Center Funding Reauthorization | NACHC Blog
Editors Note: NACHC staff Amy Simmons Farber and Oliver Spurgeon are contributors to this blog post. The busy year for health center funding activity in Congress continues. The Senate Health…Congratulations to STRIDE Community Health Center for being selected as a founding member of the Colorado Innovation Community! As a founding member, STRIDE has been awarded $75,000 over two years to improve access to care and advance health equity. Learn more in the link below!
Did you know June is PTSD Awareness Month? Learn more about PTSD and find ways to raise awareness in the link below.
Help Raise PTSD Awareness - PTSD: National Center for PTSD
PTSD treatment works. Learn about PTSD and raise awareness during June - PTSD Awareness Month.We hope if you were in Denver this weekend that you got to experience Denver Pride! Check out STRIDE Community Health Center's pictures from the weekend below. #PrideMonth #STRIDEatPride
We celebrated Jessica Sanchez today for her 20-year anniversary at CCHN - wow! Thank you, Jessica, for twenty years of innovation, dedication, humor, and fabulous fashion. Here’s to another twenty!
Did you know that on average, men live about five years less than women? Part of that might be because men make half as many physician visits for prevention as women. Learn more at the link below for #MensHealthWeek, and make sure to wear blue on Friday for #WearBlueDay!