Federally Qualified Health Centers
Discussion Post 2
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), often referred to as community clinics, are the first line of care for many patients.
- Analyze their target population and explain how they offer patients a financial motivation to receive care at an FQHC.
Resources
Alba, A. D., Britigan, D. H., Lyden, E., & Johansson, P. (2016). Assessing health literacy levels of spanish-speaking hispanic patients in spanish at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the midwest. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 27(4), 1726-1732. doi:10.1353/hpu.2016.0158
Wright, B. (2015). Do patients have a voice? the social stratification of health center governing boards. Health Expectations, 18(3), 430-437. doi:10.1111/hex.12059
To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.
Your initial posting should be addressed at 300-500 words. Submit your document to this Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Be sure to cite your sources using APA format.
Answer preview
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) refers to primary care facilities funded by the federal government to provide patient care at the community level and was first established in 1965. The core purpose is to provide patient-centered care in communities and targets uninsured populations, low-income earners, and the populations that are medically underserved in the urban and rural areas (Alba, Britigan, Lyden, & Johansson, 2016). The centers allow care through providing affordable services and at the convenience at homeless centers, migrant centers, and other underprivileged groups. Some of the services they offer are translation services since they are also established in areas with language barriers…
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