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Dear Friends,
Primary care is not an island when it comes to improving care and reducing costs; especially for our most vulnerable patients.
Instead, the model we need calls for integrating primary care with mental and behavioral health, specialty care, HIV/AIDS, hospital and long term care services, and community resources. Going forward, responsibility for care will increasingly move toward high-performing, integrated health networks that include the entire spectrum of services -- and most importantly, is built on a foundation of excellent, high-performing primary care.
We are eager to hear from you as you think about and act on these challenges, and hear how PCDC's services might be shaped to help you and other providers achieve these goals. With continued efforts and collaborations, we will continue to see the evolution of a true integration and we look forward to working with all of you!
Sincerely,
Ronda Kotelchuck
Chief Executive Officer
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News from Washington - Primary Care Initiative Offers Bonuses for Coordinated, Cost-Effective Primary Care
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 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched the Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative (CPC). Led by the CMS Innovation Center, CPC will bring multiple providers, including Medicaid, together with Medicare to provide incentives and shared savings for primary care providers that improve care management and coordination.
The effort is intended to create a critical mass of payers supporting primary care providers who cost-effectively manage care for high need patients, ensure 24/7 access to care, emphasize preventive care, engage patients and caregivers, and coordinate care across the "medical neighborhood." The initiative is voluntary and will begin as a demonstration project in five to seven health care markets across the country. Letters of intent are due November 15, 2011.
Click here for application instructions.
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New Study Reveals Hypertension Risk Factors for Low-Income Populations
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Dr. Daren Wu of Open Door Family Medical Centers consults with a patient.
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Although racial disparities in the awareness, treatment and control of hypertension have been well documented, few studies have focused strategies for addressing disparities among community health center settings.
In a recent article published in the American Journal of Hypertension, and co-authored by PCDC, Open Door Family Medical Centers, and Columbia/NYU, revealed that rates of hypertension among African Americans was more than double that of whites and Latinos, while the group was less likely to have controlled blood pressure than their peers. Authors identified several predictors of uncontrolled blood pressure including high body mass index (BMI), diabetes diagnosis, and lack of regular care.
Overall, the team found that low-income minority and immigrant populations with access to care in the four Open Door Medical Center sites studied had blood pressure control nearing or at the U.S. government's Healthy People 2010 goal of 50%. The study was funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to evaluate the effect of clinical decision support and an EMR-Based registry in improving hypertension management in a health center setting.
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PCDC Financings: Expanding Access to Primary Care Capital Across New York State
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New health facility for at-risk South Bronx Residents: With the help of a $357,000 PCDC loan, HELP/PSI is building the CitiWide Harm Reduction Health and Wellness Center, which will give hundreds of South Bronx residents coping with homelessness, HIV/AIDS, substance abuse and behavioral health issues a new place to go for primary, preventive and behavioral health services. The project is poised for completion in January 2012. Click here for more information about PCDC's Target Loans.
Staten Islanders gain access to primary, dental care: A $1.5 million PCDC bridge loan is helping speed development of expanded primary care and dental services for the Community Health Center of Richmond, which is embarking on a $5 million New York State-funded project to construct three exam rooms and six dental operatories, in addition to administration and conference spaces. Bridge loans can facilitate project development when organizations are required to expend resources up front in order to draw down grant funds. Click here for more information about PCDC Bridge Loans.
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Primary Care is Expanding - So is PCDC!
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PCDC is expanding to meet the growing demand for primary care expansion and improvement. Meet our newest team members!
Bill O'Brien, Chief Credit Officer: Bill brings to PCDC's capital financing efforts more than 15 years of experience leading lending and credit platforms, including senior positions with IKB Capital and Fortis Bank.
Julia Busch, Senior Manager, Grant & Foundations: Julia joins PCDC's Development team with extensive background in grantwriting and foundation relations, including prior positions with The University Settlement Society/The Door and the 92nd Street Y.
Cecilia Dougherty, Administrative Assistant: Cecilia joins PCDC's Development team from Newton Wellesley Internists in Massachusetts, where she was the Medical Team Coordinator and provided support for a nine physician primary care practice.
Join the Team!
PCDC seeks highly qualified candidates who aspire to be leaders in the primary care field. The following opportunities are available:
Performance Improvement
Program Manager, Performance Improvement
Director, Performance Improvement
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Please contact Jason Gold at 212-716-3778; jason.gold@colliers.com or Alex Jinishian at 212-716-3557; alexander.jinishian@colliers.com for more information. |
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Creating Jobs in Low- Income Communities; PCDC Wins National Award
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Recognizing the importance of community lenders in spurring economic development, Starbucks and the Opportunity Finance Network have launched the Create Jobs for USA program. Intended to raise tens of millions of dollars through customer donations, 100% of funds raised will support Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) in their efforts to finance community businesses and create and sustain jobs in underserved communities.
PCDC is one of just 28 CDFIs nationally to receive an award, which will be used to further our investment in community health facilities. Since 1993, PCDC has created an investment of $335 million in primary care projects and created or preserved more than 3,600 jobs throughout New York State.
Click here to learn more.
Click here for press release.
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New Opportunity for CHCs to Transform HIV and Primary Care
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CEO News: Ronda Kotelchuck Awarded PHANYC Lifetime Achievement Award
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