Documents
There are a number of resources that provide detailed information on what it means to be a Community Health Center. The documents listed below should be reviewed to learn more about the requirements and limitations of the CHC model.
Program Information Notices (PINs) and Program Assistance Letters (PALs)
Visit the BPHC website for PINs and PALs, click here. The following PINs and PALs provide information on CHCs:
- BPHC Scope of Project Policy (PIN 2002-07)
- BPHC Affiliations Policy (PINs 98-24 and 97-27)
- BPHC Implementation of 330 Governance Requirements (PIN 98-12)
- BPHC Health Disparities Collaboratives Expectations (PIN 2002-12)
- BPHC Clarification of Credentialing and Privileging Policy (PIN 2002-22)
- BPHC President’s Initiative to Expand Health Centers (PIN 2002-09)
The following PINs and PALs provide information on the Look-Alike Program:
- Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike Guidelines and Application (PIN 2003-21)
- FQHC Look-Alike Revised Guidelines (PINs 2006-06 and 2005-17, and PAL 2005-04)
- Implementation of the Balanced Budget Act Amendment of the Definition of FQHC Look-Alike Entities for Private Nonprofit Entities (PIN 99-10)
- Implementation of the Balanced Budget Act Amendment of the Definition of FQHC Look-Alike Entities for Public Entities (PIN 99-09)
Health Center Public Acts and Regulatory Documents
- Consolidated Health Center Act of 1996 (Section 330 Legislation)
- Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002
- Federal Health Center Regulations
- BPHC Health Center Program Expectations
- DHHS Department-Wide Administrative Regulations (45 CFR Part 74)
Other Helpful Documents
Data
Colorado Health Information Dataset
The Colorado Health Information Dataset is an interactive data system from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment including birth, death, population, behavioral risk factors, cancer, pregnancy, injury, and tobacco statistics. To access the dataset click here.
Colorado Health Institute Data Resources
The Colorado Health Institutes maintains up-to-date information on what data is available, where data is available, and at what level data is available. For more information click here.
County Indicators
The County Indicators are available through the Colorado Health Institute. The County Indicators are a report made available through the joint efforts of several entities and provide a snapshot of county level data including county demographics, health indicators and access indicators. County reports are available, click here.
Health Resources and Services Administration Geospatial Warehouse
The Geospatial Warehouse offers a number of resources including mapping, demographic data, and Federal grantee information and profiles. For more information click here.
Uniform Data System
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) collects data annually from the existing CHCs on information appropriate to monitoring and evaluating CHCs, including user characteristics, financial information, and select clinical information. To request a copy of the National or Statewide aggregate report click here.
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