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Did you know that OCHIN hosts a regular learning and development opportunity for our network? The Progressive Leaders Workshop (PLW) convenes OCHIN members’ leaders and staff every month to share useful insights, build capacity, and support organizational performance. Join our upcoming discussion with Sergio Bautista, Chief Deputy Director at ChapCare in Pasadena, California, on Tuesday,Read more

Uniform Data System (UDS) reporting is due by February 15th for all Federally Qualified Health Centers. This is an important deadline for for all health centers receiving funding and determines eligibility to receive HRSA’s annual Fiscal Year 2020 Quality Improvement Awards. For an overview of last year’s award categories and incentives visit HRSA’s Fiscal YearRead more

OCHIN is excited to celebrate our 20th Anniversary in 2020. We will mark this milestone with various activities throughout the year, celebrating the work we’ve done—together with our members and partners—to improve access and care as we’ve grown into a national driving force for health equity. To recognize our collective accomplishments, we are developing aRead more

When patients and those who care for them have better information, they make better decisions. Outcomes improve and communities are healthier. That’s always been our focus, and we’re pleased to see that Congress endorsed that point of view recently, reauthorizing funding for the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). PCORI-funded research helps patients weigh their optionsRead more

OCHIN supports legislation announced by U.S. Representative Josh Harder (CA-10), the Specialty Treatment Access and Referrals (STAR) Act. This legislation will provide support through a grant program for the creation of greater telehealth infrastructure and eConsult adoption across the U.S. to allow patients and doctors nationwide to connect electronically with specialty providers in other locations. “I standRead more