Massachusetts League Of Community Health Centers Inc

Policy analysis and information dissemination: provide support to community health centers in understanding federal, state and local policies guiding delivery of accessible community based integrated primary care systems. Support public policies that enhance accessibility of health care for all and population health improvements for safety-net communities. Support public policy and strategies that support effective payment rates and financial sustainability of effective primary care services. Support health centers, safety net population, and communities in receiving information about access to care, systems changes, and development of policies impacting care delivery systems and access.

Clinical health affairs and services: provide technical assistance, training and development guidance for the delivery of health care services and integrated community-based care systems. Provide training and development in best practices related to quality improvement best practices and outcomes management. Support work force programs for development, recruitment and retention of clinical staff and clinical team and care coordination and workflow systems for best practices. Provide guidance and training on clinical policies and best practices for delivery of patient centered medical homes and integrated community based and value based primary care services. Expand and support community-based care to address population health needs and support development of services addressing substance, use, addiction, and respiratory illness.

Membership services and training and education - provide the boards, management and staff of community health centers with opportunities for networking, sharing of best practices, social and fundraising activities recognizing and celebrating the value of community health centers services. Provide extensive training for management, staff and boards for delivery of best practices and care systems addressing access to health care and changes in health care systems and service transformation. Support collaboration with stakeholders, policy makers and health care systems to represent community health centers and service community needs.

Group purchasing program - to engage in the business of group purchasing for providing discounted and quality goods and services for community health centers and affiliated services to support delivery of cost effective and efficient community care systems.