Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and the Health Center Program – Resources

Health Center Service Delivery and Look–Alike Sites
Provides downloadable files listing Health Center Program awardees and look-alikes. Includes location fields for states and counties.
Type: Directory
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
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Scoring Shortage Designations
Provides an overview of the Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designation scoring criteria, as well as Maternity Care Target Areas (MCTAs). Covers additional criteria and guidelines specific to each of the three types of designations: primary care, dental and mental health. Also covers scoring criteria for the Medically Underserved Area and Medically Underserved Population (MUA/P) designation.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
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Find Shortage Areas by Address
Searchable tool for identifying Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) by street address, city, and state or a street address and zip code.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
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Medicare Learning Network: Rural Providers & Suppliers Billing
Provides Medicare billing information by provider type and type of service, including information on where to submit claims. Includes information for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Home Health Agencies, Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), Skilled Nursing Facilities, and Swing Bed services.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Medicare Learning Network: Federally Qualified Health Center
Provides a general overview of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and includes a list of helpful rural health resources and websites.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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CMS Regional Office Rural Health Coordinators
The list of CMS regional rural health coordinators who provide technical, policy, and operational assistance on rural health issues. Located below information on Rural Health Open Door Forums and Medicare Learning Network publications.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Federal Tort Claims Act
Information on the application and reporting processes for HRSA-supported health centers with malpractice insurance through the Federal Tort Claims Act.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Bureau of Primary Health Care
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PubMed Search: Federally Qualified Health Centers
Searches PubMed's collection of journal article citations on the topic of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) published in the U.S.
Type: Literature Search
Sponsoring organization: U.S. National Library of Medicine
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Health Center Program Compliance
Provides links to key health center program requirements, relevant regulations, and the health center program compliance manual.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Bureau of Primary Health Care
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State Level Health Center Data and Maps
Provides state-level data on the number of grantees and delivery sites, health center patients, staff, and patient visits.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Community Health Centers
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