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Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs): Addressing the Challenges of Health Care Reform

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs): Addressing the Challenges of Health Care Reform. Building Integration CTPs – FQHCs - Funders. Community Treatment Program (CTP) Caucus Clinical Trials Network Meetings. March 15, 2011 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM. Guest Panelists. Goal:

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Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs): Addressing the Challenges of Health Care Reform

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  1. Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs): Addressing the Challenges of Health Care Reform Building Integration CTPs – FQHCs - Funders Community Treatment Program (CTP) Caucus Clinical Trials Network Meetings March 15, 2011 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

  2. Guest Panelists Goal: Articulate opportunities for integration between FQHCs & CTPS • Understand FQHCs • Discuss how CTPs can become one or integrate with one • Discuss the Opportunities • Discuss the barriers • Next steps Alexander F. Ross, Sc.D. Office of Special Health Affairs Health Resources and Services Administration Michael R. Lardiere, LCSW Director, Health Information Technology Sr. Advisor, Behavioral Health National Association of Community Health Centers CTP Member Panelists John Gardin, Ph.D. Director of Behavioral Health & Research ADAPT, Oregon  Nancy Paull Chief Executive Officer SSTAR, Inc., Massachusetts  

  3. Background of NIDA CTN • Studies of behavioral, pharmacological, & integrated behavioral & pharmacological treatment interventions in rigorous, multisite clinical trials to: • determine effectiveness, practicality, & feasibility across a broad range of treatment settings & diversified patient populations; & • Transfer of research results to physicians, clinicians, providers, & patients. • 3 ways to use the CTN are: • to conduct ancillary studies in connection with CTN protocols; • to utilize CTN Node facilities as a platform for investigations; & • Nodes to serve as home bases for NIH Training Centers & individual researchers who have NIH fellowships or career development awards. Bench to Trench

  4. Scope of the CTPS • # of states – 36 • # of CTPs – 169 • 34 states + Puerto Rico • Modalities – OP, Res, IOP • Patients - 10s X Thousands • Youth and Adults • Diverse populations

  5. Questions from Caucus members • What are the advantages and disadvantages of becoming an FQHC or FQHC look-alike? • What does it take to become an FQHC or look-alike? (Development time, money, relationships, infrastructure).  • What do you recommend for programs establishing partnerships with FQHCs? • What should they seek? • What pitfalls should they avoid?  • What are the distinctive issues for small, medium, large addiction treatment programs?  • Does there exist a mechanism for payment to mental health and substance abuse providers for services to FQHC patients?      • Can FQHC’s do onsite medical services at providers’ locations with or without establishing the site as a formal FQHC? • How might funding reductions at the federal & state level (including Block Grant effect the ability to provide services & integrate services

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