Health Center Services Examples
Here are some health center services examples: Behavioral health care, dental care, and specialized care. For more information, see the following examples:
Specialized care
Many people don’t realize how important specialty care is in the U.S., but more than 35 million Americans do not have access to it. In addition, there are millions more who are underinsured or on Medicaid. If health systems and health centers were to work together, everyone would benefit. The first step toward implementing this care would be to create a model of care for low- income patients. This model would focus on providing access to specialty care while also coordinating care.
Dental care
While dental care is typically the domain of a physician, new models of health centers offer oral health care in the community. In California, “virtual dental homes” demonstrate the integration of oral care with general health care. Specially trained dental practitioners provide …