March 11, 2024
New Research: Health Centers and Patient Support Services
A recent Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funded study shows that health centers with the highest use of patient support services, such as transportation, score higher than other health centers on 90% of clinical quality process measures (e.g., cervical cancer screening, childhood immunization status).
This research suggests that health-related social services that health centers provide make a significant positive impact on clinical health outcomes.
Read the published article and other articles about high-quality care in health center in HRSA’s Health Center Library