November 4, 2013
Assessing the Potential Impact on Sequestration on Community Health Centers, Patients, and Medically Underserved Communities

Assessing the Potential Impact on Sequestration on Community Health Centers, Patients, and Medically Underserved Communities

Assessing the Potential Impact on Sequestration on Community Health Centers, Patients, and Medically Underserved Communities

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There will be a real and significant impact from the Sequestration cuts to Community Health organizations.  While one could debate the usefulness of the cuts or the logic of such a change, the end result is it will impact our market negatively.  CHCs need to be ready for this loss of funding and move their organization from grant income  to a more third party reimbursement model as a protection  against these budget cuts.

Read full report from RCHN Community Health Forum 
March 4, 2013 by Peter Shin, PhD, MPH
Jessica Sharac, MSc, MPH
Carmen Alvarez, PhD, MSN
Sara Rosenbaum, JD