Health center controlled network - alliancechicago (AC), in partnership with the illinois primary health care association (IPHCA), is pleased to submit an application on behalf of the partnership…

Health center controlled network - alliancechicago (AC), in partnership with the illinois primary health care association (IPHCA), is pleased to submit an application on behalf of the partnership for technology-enabled transformation in community health (P-TECH) network to support 46 participating health centers (PHC) committed to enhancing clinical quality, patient-centered care and provider and staff well-being. Alliancechicago, one of the oldest and most respected hrsa-funded health center controlled networks (HCCN), has 25 years of experience in developing shared infrastructure for cutting-edge use of electronic health records systems (EHRS) and other health information technology (HIT). AC links more than 60 chcs across illinois and 16 other states that reach more than 3.9 million highly diverse patients. Health centers face both general and specific challenges and each PHC requires customized support for their specific needs in relation to clinical quality, patient-centered care, and provider and staff well-being. Challenges span all three objectives of our work plan and include the following: patient engagement, patient privacy and cybersecurity, social risk factor intervention, disaggregated, patient-level data, interoperable data exchange and integration, data utilization, leveraging digital health tool, health IT usability and adoption, health equity, improving digital health tools. The P-TECH project work plan was inspired by hrsa and designed with detailed input from phcs, AC, IPHCA, and other stakeholders. The work plan addresses all required goals and objectives and is included for hrsa's consideration and feedback for its structure and approach. P-TECH master work plan outlines a set of general approaches to meet the goals of this initiative. An individualized work plan will be developed for each PHC within 90 days of award. At the beginning of the project, AC will conduct a site visit to review baseline, discuss general approaches, and tailor plans to TH E specific needs and priorities of each of the phcs. Throughout its history as an HCCN, AC has focused on developing a set of capabilities to support adoption and the ongoing use of HIT. These capabilities have evolved from supporting early EHRS adoption and optimization, to encompass data analytics, population management, and consumer engagement technologies. The ever-changing HIT provides the tools and framework for practice transformation. These capabilities have enabled AC to support technology adoption by health centers and interface with health information exchanges (HIE) including immunization registries and other registries. AC's data analytics platform, in conjunction with health choice network, spans over 8 million patients. Alliancechicago is committed to continuing to lead the P-TECH project and support phcs in optimally serving their patients, families and communities. AC, along with IPHCA, will rely heavily on their established partnerships for a collaborative approach to regional and national healthcare delivery. AC has substantiated evaluation measures, resource capabilities, and governance structures in place to seamlessly continue the ptech project from 2022-2025 without disruption.