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Introducing the PHMI Implementation Model

PHMI leaders explain how the Implementation Model was created, who the initiative focuses on and why, and what success looks like long-term.

Transforming Care Delivery at the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) Community Health Institute & Expo

PHMI’s goal is to improve quality of care and equitable health outcomes of people served by CHCs. The principles of the Initiative are centered on advancing CHCs’ capabilities in population health management (PHM). One of those primary capabilities is empanelment, which is designating groups of patients to be ...

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PHMI Evaluation Update

The Population Health Management Initiative is working with the University of Chicago in partnership with American Institutes for Research on a three-year evaluation of the Initiative. The goals of the evaluation are to:

  1. Determine if PHMI successfully improved quality of care and patient outcomes in our ...
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Innovating Care: Saban’s Pharmacist-Managed Diabetes & Hypertension Clinic

PHMI is focused on improving quality of care and equitable health outcomes for five high-priority populations, in alignment with the population health goals set by the California Department of Health Care Services.
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PHMI Approach to Social Health

Addressing health-related social needs is a foundational element of population health management that cuts across the Population of Focus (PoF) work being done throughout our cohort of CHCs. Through PHMI, we aim to support CHCs in addressing the health-related social needs ...

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Technology Solutions Continue to Evolve

PHMI has been working closely with a group of seven CHCs on Release 1 of the PHMI Platform – an opt-in technology solution that enables CHCs to strengthen their ability to provide equitable health care services, as well as drive improvements to produce more ...

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PHMI Reaches Midpoint of First Cohort Implementation

A major PHMI milestone was met at the end of June, as the initiative has now reached the midpoint of implementation with our cohort of Community Health Centers (CHCs). There are many accomplishments to celebrate and recognize thus far, including:

  • CHCs began implementation with the administration ...
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CHC Highlights: Advancing Equity with PHMI

Committed to their community, West County Health Centers cover a wide geographic area spanning West Sonoma County, from Sebastopol to Guerneville. The population they serve is amongst the area’s most vulnerable, and their participation with PHMI is empowering them to prioritize ...

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PHMI and Equity and Practice Transformation (EPT)

The Population Health Management Initiative (PHMI) is committed to improving quality of care and equitable health outcomes for Community Health Centers (CHCs) through initiatives such as Equity and Practice Transformation (EPT). EPT is a California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) initiative to fund practice transformation models based off ...

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Innovaccer Selected as Vendor for PHMI Platform

The Population Health Management Initiative (PHMI) is currently developing a technology solution – the PHMI Platform – that enables Community Health Centers (CHCs) to strengthen their ability to provide equitable health care services, as well as drive improvements to produce equitable health outcomes. All ...

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