Katie Henley, Senior Program Manager of Workforce Development

Last week, CHCACT participated in a Primary Care Association (PCA) Site Visit with the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA). This process is comparable to the Health Center Operational Site Visits, but in many ways very different.

PCAs like CHCACT, are state or regional nonprofit organizations that provide training and technical assistance (T/TA) to health centers and other safety-net providers. This T/TA is based on statewide needs to help health centers improve programmatic, clinical, and financial performance and operations.

PCA Site Visits are intended to review and assess PCA activities, as outlined in their work plans and the funding guidance, share key PCA accomplishments, strengthen the relationship between HRSA's Bureau of Primary Health Care and PCAs, and identify promising practices in supporting the T/TA needs of health centers. To learn more about this process, check out the PCA Site Visit Guide.

Did you know?: CHCACT’s PCA work plan goals are directly based on health center progress in the following areas: 1) Access to Care, 2) Operational Excellence, and 3) Health Outcomes and Health Equity. HRSA measures CHCACT’s progress to goal by looking at CT health center UDS data, which you can see here.

CHCACT and our reviewer had some great conversations about current activities, both at CHCACT and the health centers. We have some exciting ideas for the future and are looking forward to getting started in the New Year.

If you have any questions, get in touch!