Community Health Access Network
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Community Health Access Network |
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What is a Health Care Network? Healthcare Networks were developed in response to federal and local initiatives. Recognizing an opportunity for safety net organizations, the Bureau of Primary Health Care established the Integrated Services Development Initiative (ISDI). This initiative was the catalyst for the planning and implementation of integrated systems among health centers that would improve the quality of services and expand patients’ access to services. The initiative, now called the Health Center Controlled Networks Initiative (HCCN), supports the creation, development, and operation of networks to ensure access to health care for the medically underserved populations through the enhancement of health center operations, including health information technology. HCCN currently comprises grant programs formerly known as Integrated Services Development Initiative, Shared Integrated Management Information Systems, and Information and Communication Technology. HCCNs are led by HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration)-funded health centers and may include other public or private non-profit health care providers who come together to form a network that plans, develops and implements systems that:
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