Community Health Centers
in the Philadelphia Area

HFP's Role

All Federally Qualified Health Centers in the Greater Philadelphia Region are eligible to be members of the Health Federation.

HFP supports Health Centers’ pursuit of their core mission by enhancing health centers’ access to information, technical assistance and resources. HFP plays a representational role of convener, coordinator and advocate for community and public health.  HFP serves as a forum for regular network-level discussion of emerging policy, funding, reimbursement, compliance, quality and other issues affecting health center interests.

Here are some examples where HFP has addressed emerging issues by bringing together member health centers, other partners, outside experts, and funders:

• Access to prescription drugs:  HFP has worked with members to make prescription drugs more accessible to their clients through discounted purchasing, on-site dispensaries, and training and placement of HealthCorps volunteers who work with uninsured clients to gain access to free medications through drug company programs.
• Behavioral Health Integration: HFP has worked with members to develop and implement a model integrating behavioral health consultation into primary care. This project has included extensive provider training and case review, negotiations with insurers to secure reimbursement for the new model, and an evaluation component.
• Electronic Health Records: As members are moving toward electronic health records, HFP has supported sharing of information and best practices. In addition, HFP is the grantee for a HRSA-funded project to create a health information repository among four member organizations.
• Access to Obstetric Care: HFP has convened discussions among health centers and hospitals and proposed a model to improve patient flow and information exchange.