What is the Care Model?
The Care Model is a population-based model that relies on knowing which patients have the illness, assuring that they receive evidenced-based care, and actively aiding them to participate in their own care. It is comprised of the following six components: Health Care Organization, Community Resources and Policies, Self-Management Support, Decision Support, Delivery System Design and Clinical Information Systems. To learn more about the Care Model, click here.

What is a Listserv?
A listserv is a means by which a person can send an email message out to a large group of people. One can compose a message and send it to a single listserv address and all those subscribed will receive it and be able to respond. For information about West Central Cluster listservs, click here.

The HDC section of the TACHC website also has Discussions that contain much of the same information as on the listservs. To view the available discussions, please click here.

What is a PDSA?
A PDSA is a small-scale, rapid-cycle test of change. It is used to determine if a change idea is one that will be beneficent before implementation on a wider scale. The PDSA is a process intended to improve the quality of care at an accelerated pace, and is based upon three fundamental questions: 1) What are we trying to accomplish? 2) How will we know that a change is an improvement? 3) What changes can we make that will result in an improvement?

To learn more about the PDSA, click here.

What is HDReporting?
HDReporting stands for “Health Disparities Reporting”, a web-based reporting site where Collaborative teams across the nation upload their monthly reports. The data is compiled and aggregated on a monthly basis to produce useful information on health trends and show the impact of Collaborative methods on chronic illnesses in patient populations.

To learn more about HDReporting, click here.

What's the difference between Phase 1 & Phase 2?
Phase 1 is defined as the first year of participation in the Health Disparities Collaborative. During this period, teams are expected to successfully implement the Care Model within their initial Population of Focus. After the first year of a collaborative is complete, teams begin Phase 2. This involves sustaining the improvements made during the first year, and spreading those improvements throughout the entire organization. Phase 2 also involves spread of the improved system of care to other clinic areas, providers, chronic illnesses, and/or sites.

How can my health center join the Health Disparities Collaborative?
Any BPHC supported health center, including National Health Service Corps sites, is eligible to apply to participate in the Collaborative. An application can be submitted electronically by completing the application online at http://www.healthdisparities.net/apply.html.