Ucsp, it is about the social norms

2. WHAT IS HEALTH CENTER?
HEALTH CENTERS ARE COMMUNITY-BASED AND PATIENT
DIRECTED ORGANIZATIONS THAT DELIVER
COMPREHENSIVE, CULTURALLY COMPETENT, HIGH-
QUALITY PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE
NATION’S MOST VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES,
INCLUDING PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS,
AGRICULTURAL WORKERS, RESIDENTS OF PUBLIC
HOUSING, AND VETERANS.

3. HEALTH CENTERS INTEGRATE ACCESS TO PHARMACY, MENTAL
HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, AND ORAL HEALTH SERVICES
IN AREAS WHERE ECONOMIC, GEOGRAPHIC, OR CULTURAL
BARRIERS LIMIT ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE. BY
EMPHASIZING COORDINATED CARE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS
WITH MULTIPLE HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND THE USE OF KEY QUALITY
IMPROVEMENT PRACTICES, INCLUDING HEALTH INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY, HEALTH CENTERS REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES.

4. HEALTH CENTER
FUNDAMENTAL
DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE, CULTURALLY
COMPETENT, HIGH QUALITY PRIMARY HEALTH
CARE, AS WELL AS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
SUCH AS HEALTH EDUCATION, TRANSLATION,
AND TRANSPORTATION.

5. •PROVIDE SERVICES REGARDLESS OF PATIENTS’ ABILITY TO PAY AND
CHARGE FOR SERVICES ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE.
•DEVELOP SYSTEMS OF PATIENT-CENTERED AND INTEGRATED CARE THAT
RESPOND TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF DIVERSE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED
AREAS AND POPULATIONS.
•PRIVATE NON-PROFIT OR PUBLIC ENTITIES, INCLUDING TRIBAL AND FAITH-
BASED ORGANIZATIONS, THAT OPERATE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A
PATIENT-MAJORITY GOVERNING BOARD.

7. TYPES OF HEALTH CENTER
•BARANGAY HEALTH CENTER
•COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
•PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER
•ETC.

8. FUNCTION OF
HEALTH
CENTER

9. FUNCTION OF
HEALTH
CENTER

10. FUNCTION OF
HEALTH
CENTER
A barangay health center is a
community-based and the goal is
to offer first aid, maternal and
child health care, communicable
diseases and other basic health
services to all the constituents of
the barangay.

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