In recognition of the importance of behavioral health as a component of quality health care delivery, HRSA requires health centers to provide these services to their patient population. These are services that are difficult for many MHCs to provide onsite so they must be contracted to outside providers. Behavioral health services may include, but are not limited to, counseling for mental health issues (e.g., depression, anxiety) and substance abuse (e.g., alcohol, recreational drugs). Health centers need to be aware of the special requirements imposed by HIPAA on medical records generated by the provision of behavioral health services, and consider the impact on FTCA coverage of referring patients to outside and/or off-site providers.
- RiskManagementBehavioralHealthCare.pdf (36.27 KB)
As part of their enabling services for farmworkers, Health Centers may provide transportation to and from appointments. In the event of an incident arising from providing this service, Health Centers can implement certain policies and practices to reduce their risk of liability.
- RiskManagementTransportation.pdf (40.9 KB)
Unlike providers of many other federally-funded services and benefits, Health Centers are permitted to serve undocumented patients, and are not required to ask about a patient’s immigration status. Migrant Health Centers need to ensure that their policies protect patient privacy while complying with applicable laws on collection and disclosure of patient information.
- RiskManagementUndocumentedPatients.pdf (42.35 KB)
- IntHistDepoEngSpan.doc (36 KB)
- AdultHealthHistoryQ.pdf (508.01 KB)
- OralAnticoagulationFlowSheet.pdf (233.33 KB)
- DiabeticFlowSheet9.pdf (228.8 KB)
- DiabetesFlowSheet5.pdf (32.49 KB)
- DiabetesOutpatinetEncounte.doc (63.5 KB)
- AsthmaVisitFlowSheet.pdf (81.44 KB)
This toolkit is intended to guide local public health agency staff in (1) developing, implementing, and evaluating emergency drills and exercises, and (2) facilitating the public health aspects of larger, multiagency emergency exercise events. The toolkit provides essential guidance including templates, checklists, and forms to assist with every stage of the exercise process. Emphasis is on identification of objectives during the planning phase, a critical step for ensuring a meaningful post-exercise evaluation.
- PHEmergencyExerciseToolkit.pdf (4.32 MB)
- Binational_TB.pdf (239.75 KB)
- SC_HepCprotocol.pdf (143.33 KB)
This flyer explains the importance of doctors visits. Developed by/Elaborado por Migrant Clinicians Network, 512-327-2017. Funding provided by Texas Department of State Health Services.
Este anuncio explica la importancia de visitar el medico. Financiado por el Programa de Diabetes del Departamento Estatal de Servicios de Salud de Texas
- Importance+of+Doctor+Visits.doc (898 KB)
A fotonovela about learning to live with diabetes. It is in English and Spanish. Originally produced by Stovall Medical Center and the North Carolina Farmworker Health Alliance. Original design by students in the Apples
Service Learning Program at UNC-Chapel Hill. Made possible with funding by the Texas Diabetes Council/Texas Department of State Health Services.
- FotonovelaChangeforlucyCambioparaLucia.pdf (465.81 KB)
Developed by Migrant Clinicians Network, 512-327-2017. www.migrantclinician.org Funding provided by Texas Department of State Health Services. This flyer shows sytomps of the diabetic eye. It is only in English.
- DiabEyeEngWord.doc (4.83 MB)
This brochure is a description of how to care for your feet. It is in English and Spanish.
- DailyFootCareColorEngSpn09.doc (855 KB)
This brochure was created by the Migrant Clinicians Network Diabetes Program with funding from the Texas Department of Health Diabetes Program / Council. This brochure has basic information about Acanthosis Nigricans and is in Spanish and English.
- AcanthosisNigricansbilingual.doc (4.86 MB)
To improve compliance with evidence-based guidelines for chronic disease care.
- HgBA1c.doc (26 KB)
Measurement of glycemic control, renal function and lipid levels in diabetic patients are important indicators of the quality of the medical treatment and are necessary to guide the treatment of diabetic patients. These tests are required at frequent intervals.
- Foot Care Protocol.doc (41 KB)
Outlines Dental Productivity Guidelines, benchmarks and relevant procedures.
- Dental Productivity Guidelines.pdf (24.9 KB)
- Dental Referral Protocol.doc (42.5 KB)
This flyer gives what to do and not do while traveling. Created by Migrant Clinicians Network Diabetes Program Funding provided by the Diabetes Program, Texas Department of Health. Available in Spanish and English.
- Traveling+with+Diabetes.doc (1.27 MB)
This flyer describes oral health for the diabetic. It is in English and Spanish.
- OralHealth.doc (684.5 KB)