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Choosing the Best Federally Qualified Health Clinic |
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Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) are medical clinics that provide a variety of health care services in underserved rural and urban areas throughout the United States. They offer primary care services and are open typically at least 5 days a week. Some additional services offered at FQHC as specialized screenings such as thyroid function test, cholesterol, child eye and ear examinations, nutritional assessment and referral. Services may vary from clinic to clinic, so be sure to research before going. |
Below are some factors to consider when selecting a federally qualified health clinic:
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1. Location
With over 3,700 Federally Qualified Health Centers across the United States, choosing the closest one is not always the best option. You can obtain a list of Federally
Qualified Health Centers in a specific area
by using our Find a Federally Qualified Health Center tool. Just enter a zip code in the
tool and you are given a list of Federally Qualified Health Centers and the distance in miles from the
zip code. If you use our advanced search, you can narrow down the list by providing
a radius limit.
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2. QualityQuality is often overlooked but extremely important. WhereToFindCare.com is the only place that gives you a quality score to assist you in choosing a Federally Qualified health care provider: the WTFC Quality Score.
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Quality data from user surveys are obtained in real-time from people who have been experience with a Federally Qualified Health Center and have submitted a review on WhereToFindCare.com. The WTFC Quality Score is the percentage of people who rated the Federally Qualified Health Center on WhereToFindCare.com and said they received quality care. This experience-based satisfaction score cannot be found elsewhere today except by word of mouth.
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3. Recommendations |
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Word of mouth recommendations are very important. Recommendations can tell us whether we can get along with providers on a personal level. Ask friends, family, and other associates if they have had experiences with the Federally Qualified Health Centers on your list. You can also use WhereToFindCare.com to find word of mouth recommendations.
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We ask patients, visitors, and caregivers to rate providers by taking a short survey. You can read other people’s experience by going to a provider’s page on WhereToFindCare.com and clicking on the Survey Results tab. There you see how others answered survey questions, and any comments made about the provider. Also look for CareStars™ recognition. People may have left comments on WhereToFindCare.com about exceptional caregivers at each Federally Qualified Health Center. CareStars™ comments give you a sense that the Federally Qualified Health Center employs caring individuals that will provide the service you need. And once you selected a Federally Qualified Health Center, please revisit WhereToFindCare.com and share your experience by rating your provider. Your recommendation will help others make their decision.
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4. Consider What Each Federally Qualified Health Center Offers
Once you’ve narrowed down your list, you should consider all the other things each facility has to offer. In your search results, click on the name of a Federally Qualified Health Center to see more information such as photos, video tours, amenities, description of available services, insurance accepted, contact information, and much more.
Some providers have contact forms on their provider page so it may be possible contact them or request a tour right on WhereToFindCare.com. When visiting the provider, please be sure to mention you saw them on WhereToFindCare.com! |
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