Beyond the headlines from the NACHC P&I Forum, this post unpacks what the funding increase really means — and why operational discipline, Medicare growth, and workforce strategy matter more than ever.
FQHC Funding Uncertainty Isn’t the Real Problem — The Business Model Is
Funding uncertainty has always been part of the FQHC landscape. What determines whether a health center weathers those shifts isn’t the headlines themselves, but the business model underneath them. In this post, FQHC Associates shares a long-standing perspective on financial sustainability — illustrated by a recent podcast conversation with a former FQHC CEO.
Developing a Strategic Plan for Your FQHC that Doesn't Sit on a Shelf
Before joining FQHC Associates, each of our team members had participated in the development of strategic plans for their respective employers. Although we had some positive experiences related to this process, many of our experiences were not so great. The common thread of these negative experiences was the development of an unrealistic strategic plan that did nothing but “sit on a shelf.”
