Beacon Communities Case Studies
This report provides an overview of the federal Beacon Community Cooperative Agreement Program and highlights, through case summaries, the distinct experiences in Southeastern Michigan and Rhode Island Beacon Communities. This report identifies program and funding characteristics in these communities and examines the evolving state health agency role, and offers options for other states to engage with health IT and primary care quality improvement initiatives. « less… more »

Information Exchange Between State and Local Public Health Agencies with FQHC
This resource outlines the results from an ASTHO survey detailing the exchange of information between State and Local Health Agencies and Federally Qualified Health Centers. It describes the role of the State Health Agency in information exchange and how the meaningful use of electric health records and health information exchange can pave the way for a more efficient health care system. « less… more »