Elevate eJournal

The Elevate eJournal

2026

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Leadership & Partnership January’s Elevate Session January 13, 2026

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In January’s Elevate session, we launched Elevate 2026 and introduced the three engagement pathways: team/organization, individual learning, and grab-and-go resources. The session also emphasized the role of leadership in driving transformation and featured Dr. Arianna Keil of the North Carolina Community Health Center Association, who shared how NCCHCA uses the VTF Assessment to support reflection, collaboration, and action across member health centers.

Improvement Strategy February’s Elevate Session February 10, 2026

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In February’s Elevate session, we discussed why having an improvement strategy is essential to health center performance. We heard case examples from Megan Fraser from La Familia Health, and Lizbeth MontoyaAlvarado from Centerpoint Health. They shared about QI models they've used, example workflows for staff training, and tested evidence-based interventions (i.e. provider feedback and assessment, data validation, and patient engagement campaigns).

Population Health Management March's Elevate Session March 10, 2026

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In March’s Elevate session, we explored why population health management is essential to health center performance. Participants heard case examples from Dr. Scott Kim, Chief Medical Officer, and Yomaira Mesquita, Director of Complex Care, both from Harmony Healthcare Long Island. The session highlighted strategies for empanelment and attribution, approaches to risk stratification, and care models designed to target interventions that advance the Quadruple Aim.

Care Management, Care Teams, & Workforce April’s Elevate Session April 14, 2026

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In April's Elevate session, we explored Medicare care management services and their revenue potential for health centers. Featured speakers Sydney Stevens of 1st Choice Healthcare and Chelsey Safford and Kari Grulke of Thunder Bay Community Health Service shared real-world approaches to implementing Transitional Care Management, Chronic Care Management, and Remote Patient Monitoring.

Resources Medicare Billing Terms Made Simple FQHC Medicare Care Management Operational and Billing Essentials NACHC offers a comprehensive library of Reimbursement Tips associated with each of Medicare's care management programs. The Tips are available to Health Center Program staff who complete the VTF Assessment at https://reglantern.com/vtf.

Individuals completing the assessment can request access to the suite of Reimbursement Tips here.

Evidence-Based Care May’s Elevate Session May 12, 2026

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In May's Elevate session, we focused on evidence-based cancer screening, featuring El Centro de Corazón (Houston, TX) as a peer case study. El Centro shared how they improved screening rates through standing orders, care gap reports, and targeted patient outreach. They also contributed three clinical tools now available in the Elevate toolbox.

Resources Standing Orders – Colon Cancer Screening Standing Orders – Breast Cancer Screening Phone Script – Colon Cancer Screening NACHC offers a comprehensive library of Reimbursement Tips associated with each of Medicare's care management programs. The Tips are available to Health Center Program staff who complete the VTF Assessment at https://reglantern.com/vtf.

Individuals completing the assessment can request access to the suite of Reimbursement Tips here.

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Elevate 2026 Team/Organization eLearning Module

Elevate 2026 Individual Pathways eLearning Module

Elevate 2026 – Grab & Go eLearning Module

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