HITEQ Resources & Events

The National Health Care for the Homeless Council and the HITEQ Center have partnered to help health centers leverage their electronic health records (EHRs) to streamline the collection and use of non-medical needs data so they can ensure quicker linkage to care, break down internal silos, and better advocate for essential community resources.

This practical, introductory guide to data analysis features Ana, a nurse who is transitioning into a clinical informatics role by learning data analysis in a health center setting.

The Health IT Emergency Response Plan Assessment Tool helps health centers evaluate and enhance their emergency plans, focusing on optimizing Health IT use during crises.

This article uses the 2020 incident at the Family Health Center of Worcester (FHCW) to explore innovative strategies to bolster health centers' cybersecurity, including leveraging group purchasing organizations (GPOs) for discounted solutions and implementing bug bounty programs to proactively strengthen systems. Ultimately, it investigates how these approaches can protect vital community health resources from the escalating tide of cyber threats.

Community health centers can use the Excel-based Health IT Financial Forecasting Tool to plan, implement, and maintain health IT systems. This tool assists in documenting costs, funding, and potential revenue for new systems, upgrades, or understanding current cost structures, especially for safety net populations.