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CA Community Clinics Rewarded for Health Care Reform

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Monday, October 22, 2007   

While the Governor and State Legislature wrangle over who should pay for affordable healthcare, community clinics are on the front line of healthcare reform in California, providing treatment regardless of income or insurance.

Dr. Elaine Batchlor with L. A. Care Health Plan says 11 Los Angeles-area clinics are sharing more than $4 million in grants to improve quality of care. The clinics are winners of the "Robert E. Tranquada Health Care Safety Net Awards."

"What we're trying to do is make sure safety net providers, the community clinics who are serving our most vulnerable populations, have access to the same technology that other providers have."

The awards will help establish a mammography department, implement a dental electronic health records system and add clinic space.

"It's really giving the clinics the opportunity to invest in program development and to put in place technology that can improve patient care."

Batchlor says the community clinics are examples of healthcare reform, because the medical treatment they provide is accessible and affordable for all. Additional information about L.A. Care is available at www.lacare.org.


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