Update: The Demonstration Application period is now closed.
Invited and eligible FQHCs that applied for the Demonstration were mailed notification of selection on October 10th, 2011.
Notification letters were sent to the contact name and address provided on the Demonstration Application.
Welcome!
Welcome. If you are reading this message you probably received a letter from Dr.
Don Berwick, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Dr.
Mary Wakefield, Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) inviting you to participate in the Medicare
Federally Qualified Health Center Advanced Primary Care Practice (FQHC APCP) Demonstration.
This site is designed to provide you with information about the FQHC APCP Demonstration.
The pages that follow describe the purpose of this Demonstration, what is required to be eligible to participate, what resources are available to
participants, what’s in it for your practice, and how to apply to participate.
You will find information about how you can access technical assistance and how you can generate financial resources through quarterly care management fees.
You will also learn how CMS will monitor participant progress and evaluate the results.
The FQHC APCP Demonstration is an exciting opportunity for eligible FQHCs to take advantage of technical and financial resources to help them transform into patient-centered medical homes (PCMH).
The PCMH transformation will enable FQHCs to provide patient-centered, comprehensive, and coordinated health care to all their patients.
Background
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), in collaboration with HRSA, will be conducting the FQHC APCP Demonstration.
The purpose of this 3 year Demonstration is to evaluate the effect of the advanced primary care practice model, commonly referred to as the patient-centered medical home (PCMH),
in improving care, promoting health, and reducing the cost of care provided to Medicare beneficiaries served by federally qualified health centers (FQHCs).
Participating FQHCs will be at the leading edge of the Medical Home.
This Demonstration is expected to involve approximately 500 FQHCs from across the country and will reach a population of up to 195,000 beneficiaries.
Participating FQHCs will receive financial support and technical assistance to help them increase access to care,
improve quality of care, and reduce Medicare costs through the use of a team approach to coordinating and managing patient care.
The FQHC APCP Demonstration is currently accepting applications from eligible
FQHCs. The application period is June 6, 2011 through September 16, 2011.
For more information about the application process, please visit the Participation Requirements and Eligibility and Application sections of this website.
For a quick Demonstration overview click here for the Demonstration Fact Sheet.pdf.
For a more detailed description of the demonstration click the Demonstration Overview tab on the top of this page.
Demonstration Updates
Application Deadline Extended
The Demonstration Application deadline has been extended. Invited FQHCs now have
until 11:59 pm (ET) September 9th to complete the Application Form and until
11:59 pm (ET) September 16th to complete the Readiness Assessment.
Please note that technical assistance for the NCQA Survey Tool Readiness Assessment is available during business hours only: 888-275-7585, M–F, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET.
Hard Copy of Application Form Now Available
A hard copy of the online Application Form is now available for reference. Click here to download a PDF version of the form.
Please note that all FQHCs must submit an Application Form electronically to be considered for participation. Mailed copies of the Application Form will not be accepted.
Applicant Conference Call Recording and Materials
CMS held an Applicant Conference Call on June 21, 2011 to provide an overview of the Demonstration, eligibility requirements, and information on how to apply to participate.
CMS responded to questions from call participants at the end of the presentation.
FQHCs interested in the Demonstration can view the presentation slides and listen to a recording of the call on the CMS Demonstration website.
CMS Demonstration Website
Demonstration updates will be posted only on the CMS Demonstration website as they are available.
After the application period has ended, this recruitment website will be discontinued.
If you have questions about the FQHC APCP Demonstration, please visit the Contact Us page.