Wisconsin Primary Care Programs: Safety Net Providers and Medical Homes
A variety of health care service delivery models and federal/state resources can help communities improve access to primary care, dental care, and mental health for their populations.
Safety Net Provider types, requirements, and resources:
- Community Health Centers
- Rural Health Clinics
- Free and Charitable Clinics
- Volunteer Health Care Program
Other information for Safety Net Providers:
- How to request a shortage designation
- WHITEC - Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records: assistance for safety net and other small providers
Patient-Centered Medical Home information and resources:
- Patient-Centered Medical Home Resource Center - Federal site with evidence, tools and resources to establish a patient-centered medical home in your clinic setting
- Medical Home and Patient-Centered Care - Information from the National Academy for State Health Policy
- Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative - Information and resources
- Patient-Centered Medical Home - National Committee for Quality Assurance recognition
- Safety Net Medical Home Initiative - Information and resources from the Commonwealth Fund and other project partners