This grant supports Montana health facilities in conducting quality improvement projects focused on asthma and tobacco screening and cessation. Funds may be used to develop or enhance disease registries, cover staff time for project implementation and evaluation, and train clinical staff on EHR use. Eligible applicants must employ or partner with primary care providers and have an operational ambulatory EHR. Projects run for 12 to 18 months with deliverables including interim and final reports.
Applicants must employ or partner with primary care providers and have an operational ambulatory EHR. Eligible facilities include Tribal Health Clinics, Rural Health Clinics, Community Health Centers, hospitals, school-based health clinics, local public health departments, and primary care clinics i