Phil Michael, president of the Board of La Clinica Health Centers in Oregon, writes in the Mail Tribune about the role of CHCs in providing high quality cost effective care for the community. Citing a 2010 study from the Geiger Gibson RCHN CHF Research Collaborative (Strengthening Primary Care to Bend the Cost Curve, Brief #19, June 2010) he estimates the savings for La Clinica’s patients, underscoring the importance of continued support for CHCs.

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