How will health centers be reimbursed for administering vaccines to patients in their communities?
Further details regarding the provision of H1N1 vaccine will be forthcoming. Health centers are encouraged to avail themselves of all possible funding sources, both public and private, that would assist them in covering the costs associated with vaccine administration. Medicare reimbursement policy is set forth in the following policyhttp://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE0920.pdf. COLLABORATIONS—WORKING WITH OTHERS How can health centers prepare for a possible surge in patient load? Health centers are encouraged to coordinate with local and regional health care providers to identify and define appropriate roles and responsibilities in the event of an emergency. During a novel H1N1 influenza surge, health centers can work with hospitals and other health care providers, for example, by providing their mobile health assets for triage and treatment of influenza-like illnesses (ILI). For health centers that have the ability to engage in surge capacity, the considerations for
