bms family health center patient portal

by Khalid Ruecker MD 8 min read

PRIMARY CARE - BMS Family Health

9 hours ago BMS has Federal Public Health Service (PHS) status and is granted medical malpractice liability protection through the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA). Under the Act, the BMS Family Health and Wellness Centers and its covered individuals are considered Federal employees and are immune from lawsuits, with the Federal government acting as the ... >> Go To The Portal


What is BMS family health and wellness?

BMS has Federal Public Health Service (PHS) status and is granted medical malpractice liability protection through the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA). Under the Act, the BMS Family Health and Wellness Centers and its covered individuals are considered Federal employees and are immune from lawsuits, with the Federal government acting as the ...

What services does the BMS Health Center offer?

BMS FAMILY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTERS. For your safety, due to the corona virus outbreak BMS added phone and video visits with our doctors from your home. If you need to make a new appointment Call 718-345 5000 or request an appointment online. We will call all patients prior to their visit to assist with getting setup.

What is the patient portal and how does it work?

What is Patient Centered Care? At BMS Patient centered care fosters strong relationships with patients and their families to better treat the whole person. Care teams improve patient care by catching problems early, focusing on prevention, wellness …

How do I login to myfamilyhealth patient portal?

Patient Portal You can message your provider, refill your prescriptions and get access to your medical history all online! To login to your Patient Portal or MyChart account, please use one of the links provided below. BMS patients at Belair-Edison, Middlesex, Pine Heights, Saint Agnes, Highlandtown Go to your Patient Portal BMS patients at the

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When was BMS Life and Wellness Center renamed?

On May 11, 2006, the BMS Health & Wellness Centers (BMS) held a dedication ceremony during which the BMS Life & Wellness Center, one of the Health Center’s seven service sites, was renamed, BMS Life & Wellness Center: Joseph K. Francois Pavilion, in honor of Joseph K. Francois, the late founding executive director of BMS.

What is BMS award?

BMS was awarded the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) 2019 Quality Improvement Award along with other health centers across the Nation. The award recognizes the work that health centers do to address health priorities as they provide quality, value-based community care. The award was based on the Community Health Center’s high performance in categories including: Improving Clinical Quality of Care, Health Center Quality Leaders, Advancing Health Information Technology and Achieving Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition. HRSA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is the primary federal agency for improving health care to people who are geographically isolated, economically or medically vulnerable. To learn more about HRSA visit https://www.hrsa.gov/.

What is ACO in healthcare?

The ACO concept is one that is still evolving, but it can be generically defined as a group of health care providers, potentially including doctors, hospitals, health plans and other health care constituents, who voluntarily come together to provide coordinated high-quality care to populations of patients. The goal of coordinated care provided by an ACO is to ensure that patients and populations — especially the chronically ill — get the right care, at the right time and without harm, while avoiding care that has no proven benefit or represents an unnecessary duplication of services. BMS Participates with Community Care Brooklyn.

When was BCDC established?

In 1982 , BCDC established BMS Family Health and Wellness Centers (formerly Brownsville Multi-Service Family Health Center) with the mission to provide and promote integrative, high quality health care and social services to enable every individual and family in the communities we serve to achieve lifelong Total Health and Wellness.

What is meaningful use?

Meaningful use is using certified electronic health record (EHR) technology to:Improve quality, safety, efficiency, and reduce health disparities. Engage patients and family, Improve care coordination, and population and public health, Maintain privacy and security of patient health information. Ultimately, it is hoped that the meaningful use compliance will result in:Better clinical outcomes, Improved population health outcomes, Increased transparency and efficiency, Empowered individuals, More robust research data on health systems

When was Brownsville Community Development Corporation established?

The Brownsville Community Development Corporation (BCDC) was incorporated in 1974. Since its inception the corporation has offered a wide variety of services to the residents of Brownsville and surrounding neighborhoods.

Is BMS a free standing health center?

The certification award recognizes BMS’s dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission’s state-of-the- art standards. BMS is the only free standing health center in Brooklyn with Joint Commission Accreditation.

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WITH COVID CASES RISING, WE ARE NOT ALLOWING VISITORS/VENDORS IN OUR CLINICS AT THIS TIME. PATIENTS MAY HAVE ONE FAMILY MEMBER WITH THEM. Thank you for understanding.

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Family Health Centers provides high quality health care services in the communities of: Okanogan, Omak, Tonasket, Oroville, Bridgeport, Brewster and Twisp.

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FHC is proud to be a National Health Service Corps site. We promise to serve all patients, offer discounted fees to patients who qualify, not deny services based on a person's race, color, sex, national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or ability to pay.

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