The winning clinics will use the funding to extend primary care through training nurses and medical assistants to take better medical histories and educate patients on preventative care. In addition, clinics will expand electronic medical record use and decrease patient turnover times.
The clinics hope better records will mean better treatment for chronic conditions, and better treatment for chronic conditions will keep patients healthy and out of the hospital, reducing capacity issues, according to the report.
The seven New Jersey clinics that received funding include: Metropolitan (Jersey City), Henry J. Austin Health Center (Trenton), Jewish Renaissance Medical Center (Perth Amboy), Zufall Health Center (Dover), Hunterdon Healthcare System (Flemington*), John F. Kennedy Medical Center Foundation (Edison) and Rutgers University Foundation (New Brunswick).
* Note: Grants are in place at Lambertville and Milford locations.
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