About Us
The Partnership for Technology-Enabled Transformation in Community Health (PTECH) is a HRSA-funded Health Center Controlled Network (HCCN) of 46 community health centers across multiples states focused on quality improvement in health care through the adoption of health information technology. This three-year project (2019-2022) provides technical assistance, consulting, and training to 45 Participating Health Centers (PHCs) in order to meet core objectives in three areas: 1) enhancing the patient and provider experience, 2) advancing interoperability, and 3) increasing the use of data to enhance value.
PTECH is administered by AllianceChicago and the Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA) through a HCCN grant awarded by the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) in August 2019. The 45 PHCs in PTECH are located throughout California, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Maryland, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wyoming.
“The partnership with AllianceChicago is a tremendous opportunity for Illinois health centers to continue delivering significant value to the state’s healthcare delivery system by utilizing data and information technology to increase quality outcomes,” said Jordan Powell, President & CEO of the Illinois Primary Health Care Association. “We’re excited to leverage the expertise of our organizations to assist health centers in the areas of electronic health record interoperability, patient engagement and the enhancement of the provider/patient experience.”
“We are excited to link our complimentary experience and strengths in areas of focus with those of IPHCA in the engagement of Illinois Health Centers as leaders, with other health centers across the country, in advancing the thoughtful use of technology to improve health,” said Fred Rachman, CEO of AllianceChicago.
About IPHCA:
IPHCA’s mission is to position its members to be the providers of choice within the communities they serve through advocacy, education, and technical assistance emphasizing the high quality, accessible and integrated health center model of care. IPHCA represents 48 community health centers in Illinois that operate over 380 sites, two health centers in Iowa and one in Missouri. Illinois community health centers serve more than 1.4 million patients annually, providing comprehensive primary and preventive health care in urban and rural medically underserved areas.
About AllianceChicago:
AllianceChicago’s mission is to advance the health of individuals, communities and the public through innovative collaboration, technology, research and education. As a Health Center Controlled Network, AllianceChicago leverages a robust technology infrastructure and nationwide collaborations spanning more than 50 Health Centers and impacts more than 3 million patients. AllianceChicago offers technology services to support direct patient care, research, practice transformation and innovation.
PTECH Participating Health Centers:
Alivio Health Center
Asian Human Services Family Health Center
Beloved Community Family Wellness
Cass County Health Department
Central City Concern
Central Counties Health Centers
Charles B Wang Health Center
Chestnut Health Systems
Christian Community Health Center
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corp.
Crossing Healthcare
Eagle View Community Health System
Erie Family Health Center, Inc.
Esperanza Health Centers
Family Christian Health Center
Friend Family
Greater Elgin Family Care Center
Hamdard Center for Health & Human Services
Heartland Alliance Health
Heartland Health Centers
Heartland Health Services
Hill Country Community Clinic
Howard Brown Health
Knox County Health Department
Lancaster Health Center
Lake County Health Department
Lawndale Christian Health Center
Legacy Community Health
Macoupin County Public Health Department
Near North Health Service Corporation
PCC Community Wellness Center
Pillars Community Health
PrimeCare Community Health
Promise Healthcare
Purdue University-North Central Nursing Clinics
Rural Health, Inc.
Shawnee Health Service and Development Corporation
SIHF Healthcare
SIU Center for Family Medicine
TCA Health Inc.
Tri-State Community Health Center
University of Illinois-Mile Square
University of Wyoming-Laramie
VNA Health Care
Whiteside County Health Department
