Community Health Consulting

Inside expertise. No firm overhead.

Larsen CHC brings 20 years of FQHC operational leadership to health centers that need experienced guidance without the cost of a large consulting firm.

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Services

How I work with health centers.

Every engagement is scoped to the organization. Some health centers need ongoing operational leadership. Others need a defined project with a clear deliverable. A few just need a steady outside perspective. The right fit depends on where you are and what you need.

Fractional Leadership

Fractional COO

Ongoing operational leadership for FQHCs in transition or without a full-time COO. Available up to 15 hours per week.

Fractional CIO

IT strategy, EHR oversight, and business intelligence infrastructure. Available up to 10 hours per week.

Project-Based Engagements

OSV Readiness Assessment

A structured review of your compliance posture ahead of an HRSA Operational Site Visit. Includes a gap analysis and a prioritized action plan. Completed in 30 days.

Operational Assessment

An end-to-end review of operations, workflows, staffing structure, and quality improvement processes. Delivered as a written findings report with a priority roadmap. Completed in 45 days.

EHR Vendor Selection and Planning

Vendor evaluation, requirements scoping, and go-live planning for health centers navigating an EHR transition. Scoped per engagement.

Strategic Plan Development

A facilitated strategic planning process with your board and leadership team. Delivered as a complete plan and implementation roadmap. Completed in 60 to 90 days.

Advisory

Executive Advisor Retainer

Monthly access for developing FQHC CEOs and COOs. Includes calls, document review, and ongoing sounding board support. Four to six hours per month.

Board Advisory

Strategic guidance for FQHC boards. Includes quarterly meeting attendance and preparation support.

All engagements start with a conversation.

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Background

Built from the inside out.

Most of my career was spent running health centers, not advising them. I've served as COO, CEO, and CIO across organizations ranging from 9 million to 70 million dollars in operating budget, across multiple states and clinic configurations.

I know what it looks like when an FQHC is operating well and when it isn't, because I've been accountable for both. That experience is what I bring to every engagement.

I also co-founded Health Center Vendor Network, a platform built specifically for FQHC vendor management. MBA in Healthcare Management, California Coast University.

Organizations served

Aviva Health · Innercare · Heritage Health · Coast Community Health Center · East Valley Community Health Center

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Your responses are analyzed instantly by Claude AI and returned as a personalized gap report.

Answer 15 questions about your health center's current compliance posture. You'll get an instant gap analysis identifying where you're strong and where you may need attention before your next Operational Site Visit.

Governance

Your board composition meets HRSA requirements, including patient majority and community representation.

Board meeting minutes, quorum records, and conflict of interest disclosures are current and well-documented.

Your board has reviewed and approved the current year budget.

Clinical Operations

All licensed providers are credentialed and privileged according to your policies.

Your sliding fee discount program is implemented consistently and documented at the point of service.

After-hours coverage and on-call protocols are in place and communicated to patients.

Quality Improvement

Your QI committee meets regularly and reviews UDS clinical measures against targets.

UDS data is reviewed for accuracy before submission and reconciled with your EHR.

Your health center has a documented QI work plan with assigned ownership.

Compliance and Finance

HIPAA policies are current, and staff have completed required training within the past year.

Billing and coding practices have been reviewed or audited in the past two years.

Your most recent financial audit was completed on time with no material findings.

Operations and Risk

Policies and procedures are documented, version-controlled, and accessible to staff.

An emergency preparedness and business continuity plan is in place and has been tested.

Your health center has no open corrective action plans from a previous OSV or site visit.

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Get in Touch

The best way to reach me is through LinkedIn. I respond to direct messages within one business day.

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Or email elarsen@larsenchc.com