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WVPCA Weekly Outlook Newsletter
A Newsletter on Community Centered Healthcare
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We offer this publication as a member service of the West Virginia Primary Care Association (WVPCA).
If you have questions regarding our organization, WVPCA membership, or if you have content to suggest for this newsletter, please contact Kelsey Clough, Education and Communications Coordinator, by email or by phone at (304) 346-0032.
Sincerely,
West Virginia Primary Care Association
1700 MacCorkle Avenue
Charleston, WV 25314-1518
304-346-0032
1-877-WVA-HLTH
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Quick Links: In This Issue.....
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News
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Questions and answers about Managed Care
Read the entire article from the
Charleston Gazette-Mail
here.
Delegate: Bill Changing Occupational Licensing Law in West Virginia Submitted in Error
Read the entire article from the
Wheeling Intelligencer and News Register
here.
S
en. Capito seeks to extend rural-broadband program deadline
Read the entire article from
Herald-Mail Media
here.
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February is National School-Based Health Awareness Month
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As part of National School Based-Health Care Awareness Month, the West Virginia Primary Care Association (WVPCA) is joining school-based health care (SBHC) providers and advocates from across the country to highlight the crucial role SBHCs play to ensure students have access to high-quality healthcare. This year's theme is School-Based Health Centers: Healing Super Heroes Every School Day!
The School-Based Health Alliance (SBHA) will be going back to the basics of school-based health care. According to a recent communication:
"All children and adolescents deserve to thrive and grow into the super heroes we know they can be. But too many struggle because they lack access to health care services. School-based health care is the solution, bringing health care to where students already spend the majority of their time: in school. When health and education come together, great things happen-and our young super heroes are healed."
For more information, click here.
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WVPCA News
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Craig Glover Named New CEO of FamilyCare Health Centers
Craig Glover, MBA, FACHE, CMPE, CHCEF has been named the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of FamilyCare Health Centers, effective February 11, 2019. Prior to his tenure as CEO of Norwalk Community Health Center, Glover held executive leadership roles in other community health centers including serving as president and CEO of a center in Illinois. His other professional experiences include various leadership positions in information technology.
Glover holds a bachelor's and master's degree in business administration from Fontbonne University. He completed graduate coursework in health administration at the University of Missouri and a fellowship in executive leadership at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in organizational leadership at Indiana Wesleyan University.
Additionally, Glover is certified in healthcare management as a Fellow of the American College of Health Executives (FACHE) and is a Certified Medical Practice Executive (CPME) by the American College of Medical Practice Executive.
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Webinar Opportunity - Productivity & Empanelment: Moving Toward Value-Based Care
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Please join the WVPCA for a one-hour webinar, Productivity & Empanelment: Moving Toward Value-Based Care. This is the fifth in a six-part webinar series. This presentation will walk attendees through the definitions of PPS and VBC - how they differ and how they jointly shape the requirements for today's health center. The presentation will also outline examples of team-based and value driven metrics to measure productivity beyond simply tracking number of patients or number of encounters. This webinar is provided at no cost to Community Health Center employees and is targeted for CHC staff including CEOs, COOs, CMOs, and QI staff.
This webinar is scheduled for February 26, 2019 at noon. Registration is available here.
Please note - our registration process has changed and is now exclusively online. If you experience any difficulty with the registration process, please contact the WVPCA at 304.346.0032.
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Next MCO Meeting Scheduled for February 22
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| The WVPCA invites Community Health Center staff and MCO representatives to attend the next CHC/MCO meeting to discuss quality measures and other opportunities to collaborate and improve care to patients. The meeting will be held at the WVPCA office building - and via WebEx on February 22, 2019 from 1:00 - 2:30 pm. We encourage you to participate by completing online registration form available here. |
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WV Project ECHO Chronic Pain Available
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The WV Project ECHO Chronic Pain series is scheduled for the first and third Thursdays from 12:15 - 1:15 PM. This series is targeted to Physicians, Physicians Assistants, Residents, Social Workers, and Psychologists who treat psychiatric conditions. Continuing Education credits are available.
For more information click
here.
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State News
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Announcement of Funding Availability- State Opioid Response: Peer Recovery Support Services
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The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Bureau for Behavioral Health recently announced funding availability for State Opioid Response: Peer Recovery Support Services.
The grant opportunity is provided through the State Opioid Response funding and pertains to peer recover support services. Please click here for additional information.
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2019 WV Immunization Summit Exhibit Opportunity Now Open
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The West Virginia Immunization Network (WIN) invites exhibitors, advertisers, and sponsors for the Annual West Virginia Immunization Summit. The Summit will be held June 13-14 at the Charleston Civic Center, in partnership with the WV Department of Education's KidStrong Conference.
Participants of the WV Immunization Summit are anticipated to include over 250 representatives from hospitals, community health centers, school-based health centers, pharmacies, schools, private physician offices, health sciences programs, businesses and others concerned with improving the health of West Virginians by protecting them from the consequences of vaccine-preventable diseases. However, attendees to the exhibit hall will also include those from the KidStrong Conference, totaling approximately 1200 attendees.
For more information, click
here.
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National News
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MidAtlantic AETC February Event Update
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The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center has the following conferences scheduled. A printable webinar brochure and schedule is available here.
HIV Care, Prevention and Reproductive Choices for Women will be held at the following three dates and locations in West Virginia:
- March 28 in Morgantown - information and registration is available here.
- April 10 in South Charleston - registration information available here.
- April 11 in Beckley - registration information available here.
Mental Health is Public Health Conference will be held May 7, 2019 from 8 AM - 4:30 PM in Cranberry Township, PA. Registration is available
here
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Additional trainings include the following:
- The Graying of HIV on March 14 in Baltimore, MD
- Benefits 101 Day 1: Health Insurance Basics, Medicare, & SSI/SSDI/SOAR on March 28 in Glen Allen, VA
- Benefits 101 Day 2: Medicare Basics & Expansion, TANF, SNAP, Housing, ADAP on March 29 in Glen Allen, VA
- The Facts on April 9 in Richmond, VA
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HHS Proposal to Eliminate Drug Rebates Under Medicare and Medicaid Would Have no Direct Impact on Health Centers or 340B
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On Thursday, the Administration announced its most significant proposal to date designed to lower drug prices in Medicare and Medicaid - a proposed regulation to prohibit drug manufacturers from paying post-purchase "rebates" to Pharmaceutical Benefits Managers (PBMs) and insurers under Medicare and Medicaid. If implemented, the proposal would have no direct impact on health centers or 340B; however, it is likely to lead to significant shifts in the overall drug pricing system, which would indirectly impact the entire pharmaceutical market.
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It's Time to Recertify for 340B - Must Complete by Monday, 2/25
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Every year, all health centers are required to "recertify" their compliance with all 340B program requirements, as well as each of their clinical and contract pharmacy sites, on the HRSA 340B database. Health centers who fail to complete this process by Monday February 25 will lose eligibility to participate in 340B for a minimum of 4 months. HRSA has information and tutorials on recertification available at https://www.hrsa.gov/opa/340b-opais/index.html. For further assistance please contact the 340B call center at apexusanswers@340bpvp.com or 1-888-340-2787 (Monday - Friday, 9:00AM ET. - 6:00PM ET).
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HRSA Announces the Availability of $50 Million in New Access Points (NAP)
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The purpose of the Health Center Program NAP funding opportunity is to provide operational support for new service delivery sites under the Health Center Program. Organizations can apply for up to $650,000 per year. Applications are due in Grants.gov by Tuesday, March 12 (11:59PM ET), and HRSA's Electronic Handbooks by Thursday, April 11 (5:00PM ET). HRSA expects to make approximately 75 awards in September. For more information, please read the Notice of Funding Opportunity and visit the NAP technical assistance webpage.
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Anthem will launch in-house PBM in second-quarter 2019
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Anthem will terminate its current pharmacy benefit manager contract with Express Scripts early and transition plan members to its new in-house PBM after it launches earlier than planned.
Read the entire article from Modern Healthcare here. |
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Deep Dive into Hospital/health System and Community Behavioral Health Partnerships
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The National Council for Behavioral Health and the American Hospital Association are holding a webinar on Wednesday, February 6 at 3:30 PM ET. The webinar, Partnering to Address Behavioral Health: A Deep Dive into Hospital/Health System Partnerships with Community Behavioral Health, will provide lessons learned from Atrium Health Systems, a large multi-health system, that undertook a series of initiatives to integrate behavioral health in emergency rooms and specialty clinics over the past six years.
Registration is available here. |
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Registration Opens for Three 2019 HRSA Grants Management Workshops
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Registration is now open for three 2019 Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Grants Management Workshops:
To register, visit the website of the workshop that you would like to attend (links above). Each site includes a registration link, a FAQ, logistics information, and more.
The workshops will focus on HRSA grants administration from pre-award through close-out; and will feature a variety of break-out sessions designed to help HRSA grantees successfully administer their grants.
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Feldsman Tucker Leifer Fidell to host Patient Privacy and the Opioid Crisis Training in March
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Feldsman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP will be hosting a new training on Patient Privacy and the Opioid Crisis on March 18 - 21, 2019 in Washington, DC. Led by three FTLF attorneys, Dianne Pledgie, Molly Evans, and Elizabeth Karan, this training provides a comprehensive overview of the HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules and risk management strategies in responding to the opioid crisis.
There are three options for attending this training:
The Early Bird rate for attending both trainings will end and prices will rise on March 1, 2019. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the FTLF training team at learning@ftlf.com or (855) 200-3822.
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New FTCA Site Visit Protocol
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FTCA-deemed health centers are already familiar with FTCA site visits. Now we have streamlined the process into one document, the FTCA Site Visit Protocol, to help you find the information you need.
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New HRSA Program Will Help Clinicians and Patients in the Fight Against Opioid Addiction
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| New National Health Service Corps (NHSC) loan repayment program provides substance use disorder treatment in underserved areas of the country. More information is available here. |
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UDS 2018 Reporting Season Opens
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Access to report Uniform Data System (UDS) data for calendar year 2018 is now available to health centers through HRSA's Electronic Handbooks (EHBs). All HRSA-supported health centers are required to submit complete and accurate UDS reports by Friday, February 15.
The 2018 UDS Manual and other resources are available on HRSA's website to help you complete an accurate report. The Manual includes an introduction to the UDS, instructions for completing each of the tables, and information on how to submit UDS data through EHBs
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Community Health Center Resources
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Jackson Kelly PLLC
The WVPCA has retained the law firm of Jackson Kelly, PLLC to provide legal guidance to the WV Primary Care Association and its members.
Jackson Kelly attorneys provide limited consultation to all members of the WVPCA at no charge, as part of the WVPCA contract. There is no limit to the number of calls which any member may make. All inquiries within the scope of professional competence of firm attorneys will be addressed. Inquiries which require expertise not available through the firm will be promptly identified and, when requested, Jackson Kelly will assist in referring the matter to accounting firms, insurance agents, or others as circumstances warrant.
All inquiries, responses and consultation services provided by the firm lawyers will be provided without additional charge beyond the retainer amount, except for matters which require formal opinions, representation of record in litigation, transactional work, e.g. the purchase or sale of real property, or matters which require continued representation, research or consultation beyond a single inquiry or document review.
Justin M. Harrison is a labor & employment lawyer with Jackson Kelly PLLC. He is available for consultation through a special retainer relationship with the WVPCA.
Justin can be reached at 304.340.1358.
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ECRI Institute
The
ECRI Institute
offers numerous policy templates that can be used as guidance consistent with the needs of community health centers. To take a look at their library of policy templates, click
here
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If you are not an ECRI member, creating a free account before accessing these materials is required. ECRI Institute resources are provided for free on behalf of HRSA.
To Access Policies:
- From the main page, click on the clinical risk management link on the left hand side of the page
- Click sample policies and tools listed under tool-kits on left side of page
Click on the + sign to access individual templates.
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Tracking and Referral Resources Available at ECRI
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WVPCA Staff
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Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Financial/Chief Operations Officer
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Data Services & Integration
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Education & Communications
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Member Relations Coordinator
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Director of Health Center Operations
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Special Programs Coordinator
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Clinical Quality Improvement Coordinator
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