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Issue 33
                     
Opportunities to Inform National Policy

Both the National Institute of Standards and Technology  (NIST) and t he Department of Health and Human Services  (HHS) are seeking public input. NIST is conducting a survey on current state of communication technologies used by the public safety community. The 15 minute survey will be open through January 31, 2019. 

HHS is requesting input on potential modifications to HIPAA rules with the goal of facilitating efficient care coordination while protecting privacy and security of data. Input will be accepted electronically and in writing until February 12, 2019. See page 1 for more information. 
Targeted Issues and PECARN Grant Funding Opportunities Announced

Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program has released Targeted Issues and PECARN Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFO). See Page 1 for Targeted Issues and Page 2 for PECARN links. 
Pediatric Emergency Medicine on the Frontier: Keeping Kids in their Communities with Telehealth 

Find an update on the Child Ready Virtual Emergency Department Telehealth program in New Mexico. Program Specialist, Christie McAuley describes the program and the savings it has generated in miles traveled and in healthcare dollars. See page 4. 
FAN Mail!

Our new section of the EMSCPulse with specific information for the EMSC Family Advisory Network (FAN) members.  If you have pictures or content you wish to share , please email Cassidy Penn at the EIIC. See  page 6 for content!

More Titles in this Issue
HRSA Announces Winners in Maternal & Child Health Challenge - Other Calls Still Open
New AAP Release - Pediatric Disaster Preparedness and Response Topical Collection 2019
PECARN Study Publication Recognized
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Updates on conferences and other items of interest to the EMSC Program
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Program Job Postings

West Virginia is recruiting an EMSC State Partnership Program Coordinator
For position details and to apply see the job posting. 
The EMSC Innovation & Improvement Center (EIIC)  is  supported in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Maternal and Child Health Bureau Emergency Medical Services for Children grant number U07MC29829.    This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
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