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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
Pam Moore, Member Relations 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
Flash!
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Hepatitis C numbers soar in Kanawha following syringe exchange closure.
Read the entire release from the
Charleston Gazette-Mail
here.
W.Va. health groups receive $920k for hepatitis C prevention
Read the entire article from the
The Morgantown News
here.
CMS saved $739 million last year from Medicare ACOs
Read the entire article from
Modern Healthcare
here.
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October is Break Cancer Awareness Month
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month, marked in countries across the world every October, helps to increase attention and support for the awareness, early detection and treatment as well as palliative care of this disease.
Throughout the month, we'll highlight Breast Cancer awareness events and news articles from across the state, nation, and world. Here are a few events across the state already planned or in motion:
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WVPCA News
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New birthing facility offers comfort and sense of home on West Side
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A ribbon cutting was held in honor of the opening of West Virginia's only nationally certified birthing center Thursday, October 3rd.
One new
mother has already experienced what it's like to receive care at the facility. To read her story and learn more about FamilyCare's new birthing center on Charleston's West Side, click
here
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Uniform Data System Training on November 5th
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The WVPCA, in conjunction with HRSA/BPHC will be hosting the 2019 UDS Training, presented by Ellen Radis of AHP. This event will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at the TCEnergy Building (1700 MacCorkle Avenue, SE, Charleston) as well as via WebEx. Registration is at 8:00 am with the session beginning at 8:30 am.
When: Tuesday, November 5 , 8:30 am- 4:30 pm
Where: WVPCA Office (1700 MacCorkle Ave, SE, Charleston) and via WebEx
Register: HERE
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Half Full or Half Empty? How are We Teaching Our Children to See the Glass?
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A recently published systematic review and meta-analysis of over 230,000 individuals found that optimism was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular events and pessimism was associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular events. Optimism has long been promulgated as a positive attribute for living. This study found that if we teach our children to see the glass as half full of water instead of half empty, we build a protective factor into their lives that possibly can reduce the chance of them having a cardia event.
Click here to read more. |
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Annual Assister's Marketplace Training Scheduled for October
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| The West Virginia Office of the Insurance Commissioner (WVIOC) is hosting their Annual Assisters' Marketplace Training. Representatives from CareSource WV and Highmark WV will be providing company updates. Representatives from the WVIOC office will give updates on the ACA, Marketplace Plans and Consumer Assistance available.
The registration was low for Morgantown, so that meeting has been cancelled.
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State News
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CPR Course Offered in the Parkersburg Area
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Marshall University's Oral Health Team will be offering a CPR Course for Healthcare Providers in the Parkersburg area the afternoon of October 10th beginning at 1pm.
Cost is $30 per attendee, includes CPR for Healthcare Provider Certification and 3 hours of dental continuing education credit. Dr. James Szarko will be hosting this course at his office on Dudley Ave., Parkersburg, WV.
Space is limited.
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Save the Date: West Virginia Cancer Survivorship Resource Summit
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Join your colleagues in West Virginia to learn more about Survivorship opportunities and best practices on November 15, 2019 in Charleston, WV.
This program is presented in collaboration by the American Cancer Society and West Virginia Bureau for Public Health/Division of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease/Comprehensive Caner Control Program.
For the full event information, review the event flyer here. |
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HIV Care, Prevention and Reproductive Choices for Women
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Join other state wide public health clinicians in attending this one day HIV care, prevention, and reproductive choices training focused
solely on HIV and Women. Conference attendees will gain knowledge of issues related to the HIV positive and the HIV negative female as well as issues related to pregnancy options and referrals.
This event will be held on Wednesday October 30, 2019, 8:30am - 4:30pm in Vienna, WV. The fee to attend is $35, which includes training resources and meals. This event qualifies for up to 6.25 Continued Medical Education credits for both clinicians and social works and up to 7.5 contact hours for nurse attendees.
To register and for more information, click
here.
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WV Medical Association Addiction Seminar
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The West Virginia State Medical Association invites physicians, residents, and students to attend a one day Addiction seminar on November 1, 2019 at the WV School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, WV.
Sessions run 8 am - 4 pm with breakfast and lunch provided.
This event provides discounted rate for current medical students and is eligible for up to 6 Continued Medical Education credits.
For registration fees and other event information, click
here.
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AETC Mid-Atlantic Webiner |Hepatitis B
10.09.19 | 12-1 pm |
Registration is available here.
Richard Sterling, MD of the Virginia Commonwealth University presents this webinar on behalf of the The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center.
AETC Mid-Atlantic Webiner |Hepatitis C Treatment in People with Substance Use Disorder
10.23.19 | 12-1 pm
Registration is available
here
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Stacey Trooskin, MD, PhD, MPH of the University of Pennsylvania presents this webinar on behalf of The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center.
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Appalachian Addiction & Prescription Drug Abuse Conference
10.17-19.19 | Morgantown, WV
Registration is available here.
The Appalachian Addiction & Prescription Drug Abuse Conference was developed in cooperation with the WV Board of Medicine, WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine, WV Board of Nursing, and WV Board of Pharmacy to meet the 3-hour CME requirement for all physicians, nurses, physician assistants, podiatrists, pharmacists and others who prescribe/dispense controlled substances.
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Funding Opportunity
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Round 2: Medline Community Impact Grant Program for Community Health Centers.
Medline is pleased to announce the second round of the Community Impact Grant Program for Community Health Centers. Medline and the Medline Foundation will award results-focused grants addressing prevalent healthcare challenges that help improve patient care or enhance the quality of life for their patients and the community at-large. Each grant will be capped at $10,000 and the total will not exceed $50,000.
Earlier this year we launched the first cycle of the Community Health Center grant program and awarded five CHCs each a $10,000 grant to fund essential programs throughout the US. Totaling $100,000 over the two cycles, these grants will help address funding shortages at these vital care settings, where many underinsured and uninsured patients receive care. Read about the winners from our first grant cycle
here
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The second round of the 2019 Community Impact Grant cycle is now open and the application deadline to apply is November 1, 2019. Applications may be submitted at any time during this funding cycle. Applications must be completed in full and submitted online to be considered. Submitting an online application does not guarantee funding.
The 2019 grants recipients will be announced on or before December 6, 2019.
Eligibility
Non-profit organizations. Must be based in the US and its territories.
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National News
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Join a Postgraduate Residency Learning Collaborative
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Community Health Center, Inc., (CHCI, a HRSA-funded NCA) will lead an eight-month learning collaborative to help health centers implement a postgraduate residency training program. Content will include transformational strategies and coaching support provided through:
- Videoconference learning sessions with 10-12 primary care teams across the country.
- Bi-weekly coach mentoring provided by CHCI's certified coach mentors.
- Access to web-based resources.
To learn more or to register, click
here.
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Auto-HPSA Scores: There Might be an Opportunity to Improve Scores
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| Last month, HRSA updated its IT system to replace all pre-existing auto-HPSA scores with the data included in Preview #9, which health centers received in early August. However, there are still opportunities for health centers to increase their auto-HPSA scores before they are "locked" on Feb. 1, 2020. These opportunities are discussed in the Next Steps in Auto-HPSA Update Process and the HRSA FAQs available on the NACHC Shortage Designation webpage. |
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Census Bureau Launches Updated Website
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The U.S. Census Bureau recently launched a new version of 2020census.gov. The new website adds features, resources, and materials to help inform the public about the 2020 Census. The site includes dozens of new Statistics in Schools materials, a new webpage to share facts about the 2020 Census, information on applying for jobs, and frequently asked questions (FAQs). It is also available in Spanish.
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Updated Flu Vaccine Recommendations for 2019-2020 Season
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| The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (CDC ACIP) has shared updated flu vaccine recommendationsfor the 2019-20 season. The committee still recommends healthcare providers offer flu shots to everyone six months and older with no contraindications by the end of October. The updated recommendations reflect the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) changes for the age indication of the Afluria Quadrivalent vaccine and approved dosages of the Fluzone Quadrivalent vaccine. |
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 and via email at justin.harrison@jacksonkelly.com.
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Risk Management Manual for Health Centers Now Available!
The
Risk Management Manual for Health Centers is now available on the ECRI Institute Clinical Risk Management Program website! Designed to support a proactive approach to risk management at health centers and free clinics, the Manual provides background, tips, and how-tos in a manageable format.
Specific areas that are covered include:
- Risk Management Program
- Role of the Risk Manager
- Risk Management Plan
- Credentialing and Privileging
- Communication with Patients
- Tracking Systems for Diagnostic Tests, Referrals, and Hospitalizations
- Patient Grievances and Complaints
- Communication among Providers, Staff, and Community Partners
- Claims and Lawsuits
- And more!
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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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WVPCA Staff
Debra Boyd | Chief Financial/Chief Operations Officer
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West Virginia Primary Care Association
1700 MacCorkle Ave. Charleston, WV 25314| (304) 346-0032 |
WWW.WVPCA.ORG
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