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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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Child care experts talk need for policy change at roundtable discussion
Read the entire release from the
Charleston Gazette-Mail
here.
Deaf Alliance brings hope to region's hearing impaired
Read the entire article from the
Journal
here.
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September is Preparedness Month
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National Preparedness Month is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning now and throughout the year. The 2019 theme is "Prepared, Not Scared."
This year features weekly themes including:
- September 22-30 | Get Involved in Your Community's Preparedness
Each week has sample social media posts, graphics, logos, videos and related links. Find additional information from ready.gov here. These resources can be printed and shared or are perfect for electronic distribution.
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WVPCA News
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WV CHC's FY19 Oral Health Awards
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HRSA recently awarded a total of $1,087,000 to four WV Health Centers to help improve access to high quality oral health care.
Congratulations to Valley Health Systems, Camden-On-Gauley Medical Center, Monroe Health Center and Bluestone Health Association on a job well done!
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Save The Date - Uniform Data System Training on November 5
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Mark your calendars for the annual one-day 2020 Uniform Data System (UDS) training!
When: Tuesday, November 5
Where: WVPCA Office (1700 MacCorkle Ave, SE, Charleston) and via WebEx. |
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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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Methamphetamine Use Disorders Workshop | Clinical Challenges and Evidence-based Treatments
9.27.19 | 9-2 p.m. | Holiday Inn & Suites
400 2nd Avenue SW, South Charleston, WV 25303
Registration is available here.
The West Virginia DHHR Office of Drug Control Policy and WVSOM Center for Rural & Community Health is presenting this workshop.
27th Annual Rural Health Conference
10.8-11.19 | Huntington, WV
Registration and additional information:
here
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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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Funding Opportunity Available -
WV Cancer Coalition, Mountains of Hope
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The West Virginia Cancer Coalition, Mountains of Hope (MOH) is soliciting project proposals that support community level projects. The intent of the Request for Proposals (RFP) is to fund projects help reduce the burden of cancer in West Virginia including work that identifies aims, objectives, and/or strategies from the 2016-2020 West Virginia Cancer Plan.
GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES
- Applicants must conduct all project activity in collaboration with MOH and the WV Comprehensive Cancer Program.
- Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on October 9, 2019; incomplete and/or late materials will not be accepted.
- Applicants are required to be a Mountains of Hope member and attend at least two coalition meetings. To join, go to MOH.WV.GOV and select membership or Click Here.
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- Applicants must demonstrate community support and collaboration with community members, local businesses, local health-related organizations, cancer patients, members of the priority population, and/or others in implementing cancer education activities.
- Applicants are required to select two ways to report back to MOH.
- Write a Mountains of Hope newsletter article about project efforts.
- Present posters or presentations at state (or national) meetings, conferences, webinars, etc.
- Share project progress on social media.
- Work with mass media to share information about the project.
- Present another option to the MOH Manager
- Only applicants with fiscal agents located within the state of West Virginia are eligible to receive funding.
- Grant awardees will be ineligible to apply for future funding until any previous grant requirements have been satisfactorily completed.
- All submissions must be received by October 9, 2019 by 11:59 PM.
Submit one (1) copy to Lauren Hixenbaugh
at the following address via electronic mail or postal mail:
Mountains of Hope Cancer Coalition |
PO Box 9350, Morgantown, WV 26506.
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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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Federal Funding Update for Health Centers
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This week NACHC updated PACHC and other state primary care associations on the current political landscape in Congress and what it means for funding of health centers, Teaching Health Centers and the National Health Service Corps ahead of the Oct. 1 federal budget deadline. The goal remains to fund these programs before October and potentially do so with funding from "surprise billing" legislation that has been proposed in the House. However, if this effort fails, there are contingency plans in development to advance short-term funding for two months to buy time for reconciliation of the funding debate for the health center program and 12 other programs that are facing a similar funding cliff. Please take time to contact Congress to share the impact of failure to reauthorize funding on your health center. Calculate the potential impact on your health center.
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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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Fenway Institute: Transgender Health ECHO
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Through the use of the groundbreaking Project ECHO model, TransECHO creates a network of health centers and faculty expertise to increase clinician access to knowledge and support needed to provide culturally responsible, comprehensive, primary care for transgender and gender non-binary patients.
Applications are currently being accepted for the November 2019 program and
are due October 2nd, 2019 11:59pm EST.
Sessions will occur the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 2pm-4pm ET starting November 13, 2019. Attendance at all 12 sessions is required.
Please note that this is only available to FQHCs that have not previously participated in the TransECHO clinic.
Click here to apply to participate!
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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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