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WVPCA Weekly Outlook
A Newsletter on Community Centered Healthcare
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WVPCA News - Emergency Management News
State News - National News
Funding and Financial Opportunities - Training Opportunities
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WHO: COVID-19 cases down 17 percent globally
Read the entire article from THE HILL here.
Inflation surges 7.5% on an annual basis, even more than expected and highest since 1982
Read the entire article from CNBC here.
US plans to roll out initial 10 million Covid-19 vaccine doses for children under 5 after FDA authorization, CDC document says
Read the entire article from CNN here.
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During Black History Month, the WVPCA along with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health (OMH) celebrate the achievements of Black communities and honor the significant role and impact they have made on all facets of life and society throughout history.
Visit the OMH Black History Month website to find information and resources on key health concerns impacting the Black community, prominent historical figures within the medical field, and downloadable materials.
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Please join the WVPCA and Cherokee Health Systems, as we offer this "The Use of Data to Drive Treatment and Outcomes for Diabetic Patients" webinar. The focus of this webinar is the use of data to inform chronic disease management, specifically diabetes, by providers in the context of an integrated care model. Cherokee Health Systems will present a two-hour webinar demonstrating how to maximize the use of data found in EHRs for clinical decision making with care teams. Work flows will be discussed as well as specific interventions to improve outcomes. This learning opportunity will support the work of health centers as they continue to identify and address health disparities.
At the conclusion of this two-hour training, participants will be able to:
- List three reasons why incorporating clinical informatics into clinical decision-making for patients with diabetes can be useful in identifying and addressing health disparities
- Describe three ways integrated care teams can incorporate data into the daily clinical workflow
- Identify three specific interventions that integrated care team members including medical and behavioral health clinicians can implement in response to diabetes health informatics and data.
Presenters: Eboni Winford, Director of Behavioral Health and Jennifer Poling, Director of Healthcare Analytics
Target Audience: CMOs and Providers, Behavioral Health Directors and Providers.
This event in intended for Community Health Center Staff.
Registration closes on February 15, 2022 at 5:00 PM ET.
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Building an organizational culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion requires a culturally competent workforce. Developing that workforce starts with intentional practices related to recruiting, hiring, and retaining highly engaged individuals who are committed to that culture. Please join the WVPCA and Jennifer Calohan of CURIS Consulting, as we offer this Recruiting, Hiring, and Retaining a Culturally Competent Workforce webinar.
This session will outline, discuss and define:
- The difference between diversity, equity, inclusion, and cultural competence
- Cultural competence as an essential organizational driver toward diversity, equity, and inclusion
- The importance of a diversity, equity and inclusion program
- The role of HR in establishing and supporting cultural competence
- Evaluating policies, procedures, and processes for cultural competence
Recommended Pre-Work:
Prior to the presentations, please assess your organization's current state regarding culturally competent recruiting, hiring, onboarding, professional development/training, and retention planning. Although much of the material is Human Resource (HR) related, it extends to hiring managers, supervisors, departmental protocols, etc.
Target Audience:
Executive Leadership (especially those over operations and human resources), HR leadership/HR team members, Hiring Managers/Supervisors (anyone involved in interviewing, hiring, onboarding), Employee Education/Training teams, Employee Engagement teams, Risk Manager/Risk Management teams, including anyone involved in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives.
This event in intended for Community Health Center Staff.
Registration closes on February 16, 2022 at 5:00 PM ET.
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Fourth Shots for Some Immunocompromised |
Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), moderately or severely immunocompromised people ages five and older who completed their Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine primary series and people ages 18 and older who completed their Moderna COVID-19 vaccine primary series should plan to get an additional primary dose at least 28 days after their second dose. These people also need to get a booster (fourth) shot at the right time. There’s been recent media coverage of instances where they may be being denied this opportunity.
Please see the CDC guidance for questions on the schedule for vaccinating this population and a definition of “moderately or severely immunocompromised.”
As a reminder, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services We Can Do This site offers materials that you can use to encourage your community to get boosted. This includes social media posts, print materials, and more.
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SAVE THE DATE!
WV COPD Readmissions Institute
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The COPD Foundation is hosting a first-ever COPD Readmissions Institute in West Virginia.
This is one full day and ½ day virtual event, showcasing best practices from practitioners from WV and around the U.S. involving the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients with COPD.
When: April 28-29, 2022
Cost: Free
Where: Virtual event
Who Should Attend? – Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, nurses, pharmacists, quality staff, and others involved in the care of patients with COPD.
Information will be shared in the coming weeks on registration for this event.
If you have any questions concerning this event, please contact Stephanie Williams, Senior Director of Community Education Programs, with the COPD Foundation, at swilliams@copdfoundation.org.
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Save the Date for #MATRC2022 |
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National Donor Day: Monday, February 14 |
Every year on National Donor Day, we ask that you spread awareness about the importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation and recognize the selfless gifts of past donors. More than 100,000+ children, women, and men are on the national transplant waiting list. By registering to donate, health center patients can potentially save up to eight lives and enhance 75 more. Encourage patients to sign up at organdonor.gov and donaciondeorganos.gov. |
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One Year Anniversary of the Community Health Center Vaccination Program |
The Community Health Center COVID Vaccination program is saving lives and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in traditionally marginalized communities. In areas where Community Health Centers are located, there are lower rates of COVID-19 infection and death, according to a joint report from the Morehouse School of Medicine and NACHC. View “Health Centers Fighting COVID-19” for details.
A key study led by Boston University School of Public Health and published in JAMA underscored that health centers have been instrumental in boosting COVID-19 vaccination rates across the U.S. among underserved and minority populations. Researchers found that, as of July 2021, health centers administered 61.4 percent of their vaccines to people of color, compared to 40 percent of vaccines administered to racial and ethnic groups in the general population.
Health centers are growing their role in the nation’s pandemic response efforts (in addition to state and local efforts) and have been important players in coordinating response efforts quickly and more equitably, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation Issue Brief.
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2021 Uniform Data System Reports Due Feb. 15 |
Calendar year 2021 Uniform Data System (UDS) reporting is underway. All Health Center Program awardees and look-alikes are required to submit complete and accurate UDS reports by Tuesday, Feb. 15. No changes can be made to UDS report data after Thursday, March 31. Visit the UDS Resources webpage for the 2021 UDS Manual and other resources to help health centers submit accurate, timely and complete UDS reports.
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NACHC Salary Survey Is Now Open |
The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) Health Center Salary & Benefits Survey is a great companion piece to the WVPCA Salary and Benefits Survey, providing health centers with a way to compare WVPCA member data to regional and national data. Participation is now open for the 2022 study, which is conducted by HCS. This year’s survey is shorter to complete and includes executive and clinician compensation in community health centers nationwide. The results include salary data by state, region, revenue size, and number of encounters. The results are complimentary to NACHC members that participate. Non-member participants pay only $125.
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Download the survey at the HCS website: https://www.hhcsinc.com/survey-questionnaires.html
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Email HCS at surveys@hhcsinc.com to let them know who will be submitting data on behalf of your health center.
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Funding and Financial Opportunities |
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Grants to Help Start or Expand Vision Services |
The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) with the support of the Centene Foundation for Quality Health Care is now accepting applications from federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) for $25,000 grants to help start or expand permanent and comprehensive eye health and vision care programs.
Vision loss causes substantial social and economic tolls, and many people face barriers to accessing eye health and vision care. FQHCs are ideal for delivering vision care due to their focus on delivering integrated care for underserved populations, yet in 2019 less than 3% of the nearly 30 million health center patients received vision services in these settings.
Since 2018, ACU has assisted 19 health centers in establishing and expanding permanent eye health and vision care programs. Up to four health centers will receive these new grants, and in addition to $25,000 for start up or expansion costs, each organization will receive:
- Training and technical assistance from ACU Vision Services Committee members and other subject matter experts to help troubleshoot start-up or expansion issues.
- Flyers to promote a patient-story program: participants will receive a $100 gift card.
- Press release templates to promote new or expanded services in your community.
The deadline is February 28, 2022.
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Upcoming Training Opportunities |
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SAVE THE DATE
Today with Macrae:
Health Center
Program Updates
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Join Jim to hear about BPHC REACH, funding, progress reporting and more.
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
2:00 PM ET
Access details coming soon
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UDS Mapper Advanced Topic Webinar: Using the UDS Mapper for Research |
In this webinar, you will learn how to use the UDS Mapper to conduct a research project. The webinar is geared toward users who are familiar with the UDS Mapper.
The UDS Mapper is a collaboration between the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and is part of the HealthLandscape online mapping platform.
The webinar is open to the public and free of charge.
Monday, February 28, 2022
2:00 PM ET
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Community Health Center Resources |
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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 Programs & Plans
Claims and Lawsuits
Role of the Risk Manager
Patient Grievances and Complaints
Communication with Patients
Credentialing and Privileging
Communication among Providers, Staff, and Community Partners
Tracking Systems for Diagnostic Tests, Referrals, and Hospitalizations
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Debra Boyd | Chief Financial/Chief Operations Officer
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This project is/was supported partially/fully by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U58CS06834 State and Regional Primary Care Associations. 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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