The Branch
A monthly update for NOSORH members and partners
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NOSORH Annual Meeting - Call for Speaker Proposals |
NOSORH is now accepting speaker proposals for the 2024 NOSORH Annual Meeting! You are invited to submit your proposal(s) to present rural innovations, research findings, model programs, resources, and projects to all 50 State Offices of Rural Health. The NOSORH Annual Meeting will be held in Niagara Falls, NY, September 11-12, 2024.
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NOSORH Now Hiring: Business Systems Administrator |
NOSORH is excited to announce an opportunity that could be a perfect fit for tech-savvy professionals passionate about making a difference in rural healthcare. NOSORH seeks a Business Systems Administrator with a knack for Association Management Systems (AMS) to enhance our digital infrastructure and support our mission of improving health in rural America. This is a fully remote, exempt position. View the job description for more information and how to apply. Applications are due by March 22, 2024.
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NOSORH Primary Care Institute Now Available On Demand |
NOSORH is excited to announce the launch of the popular NOSORH Rural Primary Care Institute in an “on-demand” format! Tailored specifically for State Offices of Rural Health and their partners and stakeholders, NOSORH’s Rural Primary Care Institute – On-Demand equips participants with the tools to deliver effective technical assistance to rural primary care providers. The courses cover a wide range of relevant topics and best practices. Whether you opt for the entire institute or select individual courses, you’ll gain invaluable insights to better support your state’s rural primary care and safety net providers, empowering you to make a meaningful impact. Visit NOSORH’s new iSpring Marketplace to browse and purchase Institute courses.
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Rural Health Policy Update |
Update provided by Andrew Coats, NOSORH Legislative Liaison
Congressional Leadership Moves Ahead with Continuing Resolution
As February ends, House and Senate leadership appear to have reached a “deal in principle” on extending FY 2023 funding deeper into March. The new deadlines for Congress to pass an FY 2024 bill are now March 8 and March 22, respectively. The former deadline includes FDA funding, and the latter includes HHS and rural health programs. As a reminder, here are the FY 24 funding levels for rural health programs that have been passed through the committee level Read More
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Rural Health Capital Resources Master Class: Register Now! |
Registration is open for NOSORH’s Rural Health Capital Resources Master Class 2024! This 5-course training is designed for busy professionals who want to learn more about accessing and utilizing capital from federal, state, and private sources for rural health development projects. Participants will gain key insights on applying successful funding and partnership strategies to their work. All instruction comes from national experts in community development finance, federal program funding, healthcare partnerships, and rural philanthropy. Live virtual classes are held on Wednesdays from 2:30-4:00 pm ET. The next Course will be held on March 6th. Learn more and register today.
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CMS Releases QI Tools to Help States Improve Behavioral Health Follow-Up Care |
Together, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are the largest payers of mental health services in the US. Almost 40% of Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries experience mental illness and/or substance use disorders (SUD). From September 2021 to June 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) facilitated the Improving Behavioral Health Follow-up Care learning collaborative. In follow up to the learning collaborative, CMS released a set of QI Tools designed to help states improve Behavioral Health follow-up care, including a driver diagram/change ideas table, a measurement strategy, as well as a highlights brief that gives an overview of projects states completed as part of the Improving Behavioral Health Follow-up Care Affinity Group. Visit the Behavioral Health Follow-Up Care web page to view even more resources.
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3RNet Training Webinar for Employers
2:00 pm ET
Join 3RNET for our March training for employers using 3RNET to post jobs nationwide and connect with mission-minded health professionals! We'll answer your questions and use live demonstrations of the website to review some basics and share some tips and tricks for you to get the most from your 3RNET experience! Register now
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Webinar: State & Congressional District Profiles Dashboard Demo
3:00 pm ET
Built in partnership with NOSORH and the National Rural Health Association, the dashboard is an integrated data visualization dashboard displaying information regarding healthcare infrastructure, workforce, outcomes, and equity/social determinants of health within each state and congressional district. Learn about the main features of the dashboard, and how it can make a difference for your state office. Webinar Registration
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Webinar: TruServe Monthly Training
2:00 pm ET
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