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WVPCA Weekly Outlook
A Newsletter on Community Centered Healthcare
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WVPCA News - State News - National News
Funding and Financial Opportunities - Training Opportunities
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WIC benefits cutoff points increase, West Virginia DHHR announces
Read the entire article from WVNews here.
U.S. pediatricians' group moves to abandon race-based guidance
Read the entire article from Modern Healthcare here.
WHO: COVID continues to decline, except in Americas, Africa
Read the entire article from AP News here.
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Please join the WVPCA in collaboration with the School-Based Health Alliance (SBHA) for this two-hour webinar. SBHA will partner with experts from the school-based health center telehealth field to share innovative telehealth practices to meet student needs. You will learn about SBHA’s School-Based Telehealth Playbook including tangible take away ideas. SBHC practitioners will present on how they increased their reach to meet student needs through telehealth, program models, and their experience of implementing and sustaining telehealth services. Throughout the presentation, participants will have the opportunity to share ideas and ask questions.
Following this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe how telehealth program models, partnerships, and business models have allowed diverse SBHCs to innovatively meet the needs of the children they serve.
- Identify solutions to three common school-based health center telehealth challenges.
- Articulate three “next steps” for implementing or expanding SBHC telehealth in their communities.
TARGET AUDIENCE: COOs, CMOs, Primary Care Providers, Behavioral Health Providers and SBHC staff.
This learning event is not open to non-CHC staff.
Registration closes on June 1 at 5:00 PM ET.
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Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) are key contributors to the health of individuals and communities. Join us for an interactive workshop focusing on SDOH as a key component of your health center data strategy. This workshop will provide updates to enhance the process, build rationale and identify the value of SDOH data. Participants will engage in several activities to outline a customized approach to collecting and acting on patient data. A panel of experts will share insights to their services and process to collect and act upon identified needs.
Expert panelists include:
- Community Health Workers
- Chief of Staff from a Community Health Center
- Representatives from WV 211
- Family Resource Network
Lynda Meade, Senior Operations Consultant at OSIS will be facilitating this workshop and has vast experience in this work.
Participants will:
- Learn the latest on social determinants/drivers of health as a key component of overall health
- Explore and develop strategic approaches to collect, validate and use of SDOH data customized to your health center
- Gain knowledge and perspectives from a panel of experts utilizing data gained through patient assessments and the available resources to meet SDOH needs
This workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at the Holiday Inn & Suites in South Charleston. The cost of this training is $50 per CHC staff member. For overnight accommodations, please contact the Holiday Inn & Suites Charleston West, an IHG Hotel DIRECTLY at 304-744-4641 and reference WV Primary Care Association (Group Code- PCA). The group rate is $109.00 and includes breakfast, ground-level parking, and high-speed internet. To ensure access to this room block, make reservations by May 9, 2022.
TARGET AUDIENCE: This event is intended for anyone who may screen and/or manage SDOH needs & referrals to include: Nurses, MAs, Care Managers/Coordinators, Registration Staff, Behavioral Health Providers, QI Staff, Outreach & Enrollment Staff, and Social Workers.
Participants may receive 5.0 CEs for attending this session.
This learning event is not open to non-CHC staff.
Registration closes on May 20, 2022 at 5:00 PM ET.
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Don't Miss This Training Opportunity |
Please join the WVPCA as we have partnered with Online Business Systems, to host a Privacy and Security Workshop with the goal of helping health centers increase their awareness and capabilities related to protecting against and responding to current cybersecurity threats.
The cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve, especially given current geopolitical events; it is important to know how to protect against and respond to changing threats given limited resources. In this workshop, we will outline these threats and common security controls that can be implemented for organizations large and small. We will then facilitate a Tabletop Exercise designed to help you practice incident response should a threat such as Ransomware succeed in compromising your systems.
Tabletop exercises are meant to help health centers prepare for potential cyber threats by doing hands-on role-based activities and conducting live testing of incident response plans (IRP). The Tabletop Exercise will consist of reviewing the key aspects of incident response, performing a simulated cyber incident scenario, and conducting a lessons-learned exercise to ensure centers’ readiness to respond to and recover from cyber incidents in the future. You should come away with an understanding of the things you can do in your organization to be prepared for such an event.
This workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at the Holiday Inn & Suites in South Charleston. The cost of this training is $50 per CHC staff member. For overnight accommodations, please contact the Holiday Inn & Suites Charleston West, an IHG Hotel DIRECTLY at 304-744-4641 and reference WV Primary Care Association (Group Code- PCA). The group rate is $109.00 and includes breakfast, ground-level parking, and high-speed internet. To ensure access to this room block, make reservations by April 25, 2022.
TARGET AUDIENCE: This event is intended for COOs, CIOs, Information Managers, Privacy and Security Officers, Staff Responsible for Data Security.
This learning event is not open to non-CHC staff.
Registration closes on May 9, 2022 at 5:00 PM ET.
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Study Shows WV has Highest Illicit Drug Use |
West Virginia has the highest illicit drug use, and Minnesota has the lowest, according to an analysis by WalletHub, a personal finance website.
To determine where drug abuse is most pronounced and which areas are most at risk, analysts compared states and the District of Columbia using 21 relevant metrics. Metrics ranged from arrest and overdose rates to the number of opioid prescriptions.
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Deconstructing Trauma: Understanding and Providing Trauma-Informed Care |
The WV Behavioral Health Workforce and Health Equity Training Center's Summer Series is kicking off with a presentation on trauma-informed care. It's a virtual event, there is no cost to attend, and CEs will be available.
It is estimated that 90% of clients seeking behavioral healthcare in the United States have experienced at least one traumatic event. Therefore, it’s crucial for all behavioral health providers, regardless of specialization, to understand and gain proficiency in trauma-informed care. This presentation will be the first in a series of trauma-informed trainings offered by the West Virginia Behavioral Health Workforce and Health Equity Training Center in 2022. It will provide an overview of the continuum of stress and trauma, trauma-sensitive screening and assessment, multicultural considerations, evidence-based treatment modalities, and suggestions for implementation of the principles of trauma-informed care.
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Mental Health Awareness Month |
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in May in the United States since 1949, reaching millions of people with the goal of building public understanding and recognition of brain and behavioral health. |
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HRSA Awards Nearly $25 Million to Expand Access to School-Based Health Services |
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), awarded nearly $25 million to improve and strengthen access to school-based health services in communities across the country. Awards will support local partnerships between schools and health centers to provide children and youth the comprehensive physical and mental health care they need.
“When students are healthy, they are able to learn, grow, and thrive,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. “Our nation’s youth have endured many challenges navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, and we are committed to ensuring they have the support they need. Today we’re investing in school-based health care to meet families where they are and make sure children have easy access to care – including mental health support.”
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2022 UDS Manual Now Available |
The 2022 Uniform Data System (UDS) Manual provides health centers with detailed reporting instructions and example data tables that support calendar year 2022 UDS reporting. 2022 UDS reports are due by February 15, 2023. Changes for 2022 UDS reporting, as outlined in the 2022 UDS Program Assistance Letter (PAL), include:
- The addition of long COVID as a diagnostic measure on Table 6A.
- An update in methodology for using patient chart sampling to report clinical quality measures on Tables 6B and 7.
- Updates to Appendix D: Health Information Technology Capabilities Form, including a new measure that asks health centers to report the total number of patients screened for social risk factors.
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New NACHC Workforce Report |
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2022 NHSC New Site
Application Cycle Deadline Extended
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Eligible healthcare facilities can apply to become National Health Service Corps (NHSC)-approved sites. NHSC-approved sites provide outpatient, primary health care services to people in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs). Sites must contact their State Primary Care Office (PCO) when applying for, or inquiring about, a HPSA designation.
The 2022 NHSC New Site Application Cycle is now open for sites that:
- Have never been approved for NHSC, including sites that have applied and had their application denied or cancelled.
- Are currently an inactive NHSC site due to expiration or past compliance issues.
Interested sites and treatment facilities should review the Site Reference Guide (SRG) for details on how to become NHSC approved.
Why be NHSC approved?
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Recruit and retain qualified providers using NHSC loan repayment programs and attract NHSC scholars who are ready to fulfill their service obligation at sites like yours.
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Post vacancies to the Health Workforce Connector.
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Participate in HRSA Virtual Job Fairs to connect with job-seeking primary care trainees and practicing clinicians.
Accepting applications through Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. E.T.
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Funding and Financial Resources |
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HRSA Announces $90 Million to Support New Data-Driven Approaches for Health Centers
to Identify and Reduce Health Disparities
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced the availability of nearly $90 million in American Rescue Plan funding to support new data-driven efforts for HRSA Health Center Program-supported health centers and look-alikes (HRSA-designated health centers) to identify and reduce health disparities.
HRSA’s modernized data collection and reporting initiative, called Uniform Data System Patient-Level Submission (UDS+), is designed to collect more and better data on social determinants of health, while also streamlining and improving data quality reporting for health centers. This effort will enable health centers to tailor their efforts to improve health outcomes and advance health equity, more precisely targeting the needs of specific communities or patients.
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FCC Extends Application Deadline for Rural Healthcare Connect Program to June 1 |
The FCC has extended the application deadline for the Rural Healthcare Connect Program from April 1 to June 1. All rural FQHCs are encouraged to apply, as they are guaranteed to receive a 65% flat discount on an array of communications services, including internet access, dark fiber, business data, traditional digital service line (DSL), and private carriage services.
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Upcoming Training Opportunities |
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Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program (CTTTP) |
West Virginia University School of Dentistry in cooperation with the Health Sciences Center’s Office of Inter-professional Education is recognized nationally/internationally as one of twenty-five Tobacco Treatment Training Programs and is certified by the Council of Tobacco Treatment Training Programs (CTTTP).
Professionals in the fields of medicine, dentistry, social work, pharmacy, nursing and public health will present evidence-based strategies to enable attendees to effectively assist their patients/clients/ communities with tobacco cessation.
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Friday, May 20, 2022
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SAVE THE DATE
Today with Macrae:
Health Center
Program Updates
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Join Jim to hear the latest news about the COVID-19 Response Programs, funding, and more.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
3:00 PM ET
Access details coming soon
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Health Centers and the Changing Policy and Payment Environment: Strengthening Health Center Value and Financial Performance |
Explore the latest research findings on how cost and quality of care at health centers compare to other primary care providers, and how health centers adapt to the evolving health care delivery landscape.
HRSA-funded researchers will present an overview of published research focused on strengthening health center value and performance.
Thursday, May 12, 2022
2:00 PM ET
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2022 Uniform Data System Changes and Reporting Assistance |
Join HRSA to learn about Uniform Data System (UDS) reporting requirements for 2022.
They will provide a detailed overview of important reporting changes, including:
- Table 6A (Selected Diagnoses and Services Rendered) changes.
- Inclusion of a long COVID measure.
- Updates to UDS clinical quality measure (CQM) specifications to align with current CMS electronic-specified clinical quality measures (eCQMs).
- Using electronic health record data to report CQMs.
- An update to assessing social risk screening.
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
1:00 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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