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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 - Training Opportunities
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West Virginia COVID Czar discusses latest vaccine
Read the entire article from WV News here.
Second probable case of Monkeypox identified in West Virginia
Read the entire article from WSAZTV here.
FDA chief’s long-promised opioid review faces skepticism
Read the entire article from AP News here.
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Valley Health Systems Awards
Healthcare Minority Scholarships
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Valley Health Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce the awarding of three $5,000 scholarships, made possible through its Minority Healthcare Scholarship Program, to individuals who are specifically pursuing careers in medicine, health sciences, or health administration.
“As both a healthcare organization and an employer, investment in minority patient populations and their opportunities to pursue a career aligns with our mission and vision. We are excited about this program, which is part of our effort to address Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Providing these resources is one step in becoming both a community resource and an agent of change at a time that health inequities must be addressed.” said President/CEO, Steve Shattls.
This year's recipients are:
- Jazsequa Fountain from Webbville, Kentucky, is planning on attending Ohio Southern University to earn a degree in nursing.
- Erika Williams, from Huntington, West Virginia, is currently attending Marshall University and St. Mary’s School of Medical Imaging.
- From Proctorville Ohio, Isabella Garrido, has been accepted at Morehead State.
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Please join the West Virginia Primary Care Association (WVPCA) as we have partnered with Connect Consulting Services, to host a De-Escalation/Active Shooter Table Top Exercise. This is an in-person functional and tabletop exercise with law enforcement coordination which includes writing an After-action Report that can be used by WVPCA members to meet their CMS Emergency Preparedness Community Exercise requirement. Presented by a FEMA trained Master Exercise Practitioner that covers the scenario of Workplace Violence/De-escalation and Active Shooter/Threat event with After-action Report Forms.
Through participation in this event, health centers will be provided Active Shooter/Active Threat Exercise Toolkits for conducting a functional exercise for their health center sites. The Toolkits include planning checklists, Workplace Violence De-Escalation techniques, working with law enforcement, and sample tabletop and functional exercises.
This workshop is scheduled for Thursday, August 25, 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 August 4, 2022.
TARGET AUDIENCE: This event is intended for Health Center Emergency Management Personnel, Facility/Clinic Managers, and other applicable staff.
This learning event is not open to non-CHC staff.
Registration closes on August 23 at 5:00 pm EST.
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STILL TIME TO REGISTER
Don't Miss This PCMH Workshop
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The West Virginia Primary Care Association (WVPCA), is partnering with Comagine Health to provide a two-day workshop on the value of National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognition and to lead participants through an exploration of current PCMH processes within their organization.
The workshop will focus on the value-add of being an NCQA PCMH recognized practice as well as provide attendees with an opportunity to participate in a guided NCQA PCMH self-assessment facilitated by an NCQA Certified Content Expert.
At the conclusion of the two-day session participants will be able to:
- Complete a documented self-assessment of current PCMH processes at their organization
- Prioritize focus areas around gaps identified during the self-assessment process
- Identify by name/position who at their organization should participate on the PCMH recognition team
TARGET AUDIENCE: This workshop will be tailored to CHCs who have yet to achieve NCQA PCMH recognition, those who have dropped their recognition, or those who are considering allowing their recognition to lapse.
This workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, August 2, 2022 AND Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at the TransCanada building (home of the WVPCA office) in Charleston. The cost of this training is $75 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.
This learning event is not open to non-CHC staff.
Registration closes on July 29 at 5:00 pm EST.
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Monkeypox Outbreak Declared a Public Health Emergency by World Health Organization |
The World Health Organization has declared the unprecedented monkeypox outbreak that has spread around the world a public health emergency, a decision that will empower the agency to take additional measures to try to curb the virus’s spread.
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Behavioral Health and EMS Workforce Summit |
Leaders in the behavioral health pipeline, education and practice, as well as leaders in emergency medical services and EMT/EMS training and education, are invited to join the Behavioral Health Workforce Summit to be held in South Charleston on September 13 from 10:30am-2:30pm.
The 2022 Behavioral Health Workforce Summit is hosted by the WV Higher Education Policy Commission’s Division of Health Sciences. The summit brings together stakeholders and leaders in emergency medical services, behavioral health practice and education, and workforce development to strengthen partnerships and collect feedback to help shape ongoing efforts to grow the state’s behavioral health and EMS workforce through the educational pipeline.
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WVDHHR Office of Drug Control Policy
Town Hall Meetings
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Over the last year, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Drug Control Policy and the Governor’s Council on Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment have overseen implementation of the WV 2022 Substance Use Response Implementation Plan.
The purpose of the virtual Town Hall Meetings is to provide an overview of year 3 progress and solicit feedback regarding updates to the plan for year 4. Each Town Hall Meeting will focus on a section of the plan. Pre-registration is required.
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2022 Community Star Nominations Now Open |
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The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) has announced that Community Star nominations are now open through August 1, 2022. The annual Community Stars Recognition Program, in conjunction with National Rural Health Day (November 17), honors those making a difference in rural health through collaboration, education, innovation, and communication.
NOSORH invites you to submit a nomination to help make sure that a Star is featured from coast to coast and every place in between in 2022! As you identify an individual, organization or cooperative to represent your state as its Community Star, consider all the ways they are driving change and going the extra mile to make a difference for rural people and populations.
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Registration Open for the WV Addiction &
Prescription Drug Abuse Conference
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Registration is now open for the Annual Appalachian Addiction & Prescription Drug Abuse Conference. Last year, there was over 450 attendees representing eleven (11) different disciplines. This conference is being held September 22 – 24, 2022 at the Waterfront Marriott in MORGANTOWN, WV. The schedule of quality speakers include topics of relevance such as: the prescription drug abuse crisis, suicide prevention & resources, proper prescribing and integrating opioid addiction treatment with MOUD, transformation of the brain, from addiction to recovery, substance induced vs co-occurring disorders with clinical vignettes & trauma therapy and adjuncts-EMDR, acupuncture, polyvagal theory and psychedelics and showcase of West Virginia’s drug diversion courts to just name a few.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Marlene Hall, mdhall@wvmphp.org or 304-933-1030.
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HHS, DOL, and Treasury Issue Guidance Regarding Birth Control Coverage |
Following President Biden’s Executive Order on ensuring access to reproductive health care, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), alongside the Departments of Labor and of the Treasury (Departments), took action to clarify protections for birth control coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Under the ACA, most private health plans are required to provide birth control and family planning counseling at no additional cost.
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Focus on Monkeypox As a Public Health Threat |
As the spread of the monkeypox virus continues, marginalized groups are having difficulty accessing tests and vaccines. In response the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) has joined a coalition of more than 30 organizations in sending a letter to congressional leadership calling for more resources and support. The letter comes as the World Health Organization has declared monkeypox a global health emergency with cases surging in a matter of weeks. Co-signed by public health organizations and LGBTQ+ advocates, the letter calls for a robust federal response, including additional resources to ramp up efforts on the ground to contain the spread in communities.
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U.S. Overdose Deaths Hit Record High
During First Year of Pandemic
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The latest count from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) went up to 93,000 deaths in 2020, an increase of 29 percent over the previous year. Disparities between different population groups widened: black people 15-24 years old experienced the largest rate increase, 86 percent, seven times that of white men in the same age group; overdose rates for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women 25-44 years were nearly two-times that of white women. Surprisingly, overdose rates in 2020 were higher in areas with higher availability in opioid treatment programs, particularly among black and AI/AN people. The known differences in access, barriers to care, and health care mistrust could play a role in exacerbating inequities even when treatment is available in the community. Rural-urban data cuts were not included in this study.
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Call for Applications:
JEDI Champion Train the Trainer
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The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) is piloting an intensive justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) train-the-trainer event for community health center champions working toward organizational JEDI goals. Representatives from two health centers will participate in this training in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 20-21. Each participating health center will receive a $2,500 stipend to help cover the costs for sending their representative(s). The deadline to apply is Friday, August 12, 2022.
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Upcoming Training Opportunities |
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2021 Uniform Data System Trends Webinar |
Join HRSA for a first look at the 2021 Uniform Data System data trends in health center patient demographics, staffing, and clinical quality measures.
Speakers will provide insights on health centers' growth, recovery from the pandemic, and performance.
The 2021 UDS data is expected to be available on the Health Center Program Data and Reporting webpages on Monday, August 8--coinciding with the beginning of National Health Center week.
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
12:00 PM ET
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NOTE
CANCELLATION
Health Center
Program Updates
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The August 9, 2022 session of Today with MACREA has been cancelled.
Please mark your calendar for the Wednesday, September 14, 2022 session at 3:00 PM.
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Health Equity In Cancer Virtual Series:
Breast Cancer Webinar
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Join colleagues in Ohio and West Virginia for a virtual learning session focusing on Breast Cancer Disease Burden with an emphasis on addressing disparities in prevention and early detection.
The Health Equity In Cancer Virtual Series is presented by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - The James. This program is hosted by the American Cancer Society with support from the Ohio Partners for Cancer Control.
The AAFP has reviewed Health Equity Through the Cancer Lens: Ohio/West Virginia Virtual Breast Cancer Leadership Forum and deemed it acceptable for up to 2.00 Live AAFP Prescribed credits.
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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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