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WVPCA Weekly Outlook
A Newsletter on Community Centered Healthcare
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WVPCA News - Outreach & Enrollment News
Emergency Management News - State News - National News
Funding and Financial Opportunities - Training Opportunities
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West Virginia reaches $26M settlement with opioid maker Endo
Read the entire article from WVNews here.
End of COVID may bring major turbulence for US health care
Read the entire article from AP News here.
CAMC, Mon Health to merge into new health system
Read the entire article from MetroNews here.
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Valley Health Systems Participating in
COVID-19 “Test To Treat” Program
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Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response has launched a nationwide initiative “Test to Treat,” providing individuals rapid access to lifesaving COVID-19 treatment options. Valley Health Systems is participating in this public health initiative designed to reduce infectious disease transmission.
Mathew Weimer, MD, Vice President of Health Services and Chief Medical Officer for Valley Health Systems shared the news with the team, “Valley Health is proud to participate in the nationwide ‘Test to Treat’ initiative, which offers one-stop rapid testing and dispensing of oral antiviral treatment for eligible patients at a number of Valley Health locations. This will streamline the overall process for patients and will allow for more timely treatment, which will be beneficial for many patients and will lead to lifesaving management of COVID-19 for some patients.”
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Turning the Tables on Tobacco:
Empowering Families to Live
Healthier Lives Free of Smoke and Nicotine
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Please join the WVPCA and the West Virginia Perinatal Partnership’s Help2Quit project to discuss the important role the pediatric provider plays in helping parents and caregivers understand the harmful effects of second and third hand smoke on babies and young children. This training also features information on how to help adolescent patients. Integrating effective practices into existing pediatric systems of care will also be highlighted. This training will also assist health center staff with strategies to improve tobacco use screening and cessation interventions among their patient populations.
Following this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe tobacco harms, especially as it affects the pediatric population.
- Identify effective prevention strategies to lessen the impact of second and third hand smoke on the pediatric population.
- Explain role and responsibilities of pediatric providers in addressing tobacco harms, prevention and treatment with their patients and their families.
- Describe effective interventions and resources available to pediatric providers to help them address smoking by parents and caregivers of their patients.
PRESENTER: Timothy Lefeber, MD - Associate Professor Department of Pediatrics at West Virginia University School of Medicine
TARGET AUDIENCE: MD, DO, APRN, PA-C, Nurses, MAs, Behavioral Health Providers.
CE/CME Credits Available.
Registration closes on April 18, 2022 at 5:00 PM ET.
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CMS Coverage to Care Relaunch |
Coverage to Care (C2C) is an initiative, developed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), to help consumers and patients understand health coverage and connect to health services to improve overall health and preventative care. These tools can be customized to boost health literacy efforts among patient populations. The relaunch of the program includes updated digital media, customizable resources, in-depth research materials and metrics to help stakeholders and partners engage in meaningful outreach. |
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HRSA Consolidates COVID-19 Office Hours |
HRSA has combined the Office Hours for all their COVID-19 Response Programs (which directly allocate COVID-19 vaccines, testing supplies, therapeutics and N95 masks to HRSA-supported health centers). While the sessions are geared toward participants, any HRSA-supported health center is welcome to attend to learn about these programs. |
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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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Register Today for a Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program (CTTTP) - |
West Virginia University School of Dentistry in cooperation with the Health Sciences Center’s Office of Interprofessional 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. Scholarships (limited to approximately 95) are available for this program.
This course is recommended for physicians, physician assistants, dentists, dental hygienists, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, respiratory therapists, licensed practicing counselors and other health care providers who encounter tobacco using patients/clients.
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Registration Now Open
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.
Registration is limited to 65 organizations -- this allows for an organization to register and have several staff to attend the virtual event, with the organization receiving resources and educational materials from the COPD Foundation.
Information will be shared in the coming weeks on registration for this event.
If you have any questions concerning this rare training workshop event, please contact Stephanie Williams, Senior Director of Community Education Programs, with the COPD Foundation, at swilliams@copdfoundation.org.
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April is National Cancer Control Month |
Since 1938, the President of the United States has proclaimed April as National Cancer Control Month. This month is dedicated to raising awareness for cancer prevention and treatment throughout the US. For many years, the death tolls from cancer have steadily declined, due in part to better education and heightened awareness about how to prevent certain types of cancer, recognize the signs and symptoms of cancer, and how to seek proper treatment.
Among the many methods of prevention, screening is one of the most effective ways to detect pre-cancerous cells and provide early treatment. In addition to screening, vaccinations are available to help treat and prevent certain types of cancers. These cancer vaccinations work to prevent specific infectious agents that cause or contribute to the development of cancer.
In conjunction with medical prevention, the most effective way to prevent some types of cancer involve these simple lifestyle changes:
- Don’t use tobacco products
- Drink alcohol in moderation
- Eat a healthy diet
- Be physically active
- Avoid overexposure to UV rays
- Practice safe sex
Although cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the US, it is also one of the most easily preventable. Making an effort to protect your body and utilizing the available resources can help prevent a future cancer diagnosis, or even death.
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Quarterly 340B Program Registration |
Quarterly 340B Program site registration is open from April 1 to 15. Health centers will be able to register a site that has been verified as implemented and with a site status reflected as “active” in HRSA’s Electronic Handbooks Form 5B through Friday, May 27. After that date, the system will close to prepare for the July 1 start. Email the 340B Prime Vendor Program or call 888-340-2787 (Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm ET) to register a new site or ask questions. You will need to provide the following information when calling: health center name, site/clinic name, site IDs for all sites, HRSA/BPHC grant number, contact name and email address and authorizing official name and email address. The authorizing official will receive an email message that the account is unlocked and a registration may be submitted.
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2022 NHSC New Site
Application Cycle is Now Open
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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, May 10, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. E.T.
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Funding and Financial Resources |
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School-Based Health Center Grants Available |
The Sisters of St. Joseph Health and Wellness Foundation School-Based Health Fund at the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation (PACF) is once again offering West Virginia school-based health centers the opportunity to apply for mini-grants of up to $2,000. School-based health centers (SBHC) are defined as primary care clinics based on primary or secondary school campuses.
Grants may be requested for training and competency building, broadening of public awareness, advisory or consultancy services, improvements to facilities or equipment, or for response to COVID 19. Applications are due April 29. The application process is online and the application form can be accessed in one of two ways:
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Go to the PACF web site’s “Apply for a Grant” page and click on the link to the “School-Based Health Center Grants” near the bottom of the page. Here is a link to the page: https://pacfwv.com/initiatives/grants/apply-for-a-grant
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Go directly to the application site using the link below: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=pacfwv
Please note – there is a new online application platform as of last year. If you applied last year, simply log in with your log in information. If you did not apply last year, you must create a new account in this system. After you create an account, you can use your account log-in information to return to the application in order to complete it. If you are a completely new applicant, simply create a new account to begin.
Please note that if your organization works with more than one school-based health center, you can apply for a separate grant for each center.
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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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Registration Open for NACHC Financial Operations Training |
The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) training workshop, Financial Operations Management 2 (FOM2), is an intermediate-level workshop that provides insight and understanding of the core qualities needed to approach the business aspects of financial operations, management, and service delivery. This is an intermediate-level seminar approved for up to 11.4 CPE credits. The FOM2 training agenda is packed with the essential financial management tools and techniques to help empower health center CFOs, CEOs, COOs and managers to maximize financial performance, engage in contract negotiations and leverage technology for better decision-making. Learn more and register for this May 25-26 virtual training.
Early bird registration ends May 11, 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, April 12, 2022
2:00 PM ET
Access details coming soon
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Developing Workforce Retention and Resiliency within an Integrated Care Setting |
This webinar will cover strategies to bolster healthcare workforce retention and prevent workforce burnout.
The impact of COVID on healthcare worker retention and burnout has been staggering. According to the American Medical Association, nearly half (49%) of healthcare workers reported experiencing burnout.
The National Healthcare Retention & RN Staffing Report states that since 2015, the average hospital has turned over 89% of its workforce and COVID has accounted for a 10% decrease in healthcare employment.
Presenters: Philip H. Rainer, M.S.W., LCSW-R, SAP; Fran Basche, M.A.
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
1:00 PM ET
1.0 CE is available
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Billing and Coding Best Practices to Sustain Integrated Behavioral Health Services |
This 60-minute, virtual peer learning office hours event is geared toward behavioral health service providers and individuals within health centers tasked with documenting, billing, and coding integrated behavioral health services.
This event will include a brief presentation of integrated behavioral health documentation and billing and coding to support financial sustainability, followed by an interactive activity providing a series of behavioral health consultant clinical encounter examples to determine corresponding CPT codes and diagnosis.
Finally, presenters will field specific questions related to integrated behavioral health services documentation, billing, and coding. Participants may receive 1.0 CEs for attending this session.
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
12:00 PM ET
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WV COVID-19 Vaccine Update |
This webinar is co-hosted by the the West Virginia Immunization Network and the WV Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
During this webinar, the speakers will provide an update on the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines authorized or approved for use in the United States, vaccine characteristics and administration, contraindications, and other clinical considerations for both the pediatric and adult populations. Additional information on how to address common patient questions about the vaccine's safety and effectiveness will be discussed.
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe the differences and similarities of each COVID-19 vaccine;
- State the indications and contraindications for each vaccine; and
- Answer common patient questions about the vaccines’ safety and effectiveness.
Speakers:
Krista D. Capehart, PharmD, MSPharm, BCACP, AE-C, Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Director of the Wigner Institute for Advanced Pharmacy Practice, Education and Research at the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy.
Lisa M. Costello, MD, MPH, FAAP, Assistant Professor in the Department Pediatrics at West Virginia University (WVU); Pediatric Hospitalist at WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital.
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
12:00 PM ET
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FHIR 101: Opportunities to Improve Interoperability across Health Centers |
Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) is an HL7® standard for electronic healthcare data exchange. This next generation exchange architecture is advancing interoperability in healthcare. FHIR provides a standard way to express and share information across health centers, providers, and related organizations independent of how local EHRs display or store data. For UDS+ and other information exchange needs, all health centers, PCAs, and HCCNs will want to be familiar with the basics of the HL7 FHIR standard. In this session we will discuss what FHIR is, what it basically does, how it impacts your EHR, and what it might mean to your health center and patients.
Tuesday, April 26, 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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