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WVPCA Weekly Outlook
A Newsletter on Community Centered Healthcare
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WVPCA News - Outreach and Enrollment News
Emergency Management News - State News
National News - Training Opportunities
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West Virginia receives nearly 700 doses of monkeypox vaccine
Read the entire article from WVNews here.
CDC director announces shake-up, citing COVID mistakes
Read the entire article from AP News here.
Friends with Paws: 7 West Virginia schools will get therapy dogs this fall
Read the entire article from WVNews here.
FDA targets illegal nicotine gummies in new warning letter
Read the entire article from AP News here.
$2 million announced to combat drug epidemic in West Virginia
Read the Press Release here.
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Don't Miss This One Day Event |
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.
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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Reminder - New Assister
Microlearning Modules Now Available
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Assisters are reminded to take advantage of new Marketplace assister microlearning modules on Account Creation. All microlearning modules, including current modules on Reporting Life Changes and Reporting Income, are now available on the Marketplace Assister Microlearning landing page linked below.
Microlearning modules are an optional supplemental education resource for assisters and are not mandatory. The CMS Center for Consumer Information & Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) developed these short and interactive modules as learning aids for assisters in Federally-facilitated Marketplaces (FFMs), including FFMs where the state performs plan management functions, and State-based Marketplaces using the federal platform. These modules are designed to help assisters become more familiar with different parts of the HealthCare.gov application and application process.
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Spread the Word About Vaccine Boosters |
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) provides resources – posters, flyers, videos, and talking points – to help promote the extra protection from COVID-19 boosters.
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West Virginia Completes Transition
to Three-Digit Crisis Hotline
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West Virginians struggling with mental health challenges are urged to remember just three numbers that can get them connected to trained professionals for help whenever they need it: 988.
The new crisis line went live in the state July 16 and, as of last week, officials with the Department of Health and Human Resources announced the transition to the three-digit line was successfully completed.
“This is something we’ve been doing for a long time,” said Christina Mullins, commissioner for the DHHR Bureau for Behavioral Health. “When the decision was made to go to a three-digit format, West Virginia was in a really good position already.”
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Upcoming Webinar: WV Monkeypox Update |
The WV Immunization Network (WIN) is hosting "West Virginia Monkeypox Update" webinar. During this webinar, Shannon McBee, MPH, CHES, State Epidemiologist, West Virginia Bureau for Public Health, will provide a situational update on the monkeypox outbreak in the U.S. and WV, along with an overview of recommendations for testing, treatment, and vaccination.
Within the last month, the HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra declared the ongoing monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency in the U.S., and the case count has grown to more than 11,000 cases nationwide. Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the JYNNEOS vaccine. The EUA allows healthcare providers to administer the vaccine by intradermal injection for individuals 18 years of age and older who are at high risk for monkeypox infection. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of JYNNEOS and ACAM2000 Vaccines during the 2022 U.S. Monkeypox Outbreak that provides guidance for using the alternative (intradermal) regimen, as well as the standard (subcutaneous) regimen for JYNNEOS vaccine.
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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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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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Breaking the Cycle: Missouri Community Paramedicine Program Brings Primary Care to High-Risk Patients |
A partnership between a Federally Qualified Health Center and the local ambulance district in Washington County, Missouri lets chronically ill patients access preventive care from the comfort of home. Click below to access the full story, as ran in RHIhub The Rural Monitor publication.
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New No Surprises Act Resources |
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched a new webpage with resources and guidance related to the dispute resolution process under the No Surprises Act, including guidance for disputing parties and a walk-through of the federal portal. CMS also has added functionality to the portal for initiating disputes, including a button to upload supporting documents at initiation.
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Upcoming Training Opportunities |
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Preventing Smoking Relapse in the COVID Era |
Research studies indicate that smoking kills more than 8 million people worldwide. Of such deaths, over 7 million are directly related to cigarettes, and ~1.2 million are attributed to second-hand smoke by non-smokers. This webinar will examine the challenges faced by individuals who used to smoke in the face of the current pandemic and offer solutions to both prevent and deal with relapse.
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
12:00 PM ET
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Save the Date
Health Center
Program Updates
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Join Jim to hear the latest news and updates for Health Centers.
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
3:00 PM ET
Registration Coming Soon
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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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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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