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WVPCA Weekly Outlook
A Newsletter on Community Centered Healthcare
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WVPCA News - Outreach and Enrollment - PCMH Corner
Emergency Management News - State News - National News
Funding and Financial Resources - Training Opportunities
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Debunking myths about suicide helps encourage compassion and understanding
Read the entire article from CNN.com here.
Marsh: West Virginians encouraged to get PCR tests
Read the entire article from WVNews here.
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Capito Awarded 2022 Congressional
School-Based Health Care Champion
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Recently, The National School-Based Health Alliance and the West Virginia Primary Care Association presented to Senator Shelly Moore Capito the 2022 Congressional School-Based Health Care Champion award at Cabin Creek Health System Riverside School-Based Health Center.
Senator Capito is being recognized for efforts and role on the Senate Appropriations Committee, and her fierce advocacy for school-based health which is fundamental to the mission of our state’s health centers
As funding and political battles in D.C. continue to be waged, it is inspiring to see how Senator Capito takes on an apolitical mantle to support school-based health. This is because she recognizes that the model is proven to boost educational attainment, as well as physical, mental and emotional health and well-being of students. We are grateful for the Senator’s representation and partnership.
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HIPAA Security Risk Assessment Enrollment |
Please join the WVPCA as we have partnered with Online Business Systems to provide on-site HIPAA Security Risk Assessments for West Virginia Community Health Centers. Online Business Systems will perform the assessment to identify risks to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) as defined by the Department of Health and Human Services. Online will provide written recommendations regarding any identified gaps in compliance with HIPAA regulations. Online Business Systems will work with the health center to mitigate any identified gaps and help the organization work toward HIPAA compliance and the HITECH Act information security requirements. Estimated timing of Risk Assessment for clinics will be determined based on the number of clinics participating.
Please note that limited participation slots are available for CHC SRAs!!!
Assessments will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis.
Registrations are due by October 4, 2022 in order to be included in the program.
Please contact Aaron Johnson, Director of Special Projects at aaron.johnson@wvpca.org should you have any questions or comments.
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THANK YOU: WV Value Based Summit &
Annual CHC Leadership Forum
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The WV Value-Based Summit will be held on Monday, September 19, 2022. This one-day event will provide insight and discussion on value-based payment models that support better care for vulnerable populations in West Virginia.
The Annual CHC Leadership Forum will begin on Tuesday, September 20th and conclude on Wednesday, September 21st. This year’s theme is Innovate, Influence, and Impact.
Thank you to the following sponsors:
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Gold Level: AmericaHealth Caritas
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Silver Level: LabCorp, NACHC-CHV
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Bronze Level: Findhelp, Forvis, Organon, Medline, Streamline, and The Health Plan
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Exhibitor: Fifth Third Bank
Be sure to visit the Exhibitor Hall during breaks throughout the two days and during the networking reception on Monday.
We sincerely thank our members and sponsors for supporting our mission and making the WV Value-Based Summit and Annual CHC Leadership Forum at Stonewall Resort a success!
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Let’s Stand Together for Health
Centers and the Patients We Serve
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Health centers are currently facing a variety of challenges after more than two years of pandemic response and impact. Those challenges will become greater in the coming year with a number of big issues converging: expiration of American Reinvestment Act funding; ongoing 340B challenges; a funding cliff for the Health Center Program; a return to pre-pandemic levels of funding for the National Health Service Corps; and more. Effectively responding to these challenges will require all of us—WVPCA and other Primary Care Associations (PCAs), health centers, NACHC, key partners, patients, health center boards—to do our part to stand up for health centers.
Here are some ways to help:
- Share what you’re doing and the impact you’re having
- When you share on social media tag your legislators to raise their awareness
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Sign up for NACHC’s “Tweet of the Week” by clicking here or scanning the QR code in the graphic to the right
- Engage staff and patients in being health center advocates and champions
- Tell your story
It is going to take the entire community of Community Health Centers to achieve success. It requires each of us to make a personal commitment to helping to amplify our message and voice.
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Extend CDO Application Window |
The CDO application window typically runs from June 1 to August 31, annually. To support organizations in FFM states during the Unwinding period, the Marketplace will extend the current CDO application window to November 1, 2022, and will open another CDO application window once the Medicaid Unwinding begins. These application window extensions will enable eligible organizations in FFM states to apply to become a CDO, which will provide them with access to FFM and Medicaid Unwinding technical guidance, training materials, and consumer support resources such as the Complex Case Help Center (CCHC).
CMS invites new applicant organizations who want to become a CDO for Plan Year 2023 to apply during CMS’ Open Season, which has been extended to November 1, 2022.
Any organization operating in an FFM state seeking to provide certified application counselor (CAC) enrollment assistance to consumers for Plan Year 2023 must apply to become a CDO and enter into an agreement with CMS, if they are not a current CDO.
CDOs are a vital component of the assister community. In the FFM, CDOs oversee CACs, who are annually trained and able to help consumers seeking health coverage options through the Marketplace.
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Look-alikes Now Eligible for Accreditation and PCMH Recognition Initiative Support |
Last week, a new Program Assistance Letter (PAL) focused on Accreditation and Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition Initiative was released. HRSA offers HRSA-funded health centers support for these processes. The most significant update is that this PAL now extends support for PCMH recognition to look-alikes. This support includes certain fees associated with PCMH recognition, initial, renewal, and add-on surveys.
The new PAL replaces PAL 2015-02 (published in 2015). Other changes in this PAL align us with changes from our partners since that date. For example, we include current schedules for renewals of accreditation and PCMH recognition.
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Updated Guidance on COVID-19 Booster Shots |
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) anticipates continued circulation of the virus, with potential for surges over the next several months.
To reduce the risk of severe disease, hospitalization, and death, CDC has a new online tool to help individuals and families find out when to get a booster.
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Weekly Outlook Announcement
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The WVPCA is taking a break from the Weekly Outlook next week.
Be on the lookout for the next Weekly Outlook
in your inbox on Friday, September 30, 2022.
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Registration is now OPEN!
2022 WV Perinatal Summit &
WV ACOG Section Meeting
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The West Virginia Perinatal Partnership announces registration is now open for the 2022 WV Perinatal Summit & WV ACOG Section Meeting. The Summit is designed to bring professionals from multiple disciplines together to discuss perinatal and child health issues. Sessions will include innovative research, best practices, collaborative and new strategies in perinatal health policy and education.
After attending the Summit, participants will be able to:
- Describe best practices in perinatal, neonatal and gynecologic health
- Identify quality improvement strategies to promote better health outcomes for pregnant women/persons and newborns
- Discuss barriers and opportunities for improving access to care for women/persons and infants in West Virginia
- Outline policies and practices that lead to improvements in the quality and delivery of health care in West Virginia
- Engage in collegial conversations about appropriate and necessary treatment for women/persons and infants
- Build alliances and discuss initiatives to strengthen the West Virginia Perinatal Partnership.
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Bridge of Hope Application Now Open |
The Bridge of Hope Application is now open and can be found on The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation’s website at https://tgkvf.org/special-initiatives/bridge-hope-scholarship/. This scholarship is for those who are in active SUD recovery and interested in pursuing a training or education program. The application closes on November 1st.
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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 were 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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National Voter Registration Day |
National Voter Registration Day (NVRD), is a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating American democracy. Since 2012, NVRD has gained momentum with nearly 4.7 million voters registered on the holiday to date.
NVRD involves volunteers and organizations coordinating field, technology, and media efforts to bring awareness to chances for voter registration and reach high opportunity potential voters who may not register otherwise.
There are 51 million unregistered voters in the United States, or 1 in 4 eligible Americans. Many Americans find themselves unable to vote because they missed a registration deadline, did not update their registration, or simply do not know how to register.
You can use this template to email your staff on National Voter Registration Day (September 20th) encouraging them to check their voter registration. Vot-ER has found that sending this note on NVRD helps ensure a broad range of voices in your organization are being heard in the democratic process.
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Funding and Financial Resources |
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Two Teaching Health Center Funding Opportunities to be Launched |
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), through the American Rescue Plan, will invest in two new funding opportunities.
These are specific to two Teaching Health Center Funding Opportunities to be launched very soon!!
Eligible community-based primary care/ fellowship programs for both funding opportunities include: family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine-pediatrics, psychiatry, obstetrics and gynecology, general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, or geriatrics.
A pre-launch webinar was held earlier, and the recording will be shared as soon as it is available.
Remember to sign up for the WVPCA’s Workforce Listserv to receive timely updates on workforce topics and resources. To sign up, contact Shannon Parker at shannon.parker@wvpca.org.
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Upcoming Training Opportunities |
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Special and Vulnerable Populations Forum |
HRSA-funded National Training and Technical Assistance Partners (NTTAPs) invite health centers to a discussion of COVID-19’s impact on health centers and the special populations they serve.
IMPORTANT: This session will also include discussion of monkeypox virus. Anthony Fortenberry (Chief Nursing Officer, Callen-Lorde Community Health Center and chair of the National Association of Community Health Centers’ (NACHC’s) LGBTQ Health Task Force) will give an update from the frontlines as health centers face this new challenge.
Friday, September 23, 2022
2:00 PM ET
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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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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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