What's New
Health Center Quality Certificates
As part of HRSA’s commitment to recognize
health centers as quality leaders, we recently delivered Health Center Quality
certificates to the 47 National Quality Leaders and 393 Health Center Quality
Leaders. This effort follows the August 2017 Quality Improvement Awards of
nearly $105 million to 1,333 health centers to recognize the highest performing
health centers nationwide, as well as those health centers that have made
significant quality improvement gains. Learn
more.
If you received a Quality Improvement Award for achieving national
and/or health center quality leader standards but have not received a certificate
in the mail, please contact the BPHC Helpline online or by phone: 877-974-BPHC (2742) from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET,
Monday through Friday (except federal holidays).
Health Center Volunteer Health Professional (VHP)
Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Program
The Health Center VHP
FTCA Program now allows FTCA-deemed health centers to apply for FTCA medical
malpractice coverage for eligible VHPs through HRSA’s EHBs. To assist
with the application process, we are excited to launch the VHP Resource Toolkit and other resources, including an informational video, brochure, and sample
documents.
HRSA Hosts Patient Safety Celebration
On March 13, HRSA hosted its third
annual celebration of National Patient Safety Week, focusing on programs and
resources that improve health care quality and ensure patient safety. Partners
included AHRQ, CMS, FDA, and IHS. Scroll to the bottom of this Digest for a
list of resources they shared. A recording of the panel discussion is available.
Reminder:
Behavioral Health Virtual Job Fair
HRSA will host a Behavioral Health Virtual Job Fair to connect health centers and behavioral health
professionals on Wednesday, April 11. Employers may register until Tuesday,
March 27. Job seekers may register until the
event.
Fiscal Year 2018 Title X Services Funding Opportunity
Announcement
The HHS Office of
Population Affairs (OPA) recently released the fiscal year (FY) 2018 funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for the Title X program. This FOA is for all 60 geographic service
areas. Applications are due Thursday, May
24, at 6:00 p.m. ET. The grants are expected to begin in September.
Join a technical
assistance webinar for this FOA:
Thursday, March 22
2:00-3:30 p.m. ET
Register here
Read the FAQs or additional information on OPA’s grants opportunities site.
Public Meeting for Patient-Focused Drug Development on Opioid Use
Disorder (OUD)
FDA is
hosting a public
meeting on Patient-Focused Drug Development for Opioid Use Disorder, in collaboration with the National
Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA). In addition to NIDA, FDA is also working
closely with patient advocacy and community organizations to encourage
participation from individuals with OUD. This meeting aligns with FDA’s ongoing
work aimed at reducing the impact of OUD. You may attend in-person or join the
webcast the day of the session.
Tuesday, April 17
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. ET
Register
here
Reminder: 2018 Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Challenge Deadline is April 6
Does your health center have exceptional rates of hypertension
control? CDC recently announced the 2018 Million Hearts® Hypertension Control
Challenge. This competition identifies clinicians, practices, and health
systems that have demonstrated exceptional achievements in working with their
patients to control hypertension. Applications are due April 6. See rules and eligibility requirements.
U.S. Preventive
Services Task Force (USPSTF) Draft Research Plan on Tobacco Cessation
USPSTF has published a draft research plan on interventions for tobacco
cessation in adults, including pregnant women. The draft research plan is available for public comment until Wednesday, April 11.
Resources
Integrating HIV and Substance Use Disorder Treatment to Optimize Care
for Vulnerable Patients
The SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions will host
Denver Health and Hospital Authority health center, as well as other experts
from the field, as they share insights on practical, evidence-based
interventions to support people living with substance use disorders (SUD) and
HIV. During this webinar, participants will learn how integration can support
implementation of evidence-based practices and care teams in Ryan White
HIV/AIDS provider settings to address SUD and HIV treatment needs and assess
current organizational readiness to adopt and/or incorporate new strategies for
client retention.
Wednesday,
March 21
2:00-3:30 p.m. ET
Register
here
Diabetes Quality Improvement Talks:
Implementing the Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes
Join this webinar, hosted by HRSA, to learn more about the
American Diabetes Association’s 2018 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes and the
University of New Mexico’s Endocrinology ECHO Program, and to hear from a
health center that has utilized the Endocrinology ECHO to build a successful
diabetes program.
Tuesday,
March 27
1:00-2:30 p.m. ET
Join
the webinar the day of the session
Call-in number: 888-324-8506
Passcode: 6974476
Help Educate Your Patients on CRC Screening
Lack of information is at the heart of The
American Cancer Society's findings about why patients don't get
colorectal cancer screenings. These patient education resources can help health
center providers explain important issues and answer questions.
If
you missed it, we shared resources for increasing screenings in last
week's Digest.
Patient Safety Resources
Last week’s National Patient Safety Week celebration included a
panel discussion on OUD. Federal partners shared these resources:
HHS
HRSA
SAMHSA
CDC
CMS
FDA
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