What's New
2018 Uniform Data
System (UDS) Manual Now Available
The 2018 UDS Manual describes the annual UDS reporting
requirements for all health centers that receive federal award funds (awardees)
as well as for look-alikes under the Health Center Program. The manual, a
comprehensive guide for awardees, provides an understanding of the framework of
reporting requirements, including data submissions on patients, operations, and
clinical performance, and is used to reference the 2018 UDS tables when
preparing the UDS report.
The manual
provides:
- An
introduction and overview of the UDS
- Instructions
for completing each of the tables
- Information
on how to submit the data through HRSA’s EHBs
The
2018 UDS Manual is available on the UDS Resources page.
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National Survey for Health Centers
Clinical Directors
and CEOs received the 2018 National Survey of Federally Qualified Health
Centers (FQHCs) with instructions to complete it online or by mail. The aim of
the study (which began in 2009 and repeated in 2013) is to better identify the
challenges FQHCs face and to develop targeted initiatives to support health
centers in providing high-quality care for the underserved.
The National
Association of Community Health Centers, a HRSA-funded National Cooperative
Agreement (NCA), plans to use the survey results in their development of a
national training and technical assistance strategy to better meet the needs of
health centers. Robust national FQHC participation will help ensure that the
results will represent the real-world challenges facing FQHCs and enable The
Commonwealth Fund to identify effective ways to support them.
If you have any
questions about the survey, please email info@commonwealthfundfqhc.org or call James Noack at 1-800-633-1986
Ext. 4330.
Completing Your Contact Information Verification for the New BPHC
Helpline Contact Form
Use the BPHC Helpline Contact form to submit
general questions. Contact your designated BPHC representative with questions
specific to your grant or designation. Later
this month, we will release an updated version. During your first visit to the
new form, you will have to enter or verify your contact information. After you
enter your name and email, you’ll be asked to verify your contact information
and your organization’s name. This is your opportunity to make sure the contact
information we have for you is up-to-date. If you need to make edits, you can
do so and continue to submit your question.
SAMHSA Announces Availability of $196 Million for Opioid Treatment
Grants to Hardest-Hit States and Tribes
SAMHSA is accepting applications for its Targeted Capacity Expansion: Medication Assisted
Treatment—Prescription Drug and Opioid Addiction grant program. This funding will expand access to
medication-assisted treatment and recovery support services for people with
opioid use disorder. Applications are due Monday, July 9.
Virtual Job
Fair Employer Registration Closes Tomorrow
HRSA will host a Virtual Job Fair on Wednesday,
June 27, from 6:45-10:15 p.m. ET. Employer registration is open until
Wednesday, June 6. Primary care clinicians seeking a
career opportunity may register until the day of the event.
Community health centers are encouraged to participate as recruiters. |
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CMS Updates for Health Centers
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Care Management Services in Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) Frequently Asked Questions provide background information on care management and guidance on
billing, payment, and claims for care management. Additionally, they explain
program requirements for chronic care management, general behavioral health
integration, and the psychiatric collaborative care model, as well as defining
care team members.
- The Medicare Learning Network Matters article, “Care Coordination Services and Payment for Rural Health Clinics
(RHCs) and Federally-Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)” provides instructions for payment to health centers billing
under the prospective payment system. It explains requirements needed to bill
for the new general care management G code and the psychiatric collaborative
care model.
- The 2018 update to the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 13 - Rural Health Clinic (RHC) and Federally Qualified
Health Center (FQHC) Services, provides
information on requirements and payment policies. Revisions to the payment
policy for care management include transitional care management services,
chronic care management services, general behavioral health integration
services, and psychiatric collaborative care model services.
For health center Medicare questions, contact
FQHC-PPS@cms.hhs.gov.
Resources
FDA Warning Against the Use of OTC Oral Health Products
Containing Benzocaine Due to Serious Safety Risk
The FDA issued a warning against the use of over-the-counter
(OTC) oral health products containing the pain reliever benzocaine for the
temporary relief of sore gums due to teething in infants or children. These
benzocaine products have been associated with methemoglobinemia, a dangerous
condition that can lead to death, and are contraindicated for teeth pain in
children. Read the press release.
Illustrated Health Center Brochure for Agricultural Workers
Farmworker Justice, a HRSA-funded
NCA, developed an illustrated brochure for agricultural workers explaining
basic information about health centers. The brochure includes a blank panel for
health centers to provide their contact information. The brochure is available
in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole.
STAR² Center
Spring Burnout Webinar Series
The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved is a HRSA-funded NCA.
Join their STAR² Center for a series of weekly webinars to define burnout and
identify it in your organization, Administrative Strategies to Reducing Burnout. This
series, which began last week, highlights some common challenges in primary
care settings that lead to burnout and identifies areas for intervention and
innovation at a personal and organizational level to reduce burnout and promote
retention. Learn more or register now.
Suicide Prevention in Rural Populations Roundtable Discussion for
Health Centers
The SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health
Solutions (CIHS) is hosting an interactive roundtable discussion on suicide
screening and prevention tools and the management of suicide risk, with a
special focus on rural populations. Adam Chu, Senior Project Associate from the
nationally recognized Suicide Prevention Resource Center, will participate in
the discussion as an expert from the field.
Tuesday, June 5
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Register here
Addressing Risk through Systems Thinking and Design: Strategies
for Accredited Health Centers
The Joint Commission presents a
webinar highlighting the challenges observed with the key system-wide functional
areas in health centers. Participants will learn methods and models to improve
the level of performance of each accreditation chapter, with the goal of eliminating
organizational-specific risks that may affect the delivery of safe, quality
care.
Thursday, June 7
12:30-2:00 p.m. ET
Join the webinar the day of the session
Call-in: 877-271-1828
Passcode: 357356
Health Care Strategies for the Justice-Involved Population
HRSA is hosting a
town hall webinar to highlight work done at the local and state levels to meet
the needs of this vulnerable group and examine the medical, operational, and
policy implications for health centers working with this population.
Thursday, June 7
2:00-3:30 p.m. ET
Join the webinar the day of the session
Call-in: 844-616-0064
Passcode: 306975
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