SUD-MH Supplemental Funding Opportunity Update, and More! HRSA PHC Digest

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July 3, 2018

REMINDER: Applications Due by July 16 for the SUD-MH Supplemental Funding Opportunity
HRSA recently announced the availability of fiscal year (FY) 2018 Expanding Access to Quality Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Services (SUD-MH) supplemental funding. Applications are due in HRSA’s Electronic Handbooks (EHBs) by Monday, July 16, at 5:00 p.m. ET.

Tip of the Week:
Start your application now! Get started on your brief application as early as possible, and use the sample forms listed on the SUD-MH technical assistance (TA) website to plan and prepare your application in EHBs.

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Applicant Question of the Week:
“What are the allowable staffing/position types I can propose within my application to support increased access to integrated SUD and/or mental health services?”

Answer: Review the Staffing Impact Form for a comprehensive list of eligible positions. Also review the Uniform Data System (UDS) Manual for position descriptions to determine the position type that best reflects the roles and responsibilities for your proposed personnel.

Do you have more questions? Visit the SUD-MH TA website for more information and newly available resources, including FAQs and the TA webinar recording and slides, or contact sud-mh@hrsa.gov.


What's New

2019 UDS Proposed Program Assistance Letter (PAL) Released
HRSA released the PAL to highlight proposed changes to the UDS for calendar year 2019. Proposed changes include:

  • Addition of mental health and substance use disorder tables by provider
  • Addition of column in Table 5: Staffing and Utilization to capture virtual visits
  • Removal of Table 5A: Tenure for Health Center Staff
  • Addition of Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist report
  • Replacement of coronary artery disease measure with statin therapy for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease
  • Revision of Appendix D: Health Center Electronic Health Record Capabilities and Quality Recognition
  • Addition of Appendix F: Workforce

Health Center Program awardees and look-alikes will use the reporting changes detailed in the PAL when reporting data beginning January 1, 2020. The 2019 UDS Manual will include additional details regarding these changes. 


FINAL WEEK: Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition Quality Awards
Health centers that have PCMH recognition by July 1 of this year may be eligible to receive a 2018 Health Center PCMH Recognition Quality Award.

If your health center’s PCMH recognition is accurate in this table, you do not need to take action. If it is inaccurate, please submit an update to your PCMH recognition information via EHBs no later than THIS Friday, July 6. View update instructions, including the acceptable forms of required documentation.

Questions? Use the BPHC Helpline to contact the HRSA Accreditation and PCMH Initiative (select “Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) – EHB related questions only” from the dropdown).


FINAL WEEK: Is Your Health Center Disaster Ready? HHS Wants to Know!
If you already took this survey—THANK YOU! If not, can you take 15 minutes to complete a survey on disaster readiness? This is your opportunity to shape future TA!

HHS’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) is surveying the nation’s health center leaders to understand their needs relating to disaster readiness. Your insights will help ASPR TRACIE identify ways to help your health center better meet your community’s acute and chronic health needs following emergencies. Your input will influence the development of practical resources to improve your readiness.

ASPR TRACIE extended the survey deadline to Monday, July 9, but we hope you’ll take the survey now. If you have any questions, please contact the study administrator.


FY 2019 Budget Period Progress Report Technical Assistance Call
HRSA released the FY 2019 Budget Period Progress Report (BPR) instructions on June 25. The FY 2019 BPR collects progress for Health Center Program award recipients whose project period end date is after September 30, 2019. All health centers that will complete an FY 2019 BPR are invited to participate in an upcoming TA call:

Thursday, July 12
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Join the webcast the day of the session
Call-in: 888-989-7692
Passcode: 7937944

For more information about the webinar, as well as other TA resources, visit the BPR TA website.


Service Area Needs Assessment Methodology Prototype Webinar
HRSA is exploring the feasibility of developing a Service Area Needs Assessment Methodology (SANAM) that would leverage public data sources to calculate an unmet need score that considers access to primary care services and the health status of a given ZIP code and/or service area. The SANAM would support the quantification of need to potentially support HRSA decision-making. A number of SANAM prototypes have been developed and tested by the MITRE Corporation, and HRSA is considering options for implementation.

Join us for a webinar that will describe the SANAM process to date and the prototypes under consideration, followed by an open feedback and Q&A session.

Monday, July 16
3:30-5:00 p.m. ET
Join the webinar the day of the session
Call-in: 877-913-1008
Passcode: 322114


VA MISSION Act and the New Veterans Community Care Program
The VA MISSION Act of 2018 (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Maintaining Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act) consolidates VA’s community care programs, including VA Choice, into a new Veterans Community Care Program that will ensure veterans receive timely, appropriate care. The program allows veterans to receive qualifying services outside of the current VA system and from private health care providers, including health centers. Health centers interested in learning more should read the fact sheet.


HRSA Seeks Nominations for Migrant Health Council
HRSA is seeking nominations to fill vacancies on the National Advisory Council on Migrant Health (NACMH). Contact Esther Paul to submit a nomination or to learn more.

NACMH advises, consults, and makes recommendations to the HHS Secretary and the HRSA Administrator concerning the organization, operation, selection, and funding of migrant health centers and other entities assisted under section 330(g) of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act.

According to its charter, the Council consists of 15 members, each serving a four-year term. Members who are not full-time federal employees receive $200 per day, including travel time, plus per diem and travel expenses. NACMH holds two-day meetings at least twice per year. Members typically receive two days for travel time.

HRSA would like to receive nominations for eight governing board members. Nominees must be members of a governing board of a migrant health center or other entity funded through the PHS Act. Of the eight board member vacancies, five nominees must also be patients of the entities they represent. Board member nominees must be familiar with health care issues affecting agricultural workers and their families.


Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Program

Apply Now: HRSA’s Advanced Nursing Education-Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners
HRSA’s Advanced Nursing Education-Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Program is accepting applications. The program goal is to train more providers to conduct sexual assault forensic examinations, which provide better physical and mental health care for survivors, better evidence collection, and higher prosecution rates. Learn if your organization is eligible to apply. Application deadline is Thursday, July 26.


U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Update
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released a final recommendation statement on screening for osteoporosis to prevent fractures. The task force found that screening for osteoporosis can prevent fractures in women 65 years and older and in women younger than 65 years who are at increased risk. More research is needed for men.


Resources

American Journal of Preventive Medicine Special Supplement on the Behavioral Health Workforce
Last month, the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, in collaboration with the University of Michigan Behavioral Health Workforce Research Center (a HRSA-funded entity), released a special supplement, The Behavioral Health Workforce: Planning, Practice, and Preparation. The supplement features expert research on behavioral health workforce planning, factors affecting service delivery and practice, and strategies and best practices for workforce preparation.


Accreditation and Infection Control Strategies and Tips Presented by Your Health Center Colleagues (Teleconference)
Join a teleconference, hosted by The Joint Commission, to hear from your health center colleagues on the tactics and approaches they use to achieve continuous quality compliance through accreditation, including infection control and prevention processes. You will have the opportunity to submit questions and discuss strategies to improve compliance.

Thursday, July 12
12:30-2:00 p.m. ET
Call-in: 877-271-1828
Passcode: 357356


Medicaid/Medicare Reimbursement for Behavioral Health Integration Services Roundtable Discussion for Health Centers
The SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions (CIHS) is hosting an interactive roundtable discussion on the key components of behavioral health integration, with a special focus on Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement services.

Thursday, July 12
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Register here


Risk Management and Prevention in the FQHC Dental Program
DentaQuest Institute/Safety Net Solutions will host a webinar to share information about risk management in oral health programs and risk mitigation action steps. Topics include caries risk assessments, CAMBRA protocol active surveillance components of risk, ethical practices, reducing malpractice risk, and The Joint Commission protocols. You will also hear about the top 10 potential risk areas for health center oral health programs and the 15 types of errors in recordkeeping.

Wednesday, July 25
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Register here
(1.0) Continuing Dental Education (CDE) credit is available.


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Technical Assistance & Training

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Tribal Grants Webinar Series: Writing a Successful Evaluation Plan for Your Grant Application
Hosted by HRSA
Wednesday, July 11
1:00-2:30 p.m. ET
Register here

Accreditation and Infection Control Strategies and Tips Presented by Your Health Center Colleagues (Teleconference)
Hosted by The Joint Commission
Thursday, July 12
12:30-2:00 p.m. ET
Call-in: 877-271-1828
Passcode: 357356

FY 2019 Budget Period Progress Report (BPR) Technical Assistance
Hosted by HRSA
Thursday, July 12
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Join the webcast the day of the session
Call-in: 888-989-7692
Passcode: 7937944

Medicaid/Medicare Reimbursement for Behavioral Health Integration Services Roundtable Discussion for Health Centers
Hosted by CIHS
Thursday, July 12
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Register here

Service Area Needs Assessment Methodology Prototype Webinar
Hosted by HRSA
Monday, July 16
3:30-5:00 p.m. ET
Join the webinar the day of the session
Call-in: 877-913-1008
Passcode: 322114

Stopping the Revolving Door: How Health Centers Can Serve Justice-Involved Populations
Hosted by the Corporation for Supportive Housing and National Health Care for the Homeless Council, HRSA-funded National Cooperative Agreements
Wednesday, July 18
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Register here

UDS Mapper Advanced Topics: Assessing Your Community
Hosted by HRSA
Thursday, July 19
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET
Register here

Risk Management and Prevention in the FQHC Dental Program
Hosted by DentaQuest Institute/Safety Net Solutions
Wednesday, July 25
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Register here
(1.0)
Continuing Dental Education (CDE) credit is available

Introduction to the UDS Mapper
Hosted by HRSA
Tuesday, August 7
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET
Register here