All-Programs Today, Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey, and More! HRSA PHC Digest

HRSA BPHC Primary Health Care Digest

July 31, 2018

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BPHC All-Programs Webcast Today
Tuesday, July 31
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Join the webcast the day of the session

We’ll address the impact of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 and HHS grants policy changes, and other topics, followed by Q&A. 


Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey– We Value Your Input!
Attention Health Center Program Project Directors: We want to hear from you! We value your input and will use it to help improve your experience. Our Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey launches next Tuesday, August 7, and will remain open until Tuesday, September 11. This BPHC-specific survey is for Health Center Program stakeholders to identify critical factors related to their satisfaction. Watch your email inbox for a survey link, which will be sent to your organization’s Project Director as established in HRSA’s Electronic Handbooks (EHBs). Please note that the survey link cannot be forwarded—only the Project Director may complete the survey. If the email address in EHBs is no longer valid, the Project Director can request a new link by emailing BPHCreviews@hrsa.gov.


What's New

Second Opportunity for the 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. The MITRE Corporation has developed and tested a number of SANAM prototypes, and HRSA is considering options for implementation.

HRSA will host a second webinar for participants who were unable to join or experienced technical difficulties during the session earlier this month. Hear about the SANAM process to date and prototypes under consideration, followed by an open feedback and Q&A session.

Please note that the webinar will not be recorded and the slides will not be available for distribution since information provided in the webinar is pre-decisional.

Monday, August 6
1:00-2:30 p.m. ET
Join the webinar the day of the session
Call in: 888-490-2759
Passcode: 440345 


340B Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System (OPAIS) Enhancements-Registration Components
HRSA is updating the 340B OPAIS registration process with new functionality directly affecting covered entities and manufacturers. For covered entities, these updates include:

  • Upload .pdf and .xls to meet registration, recertification, or change request requirements.
  • Use your profile to search and alter the contract pharmacy representative’s information associated with your 340B ID.
  • You must submit a grant number in requested format for registrations (excludes Indian Health Service grantees).

Please begin to prepare for these changes and refer to the 340B website for additional announcements and educational resources to assist you in becoming familiar with the registration updates for 340B OPAIS. Direct questions to the 340B Prime Vendor at 888-340-2787 or ApexusAnswers@340bpvp.com.


28th Annual Midwest Stream Forum for Agricultural Worker Health
The National Center for Farmworker Health, a HRSA-funded NCA, announces registration for the Midwest Stream Forum for Agricultural Worker Health, September 10-12. Educational sessions will be offered addressing critical HHS priorities, including diabetes prevention and treatment, childhood obesity, language access, the opioid epidemic, pesticide exposure, and social determinants of health, among many others. CEUs will be provided for Medical (CME), Nursing (CNE), Social Work (SW), and Texas Community Health Workers (CHW). Register here.


CMS Proposed Rule: Revisions to Medicare Payment Policies
Last Friday, CMS issued a Federal Register Notice seeking comment on the proposed rule that addresses changes to the Medicare physician fee schedule and other Medicare Part B payment policies. The proposed changes seek to ensure that payment systems are updated to reflect changes in medical practice and the relative value of services, as well as changes in the statute. The proposed rule is open for comments until Monday, September 10.


U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Update
USPSTF has posted a final research plan on counseling for healthy weight and weight gain during pregnancy. The draft research plan for this topic was posted for public comment earlier this year.


Resources

Free MAT Training and Mentoring to Become a DATA-Waived Practitioner
Physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants can access free Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) waiver training and mentoring through the SAMHSA-funded Providers’ Clinical Support System (PCSS). Providers can apply to become DATA-waived practitioners and begin prescribing practices for treating opioid use disorder, as well as accessing educational resources.


Clinician Consultation Center Substance Use Warmline
HRSA sponsors the University of California-San Francisco’s Clinician Consultation Center Warmline to support primary care providers at health centers. Get free, expert clinical advice on substance use disorder treatment for managing complex patients with addiction, chronic pain, and behavioral health issues. Both online and phone consultations are available. The Warmline is accessible toll free at 855-300-3595 and operates from 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. ET, Monday-Friday. Providers can also upload cases online. Learn more.


Patient Safety Leadership Speaker Series: Caring for Diverse and Communication-Vulnerable Patients
Effective communication is essential for delivering high-quality health care and maintaining the provider-patient relationship. Potential vulnerabilities related to communication include low health literacy, language barriers, and cultural factors.

The third webinar in ECRI Institute’s Patient Safety Leadership Speaker Series, presented on HRSA’s behalf, will address communication challenges and strategies clinicians and organizations can implement to improve the quality of care for communication-vulnerable patients. The webinar will provide references to relevant resources and tools.

Tuesday, July 31
12:00-1:00 p.m. ET
Register here


Diabetes Performance Improvement and Action Plans – Lessons from Health Centers
All health centers are invited to join an upcoming webinar on diabetes performance improvement and action planning. Hear how your health center colleagues prepared for the root cause analysis discussion of their Uniform Data System (UDS) diabetes measure at recent site visits and their performance improvement action plan. The webinar features presentations from Lorain County Health & Dentistry (Ohio) and Share Our Selves (California). It will be particularly beneficial for health centers with operational site visits and diabetes-targeted technical assistance visits in 2018.

Thursday, August 2
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Join the webinar the day of the session
Call-in: 888-490-2762
Passcode: 758285


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. Nicole Tirone, MSW, Project Coordinator from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, will participate in the discussion as an expert from the field.

Tuesday, August 7
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Join the webinar the day of the session


Working Together to Eradicate Pediatric Obesity
As part of its Telehealth Learning Webinar Series, HRSA is hosting a webinar featuring experts from the University of Kansas Medical Center who have developed treatment recommendations for pediatric obesity. Join to hear about the prevalence of pediatric obesity and the use of telehealth for the treatment of pediatric obesity.

Wednesday, August 8
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Register here

The webinar series aims to highlight successful projects/best practices as well as resources to promote and further the use of telehealth technologies for health care delivery, education, and health information services. For more information, contact Carlos Mena or Nancy Rios.


Key Components of Integrated Care: Providing Services to Rural Populations Roundtable Discussion for Health Centers
CIHS is hosting an interactive roundtable discussion on the key components of behavioral health integration, with a special focus on providing services to rural populations. Experts from the field will join the discussion: Jennifer Yturriondobeitia, MSW, Behavioral Health Programs Manager, and Amy Walters, PhD, Clinical Health Psychologist from St. Luke’s Health Partners.

Tuesday, August 14
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
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Best Practices for Sustaining Behavioral Health Integration Models in Health Centers Using Health Information Technology
This CIHS webinar features subject matter experts in health information technology and technologies that support population health management and data aggregation from Clinica Family Health and Colorado Community Managed Care Network. Presenters will share best practices for health centers in streamlining and sustaining behavioral health workflows and maximizing their electronic health records to ensure comprehensive and accurate billing and coding.

Wednesday, August 22
3:00-4:30 p.m. ET
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UPCOMING

Patient Safety Leadership Speaker Series: Caring for Diverse and Communication-Vulnerable Patients
Hosted by ECRI Institute on HRSA’s behalf
Tuesday, July 31
12:00-1:00 p.m. ET
Register here

BPHC All-Programs Webcast
Tuesday, July 31
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Join the webcast the day of the session

Integration of Oral Health and Primary Care Practice: Two Health Center Experiences
Hosted by the National Network for Oral Health Access, a HRSA-funded NCA
Wednesday, August 1
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Register here
(1.0) Continuing Dental Education (CDE) credit is available

Diabetes Performance Improvement and Action Plans – Lessons from Health Centers
Hosted by HRSA
Thursday, August 2
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Join the webinar the day of the session
Call-in: 888-490-2762
Passcode: 758285

Service Area Needs Assessment Methodology Prototype Webinar
Monday, August 6
1:00-2:30 p.m. ET
Join the webinar the day of the session
Call in: 888-490-2759
Passcode: 440345

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

Suicide Prevention in Rural Populations Roundtable Discussion for Health Centers
Hosted by CIHS
Tuesday, August 7
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Join the webinar the day of the session


JUST ANNOUNCED

Tribal Grants Webinar Series: Preparing a Budget for your Grant Proposal
Hosted by HRSA
Wednesday, August 8
1:00-2:30 p.m. ET
Register here

Working Together to Eradicate Pediatric Obesity
Hosted by HRSA
Wednesday, August 8
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Register here

Key Components of Integrated Care: Providing Services to Rural Populations Roundtable Discussion for Health Centers
Hosted by CIHS
Tuesday, August 14
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Join the webinar the day of the session

Best Practices for Sustaining Behavioral Health Integration Models in Health Centers Using Health Information Technology
Hosted by CIHS
Wednesday, August 22
3:00-4:30 p.m. ET
Join the webinar the day of the session