What's New
Quarterly 340B Program Registration
Quarterly 340B Program site registration is open from January 1 to 15. Health centers are still able to register a site that has been verified as implemented and with a site status reflected as “active” in EHBs Form 5B through Friday, February 22, after which the system will close to prepare for the April 1 start. You will need to provide the following information when calling:
- Health center name,
- Site/clinic name,
- Site IDs for all sites,
- HRSA/BPHC grant number,
- Contact name and email address, and
- Authorizing official name and email address.
The authorizing official will receive an email message that the account is unlocked and a registration may be submitted. Email the 340B call center or call 888-340-2787 (Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. ET).
Uniform Data System 2018 Reporting Season Begins on January 1
The Uniform Data System (UDS) 2018 reporting season begins on Tuesday, January 1. HRSA-supported health centers are required to submit complete and accurate UDS reports by Friday, February 15. To help you, the 2018 UDS Manual and other UDS reporting resources are available online.
There are two new methods for offline data entry: an offline Excel tool and an offline HTML tool. Learn more. We’re offering technical assistance to support those who choose to use these optional UDS reporting enhancements. (Health centers may choose to enter their 2018 UDS data via the EHBs.):
Tuesdays and Thursdays
1:00-5:00 p.m. ET
Call-in: 804-294-0066
Access code: 49585925
Health centers may also request an appointment for technical assistance by emailing uds-support@reisystems.com with a date and time that fits your schedule.
Please direct all electronic reporting questions to Health Center Program Support online or by phone: 877-464-4772 from 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday (except federal holidays). Direct UDS content questions to the UDS Support Center at 866-UDS-HELP (866-837-4357) or udshelp330@bphcdata.net.
Updating Your Accreditation and Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Information in EHBs
Need to update your health center’s accreditation or Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognition information? Submit updates from your EHBs Grant Folder by clicking the “HRSA Accreditation/PCMH Initiative” link and choosing either the “Request Accreditation Update” or “Request PCMH Recognition Update” button. We will review your updates and send an email confirmation once we have reviewed your request. Contact HRSA’s Accreditation and PCMH Initiative with questions.
Seeking Nominations: Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children
HRSA seeks nominations of qualified candidates for the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children. The committee provides advice, recommendations, and technical information about aspects of heritable disorders and newborn and childhood screening to the HHS Secretary. HRSA seeks nominations of qualified candidates to fill up to five positions.
Email written nominations for membership (as attachments) on or before Friday, January 4, to Andrea Matthews, Genetic Services Branch, Maternal and Child Health Bureau.
Don’t Miss a Message from HRSA
The email notices sent by EHBs, specifically in reference to communications about SAC/Renewal of Designation, will come from ‘HRSA GEMS’: oitgems@hrsa.gov. By adding this email address to a “safe senders” or contacts list, you may avoid messages going to your junk folder.
Medicare Virtual Check-in Payment Effective in 2019
Learn about an update to Medicare reimbursements that takes effect on January 1. Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) will be able to receive payment for a “virtual check-in” with a Medicare patient when at least five minutes of communication technology-based (audio only or audio with video) or remote evaluation services are furnished by an FQHC practitioner to a Medicare patient who has had an FQHC-billable visit within the previous year (an established patient). The encounter must also meet these requirements:
- The medical discussion or remote evaluation is for a condition not related to an FQHC service provided within the previous 7 days, and
- The medical discussion or remote evaluation does not lead to an FQHC visit within the next 24 hours or at the soonest available appointment.
Register Now and Plan Your Activity for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (January 22-27) sheds light on the science behind the effects of drug and alcohol use on the brain, body, and behavior. Connect students with scientists and other experts who help shatter the myths about drugs and alcohol. Learn how you can join communities around the country for this annual, international educational observance.
Resources
Coffee Break: How to use HOP’s Transportation Quality Improvement Toolkit
Health Outreach Partners (HOP), a HRSA-funded National Cooperative Agreement (NCA), has created a Transportation Quality Improvement (QI) Toolkit to help programs prepare, implement, and evaluate their transportation solutions. Grab a cup of coffee and listen to this pre-recorded webinar for a brief overview of the toolkit, including the two key phases of the QI process: Needs Assessment and Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle.
Advancing Oral Health and Primary Care Integration to Support People Living with HIV Webinar
HRSA will host a webinar focused on the relationship and importance between HIV/AIDS and oral health care in community health center settings. Presenters will highlight HRSA initiatives and models that support integrated oral health and primary care for people living with HIV (PLWH). We will feature two health centers that have integrated oral health and primary care for PLWH.
Wednesday, December 19
2:30-4:00 p.m. ET
Register here
Resource To Help Primary Care Practices Use Evidence to Improve Care
AHRQ’s Tools for Change is designed to help primary care practices search among 100 tools and resources to increase their use of evidence to improve patient care. A quality improvement framework—the Key Driver Diagram—helps users to target change strategies by guiding them to select and customize the best evidence, create and support high-functioning teams, and engage patients and families in evidence-based care.
Pregnancy and Substance Use Disorder
If your providers have questions about how to treat pregnant or parenting women with substance/opioid use disorder, these resources may help:
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