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Oral Health Infrastructure Technical Assistance Webinar
HHS recently awarded more than $85 million to help health centers improve access to oral health care. Oral Health Infrastructure (OHI) awards will support physical and organizational infrastructure investments, such as minor alterations and renovations, equipment purchases, training, and health information technology that enhance integrated oral health services.
A technical assistance (TA) webinar for OHI award recipients will cover OHI funding requirements and next steps:
Thursday, October 3
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Join the webcast the day of the session
Call-in: 888-810-6757
Passcode: 7955618
Please see the Oral Health section below for additional resources, including a new promising practice from Clinica Campesina Family Health Services in Colorado.
Service Area Competition Notice of Funding Opportunity Released for June 1 Starts
HRSA released the fiscal year 2020 Service Area Competition (SAC) Notice of Funding Opportunity, HRSA-20-020. This competition is for service areas with a June 1, 2020, project period start date (current project period end date of May 31, 2020). Current award recipients should refer to box 6 of the most recent Notice of Award to obtain their project period end date.
Applications are due in Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, December 2, and in HRSA’s Electronic Handbooks (EHBs) by 5:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. TA materials are available on the SAC TA webpage.
Reporting UDS Financial and Operational Tables and Using Comparison Performance Metrics
At this webinar, we will explore Tables 8A, 9D, and 9E, discuss strategies for evaluating reported data, and identify opportunities to assess financial performance.
Thursday, October 3
1:00-2:30 p.m. ET
Register here
As the Health Center Program prepares for the 2019 UDS reporting cycle, this is one of several learning opportunities we’re presenting to help you better understand UDS and receive TA on UDS reporting requirements. The final session will take place on Thursday, October 17. Visit our TA Calendar for details.
Introduction to the UDS Mapper
This webinar will provide a general introduction to the UDS Mapper and is geared toward users who are new to the UDS Mapper or in need of a refresher. It is open to the public and free of charge.
Tuesday, October 8
11:00 a.m.-noon ET
Register here
Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey
The 2019 BPHC Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey runs from Monday, October 7, to Tuesday, November 12, for Health Center Program grantees, look-alikes, and cooperative agreements. Please take 15 minutes to complete this survey. Your feedback is vital as we work to improve our operations and guide our future actions.
Survey links will be emailed to Project Directors. To access the survey, check for your personalized link from “CFI Group on behalf of HRSA BPHC.” Please email BPHCreviews@hrsa.gov if you did not receive an email.
405(d) Spotlight Webinar: The Economic Impact of Third-Party Risk Management in Healthcare
HHS’ 405(d) Spotlight Webinar series is discussing emerging topics in cybersecurity. Join the HHS 405(d) team, Ed Gaudet, and Dr. Larry Ponemon to review research findings and learn how third-party risk management costs the health care industry $23.7 billion a year.
Wednesday, October 9
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Join the webcast the day of the session
Call-in: 202-774-2300
Passcode: 997061149
Food Insecurity: How to Screen Patients and Connect Those in Need to Food Resources
Food insecurity affects more than 40 million people in the U.S. This HRSA webinar will highlight how health care organizations that serve vulnerable populations can effectively identify and address the problem. Strategies to address food insecurity in clinical settings include referring patients to food assistance programs, assisting with program enrollment, and providing a food pantry on site.
Thursday, October 31
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Register here
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
The AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use is a one-year national program that will provide ambulatory clinics with expert coaching, online education and improvement tools, patient education materials, antibiotic use guidelines, and more to help you prevent harms associated with antibiotic resistance, such as Clostridioides difficile infections. By participating, your staff will have the opportunity to earn continuing education credits. The program kicks off on December, but you should enroll now. Learn more, including how to attend an informational webinar about the program.
Substance Use Disorder & Mental Health
Exploring Resources and Treatment Models for Hepatitis C Virus and Opioid Use Disorder
The National Nurse-Led Care Consortium, a HRSA-funded National Cooperative Agreement (NCA), presents a learning collaborative focused on the intersection of opioid use disorder (OUD) and hepatitis C virus (HCV). Presenters will review HCV testing and treatment models from various health settings and locations and discuss how programs have started to integrate substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, specific to the opioid crisis. Participants in the virtual learning collaborative will attend four learning sessions consisting of live web-based platform training and facilitated optional office hours on Tuesdays beginning this month through early December. Each session has 1 CME/CNE credit available. Learn more or sign up now.
Two Weeks Left: Opportunity for Input to CMS Action Plan on Pain Management and SUD
CMS has issued a Request for Information (RFI) asking for public comment on ways to address the treatment of acute and chronic pain, and the treatment of SUD including OUD. Comments are due by 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, October 11.
This action is required by the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act (SUPPORT Act). CMS is developing an action plan to include a review of Medicare and Medicaid payment and coverage policies for SUD, and the treatment of acute and chronic pain, emphasizing treatment that minimizes the risk of opioid misuse and OUD. The RFI also requests comment on associated topics including data collection, special populations, and technologies and telehealth.
Webinar Recordings Available
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Do You Need Help Connecting to Your State Prescription Drug Monitoring Program?
Last week, the Institute for Intergovernmental Research presented Office Hours with the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) Training and TA Center (TTAC). PDMP experts introduced the center and its resources, provided an overview on how to connect with your state PDMP, and discussed PMDP and electronic health record integration. Watch the recording.
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Strategies for Addressing Maternal Depression Through Primary Care and Home Visiting Partnerships
Last week, HRSA hosted a webinar on how primary care and home visiting partnerships can enhance efforts to prevent, identify, and treat maternal depression. The presentation featured maternal depression expert Dr. Darius Tandon; speakers from HRSA partner the Education Development Center; and primary care providers and home visitors working together on this issue in their communities. Watch the recording.
Request for Proposals: MAT-LINK Funding Opportunity
The Public Health Informatics Institute, in collaboration with CDC, has released a request for proposals for the MATernaL and Infant NetworK to Understand Outcomes Associated with Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder during Pregnancy (MAT-LINK). The goal of MAT-LINK is to establish a surveillance network to collect data on maternal, infant, and child health outcomes associated with treatments for opioid use disorder during pregnancy. Funding will be awarded to clinical sites that have the ability to integrate or link maternal and newborn data and the authority to access and share the data with CDC.
All proposals are due by 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, November 15. Applicants may send in questions prior to Friday, October 4, and there will be a pre-proposal webinar for interested applicants:
Thursday, October 10
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Join the webcast the day of the session
HIV
Promising Practices to Advance PrEP Implementation in Primary Care Settings
Join HRSA to learn more about Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), a highly effective HIV prevention tool used to prevent new infections for individuals at high risk. Speakers Christopher Hurt and Paul Seligmann will share their experiences supporting PrEP prescribing and implementation in primary care settings.
Wednesday, October 2
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Register here
For questions, please contact the Quality Division.
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Diabetes
Learning Collaboratives
The National Center for Equitable Care for Elders, a HRSA-funded NCA, presents two learning collaboratives focused on treating older adults with diabetes.
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Nutritional Issues for Older Adult Patients with Diabetes
This learning collaborative will address aging changes that affect nutritional needs, oral health, and the management of diabetes and other chronic conditions. All sessions meet on Wednesdays from noon-1:00 p.m. ET, beginning October 30. Learn more or register now.
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Implementing Blood Glucose and HbA1c Testing at the Dental Provider
This learning collaborative will equip dental providers to implement blood glucose and hemoglobin A1C testing within their health centers. All sessions meet on Thursdays from noon-1:00 p.m. ET, beginning October 31. Learn more or register now.
Workforce
Promote Your Job Opportunities at the Next HRSA Virtual Job Fair
HRSA virtual job fairs are free online recruitment events that connect students and clinicians with health centers in underserved communities nationwide. Health centers can register now for the next one:
Wednesday, October 16
6:45-10:15 p.m. ET
Employer registration closes Wednesday, October 2.
Job seekers may register until the event.
Participation is via phone and computer and is open to all National Health Service Corps and Nurse Corps-approved health centers currently recruiting medical, nursing, behavioral health, and dental providers and trainees. Email VirtualJobFairs@hrsa.gov with questions.
National Health Service Corps Students to Service Loan Repayment Program is Open
The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Students to Service Loan Repayment Program application cycle is open. Medical and dental students in their final year of school may receive awards of up to $120,000 in exchange for a three-year commitment to provide primary care services in high-need areas. Review the Application and Program Guidance for more information on how to apply. The application cycle closes on Thursday, October 31, at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Join a Postgraduate Residency Learning Collaborative
Community Health Center, Inc., (CHCI), a HRSA-funded NCA, will lead an eight-month learning collaborative to help health centers implement a postgraduate residency training program. Content will include transformational strategies and coaching support provided through:
- Videoconference learning sessions with 10-12 primary care teams across the country.
- Bi-weekly coach mentoring provided by CHCI’s certified coach mentors.
- Access to web-based resources.
Learn more or register now.
Oral Health
New Promising Practice: Improving Oral Health in Rural Colorado
Dental sealants prevent 80% of cavities in children. One of the UDS clinical quality measures reported annually for each HRSA-funded health center is the percent of children ages 6-9 years that received dental sealants. Learn how Clinica Campesina Family Health Services improved dental health outcomes for patients in rural Colorado.
OHI Webinar Series
The National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA), a HRSA-funded NCA, is offering a series of webinars on strategies for oral health infrastructure enhancements.
This webinar series is a companion to the NNOHA OHI Toolkit released in April. The webinars will highlight health centers who have completed infrastructure enhancements and expansion of their dental programs to increase access to oral health care. Each session offers 1.0 Continuing Dental Education credit.
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Mobile Dentistry
Monday, October 7
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Register here
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Teledentistry
Monday, October 28
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Register here
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School-Based Dental Programs
Wednesday, November 13
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Register here
Implementing Blood Glucose and HbA1c Testing at the Dental Provider
See announcement above.
Additional Resources
Primary Palliative Care
The National Center for Equitable Care for Elders, a HRSA-funded NCA, presents a learning collaborative about palliative care. Content focuses on building participants’ skills in communicating with patients who have a serious illness, and developing strategies to meet their unmet palliative needs, with an emphasis on dementia care. To supplement the six monthly sessions, participants will receive a one-year membership to the Center to Advance Palliative Care’s full library of online training courses at no charge, including CEU credits. Learn more or register now.
Conversations About Care with Dr. Sandy Hassink: Episode 1 – Picky Eating
In partnership with Bright Futures, the American Academy of Pediatrics Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight has created a pilot podcast series called Conversations About Care to discuss healthy childhood weight and related practical strategies and resources for health care providers.
In the first episode, Chris Bolling, MD, FAAP, a primary care pediatrician from Kentucky and Chair of the Section on Obesity, joins host Sandy Hassink, MD, FAAP, to discuss challenges and solutions to address picky eating with patients and families. Several resources are highlighted throughout the conversation. Listen to the podcast.
Patient-Centered Medical Home Trainings for Health Centers
HRSA contracts with The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) to provide TA and training to health centers on the NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognition process. HRSA is sponsoring regional trainings, organized by Primary Care Associations, on NCQA’s Introduction to PCMH and Advanced PCMH courses for health centers. Learn more about the trainings available in your region:
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