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HRSA Acting Administrator Tom Engels, Vice Minister Wang Hesheng, and the Delegation of the National Health Commission Visit Zufall Health Center
United Nations National Health Commission Vice Minister Wang Hesheng and his delegation met with HRSA Acting Administrator Tom Engels, HRSA Regional Administrator Cheryl Donald, and the Zufall Health Center CEO and staff during their visit to the HRSA-funded health center in Dover, NJ. Vice Minister Wang expressed appreciation for the meeting and noted HRSA’s mission and the relevance of visiting a community-based health center in the context of the United Nations General Assembly discussions about universal health coverage and primary care.
The visit included a demonstration of the health center’s primary care service delivery model, including oral health, and a mobile health unit tour. Discussion ranged from financial to clinical operations. One of Zufall’s staff physicians participates in the National Health Service Corps (NHSC), which inspired conversation about HRSA programs to support health workforce training, education, and placement of practitioners in service areas of high need.
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Deadline Reminder: Service Area Competition Applications for May 1 Starts
Service Area Competition (SAC) applications for service areas with a May 1, 2020, project period start date (HRSA-20-019) are due in Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, October 21, and in HRSA’s Electronic Handbooks by 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 20. Technical assistance (TA) materials are available on the SAC TA webpage.
Testing the Feasibility of Changes to the Uniform Data System
HRSA launched the Uniform Data System (UDS) Modernization Initiative to reduce reporting burden, improve the quality of UDS data, and engage stakeholders in the change process. As part of this initiative, and with health centers across the country as participants, we formed the UDS Test Cooperative. It will provide us with early, evidence-based feedback about UDS changes to consider for national rollout. Find out how you can participate.
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
HHS Cybersecurity Spotlight Webinar: The Economic Impact of Third-Party Risk Management in Healthcare
In response to the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 (CSA), HHS’s Spotlight Webinar series is discussing emerging topics in cybersecurity. Join the HHS CSA 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
National Advisory Council on Migrant Health Bi-Annual Meeting
The National Advisory Council on Migrant Health’s bi-annual meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 6, and Thursday, November 7, in Rockville, MD. The Council consults with and makes recommendations to the HHS Secretary and the HRSA Administrator concerning the organization, operation, selection and funding of migrant health centers under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. Additional information is available in the Federal Register Notice.
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.
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
Webinar Recording Available: Evaluation and Management of Perinatal Opioid Use Disorder
At a recent webinar, experts from the HRSA-supported Substance Use Warmline discussed best practices on providing care for pregnant women with OUD and approaches to addressing neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome. They also shared methods for supporting health center clinical staff regarding the evaluation and management of OUD in pregnancy and the postpartum period. Watch the recording.
HIV
Webinar Recording Available: Promising Practices to Advance PrEP Implementation in Primary Care Settings
Last week we held a webinar focused on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), a highly effective tool used to prevent new HIV infections for individuals at high risk. Speakers Christopher Hurt and Paul Seligmann shared their experiences supporting PrEP prescribing and implementation in primary care settings. Watch the recording.
Diabetes
Diabetes and Infection Control in the Health Center Setting
We invite you to join a webinar focused on best practices in infection control during blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration. The webinar will feature speakers from CDC and the Joint Commission. Join us to learn how you can improve patient safety related to diabetes testing and care.
Thursday, November 7
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Join the webcast the day of the session
Call-in: 888-323-5262
Passcode: 3607910
For questions, please contact the Quality Division.
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
National Health Service Corps Students to Service Loan Repayment Program is Open
The 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.
Oral Health
Oral Health Infrastructure 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 Oral Health Infrastructure 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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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
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
The Intersection of Environment, Housing, and Health Learning Collaborative
During this four-session learning collaborative, The National Nurse-Led Care Consortium, a HRSA-funded NCA, will review key environmental health concerns for vulnerable populations. They will focus on public housing residents, provide insight from experts across the field, and share strategies to reduce environmental health risks in your community. The learning collaborative kicks off this month and concludes in December. Participants are eligible to receive 1 CME/CNE credit for each of the four sessions. Learn more or register now.
Patient-Centered Medical Home Teleconferences
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. We encourage health centers to attend upcoming TA sessions hosted by NCQA’s Government PCMH Recognition Programs (GRIP), which will address questions related to NCQA’s PCMH standards concepts and documentation requirements.
The call-in information for ALL sessions is the same:
Call-in: 844-676-8471
Conference ID: 1362694
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PCMH Standards, Part 1
Speakers will cover the first part of this presentation (Concepts 1-3) during these calls:
Thursday, October 17
1:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Thursday, November 14
2:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Monday, December 9
2:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Note: You only need to attend one of these sessions.
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PCMH Standards, Part 2
Speakers will cover the second part of this presentation (Concepts 4-6) during these calls:
Thursday, October 24
2:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, November 19
1:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, December 17
2:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Note: You only need to attend one of these sessions.
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.
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