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In-Person Uniform Data System Training Schedule
HRSA and PCAs are co-hosting in-person Uniform Data System (UDS) trainings nationwide beginning this month through January 2020. The full-day programs explore the preparation of the 2019 UDS report and the associated tables, including a discussion of the recent changes and the definitions necessary to complete the report. The trainings are for those responsible for gathering and reporting the data, management and clinical staff who need to understand the definitions and concepts, and staff who use the data in their program management and quality improvement activities. See the schedule for dates, locations, and contacts for signing up.
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More than 100 Stakeholders Have Taken Our Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey—Have You?
Survey links were emailed to Project Directors based on EHBs data. Project Directors, check your inbox for your personalized link from “CFI Group on behalf of HRSA BPHC.” If you did not receive a link but should have, please email BPHCreviews@hrsa.gov. Thank you for your participation! |
Deadline Reminder: Service Area Competition Applications for April 1 Starts
Service Area Competition (SAC) HRSA-20-018 applications are due in HRSA’s EHBs by 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 30. TA materials are available on the SAC TA webpage.
Office of Federal Assistance Management TA Calls for HRSA Grant Recipients
HRSA’s Office of Federal Assistance Management (OFAM) will conduct conference calls to review the HRSA grants process and answer your questions. Each call will include the same introduction and review of slides followed by a question and answer session, so there is no need to participate in both. Download the slides for “HRSA Grantee Conference Call” from this page.
Wednesday, October 23
1:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Join the call the day of the session
Call-in: 800-857-8491
Passcode: 9188548
OR
Thursday, October 24
9:30-11:30 a.m. ET
Join the call the day of the session
Call-in: 800-857-8491
Passcode: 9188548
Fiscal Year 2019 Quality Improvement Awards TA Webinar Recording
The fiscal year 2019 Quality Improvement Awards (QIA) webinar recording is now available on our website. The presentation provides an overview of the Health Center Program’s quality improvement strategy and goals, eligibility and criteria used to determine the QIAs, and guidance for the use of award funds. The webpage also includes information on the QIAs, including FAQs and the Adjusted Quartile Rankings.
Connecting to the Future of Health Care
Last month, HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care Associate Administrator Jim Macrae presided over two days of meetings with state officials working to speed the adoption of health information technology in health centers nationwide. Computerized record systems promise to revolutionize care delivery while dramatically cutting costs and medical errors. Read more.
CDC Guidance
Substance Use Disorder & Mental Health
HHS Guidance for Dosage Reduction or Discontinuation of Opioids
HHS recently published a Guide for Clinicians on the Appropriate Dosage Reduction or Discontinuation of Long-Term Opioid Analgesics. Individual patients, as well as the health of the public, benefit when opioids are prescribed only when the benefits of using opioids outweigh the risks. Once a patient is on opioids for a prolonged duration, any abrupt change in the patient’s regimen may put the patient at risk of harm, and should include a thorough, deliberative case review and discussion with the patient. The HHS Guide provides advice to clinicians who are contemplating or initiating a change in opioid dosage.
SAMHSA Funding Opportunities
These SAMHSA funding opportunities may be of interest for health centers:
HIV
Advancing HIV Screening and Treatment: A Health Center’s Experience
Health centers play a key role in ending the HIV epidemic. ECRI Institute, on HRSA’s behalf, will host a webinar featuring a speaker from Fenway Health, a HRSA-funded health center. Fenway Health is well-known for delivering comprehensive care to people living with HIV.
The speaker will discuss the organization’s approaches to providing screening, comprehensive care, and treatment to people living with HIV, including:
- The roles of health centers and free clinics in HIV diagnosis, prevention, and early treatment.
- Practical strategies for making HIV screening and early treatment programs operational.
- Potential challenges encountered and lessons learned.
ECRI Institute will offer the webinar at two times:
Tuesday, November 5
Noon-1:00 p.m. ET
Register here
OR
Wednesday, November 6
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Register here
Diabetes
Diabetes and Infection Control in the Health Center Setting
Join a webinar focused on best practices in infection control during blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration. Featured speakers from CDC and the Joint Commission will share 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.
Workforce
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.
Funding Opportunity: Primary Care Training and Enhancement: Residency Training in Primary Care Program
This HRSA program will provide funding to accredited residency training programs in family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, or combined internal medicine and pediatrics in rural and/or underserved areas. Learn more.
Oral Health
Oral Health Infrastructure Webinar Series
The National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA), a HRSA-funded National Cooperative Agreement (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
Access recordings and slides for previous webinars.
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
Resources to Improve Obstetric Care and Protect Mothers and Babies
Health care providers offering prenatal and obstetric care must follow safe practices to protect two patients: the mother and the baby. The ECRI Institute Clinical Risk Management Program offers checklists, education, and other resources that promote safety during prenatal care, labor and delivery, and postpartum care.
All resources are provided at no cost to health centers, free clinics, look-alikes, and PCAs. Contact Clinical_RM_Program@ecri.org for access or assistance.
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, 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.
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