What's New
2020 Uniform Data System Reporting Changes Presentation and Recording
The presentation and recording from our recent webinar focused on calendar year 2020 Uniform Data System (UDS) reporting changes are now available on HRSA’s website. 2020 UDS data reporting will take place between January 1 and February 15, 2021.
Key reporting changes include:
- Addition of HIV screening measure (CMS349v2);
- Addition of prescription for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) International Classification of Diseases (ICD) 10 codes and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes; and
- Revision of Appendix D to capture information on prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) and social determinants of health.
For additional information, see Program Assistance Letter (PAL) 2020-04: UDS Changes for Calendar Year 2020.
Today with Macrae: Health Center Program Updates
Please save the date for these upcoming sessions:
Thursday, June 4
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Join the webinar the day of the session*
Call-in: 888-390-1271
Passcode: 1040434
*NOTE: This link will be accessible only to the first 1,500 participants. If you cannot log in for the visual portion, please still call in!
Thursday, June 25
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Access details coming soon
Missed our most recent Today with Macrae calls? We post the recordings and transcripts on our COVID-19 Information for Health Centers and Partners webpage as soon as we’re able.
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COVID-19
Health Center Program Look-Alikes: Apply Now for Coronavirus Testing Funding
HRSA is now accepting applications from designated look-alikes for the fiscal year (FY) 2020 Health Center Program Look-Alikes: Expanding Capacity for Coronavirus Testing (LAL ECT) notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) (HRSA-20-147). The purpose of this funding is to support LALs in expanding their COVID-19 testing capacity. Applications are due in Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 2. More information is available on our LAL ECT Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) webpage.
Frequently Asked Questions
We continually update our COVID-19 FAQ webpage and our page for coronavirus-related funding FAQs. As a reminder, we also have resources and links on our COVID-19 Information for Health Centers and Partners webpage.
Finance Office Hours for Health Centers: Strategies to Manage Operations During COVID-19
The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), a HRSA-funded National Cooperative Agreement (NCA), presents another session in this biweekly series:
Friday, May 29
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Join the webinar the day of the session
Earn up to 1.2 CPEs.
Peer-to-Peer Webinar: COVID-19 & Diabetes Management in Special & Vulnerable Populations
This webinar from Health Outreach Partners, a HRSA-funded NCA, will feature a panel of health center and NCA staff who will share how they have adapted their outreach services and resources to address the needs of special and vulnerable populations during this unprecedented time.
Wednesday, June 3
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Register here
Virtual COVID-19 Conference
Join your peers virtually to learn about innovative new approaches to meeting the mission of health centers in light of the pandemic. Northwest Regional PCA announces a virtual conference, available to all health centers and PCAs, featuring four weeks of educational sessions with subject matter experts who break down the key issues around Board Governance, Workforce & HR Considerations, Financial Planning, and Care Model Optimization. Four virtual "round tables” will promote peer-to-peer learning.
While there are fees associated with the full conference, the opening plenary and the round table sessions are free. The opening plenary will feature BPHC Associate Administrator Jim Macrae and senior BPHC staff.
Friday, June 19
3:00-4:30 p.m. ET
Register here for the opening plenary
ECHO Diabetes in the Time of COVID-19
This 16-week webinar series, hosted by Project ECHO, provides primary care providers and other members of a multidisciplinary diabetes care team with case-based learning and consultation to empower them to address the needs of patients with diabetes during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. CME credits are offered for attendance.
Many federal organizations, HRSA-funded NCAs, and other partners are holding COVID-19-related webinars. Our Technical Assistance Calendar lists more of them and includes descriptions and registration information.
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OSHA Guidance for Dentistry Workers and Employers
OSHA issued an alert listing safety tips employers can follow to help protect dental industry workers from exposure to COVID-19.
Resources
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Additional Resources
Board Financial Oversight Considerations During the Initial Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
This short article from NACHC outlines some high-level considerations for boards as they continue to provide oversight of health center finances and consider issues related to long-term sustainability. The article is also available in Spanish.
NACHC also shares this publication: The Board and CEO Partnership During the Current Public Health Emergency (Spanish version).
COVID-19 and Addiction: Resources for Clinicians from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
Stressors cause by the pandemic—from social isolation to job loss—can exacerbate negative health outcomes for people with, at risk of, or in recovery from substance use disorders (SUD). NIDAMED, a clinician-focused initiative from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, created a new resource library including materials focused on the intersection of COVID-19 and addiction:
- Practice considerations for telehealth and SUD.
- Recovery resources.
- Treatment and practice guidance.
- General information around COVID-19 and your practice.
Telehealth Implementation Quick Guide - COVID-19 Resource
This new resource provides a short overview of reimbursement and legal considerations for telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, operational guides compiled from health centers implementing telemedicine and telephonic visits, and sample workflows. This resource was produced by a cross-NACHC working group, national subject matter experts, and field practitioners.
Field Inspiration Video Series: Health Center Leaders Encouraging Resilience and Finding Inspiration
NACHC invited health center leaders to offer encouragement and inspiration to those on the frontlines of COVID-19. In the fourth video of the series, David Vliet, MBA, CEO at LifeLong Medical Care in Berkeley, CA, reflects on the priority health center colleagues have placed on being Accessible, Responsive, and Engaged (ARE) to communities during this time of crisis.
Substance Use Disorder & Mental Health
Join an Integrated Behavioral Health ECHO for Clinical Feedback on Patient Cases from Peers and Experts
HRSA’s Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Technical Assistance presents two ECHOs offering health center staff support from peers and experts through case presentations and didactic sessions. Participants will develop skills to treat patients with a variety of behavioral health conditions often seen in primary care (e.g., mental illness, SUD, opioid use disorder (OUD)).
- The Integrating Primary Care and Behavioral Health Service Delivery ECHO will focus on addressing trauma, anxiety, and depression in primary care.
- The Addressing Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care ECHO will focus on treatment considerations by population/need.
To sign up, first create an account on the Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Technical Assistance website, then register for the ECHO series, and select each session you wish to attend.
Addressing the Opioid Crisis: Innovative Programs Serving People Experiencing Homelessness
According to the Corporation for Supportive Housing, a HRSA-funded NCA, health centers are seeing increasing numbers of individuals who are suffering from OUD and other SUD, many of whom also experience housing instability or homelessness. In response, health centers, public health departments, harm reduction agencies, and supportive housing agencies are driving innovation in assisting these patients. This brief describes the evolution of three unique model programs addressing the needs of this most vulnerable population offering evidence-based care.
HIV PrEP for Patients with SUD
Health center clinicians, please join the National Clinician Consultation Center for this interactive webinar that will help you overcome PrEP implementation challenges, assess PrEP eligibility, and identify strategies for addressing side effect and adherence concerns. Participants will:
- Examine national trends of PrEP use among different populations at risk for HIV, including persons with SUD.
- Review recent updates on new PrEP medications and dosing strategies, and discuss unique considerations that may arise when counseling persons with SUD.
- Consider strategies for health centers to increase PrEP education, initiation, and persistence.
Wednesday, May 27
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Register here
PCMH Office Hours: Behavioral Health
This interactive forum allows health centers to ask National Committee for Quality Assurance subject matter experts questions regarding the importance of behavioral health integration and how the PCMH model assists providers in addressing their patient's behavioral health.
Tuesday, June 9
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Register here
COVID-19 and Addiction: Resources for Clinicians from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
See announcement above.
HIV
Using Technology to Advance Prescribing Practices for PrEP
Join HRSA to learn about implementing and using telehealth as a method to improve access to care for patients living with HIV and PrEP prescribing practices. Learn from the experts as they share lessons learned and promising practices with using technology to maintain the continuity of care and improving access to care for people, regardless of their HIV status.
Thursday, June 4
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Register here
Updated Funding Opportunities
HRSA recently released several NOFOs for programming within the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program to be conducted using Minority HIV/AIDS Program funds. We have made modifications, including increased funding amounts, to some of these recently published NOFOs (HRSA-20-113, HRSA-20-114, HRSA-20-115, and HRSA-20-116). See open funding opportunities. The TargetHIV website includes the archived pre-application TA webinars.
HIV PrEP for Patients with SUD
See announcement above.
Diabetes
Diabetes in Special & Vulnerable Populations: A National Learning Series
In March and April, 14 HRSA-funded NCAs partnered on a four-part national learning webinar series for health centers, PCAs, and Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCNs). The goal was to increase foundational knowledge of effective strategies to prevent, treat, and manage diabetes among special and vulnerable Health Center Program populations. The National Learning Series topics included team-based care, patient health literacy, and community engagement to address diabetes. Access the webinar recordings and resources.
COVID-19 and Diabetes
See the COVID-19 section for technical assistance opportunities on the intersection of these topics.
Older Americans Month
We invite you to celebrate Older Americans Month and make your mark! Spread the word that there’s no age limit to register as an organ donor—everyone can make a difference in the lives of those in need. In fact, the oldest organ donor in the U.S. was 93, and people even older have donated tissue!
Encourage your patients to visit www.organdonor.gov or www.donaciondeorganos.gov, and to follow HRSA’s Organ Donation Facebook page: @Organdonor.gov and @Donaciondeorganos.gov.
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Additional Resources
PCMH Virtual Trainings for Health Centers
HRSA is sponsoring regional trainings on the National Committee for Quality Assurance’s Introduction to PCMH and Advanced PCMH courses for health centers organized by PCAs and HCCNs. Please contact your region’s lead organization for more information, updates on training format, and to register.
Updated Veteran Community Care Program Toolkit and Fact Sheet for Health Centers
NACHC created these resources to support health centers that serve veterans:
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Health Centers Serving Veterans: This toolkit provides a detailed overview of the history, current status, and future plans of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) “Veteran Community Care Program” (VCCP), through which health centers are eligible to serve as approved provider sites for veterans receiving health care through the U.S. Veterans Health Administration.
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Partnering with the VA to Provide Care for Veterans in Community Health Centers: This two-page fact sheet updated by NACHC explains how health centers can become an approved community provider by the VA.
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