What's New
Deadline Reminder: Service Area Competition Applications for June 1 Starts
Service Area Competition (SAC) HRSA-23-023 applications for June 1 starts are due in HRSA’s Electronic Handbooks on Wednesday, December 14, by 5:00 p.m. ET. Technical assistance (TA) materials are available on the SAC TA webpage.
Health Center Workforce Well-being Survey Kickoff
HRSA’s Health Center Workforce Well-being Survey launches this week! We’ve updated the Timeline section of our webpage to include the geography-based schedule. The page also links to information about how we’ll keep your responses confidential and other frequently asked questions.
By taking the survey, you will contribute to the first ever nationwide picture of workforce well-being specifically at health centers. The results will inform HRSA’s strategies, policies, and programs, including targeted TA, to support workforce well-being and recruitment, and to reduce burnout.
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Discussion Groups to Gather Feedback on Advancing Health Center Excellence Framework
BPHC is seeking health centers to take part in virtual discussion groups to inform the refinement of the Health Center Excellence Framework and plan for the development of a Framework implementation guide. These resources will support health centers in using the Framework to support performance improvement activities, strategic planning, and more.
The discussion groups are planned for mid-January 2023. Participants will be asked to prepare for a two-hour meeting; preparation should take approximately one hour. If you are interested in taking part, email Alex Beede by COB on Tuesday, December 20.
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The Joint Commission Health Equity Standards
Effective Sunday, January 1, 2023, new and revised requirements to reduce health care disparities will apply to organizations in The Joint Commission’s ambulatory health care, behavioral health care and human services, critical access hospital, and hospital accreditation programs. Learn more at a Joint Commission webinar:
Wednesday, December 7
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
Subscribe key: TJCEd
Health Centers and the National Practitioner Data Bank Overview
The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) is a resource that supports health centers' commitment to providing quality care and protecting patient safety. HRSA presenters at an upcoming webinar will explore NPDB’s function, basic querying, and reporting procedures. They will also provide a brief walk-through of the NPDB attestation process. Per the Health Center Program Compliance Manual, health centers are required to query the NPDB during credentialing.
Monday, December 14
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Join the day of the session
If you prefer to join by phone: 833-568-8864
Webinar ID: 160 387 6638
Second Annual Patient-Centered Medical Home Health Equity TA Symposium: March 29-30, 2023
BPHC will host the second annual Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Health Equity TA Symposium on Wednesday, March 29, and Thursday, March 30, 2023. Participants will hear about and discuss best practices and lessons learned from peers and experts in the fields of health equity, quality improvement, and accreditation/recognition. Visit the registration page to attend, and use the presentation information form if you would like to submit an abstract. We must receive all abstracts by Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Questions? Use the BPHC Contact Form. In the Health Center Program section, select “Accreditation and Patient Centered Medical Home Recognition (APCMH) - H80.”
COVID-19
COVID-19 Bivalent Vaccines for Patients Ages 5 and Under Available for Pre-Order
Health Center COVID-19 Vaccine Program participants* may now pre-order Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent vaccine for children ages 6 months through 4 years and Moderna bivalent vaccine for children ages 6 months through 5 years. Health centers may order 100 doses per site. Submit your order as soon as possible, but no later than Monday, December 5, at noon ET.
If this product is authorized by the FDA and recommended by CDC’s ACIP, pre-ordered doses will be processed for delivery. If the appropriate approvals and guidance are issued, ordering will follow the vaccine program’s weekly cadence. The updated COVID-19 Vaccination Program Operational Guidance includes more information about bivalent vaccines for patients ages 5 and under. HRSA will share information when available.
Questions? Use the BPHC Contact Form to let us know. Under the COVID-19 section click "View More" to select the "COVID-19 Vaccine Program" option.
*Health Center COVID-19 Vaccine Program participants may pre-order this product through the Health Partner Order Portal (HPoP) vaccine module. If your health center has not yet participated in the Health Center COVID-19 Vaccine Program or wants to renew participation and is not sure how to do that, use the BPHC Contact Form to let us know. Under the COVID-19 section click "View More" to select the "COVID-19 Vaccine Program" option.
Behavioral Health
Cherokee Health Integrating Primary Care and Behavioral Health Academy
HRSA will feature Cherokee Health Systems in an upcoming two-day virtual training. Speakers will discuss the integrated care clinical model, building team-based care, building a primary care provider/behavioral health provider panel, and using health information technology and data analytics. See the agenda (PDF).
Wednesday, December 14,
and Thursday, December 15
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
**12 CE available**
Anxiety and Depression: Screening and Intervention within an Integrated Care Setting
Depression and anxiety disorders are among the most common illnesses in primary care. This webinar will discuss the prevalence of anxiety and major depressive disorder in the United States with respect to gender, ethnicity, and age, review recent recommendations regarding anxiety screening, identify comorbidities associated with anxiety and major depression, orient participants to the PHQ-9 and GAD-7, and identify intervention strategies within an integrated care setting.
Wednesday, December 21
1:00-1:30 p.m. ET
Registration page
**0.5 CE available**
Hypertension
Million Hearts Self-Measured Blood Pressure Forum Quarterly Meeting: Self-Measured Blood Pressure for Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Learn more about incorporating self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) monitoring into the clinical care of women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Speakers will share evidence-based practices that improve maternal health outcomes and prevent adverse events; data gaps and challenges to widespread SMBP use; and emerging solutions to increase SMBP use. Co-hosted by CDC and the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) (with CDC funding).
Thursday, December 8
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
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Workforce
Oral Health Workforce Learning Collaborative
The National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA) and the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved’s (ACU) STAR2 Center invite health centers to join a learning collaborative. You’ll develop a recruitment and retention plan for oral health team members. Visit the registration page to apply by 8:00 p.m. ET on Friday, December 9. NNOHA and ACU are both HRSA-funded National Training and Technical Assistance Partners (NTTAPs).
Uniform Data System Sealant Learning Collaborative
NNOHA is accepting applications for its Sealant Learning Communities Collaborative. This virtual learning collaborative will help health centers improve their Uniform Data System (UDS) Sealants Measure. Visit the registration page to apply by 8:00 p.m. ET on Friday, December 16.
Oral Health
Oral Health Workforce Learning Collaborative
See the announcement above.
UDS Sealant Learning Collaborative
See the announcement above.
Additional Resources
How Compassion and Relationships Reduce Chronic Stress
The National Nurse-Led Care Consortium (NNCC) invites you to listen to their podcast episode on how compassion and relationships can mitigate the negative health impacts of chronic stressors. Their website also includes a transcript. NNCC is a HRSA-funded NTTAP.
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