What's New
DUE SOON: American Rescue Plan – Health Center Construction and Capital Improvements Semi-Annual Progress Reports
American Rescue Plan – Health Center Construction and Capital Improvements (ARP-Capital, C8E) Semi-Annual Progress Reports are due in HRSA’s Electronic Handbooks (EHBs) by 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, May 15. Technical assistance (TA) resources to support you are available on the ARP-Capital TA webpage, including links to the Progress Report User Guide and the Capital Grant Progress Reports Video for Awardees.
Service Area Competition Notice of Funding Opportunity Released for January 1 Starts
HRSA released the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Service Area Competition (SAC) notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for service areas with a January 1, 2024, period of performance start date (HRSA-24-066). Find details for each of the announced service areas on the Service Area Announcement Table.
Applications are due in Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, June 26, and in EHBs by 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 26. TA materials are available on the SAC TA webpage.
Policy Tip: Compliance Assessment and Progressive Action
At BPHC, we’re doing our best to get you the information you need. This is a weekly series of tips to clarify Health Center Program policy. We select topics for this feature based on your input.
There are five conditions that include a 120-day implementation phase to provide additional time for a health center to implement significant programmatic and organizational changes. Learn more and find answers to other questions on HRSA’s Health Center Program Compliance FAQs webpage.
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EHBs Multifactor Login Process Information Session
Join our webinar to learn about the requirement that you use Login.gov, and two-factor authentication, to access EHBs. This requirement goes into effect on Friday, May 26.
Friday, May 12
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
If you have an existing Login.gov account with the same email you use for EHBs, you don’t need to attend.
We encourage you to attend if you need to create a new account using the email you use for EHBs (i.e., if you have an existing Login.gov account with a different email address than what you use for EHBs or if you do not have an account on Login.gov). See HRSA's instructions webpage for setting up and verifying a Login.gov account.
Native Hawaiian Health Care Awardees Visit HRSA
Last week, recipients of HRSA's FY 2021 ARP Funding for Native Hawaiian Health Care met with BPHC leadership and other representatives. They shared that ARP-funded projects improved access to COVID-19-related services, behavioral health care, medical services that includes traditional Hawaiian healing, and supportive services that meet the social, cultural, and linguistic needs of Native Hawaiian populations. Recipients also used funds for workforce development, community outreach, youth social engagement, and infrastructure projects. The group also discussed how to sustain critical federal investments to Native Hawaiian populations.
HRSA Healthy Grants Workshop
This series will help award recipients successfully manage their HRSA award. See the Healthy Grants Workshop webpage to access a schedule and registration page.
AHRQ Seeks Participants in Projects to Reduce Infections and Improve Cancer Diagnosis
Is your health center interested in improving the cancer diagnostic process for telemedicine patients? AHRQ is recruiting practices for an 18-month program, including CME/MOC, to improve diagnostic verification, timeliness, and communication with patients. Visit their website to learn more and sign up for an informational webinar.
Cybersecurity for the Clinician Video Series
The Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) Cybersecurity Working Group is a national public-private partnership. They produced a video training series aimed at increasing cyber literacy and reducing risk. Download this series to share with your clinical staff. The eight videos total 47 minutes and are good for one CE credit.
Visit HSCC’s website to access the files. These are free, public service resources. While HSCC invites anyone who downloads the series to participate in follow-up activities, that participation is voluntary.
Mental Health Awareness Month
Tune in to Thursday’s Today with Macrae to hear about the Health Center Program’s efforts to boost mental health care.
Health centers have always prioritized mental health services — their work in this area consistently increases. See our Behavioral Health Integration webpage for 2021 Uniform Data System health center data and resources to support your efforts.
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SAMHSA’s Mental Health Awareness Month Website
SAMHSA's website lists events and offers tools to help you:
- Create social media content to spread awareness about mental health’s connection to well-being, to promote acceptance and support of those living with a mental illness, and to share key resources.
- Share best practices for engaging in healthy discussions about mental health.
Strengthening Partnerships with Community Mental Health Centers
Health centers are more likely to serve persons with complex health and social needs than most primary care providers. The Corporation for Supportive Housing’s (CSH) new publication explores partnerships with community mental health providers. Visit their website to access the report.
Hepatitis Awareness Month
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month and Friday, May 19, is Hepatitis Testing Day. Visit CDC’s website for resources to support your efforts to encourage testing and treatment.
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Hepatitis Micro-Elimination Strategies
Join the National Nurse-Led Care Consortium (NNCC) for a webinar series exploring ongoing efforts to eliminate hepatitis C. Speakers will evaluate best practices for effective micro-elimination interventions to support hepatitis elimination in high-risk populations.
Wednesday, May 10,
and Wednesday, May 17
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
Hepatitis C Virus: Barriers to Treatment and Community-focused Primary Care
CDC and American Liver Foundation will host a webinar where presenters will share recent data indicating that many people remain unaware of their hepatitis C infection. They will discuss adult screening recommendations and strategies for addressing gaps in viral hepatitis care.
Thursday, May 11
3:30-4:30 p.m. ET
Registration page
Hepatitis B Screening Recommendations
We’re hosting a webinar to brief clinicians and other health care providers about the release of new CDC recommendations for hepatitis B screening and testing. CDC’s viral hepatitis epidemiologist and guidelines author will discuss updated recommendations and answer your questions.
Tuesday, May 16
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
Behavioral Health
Integrating Behavioral Health Care into Clinical Workflow
Join to see how your health center can apply lessons learned in developing an integrated care workflow, describe the roles of key team players in integrated care, and understand how issues with role clarity may impact successful workflow design.
Wednesday, May 10
2:30-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
Documentation, Billing, and Coding for Behavioral Health Integration
Learn about practices that support quality reporting and coordinated care for integrated medical and behavioral health services. Includes an overview of key issues around using CPT, HCPCS-II, and ICD-10-CM.
Monday, May 15
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
Opioids | Patient Resource
Use this two-page resource to help patients understand how opioids work and can affect their health and well-being. It is available in English and Spanish. MHP Salud, Farmworker Justice, the Migrant Clinicians Network (MCN), and Health Outreach Partners produced this resource.
SAMHSA Funding: Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations at High Risk for HIV/AIDS
SAMHSA funding will strengthen and expand HIV services in programs that will primarily provide substance use disorder (SUD) treatment to medically underserved racial and ethnic minority individuals at risk or living with HIV. View the NOFO webpage for details or to apply by Monday, May 22.
HIV
TOMORROW: Ending the HIV Epidemic Quarterly Stakeholder Webinar: Innovative Housing Collaborations
HHS’ meeting will provide updates on major federal activities related to the implementation of the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) initiative. The webinar features speakers from HUD and the National HIV/AIDS Housing Coalition.
Wednesday, May 3
1:00-2:30 p.m. ET
Registration page
The session will be audio recorded and slides will be available.
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SAMHSA Funding: SUD Treatment for Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations at High Risk for HIV/AIDS
See the announcement above.
Workforce
Integrating Behavioral Health Care into Clinical Workflow
See the announcement above.
The Road to Patient Engagement
Facilitators of this learning collaborative will work with health centers – care teams and individual health center participants – to improve knowledge and skills around evidence-based strategies. Learn about a continuum of engagement that examines individual interactions, institutional design, and larger policy design implications. Presented by NNCC and MCN. Registration page.
Additional Resources
Changing Climate and Pediatric Healthcare
Children in medically underserved communities – rural or urban – are especially susceptible to climate hazards. These events worsen children’s allergies and asthma and can increase trauma-induced mental health challenges like anxiety and depression. Join us to discuss the implications of climate change on pediatric health care. Our discussion will feature experts from Children's National Hospital, the University of Virginia School of Medicine, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Thursday, May 18
Noon-1:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
Webinar Recording: Weight Stigma in the Health Care Setting
If you missed our webinar, watch the recording. Speakers highlighted how weight stigma and bias negatively affect the treatment of patients. They shared evidence-based interventions to improve patient experience.
Learning to Love Your Data: Health Center Data for Everyone Webinar Series
This series will help health center staff understand how to collect, interpret, and communicate about data. Hosted by the Health Information Technology, Evaluation, and Quality (HITEQ) Center. Access dates, times, session descriptions, and registration on HITEQ's Webinars webpage.
Diabetes Across the Lifespan: The Make-up of the MSAW Family Household
MHP Salud’s blog examines the roles of community health workers (CHWs) and household make-up in preventing diabetes among the MSAW community.
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