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Ensure Your Scope of Project is Accurate
Your scope of project defines the activities Health Center Program funding can support. Maintaining an accurate scope of project is a requirement of the Health Center Program. Take time now to ensure your scope of project is accurate. Specifically, compare:
- The services you provide to what is on Form 5A.
- Your site addresses and hours of operation to what is on Form 5B.
You can use the Form 5A Accuracy Worksheet (PDF) and the Form 5B Accuracy Worksheet (PDF) to help you check if you need to change anything on these forms. We recently updated these worksheets to be independent self-assessments. They will guide you through analyzing the parts of each form.
Once you figure out what changes are needed, update your scope of project by submitting a Scope Adjustment or Change in Scope (CIS) request through HRSA’s Electronic Handbooks. HRSA’s standard timeframe for CIS review is within 60 days of receiving a complete submission, notwithstanding unique cases (for details, refer to PAL 2014-10 (PDF)).
Find policies, sample forms, and instructions on the Scope of Project Resources webpage. Questions? Submit them via the BPHC Contact Form (Program Monitoring H80 > Change in Scope > [select the best option for your question, e.g., if your question is about hours of operation, select Scope Verification/Adjustment]).
SDOH Academy National Webinar Series, Part 3: Building Bridges between Healthcare Systems and Community-Based Organizations to Address Health Disparities
The SDOH Academy* is hosting a four-part webinar series focused on promising practices and innovative approaches to addressing the social determinants of health (SDOH). Recordings of parts 1 and 2, which took place last year, are available on their website.
Part 3 will explore innovative strategies to advance population health and health equity through the power of community partnerships and transformative system delivery. Speakers will highlight SDOH challenges faced by special populations and the impact on their access to care and health disparities. They will showcase strategies and best practices for building and sustaining effective community SDOH partnerships between health care systems and local communities.
Thursday, February 1
3:00-4:30 p.m. ET
Registration page
*The SDOH Academy is a collaborative of multiple HRSA-funded NTTAPs.
Health Center Preparedness and Response Forum: Extreme Heat and Wildfires
A dozen HRSA-funded NTTAPs are collaborating on this four-session forum focused on preparing for and responding to various emergencies. This series is primarily for health centers serving priority populations, such as agricultural workers, individuals experiencing homelessness, public housing residents, and other vulnerable groups, including older adults and Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian patients.
This third session will focus on extreme heat and wildfires. See the registration page for the final date in the series.
Thursday, February 8
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices 2024 Recommended Immunization Schedules
Changes in the 2024 immunization schedules for both adults and children/adolescents include new or updated recommendations for flu, polio, respiratory syncytial virus, mpox, and COVID-19 vaccines. CDC outlined all the changes in their recent “Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report:”
Access the immunization schedules for all ages on CDC’s website.
Behavioral Health
Identifying and Managing Recovery Pathway Bias in Peer Support
The substance use treatment workforce, traditionally dominated by experienced individuals, is now attracting people in recovery. Peer support specialists and recovery coaches provide crucial support. However, biases can impact professional ethics and care quality. We will discuss ethical considerations and strategies for managing bias.
Wednesday, January 31
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
**1.0 CE available**
Documentation, Coding, and Billing for Behavioral Health Integration in Community Health – Session 1
This webinar is the first in our three-part series addressing clinical documentation protocol, professional coding rules, insurance payer requirements, quality metric reporting, and diagnostic coding for behavioral health integration. Topics will include ICD 10-CM guidelines for coding and reporting.
Monday, February 12
1:00-1:30 p.m. ET
Registration page
**0.5 CE available**
Workforce
Health for All – Increasing Inclusion for Patients with Disabilities Learning Collaborative
The National Center for Health in Public Housing’s (NCHPH) research and clinical quality team will facilitate a set of interdisciplinary and collective sessions for health center staff. This is an opportunity for you to engage with current data, clinical and social guidance, and recommendations from leading providers on how best to support individuals with disabilities. You’ll learn how to provide culturally competent, trauma-informed support. Visit the registration page for dates, times, and more.
Additional Resources
Cervical Cancer ECHO Learning Series
HRSA’s Office of Women’s Health invites you to save the date for their upcoming learning series, “CERV-Net: A Cervical Cancer ECHO Learning Series for Safety-Net Settings.” This 11-week training for health care providers begins on Thursday, March 7. To learn more and join the email list, contact CERVNet@norc.org. (Don’t forget our cervical health webinar this Thursday! Details in the Training Calendar section.)
Upcoming Regional Migrant Stream Forums
These gatherings are an opportunity for agricultural worker-specific continuing education and networking. Attendees will discuss regional and national trends which affect agricultural workers and share successful strategies for addressing this special population’s needs.
2024 Western Forum for Migrant and Community Health
Hosted by the Northwest Regional Primary Care Association
Thursday, February 22 to Saturday, February 24
Seattle, Washington
Registration page
Midwest Stream Forum for Agricultural Worker Health 2024
Hosted by the National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH)
Tuesday, April 16 to Thursday, April 18
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Registration page
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