What's New
DUE FRIDAY: COVID-19 Bridge Semiannual Progress Report
Fiscal year (FY) 2023 COVID-19 Bridge funding (H8L) recipients: Your semiannual progress report is available in HRSA’s Electronic Handbooks (EHBs) and due to us by THIS Friday, June 28. For guidance, watch the recording of our May 23 webinar or visit the COVID-19 Bridge Funding Post-Submission Guidance webpage.
FY 2025 Budget Period Progress Report Non-Competing Continuation Released for January 1 Budget Period Starts
Yesterday, HRSA released the FY 2025 Budget Period Progress Report (BPR) Non-Competing Continuation (5-H80-25-001) for Health Center Program award recipients with a January 1 budget period start date. These award recipients have a BPR submission available for completion in EHBs with a deadline of 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, August 16. TA materials and deadlines for all FY 2025 BPRs are available on the BPR TA webpage.
Compliance Tip: Board Composition
This is the second in a monthly series that will help you maintain continuous compliance. Find last month’s in the May 28 Digest.
Provide appropriate documentation to meet the Service Area Competition/Renewal of Designation review criteria for Element c of Board Composition, which is about current board composition. You must demonstrate that:
- Form 6A reflects the current board composition, and the patient members section only includes patient member characteristics.
- Patients representing patient demographics consistent with Uniform Data System (UDS) data fill at least 51% of board positions.
- The board includes adequate representation of any special population for which you receive special population funding (section 330(g), (h), and/or (i)).
- No more than half of non-patient board members receive over 10% of their annual income from the health care industry.
Resource:
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Health Center Financial Management: Best Practices and Risk Mitigation
We are partnering with the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) to present a webinar on the health center revenue cycle and ways to strengthen payment oversight. Content is geared toward CEOs, CFOs, billing cycle managers, risk managers, board members, and anyone involved in payment oversight. NACHC faculty and a health center will share lessons learned and recommendations on securing your systems and processes in the wake of cyberattacks and health care data breaches.
Tuesday, July 9
3:00-4:30 p.m. ET
Registration page
Quality Improvement Award: UDS+
We published a bulletin announcing the Quality Improvement Award (QIA) supplemental award for UDS patient-level data submissions (UDS+). Visit the QIA-UDS+ webpage for TA and details about the July 17 UDS Test Cooperative meeting.
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TOMORROW: Bridging the Gap Between Rural Homelessness and Health Care
HRSA’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health invite Primary Care Associations and others to attend a collaborative webinar. Hear from recipients of HUD-sponsored funding to address rural homelessness and learn how you can get involved to improve rural housing and address the social determinants of health.
Wednesday, June 26
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
Quarterly 340B Program Registration
Quarterly 340B Program site registration is open from July 1 to 15. Health centers will be able to register a site that has been verified as implemented and with a site status reflected as “active” in EHBs Form 5B through Tuesday, August 27. After that date, the system will close to prepare for the October 1 start.
Email the 340B Prime Vendor Program or call 888-340-2787 (Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. ET) to register a new site or ask questions. You will need to provide the following information when calling:
- Health center name.
- Site/clinic name.
- Site IDs for all sites.
- HRSA/BPHC grant number.
- Contact name and email address.
- Authorizing official name and email address.
The Authorizing Official will receive an email message that the account is unlocked and a registration may be submitted.
HRSA’s May Roundup
In May, HRSA moderated a White House panel on maternal health, celebrated Public Service Recognition Week and National Nurses Week, hosted a listening session for stakeholders on budget priorities for FY 2026, helped launch a national strategy to improve maternal mental health care, presented on the future of the primary care workforce, presented on HRSA supports for people experiencing homelessness, and observed National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Visit HRSA’s website for more.
TOMORROW: "Stopping Syphilis: The HHS Summer Seminar Series" Kicks Off
The HHS Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy's series — focused on stopping syphilis — kicks off tomorrow. The first seminar, “Clinical Presentations of Syphilis: How Current Infections Can Differ from Textbook Cases,” explores varying clinical manifestations of syphilis in patients and how they may differ from traditional textbook descriptions.
Wednesday, June 26
Noon-1:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
This webinar series is a valuable opportunity to:
- Discover the latest developments and best practices in syphilis management.
- Gain practical insights from leading experts in the field.
- Learn about effective tools and strategies for your community.
THURSDAY: Mpox Update: Clinical Management and Outbreaks
CDC’s Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) group will give updates on the outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo and remind clinicians to be alert for cases in patients with recent travel there.
Thursday, June 27
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Join the day of the session
**CE available**
Topics include:
- When to suspect a case of mpox.
- Updates on clinical management, prevention, and epidemiology.
- Vaccination data.
- Vaccine commercialization and access.
Visit the call webpage for call-in info and, after the webinar, the recording.
Finalists Announced in NIH Build UP Trust Challenge
NIH recently announced the Build UP Trust competition finalists and honorable mentions. Visit the challenge website for the list. External experts and federal employees peer-reviewed and judged over 200 solutions to increase research participation and the adoption of medical care by building trust and improving engagement with historically underserved communities. NIH invited the 20 finalists and honorable mentions to use the next year to strengthen, implement, and test their solutions before submitting and demonstrating their results. The challenge will award up to four prizes of up to $200,000 each.
Behavioral Health
Pediatric Behavioral Health Series
The first session in our two-part series will explore prevalent diagnoses in children, the impact of maternal behavioral health conditions during the perinatal period, and various risk and protective factors influencing child well-being. Speakers will cover childhood development from early childhood through adolescence, highlighting key milestones and challenges.
Monday, July 15
1:00-1:30 p.m. ET
Registration page
**1.0 CE available for behavioral health professionals**
Part 2 is the following Monday, July 22, at the same time. We’ll share the registration page in a future Digest.
Hypertension
New Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring Jumpstart Curriculum
The American Medical Association’s free curriculum can help you implement and sustain evidence-based systematic self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) monitoring programs. It consists of 15 mini modules divided into three sections: Fundamentals, Planning and Implementation, and Technology and Evaluation. It will help you make actionable plans, engage key stakeholders, and work with patients toward healthier lives. Access the curriculum and learn more about the American Medical Association's EdHub.
Workforce
DUE TODAY: Hiring and Retention Support for Health Centers
Apply to be approved as a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site. HRSA hosts virtual job fair events for NHSC-approved health centers, giving you access to hundreds of qualified clinicians and NHSC scholars. Learn more on HRSA's website and apply before 11:59 p.m. ET TODAY.
Telehealth
National Telehealth Conference
Navigating the latest in telehealth? Join health care professionals, policymakers, and industry stakeholders nationwide at HRSA’s annual conference for insights on balancing telehealth solutions and vital in-person services. Learn how others integrate telehealth into their practice and give patients a choice in how they receive care.
Tuesday, July 16
9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
Sign up to receive biweekly announcements from HRSA’s Office for the Advancement of Telehealth.
Additional Resources
Clinical Issues & Health Center Boards
NACHC’s resources help health center board members understand how governance-level functions can positively impact specifical clinical areas. We link the title of each to the resource in the Health Center Resource Clearinghouse.
Bridging Community and Clinic to Promote Diabetes Equity in South Asian Communities
The modules in the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations’ (AAPCHO) self-paced learning series present case studies for interventions to support Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) patients with chronic disease management.
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Module 4: The Chair of Native Hawaiian Health at the University of Hawaiʻi highlights the importance of culturally grounded interventions in improving health outcomes for AANHPI patients and discusses the physical and mental health impacts of connection to community, culture, and traditional practices.
View AAPCHO’s website to access the series.
Webinar Recording Available: Utilizing Pharmacotherapy to Manage Obesity and Overweight Conditions
Experts at our recent webinar spoke about the benefits and risks of the six FDA-approved anti-obesity medications (including semaglutide, tirzepatide, and liraglutide). They highlighted how you can use HRSA's 340B discount program to help patients access medications to help achieve and maintain a healthier weight. Watch the recording if you missed it.
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