What's New
NAP NOFO Changes and Deadline Extension
New Access Points (NAP) funding supports new health center service delivery sites that expand primary health care for underserved communities. We plan to make NAP awards in fiscal year (FY) 2025, if funding is available. In last week’s Digest, we announced a modification to the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and an extension of the Grants.gov deadline (now it’s 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, August 30). Access resources on the NAP TA webpage.
Are You Scheduled for a FTCA Site Visit?
Check out our updated Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Site Visit Protocol webpage to:
- Learn about the FTCA site visit process (it differs from an operational site visit) and action plan
- See a FTCA sample agenda and site visit report
- Find out which documents reviewers will request
- Learn how to access ECRI resources
Questions? Submit via the BPHC Contact Form (FTCA > FTCA Site Visit) or contact Health Center Program Support at (877) 464-4772, Option 1.
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Tracking Health Center Program Supplemental Awards: New Video Tutorial
Our six-minute video tutorial will improve your understanding of the requirements for tracking and monitoring supplemental awards. Watch it on HRSAtube. It lays out the key federal financial management requirements as well as best practices to ensure accurate accounting and tracking of multiple awards.
Deadline Reminder: FY 2025 BPR Non-Competing Continuation for January 1 Budget Period Starts
Budget Period Progress Report (BPR) submissions for Health Center Program award recipients with a January 1 budget period start date are due in HRSA’s Electronic Handbooks (EHBs) by 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, August 16. TA materials are available on the BPR TA webpage.
In Recognition of Farmworker Appreciation Day, Health Center Story Showcases Wildfire Preparation for Agricultural Workers
Visit our Health Center Stories webpage to learn how Vista Community Clinic of California launched a wildfire preparation program to protect agricultural workers and their families.
Staff from Vista Community Clinic in California present
information about wildfire preparation to agricultural workers.
Check out other new stories:
- Yakima Neighborhood Health Services in Washington developed a digital literacy program to help patients take advantage of telehealth services.
- Staff retention helps Community Care of West Virginia continue its remarkable growth in a rural service area.
- SWLA Center for Health Services tackles heat-related illnesses, especially among the elderly and agricultural workers, in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
- The Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska spearheaded a statewide effort to give personal hygiene kits to those who need them.
- Access Community Health Centers in Madison, Wisconsin, boasts remarkable integration of mental health and primary care services.
Have a story to share? Contact us at HealthCenterStories@hrsa.gov.
Uniting Voices, Saving Lives: Empowering Minority Communities through Organ Donation Education
Join HRSA’s National Minority Donor Awareness Month webinar. Speakers will discuss how to address cultural barriers and share effective donation outreach strategies. Hear from experts and personal stories that highlight the impact of donation and transplantation. Live translation will be available in Spanish and English.
Tuesday, August 20
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
Comments Requested: Proposed Changes to Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
CMS invites public comments on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule for Calendar Year 2025. They’ll use the input to develop the final rule. Submit comments on the Federal Register website by Monday, September 9.
CMS’ website lists key proposed changes for 2025. Your health center may be most interested in commenting on proposed changes in these areas:
- Temporarily allowing FQHCS to bill for non-behavioral health visits furnished via telehealth through December 31, 2025.
- The idea of redefining a “visit” to include live video to allow FQHCs to provide all services via telehealth at their applicable rates.
- Reporting care coordination services by FQHCs.
- Billing and payment for Part B preventive vaccines and their administration by FQHCs.
Workforce
Workforce Well-being Survey: TA and Dashboards
We continue expanding the TA we’ve created in response to the national results of the Health Center Workforce Well-being Survey. Experts provide guidance, tools, and strategies to help you meet your goals. Whether you're seeking to optimize staff morale, implement new programs, or enhance organizational culture, our TA can support your program. Check out our TA site for opportunities and resources including slides and recordings from past webinars. All HRSA-supported health centers are welcome to participate, regardless of whether you took the survey.
If your health center participated, don’t forget to visit your final dashboards in EHBs.
Adopting Robust Compensation and Benefits for Workforce Well-being
Join us to hear how Primary Health Network implemented creative benefits that reduced burnout and turnover among their providers and staff. Learn how your health center can create a robust compensation program that meets your workforce's diverse needs. Don't miss this case study presentation to gain valuable insights from this health center's experience building staff benefits!
Tuesday, August 20
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
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Weaving the PCMH Model of Care into Your Operations
In this learning collaborative, Renaye James Healthcare Advisors focuses on the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model as a way to organize health care delivery, ensure the patients' needs are identified, coordinate care for patients, and optimize health care outcomes. Despite various certifications, some people feel that a true PCMH is not attainable. Learn how to communicate about PCMH to your health care teams and incorporate PCMH standards into everyday operations. Visit the application page for details.
Incorporating Workforce Well-being into Your Strategic Plan
Join us as we launch our three-video series overviewing actionable strategies for leadership, board members, and employees to commit to and incorporate workforce well-being initiatives into their health center's strategic plan. We’ll introduce the process and its components and give examples of integration.
Thursday, August 15
2:00-2:30 p.m. ET
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Health Care Professionals: Find Your Dream Job at the HRSA Virtual Job Fair
Join us and connect with representatives from 50 health care facilities serving high-need communities across the country. Speak directly to health center recruiters, learn about the community, and learn how you can apply to hundreds of open positions.
Wednesday, August 7
6:00-9:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
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