HRSA's Bureau of Primary Health Care announces the Primary Health Care Digest

HRSA sent this bulletin at 03/29/2013 05:34 PM EDT

The Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) announces the creation of the Primary Health Care Digest. This weekly publication will serve to inform readers of upcoming training and technical assistance (TA) sessions and highlight useful information from Federal and non-Federal resources.

We hope you will take a moment to view the Primary Health Care Digest below. For more information, please contact Ms. Kay Cook, in the Office of National Assistance and Special Populations at kcook@hrsa.gov.

Sincerely,

James Macrae
Associate Administrator
Bureau of Primary Health Care
Health Resources and Services Administration

Primary Health Care Digest

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Health Resources and Services Administration

March 29, 2013

Upcoming Trainings and TA Sessions

What’s New

Potential Impacts of the Affordable Care on Safety Net Providers in 2014, Wednesday, April 3^rd from 12:00pm-1:00 pm ET – the Health Resources and Services (HRSA), Office of Planning Analysis and Evaluation will conduct a webinar for all HRSA grantees on how safety net providers are likely to be affected when the Affordable Care Act’s major coverage expansions become effective in 2014.
Save the Date: BPHC All Programs (Health Centers, Look Alikes, PCAs, NCAs, HCCNs) Call – Thursday, April 18 form 2:00pm-3:30 pm ET.

Click here for more information on upcoming trainings or replay information.

The VA’s National Center for Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is working with the Home Base Program to offer 9 new free trainings for those working with returning Veterans and their families. Learn more

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) developed a series of free health planners – these provide health tips and health information aimed at minority populations. Learn More

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Released ICD-10 Checklists and Timelines Learn More

Due Dates & Deadlines

Health Center Spotlight

New Access Point Phase 2 Applications must be completed and successfully submitted within EHB by 8:00 pm ET on Wednesday, April 3^rd.
Health Center Controlled Network Applications must be completed and successfully submitted in grants.gov by 11:59 pm ET on Wednesday April 3^rd.

Quality Measures: Containing costs, improving care How Norwalk Community Health Center uses metrics to increase vaccination rates among senior patients.

Click here for more grantee spotlights.

Questions, Concerns, or Feedback? Send an email to bphcta@hrsa.gov

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