📰 Provider Advisor - August 2020 (Issue 22)

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Urgent Care Network Transition for Regions 2-3

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The current third-party administrator (TPA) for VA urgent care benefits in Community Care Network (CCN) Region 2 and Region 3, TriWest Healthcare Alliance, will transition its responsibilities to Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc. (Optum) on September 1, 2020.

Community providers in CCN Region 2 and Region 3 who want to provide urgent care services to Veterans after September 1, 2020, must establish a contract with Optum. To join the network, please visit Optum’s website at *https://provider.vacommunitycare.com/tpa-ap-web/? navDeepDive=VACCN publicProviderContactus.

Community providers located in CCN Region 4 and Region 5 who want to provide urgent care services can either continue or establish a contract with TriWest. To join the network, please visit TriWest’s website at https://www.joinournetwork.triwest.com/Forms/AddProvider.aspx.

For questions and support, community providers should contact their region’s TPA or their local VA medical facility.

To find the nearest VA medical facility, use VA’s facility locator at https://www.va.gov/find- locations.

Webinar: Military Sexual Trauma (MST): Past, Present and Future (Sept 8, 2020, 12 - 1 pm ET)

Did you know that Military Sexual Trauma (MST) affects both female and male servicemembers, and a history of MST is associated with PTSD, suicide, and a variety of other biopsychosocial issues affecting post deployment health?

Attend VA’s live webinar on MST learn about resources available VA providers working with Veterans who have been diagnosed with MST. Hosted by War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC), with Heliana Ramirez, PhD, LCSW presenting.

More WRIISC Resources

VA COVID-19 Training Available (Free)

VA’s Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) program offers COVID-19 training throughout September for VA and non-VA clinicians. Read below for more Information about webinar topics and how to register.

Webinar: Ethics and Moral Distress During COVID-19
(Sept 2, 2020 at 2 pm ET)
Join VA on Wednesday, September 2^nd at 2:00 PM EST/11:00 AM PST for a webinar featuring Dr. Lisa Vig and Dr. David Gruenewald from the VA Puget Sound Health Care System. Drs. Vig and Gruenewald will discuss ethics and moral distress during COVID-19. The training is open to both VA and non-VA clinicians. Continuing education credit is available for those who preregister in VHA TRAIN. Space is limited – register today: https://redcap.iths.org/surveys/?s=9EXAJ44A9J.

Webinar: Caring for Patients with COVID-19 During the Pandemic
(Sept 16, 2020 at 2 pm ET)
Join VA on Wednesday, September 16^th at 2:00 PM EST/11:00 AM PST for a session on caring for patients without COVID-19 during the pandemic. This session is designed for clinicians of all disciplines and specialties. The training is open to both VA and non-VA clinicians. Continuing education credit is available for those who preregister in VHA TRAIN. Space is limited – register today: https://redcap.iths.org/surveys/?s=9EXAJ44A9J.

Webinar: Examining the Long-Term Sequalae of Severe COVID-19 from a Rehabilitation Physician’s Perspective (Sept 23, 2020 at 2 pm ET)
Join VA on Wednesday, September 23^rd at 2:00 PM EST/11:00 AM PST for a webinar examining the long-term sequalae of severe COVID-19 from a rehabilitation physician’s perspective. The training is open to both VA and non-VA clinicians. Continuing education credit is available for those who preregister in VHA TRAIN. Space is limited – request registration details today: https://redcap.iths.org/surveys/?s=9EXAJ44A9J.

To learn more about VA’s COVID-19 resources for community providers, please visit: https://www.va.gov/COMMUNITYCARE/providers/COVID-19_Guidance.asp.

Education & Training

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Webinar: VHA Office of Community Care Overview (Sept 17, 2020, 1 - 3 pm ET)

This webinar provides an overview of community care programs and policies, focuses on how to file clean claims, covers topics such as urgent and emergent Veteran care, eligibility, referral, and other provider issues.

Webinar: Prescription Medication for Veterans Under CCN
(Sept 24, 2020, 1 -2 pm ET)

This webinar reviews eligibility and the process for prescribing medications from community care referrals for Veterans, the VA formulary, and how to prescribe medications for Veterans not on the VA formulary or have restrictions for use.

Webinar: HSRM Training
(Every Monday, 2 -4 pm ET
and Tuesday, 1 - 3 pm ET)

This webinar overviews HealthShare Referral Manager (HSRM), VA’s new online system for the referral and authorization management process for Veteran care, and gives an in-depth walk through of the system.

Create an account, log into VHA TRAIN and register for the HSRM webinar.

Go to the Community Care Provider Training and Education webpage to learn more about free webinars and for links to register for current and enduring courses.

Resources

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