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REMEMBER TO VOTE FOR YOUR REPRESENTATIVE ON NCCHCA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
It’s time to elect someone to represent the clinical voice on NCCHCA’s Board of Directors. The current term ends with the June Board Meeting, with the election winner taking their seat in September, 2019.
Voters must be clinicians or clinical support staff at a North Carolina Community Health Center (FQHC or FQHC Look Alike).
Please vote here https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H7XZJX3
Elections are open until May 5. Please vote early, but NOT OFTEN. One vote per person, please!
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CONTENTS
340b- Starting a Program- TNPCA webinar series
Asthma
Awards at Primary Care Conference- Nominations Open
Centering Health Care Training Opportunity
Cholesterol and Hypertension Resources
Dental Access through Telehealth Webinar May 2, 1 pm
Ebola- Preparing for Ebola Outbreak in the US
Emergency Preparedness-Healthcare Facilities
FTCA 2020 Deeming-May 17-July 1
Health Care Executive Leadership Program
MAT Funding Opportunity
Oral Health Day at the Legislature
Oral Health Funding Infrastructure
PCMH -NCQA Teleconference
Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care
Primary Care Digest-HRSA- Subscribe Here
Subscription-Worthy Newsletters
Telehealth for Acute and Chronic Care Consultations
Toxic Work Behaviors Erode Pt Experience- Webinar: 5/6/19, 2:00 pm
Vaccine Preventable Disease Outbreaks
Vaping Webinar May 8
Vaping legislation
Asthma
Tuesday, April 30, at 2 pm EST to learn more about Better Evidence for Asthma Care: Translating Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Learnings into Equity-Focused Policy Recommendations.
Primary Care Conference Awards: You Deserve an AWARD
Since 2002, NCCHCA’s Awards Program has paid tribute to many outstanding leaders from North Carolina’s community health centers and partners. We invite the staff and board of all member health centers to nominate a candidate for each of the awards listed below:
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Dr. Evelyn D. Schmidt Outstanding Service Award
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Association Service Award
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Outstanding Provider Award
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Health Center Advocate Award
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Policymaker of the Year Award
The selected awardees will be recognized during the 2019 Annual Meeting and Primary Care Conference during the Awards Luncheon on Thursday, June 27, 2019, at the Renaissance Asheville Hotel, 31 Woodfin Street, Asheville, NC 28801.
Download the award descriptions and nomination forms from our website. Contact Pat Black at 919-297-0016 or blackp@ncchca.org with any questions.
MAT Expansion Funding Opportunity
Successful RCORP-Medication-Assisted Treatment Expansion (MAT Expansion) award recipients will receive up to $725,000 for a three-year period of performance to establish or expand medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in eligible hospitals, health clinics, or tribal organizations located in high-risk rural communities.
The funding opportunity will be posted at this link in the next few weeks.
Subscription-Worthy Newsletters
NC DHHS Oral Health PhriDay 5
HRSA Primary Health Care Digest
Health Care Executive Program
Join us at UCLA Anderson this summer! Application deadline is in 5 days, don't delay!
The UCLA/Johnson & Johnson Health Care Executive Program (HCEP) is a valuable opportunity for executives of community health centers (CHCs) to participate in an eleven day, intensive management and leadership development program at the UCLA Anderson School of Management. While CHC’s have been the principal audience, AIDS service organizations (ASOs), and other community-based organizations (CBOs) that are engaged in cross sectoral partnerships to address behavioral health and the social determinants of health will also find the program extremely relevant.
The program helps build the entrepreneurial competence of executives while enhancing their capacity to expand the quality and quantity of care, treatment and support delivered to under-served and vulnerable populations nationwide.
“The HCEP has earned a national reputation for successfully developing the pivotal management and leadership competencies required by leaders to excel in the challenging and changing context for health care. ”
Victor Tabbush, Ph.D.
Faculty Director, UCLA/Johnson & Johnson Health Care Executive Program |
Program Dates:
June 17 – 27, 2019
Deadline to Apply:
April 26, 2019
“The program presented me with two amazing opportunities — one, to learn, and two, time to be strategic. Too many times, as CEOs, we do not invest in ourselves. Unless we do, our organization will not be successful.”
Beth Wrobel
CEO, HealthLinc, Inc. |
For more information please contact Diana Hernandez, Senior Program Manager at (310) 794-9559 or diana.hernandez@anderson.ucla.edu.
Visit our website at www.anderson.ucla.edu/price/jnj/hcep |
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Pallone, Shalala Introduce Bill to Ban Online E-Cig Sales, Raise Minimum Purchase Age
On April 16, House Energy & Commerce Committee Chair Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Rep. Donna Shalala (D-FL) introduced a bill allowing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to collect user fees for e-cigarettes, raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco to 21 and prohibit online sales of tobacco products. The bill also bans all characterizing tobacco product flavors, requiring the FDA to finalize rulemaking to implement graphic health warnings for cigarette packages, and holds all deemed tobacco products to the same advertising and sales requirements applied to combustible cigarettes.
Monitor the bill here.
Exploring the New Landscape of Tobacco Products: Implications for Dental Health
May 8. 2019 @ 12pm—1pm Register here: https://ncoralhealthsection.adobeconnect.com/reshx8x9kjmj/
Centering Healthcare Institute Offers Technical Assistance Opportunity to Health Centers
Centering Healthcare Institute (CHI) launched an aggressive plan in October 2017 to expand access to the Centering model of group healthcare in the communities where group care can have the greatest impact. CHI is pleased to offer free implementation support and facilitation training to 130 eligible sites - primarily in FQHCs and community health centers - eliminating the financial barrier to those in resource-limited communities. The goal of this initiative is to increase patient access to Centering care, specifically Centering Parenting family-centered well-child care.
Details of the application process are outlined on our Implementation Grants page. Proposals are due May 31, 2019
Join NCOHC for Oral Health Day 2019
Click here to register!
WHAT: Oral Health Day 2019
WHEN: Wednesday, June 5, 2019
OH Day introductions and speakers 8:30 am-11:00 am
Break to meet with legislators (if desired) 11:00 am- 12:00 pm
Complimentary lunch and debrief (location TBD- will be sent out closer to event) 12:00 pm- 2:00 pm
WHERE: Bicentennial Mall | 1 E Edenton St., Raleigh, NC 27601
WHO: Anyone interested in advancing oral health access and equity in NC
2019 Site Visit Protocol Update Effective Thursday, April 18
HRSA has updated the Site Visit Protocol (SVP) in response to feedback from stakeholders including health centers, strategic partners, site visit team reviewers, and HRSA staff. No changes were made to the Compliance Manual or to Health Center Program requirements.
The 2019 SVP Update has been available for public preview, but is in effect for site visits after April 18.
Check out the 2019 SVP Summary of Updates and SVP Frequently Asked Questions.
Join us for a free Training of Trainers!
Addressing and Responding to Intimate Partner Violence and Human Trafficking
in Community Health Centers across North Carolina
May 23, 2019
8:30am – 4:30pm (8:30-12:00 training; 12:00-1:00 lunch; 1:00-4:30 technical assistance)
North Carolina Community Health Center Association
4917 Waters Edge Drive, Suite 165
Raleigh, NC 27606
This Training of Trainers will begin with a 3.5 hour demonstration of the trauma-informed evidence-based curriculum by FUTURES faculty, on addressing and responding to intimate partner violence (IPV) and human trafficking in community health centers. The curriculum explores: support for staff/capacity building and self-care; dynamics and health impact of DV/HT; the “CUES” evidence-based intervention to initiate conversations with patients; and strategies for partnering with local advocacy programs. Following, the afternoon will focus on attendee readiness as trainers, providing time to ask questions, and discuss strategies. The PowerPoint curriculum and training tools will be available to all participants so attendees can conduct their own similar trainings in partnership with local advocacy staff. Questions? Please contact Cassandra Rowe at (919)956-9124 x233 / crowe@nccadv.org or Alice Pollard at (919)655-0389 / pollarda@ncchca.org
Continuing Medical Education: Physicians (MD or DO only) *Note: some advance practice nurses are able to achieve ACCME CEUs by presenting certificates of participation to their state licensing boards.
Vaccine Preventable Disease Outbreaks
Hepatitis A
Measles
Mumps
North Carolina Medicaid
Additional Webinar Topics Announced
NC Medicaid recently launched a webinar series to support providers and practices during their transition to NC Medicaid Managed Care. “General” webinars are overviews of significant changes and features of the managed care program. “Topical” webinars are in-depth reviews of specific managed care topics. https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/nc-medicaid-managed-care-training-courses.
Upcoming topics:
Value Based Payments and Quality Measurement in Medicaid Managed Care, NC Medicaid Managed Care 103
Thursday, April 25, 2019, Noon-1 p.m.
Provider Policies, NC Medicaid Managed Care 104
Thursday, May 9, 2019, Noon-1 p.m.
From HRSA's Primary Care Digest
UDS 2019 Changes
Thursday, May 9
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Access Here
Tennesssee PCA- 340 B series
Register Now: TPCA's 340B Webinar Series (April 22, June 20, July 25)
Registration is open for TPCA's three-part 340B webinar series for health center staff presented by Kris Klein-Bradham, 340B Education and Compliance Support Manager, Apexus.
APRIL 22, 2019 – So You’re Thinking About 340B…
- Time: 1-2 p.m. (Central)
- Price: $0 Member, $50 Non-Member
- Description: A beginner's session covering basic requirements and items health centers need to know to be successful.
JUNE 20, 2019 – 340B Compliance
- Time: 10-11 a.m. (Central)
- Price: $0 Member, $50 Non-Member
- Description: An intermediate session discussing compliance concerns and best practices of the 340B program.
JULY 25, 2019 – How Do We Maintain?
- Time: 1-2 p.m. (Central)
- Price: $0 Member, $50 Non-Member
Description: An advanced session discussing Medicaid, audit preparation, centralized distribution, and physician administered drugs.
from HRSA's Primary Care Digest
New TA Resource Available for HRSA’s Oral Health Infrastructure Funding Opportunity
A recording from the March 28 Q&A Session for HRSA’s Oral Health Infrastructure (OHI) funding opportunity is now available on the OHI TA webpage. The recorded TA presentation is also available.
Applications are due in Grants.gov by Monday, April 22 (11:59 p.m. ET), and in EHBs by Tuesday, May 21 (5:00 p.m. ET). If you have questions, contact the OHI TA Team.
Addressing Diabetes Risk Factors in Elementary School Children Through Community Partnerships
Hosted by the National Nurse-Led Care Consortium and the School-Based Health Alliance, HRSA-funded NCAs
Wednesday, April 10
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Register here
Patient-Centered Medical Home Teleconferences: PCMH Standards, Part 2
Hosted by NCQA
Tuesday, April 23
2:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Call-in: 844-676-8471
Conference ID: 1400361
Patient-Centered Medical Home Teleconferences: PCMH Standards, Part 1
Hosted by NCQA
Thursday, May 16
2:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Call-in: 844-676-8471
Conference ID: 1400361
Cholesterol and HTN Resources
Target BP website
Target BP two-page overview
Target BP data collection requirements
CCC-Cholesterol website
CCC-Cholesterol two-page overview
CCC-Cholesterol data collection requirements
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