Month: March 2020

COVID-19 ECHO

The Missouri Telehealth Network and Show-Me ECHO have partnered with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to host the COVID-19 ECHO.

COVID-19 ECHO will provide up-to-date information and support for health care stakeholders across Missouri. A multidisciplinary expert team led by Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Director Randall Williams, MD, will share the latest developments, answer questions, and discuss management of patient cases presented by participants.

The COVID-19 ECHO will meet via Zoom videoconferencing every Monday from noon to 1 p.m. beginning Monday, March 23rd.

To register please go to https://showmeecho.org/register/

For more information please see the attached COVID-19 flier or go to our website at https://showmeecho.org/clinics/covid-19/

2020 NHSC Scholarship Program

Accepting applications through Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 7:30 PM ET

Today, the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) released the 2020 Application and Program Guidance for the NHSC Scholarship Program. The application cycle closes on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 7:30 PM ET.

The NHSC Scholarship Program provides scholarships to health profession students pursuing careers as primary care providers in exchange for their commitment to serve in high-need, underserved communities. The scholarship includes tax-free payment of tuition, required fees, other reasonable educational costs, and a taxable monthly living stipend.

After completion of graduation/training, recipients fulfill their service commitment at one of more than 20,000 NHSC-approved sites throughout the nation and its territories. Each scholar serves for a minimum of two years and receives one year of financial support (up to four years) for each year of service at an NHSC-approved site found on the Health Workforce Connector.

Eligibility

Eligibility includes:

  1. S. Citizen (either U.S. born or naturalized) or U.S. National
  2. Enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student in an eligible discipline: Physician, Dentist, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwife, Physician Assistant
  3. Attending or accepted to attend an accredited school
  4. Located in a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory
  5. Eligible for federal employment
  6. Not have an existing service obligation
  7. Submit a complete application

Application Help

Learn more about the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program and application process.

  • NHSC Scholarship Application Webinar
    Wednesday, March 25
    2:00 – 3:30 PM ET
    Dial-in: 800-857-1286
    Passcode: 9629152
    Access Link
  • NHSC Scholarship Application Online Q & A Session #1
    Tuesday, April 7
    9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
    Access Link

NHSC Scholarship Application Online Q & A Session #2
Monday, April 20
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
Access Link

NEWS RELEASE: Missouri provides waiver to expand the use of telehealth for treatment of COVID-19

Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) sent this bulletin at 03/20/2020 03:02 PM CDT

Missouri provides waiver to expand the use of telehealth for treatment of COVID-19

The state of Missouri is waiving a state statute (191.1145.3) for individuals licensed in other states. This will provide us with the ability to expand the use of telehealth to better serve the growing needs of our citizens during the COVID-19 public health crisis.

Health care providers must have a license to practice in their state for their respective professions and be in good standing.  The waiver will allow them to use telehealth in order to collaborate in the treatment of patients.

Upcoming Changes with HIPAA-2020 Live Webinar

Date: Tuesday April 21, 2020
Time: 10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT
Duration: 90 Minutes
Instructor: Brian Tuttle

Overview:

This lesson will be addressing how practice/business managers (or compliance offers) need to get their HIPAA house in order as HIPAA is now fully enforced and the government is not using kid gloves any more.

Who Will Benefit:

  • Practice Managers
  • Any Business Associates who work with Medical Practices or Hospitals (i.e. Billing Companies, Transcription Companies, IT Companies, Answering Services, Home Health, Coders, Attorneys, etc)
  • MD’s and other Medical Professionals

About the Speaker:

Sr Compliance Consultant & IT Manager, InGauge Healthcare Solutions
Brian Tuttle, CPHIT, CHP, CBRA, Net+, A+, CCNA, MCP is a Certified Professional in Health IT (CPHIT), Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP), Certified Business Resilience Auditor (CBRA) with over 15 years’ experience in Health IT and Compliance Consulting.

 

To register or view additional information, click HERE.

Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Update – COVID-19 Webinar

March 17, 2020

Update for Rural Partners, Providers, and Communities on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Response

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will hold a webinar specifically for rural stakeholders on Monday, March 23rd.  The CDC’s Deputy Director for Infectious Diseases, Dr. Jay Butler, will share guidance with partners, public health practitioners, healthcare providers, and others working to protect the health of rural communities.  He will describe whtat the CDC knows at this point and what CDC is doing in response to this outbreak.  Time will be made for questions and answers.

Date and Time:  Monday, March 23 at 12:00 pm CST

Please email eocevent337@cdc.gov to submit questions in advance and indicate that questions are for the March 23rd call.

This event will be recorded.  Questions not answered during the session may be sent to ruralhealth@cdc.gov.

 

REGISTER HERE:

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_etqFB-z0Tjyp-_WGI8jfzw

National Rural Health Day Impacts Fact Sheet

National Rural Health Day continues to be successful because of support from our members and partners. NOSORH is proud of the reach and impact this program has year after year as we work to bring new programs, ideas, events, and opportunities to celebrate the #PowerofRural – 2019 was no exception!

Here you’ll find a new fact sheet that highlights the impact of National Rural Health Day 2019 at the local, state and national level. Check it out!

03/09/2020