Month: March 2020

**RESCHEDULED** WORKSHOP: Employer of Choice: Strategies to Help You Create an Awesome Place to Work

June 30, 2020 – 9:00 AM to 3:15 PM

Missouri Primary Care Association

3325 Emerald Lane, Jefferson City, MO

FLYER      AGENDA

Workshop Goals:

  • Learn how to adjust to a multigenerational workforce and understand generational differences in recruiting and retention.
  • Identify key steps and processes to creating and maintaining wellness in your Care Teams.
  • Recognize the importance of incorporating retention into your employee lifecycle management.

Target Audience:

All recruitment team members are encouraged to attend: CEOs, COOs, Administrators, Medical Directors, Dental Directors, HR Personnel, In-House Recruitment Professionals, Provider Liaisons, Talent Specialists, and any other staff involved with your organization’s recruitment and retention processes and who are responsible for the overall wellness of your organization.

Registration fee: $50 per participant.

Click here to register and to view additional information.

 

St. Charles City-County and St. Louis Area Food Bank Block Party

April 3, 2020 11am-1pm

St. Charles City-County Library Spencer Road Branch 427 Spencer Road St. Peters, MO 63376

The St. Charles City-County Library and The St. Louis Area Foodbank are hosting our county’s first Block Party on Friday, April 3rd from 11 am to 1 pm. The Block Party is a resource and wellness fair, and we are looking for community exhibitors! Our Community Block Party will feature an exhibit hall hosting free health and vision screenings and organizations that offer assistance to people with food insecurities, such as education, childcare, senior resources, healthcare (including vision, dental), utility assistance, and equal opportunities. Participants will walk around and interact with vendors. The vendors will stamp each participant’s passport after their interaction. Once the passport has been filled out, participants will be allowed to receive free groceries from the St. Louis Area Foodbank’s distribution on a first come first serve basis. Event location: St. Charles City-County Library Spencer Road Branch 427 Spencer Road St. Peters, MO 63376.

Each exhibitor will have one 2′ x 5′ table with two chairs to set up a display and offer brochures/fliers about their organization and programs. There are a limited number of spots with electrical connections. . After the participants visit the exhibit booths (they will have a passport to fill out that states they have visited all of the exhibits), they will be able to get free groceries. Please plan to arrive at 10-10:30 am to set up. There are 45 booths available. The registration deadline is 3/15/2020. If you are interested in an exhibit hall table or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact: Laurie at Lfitzgerald@stchlibrary.org

 

Federal Office of Rural Health Policy

February 27, 2020

Today, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced new leadership for the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services.  Former Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer will be the fifth chair in the 32-year history of the Committee.

Also known as the NACRHHS, the Committee was formed in 1987 as an independent advisory group focused on provision of health care in rural areas.  Joining the chair for two meetings each year are 20 committee members who include hospital CEOs, educators, experts on aging, physicians, certified registered nurse anesthetists, physician assistants, researchers, community health center directors and state office of rural health directors.  For each meeting, two areas of focus are selected; committee members conduct site visits and follow up with a policy brief and recommendations for the HHS Secretary.

The most recent meeting, in September of 2019, provided an opportunity for the Committee to identify topics aligned with HHS priorities.  Past meetings have covered topics such as Adverse Childhood Experiences, the impact of suicide, improving oral health care services, and modernizing Rural Health Clinic provisions.  Visit the NACRHHS for more details, including the Committee’s recommendations on each of these topics.  The Committee will host its first meeting of 2020 beginning Monday, March 2nd and running through March 4th in Atlanta, Georgia.

What’s New

National Drug Control Strategy.  The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy recently released a strategy document for reducing the availability of illicit drugs and implementing prevention, treatment, and recovery.  The document identifies rural areas as high-need and calls on federal agencies to build the addiction treatment workforce, expand scientific understanding of peer-supported recovery, and improve efficiency in surveillance and the public health infrastructure.

Funding and Opportunities

SAMSHA Learning Communities for Peer Workforce Supervision – March 2.   The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is developing a virtual learning community to guide supervision of peer support workers in treatment and recovery programs.  Over the course of 12 weeks, participants will expand their understanding of peer support work, acquire practical tools for supervision, and connect with other who have similar goals and challenges.  The program was designed by SAMSHA’s Bringing Recovery Supports to Scale Technical Assistance Center (BRSS-TACS), a resource for recovery supports and services for people with mental or substance use disorders and their families.

Department of Treasury Support for Rural Community Development – April 21. The U.S. Department of Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund provides grants to finance affordable housing and community revitalization efforts that benefit low-income people and communities. Community facilities that have been funded under the program include health clinics, senior housing, wellness centers, and oral health facilities.  For certification, CDFIs are required to provide 60 percent of lending or financial services to economically-distressed areas or minority populations.  A separate opportunity, Department of Treasury Support for Native Community Development – April 21, fosters economic self-determination through the CDFI program.

National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Programs – April 23. The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) opened its application for the NHSC Rural Community Loan Repayment Program. The NHSC Rural Community Loan Repayment Program (LRP) awards up to $100,000 to qualifying clinicians providing substance use disorder treatment in rural communities. In addition to the NHSC Rural Community LRP, NHSC opened its application for the NHSC Loan Repayment Program the NHSC Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Program. Both programs also provide health care services in rural communities as well. All programs use one application, but clinicians can only apply to one program.

CDC National Center of Excellence for Prevention of Childhood Agricultural Injury – April 24.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will make one award from an investment of $7.5 million to support research, translation, education, and outreach with the long-term goal of protecting children in agricultural environments.

USDA Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grants – April 30.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will make grants of up to $150,000 to help rural communities identify and plan facility needs.  Eligible applicants include public entities, nonprofit organizations and Federally recognized tribes outside the boundaries of a city of 20,000 or more.  Points will be awarded to applications that address USDA’s goal to reduce Substance Use Disorder in high-risk rural communities.

CMS Minority Research Grant Program – June 2.  The Office of Minority Health at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will make two awards of $250,000 each to support research at minority-serving institutions.  Eligible applicants are public and private institutions of higher education that can enhance CMS capacity for reducing health disparities in minority populations.

Policy Updates

Visit the FORHP Policy page to see all recent updates and send questions to ruralpolicy@hrsa.gov.

HHS Issues Strategy to Reduce EHR Regulatory Burden. As part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Patients over Paperwork initiative, the Department on Friday, February 21, issued the Strategy on Reducing Regulatory and Administrative Burden Relating to the Use of Health IT and EHRs. The report describes recommendations and next steps to reduce burden related to EHRs and describes sources of electronic health record (EHR)-related burden, referencing stakeholder feedback including challenges relevant to small and rural hospitals.

Learning Events and Technical Assistance

AgriSafe: Preventing Back Injury in Agricultural Settings – Thursday, February 27 at 1:00 pm ET.  The AgriSafe Network hosts a one-hour webinar on the effects of whole body vibration and other causes of back injuries and provide safety precautions for prevention.

Addressing Substance Use Disorder in Rural Public Housing – Thursday, February 27 at 1:00 pm ET.  The National Center for Public Housing hosts this one-hour webinar to explore federal and local efforts to address the opioid epidemic and substance use disorders in rural communities.

2020 Census Engagement Opportunities for Rural Health Stakeholders – Thursday, February 27 at 2:00 pm ET. The Rural Health Information Hub will host a one-hour Twitter Chat with the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health.  Experts will discuss strategies to maximize census responses to the 2020 Census in rural communities.  To participate, log on to Twitter and follow the hashtag #RuralHealthChat.

Addressing Rural Substance Use with RCORP Rural Centers of Excellence – Tuesday, March 3 at 1:00 pm ET.  This one-hour webinar features speakers from each of the three Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) Rural Centers of Excellence on Substance Use Disorders.  They will share how the centers can help communities develop practices to prevent, treat, and facilitate long-term recovery.

Making the Most of the RWJF 2020 County Health Rankings – Tuesday, March 3 at 3:00 pm ET.  The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) will hold a one-hour webinar to preview their annual report on the county-level factors that affect health outcomes.

Becoming a Host Site for the CDC Public Health Associate Program – Wednesday, March 4 at 2:00 pm ET.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Public Health Associate Program (PHAP) provides training for early-career public health professionals with a recent college degree and an interest in public service and public health. Throughout the two-year program, associates complete a comprehensive training curriculum and work at host sites located throughout the United States and US territories.  In this one-hour webinar, the CDC will provide assistance for host site applicants ahead of the application window, April 1-4.  CDC is particularly interested in reaching organizations that have not previously been PHAP host sites, including those located in or serving rural communities.

HRSA Virtual Job Fair – Wednesday, March 4 at 6:45 pm ET.  During this four-hour event, clinicians and trainees in medical, nursing, dental, and mental/behavioral health can interact with sites approved by the National Health Service Corps and NURSE Corps to learn about open positions in underserved areas.  Employers and clinicians wishing to participate are required to register ahead of time.  The Virtual Job Fairs are hosted by the  Bureau of Health Workforce at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

Addressing Stigma and HIV in Primary Care Settings – Thursday, March 5 at 3:00 pm ET.  In this one-hour webinar hosted by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), experts from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the HRSA-funded Southeast AIDS Education Training Center will discuss various forms of stigma and how it impacts patient outcomes. They will also share stigma reduction resources to assist health centers providing services to people living with HIV.

Indian Health Service Access2Success Small Business Conference – March 18-19 in Phoenix, AZ.  The Indian Health Service and the HHS Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization invite Native-owned companies eligible for federal contracts under the Buy Indian Act and companies who are seeking to partner with firms eligible under the Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise set aside or Indian Economic Enterprise set aside programs. Businesses can attend matchmaking sessions with tribal and federal representatives. Companies offering products and services in information technology, medical supplies and equipment, construction, architectural and engineering services, and health care staffing services are encouraged to attend. Registration is now open, but space is limited.

Register for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, March 30 – April 5. This week-long event is aimed at raising teenagers’ awareness and knowledge of facts about drug and alcohol. Launched in 2010 by scientists at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the annual observance relies on locally-planned school and community events that present scientific facts about drug and alcohol use, what causes addiction, and evidence-based strategies for helping friends or family.  NIDA provides an online guide for planning and promoting events, as well as free booklets and other resources for teens.  Research from 2016 showed that roughly 10% of rural teens meet criteria for alcohol use disorder.

*FREE ONLINE TRAINING* Reporting Quality & Care Management Services and Evaluation & Management in Rural Health

May 4-5, 2020  9:00 AM-4:30 PM CST

Click here to see informational Flyer.

Registration is FREE and only available for Rural Missouri Clinics and Hospitals. Register today!

Day 1: Missouri Reporting Quality and Care Management Services in Rural Health

4 CME Credits: MD, DO, NP, PA, RN

General description: 

This virtual online training is designed for Rural Health Clinics (RHC) providers, quality managers, ACO leadership, and revenue cycle staff at rural health facilities who need a high-level basic explanation of how to report accurate quality metrics and who deal with HEDIS, HCC, QIP, Risk Adjustment, and Share Savings.

RHC Overview: We will begin with a RHC documentation>coding>billing overview including:

·       How coding and billing is different in a RHC.

·       Review of the key elements of the CMS Benefits and Claims Manual sections (chapters 9 & 13).

·       Which services are included in the All-Inclusive Rate and which services get paid via fee-for-service or via a flat fee when billing Medicare?

·       Preventive Medicine for the IPPE, AWV, and almost a dozen other “sometimes covered” G-codes performed by a RHC.

Reporting Quality:  After a brief overview of HEDIS/HCC and other Quality Improvement programs, we will dive into relevant sections of the ICD-10-CM’s “Official Guidelines for Coding & Reimbursement” and will review the instructional notes associated with key diagnoses in order to most accurately report the true complexity of care for your ACO patients and to:

·      recognize the impact of medical documentation on the accuracy and completeness of quality data;

·      properly reporting Care Management services to coordinate treating chronic diseases;

·      report accurate and complete Quality Metrics via historical claims data; and,

·      how to fully report the true complexity of your patients via ICD-10-CM documentation rules.

 

Day 2: Evaluation & Management Rural Health – E/M 2021 Updates & Changes

5.5 CEUs approved by AAPC & ArchProCoding   

5.5 CME Credits: MD, DO, NP, PA, RN

Objectives:

This interactive 1-day training is intended for healthcare practitioners, medical billers, coders, auditors, office managers and IT professionals involved with authoring clinical documentation, generating E&M progress notes, auditing professional physician service claims and maintaining a healthy revenue cycle. The primary course focus will emphasize documentation guidelines set forth by CMS for reporting Evaluation and Management services (E&M), as defined by CPT. The curriculum will provide attendees with a strong grasp of Evaluation and Management auditing, coding and documentation techniques.

The curriculum is designed to assist in development and mastery of the necessary skill set to successfully audit Evaluation and Management (E&M) services. This education and training has been designed to promote compliance and minimize the risk mitigation associated with post-payment review and 3rd party audit exposure.

Health in Rural Missouri Biennial Report 2018-2019

The 2018-2019 Health in Rural Missouri report uses the Social Determinants of

Health (SDOH) lens to examine health behaviors, health outcomes, and access to

healthcare issues by looking at where people were born, live, and work.  This report

focuses on five of the most important SDOHs impacting rural health: economic

stability, neighborhoods and built environment, health and healthcare, social and

community context, and education.

Click here to view full report.

 

Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Announcements

March 5, 2020

What’s New

New Data on Drug Overdose Deaths in the United States.  The National Vital Statistics System is the oldest and most successful example of data sharing  in Public Health across all levels of government.  Among the key findings in this most recent report on drug overdose deaths, is an overall decline of 4.1 percent between 2017 and 2018.  The rate of overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids other than methadone (drugs such as fentanyl, fentanyl analogs, and tramadol) increased by 10 percent.

Updates on the Coronavirus.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides daily updates on the Coronavirus with guidance for health providers and local public health officials.  See the Events section below for a CDC webinar taking place later today. 

Funding and Opportunities

PCORI Convening Stakeholders for Patient-Centered Research – April 1.  The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) will make awards of up to $100,000 for a one-year project that supports convenings with patients, researchers, clinicians, purchasers, payers, health system leaders, and other stakeholders.  Convenings should have a central focus or theme that unifies stakeholders, such as geography, health condition, or population such as rural, LGBTQ, or Veterans.  See the Research of the Week section below for more about PCORI’s work.

NIH Funding for Clinical and Translational Science – April 15.  The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has an interest in improving rural health outcomes for its awards to develop, demonstrate, and disseminate solutions to barriers that limit the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical and translational science.

DOJ Strategies to Support Children Exposed to Violence – April 27.  The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will make seven awards of up to $1 million each to develop community-level support services for children exposed to violence.  Eligible applicants are state and local governments, federally-recognized tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education.

CDC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention – April 30.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will make 51 awards to state governments from a total investment of $110 million to  support blood lead testing and reporting, enhancing blood lead surveillance, improving linkages to recommended services, and developing policies for targeted, population-based interventions.

CDC Research to Prevent Firearm-Related Violence and Injuries – May 5.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will make 20 awards with total funding of $24 million to support research into firearm-related injuries, deaths, and crime, including mass shooting incidents, suicides/self-harm, and unintentional firearm deaths and injury.  Eligible applicants include public and private higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations, Native American tribal organizations, and governments at the state and local levels.

DOJ Adult Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Court Program – May 14.  The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will make 96 awards from total funding of $750 million to enhance the operations of adult drug courts and/or to implement new veterans treatment courts. Local courts should integrate evidence-based substance abuse treatment, random drug testing, and equitable sanctions and incentives.

DOJ Comprehensive Substance Abuse Site-Based Program – May 21.  The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will make 120 awards with total funding of $156 million to develop, implement, and/or expand comprehensive programs in response to illicit opioids, stimulants, or other substances of abuse.  Rural and Tribal applicants should apply under Subcategory 1c for projects in rural areas, small counties, and Tribal areas with a population of fewer than 100,000.

Policy Updates for Rural Health

Visit the FORHP Policy page to see all recent updates and send questions to ruralpolicy@hrsa.gov.

Comments Requested: DEA Proposes Registration Changes for Mobile Narcotic Treatment Programs – April 27.  On February 26, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published a proposed rule to ease registration requirements for narcotic treatment programs (NTPs) that dispense methadone, a schedule II controlled substance.  DEA proposes to allow registered NTPs to deliver methadone maintenance or detoxification treatment in remote locations without requiring separate registration at each location.  More than 1,700 NTPs are registered with DEA, including all SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment programs (OTPs).  DEA explains that the change could make methadone treatment more widely available in rural and other underserved communities.  In 2011, 88.6% of non-metropolitan counties had a shortage of OTPs in 2011 compared to 68.6% of metropolitan counties, and residents of non-metro counties in five states had to drive more than 40 minutes longer than their metropolitan peers to reach an OTP in 2017.

New Medicare ACO Beneficiary Engagement Case Studies and Video.  The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a new video and case studies that provide ideas and strategies promoting value-based care in current and prospective Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs).  These resources highlight how ACOs can provide nonclinical support for beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease (ESRD); maintain patient advisory committees to improve care for beneficiaries with ESRD; and leverage health navigators to identify and resolve care gaps for beneficiaries in rural areas.

Learning Events and Technical Assistance

Preparing for Coronavirus in the United States – Thursday, March 5 at 2:00 pm ET.  During this hour-long call, clinicians will learn what they can do to prepare for Coronavirus Disease, including identifying persons under investigation, applying infection prevention and control measures, assessing risks for exposures, optimizing the use of personal protective equipment, and caring for patients.

Addressing Stigma and HIV in Primary Care Settings – Thursday, March 5 at 3:00 pm ET.  In this one-hour webinar hosted by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), experts from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the HRSA-funded Southeast AIDS Education Training Center will discuss various forms of stigma and how it impacts patient outcomes. They will also share stigma reduction resources to assist health centers providing services to people living with HIV.

AgriSafe: Wellness for Veteran Farmers – Thursday, March 12 at 2:00 pm ET.  The AgriSafe Network presents an hour-long talk about the challenges to veterans returning to agricultural work..

HRSA on National Poison Prevention Week – Monday, March 16 at 2:00 pm ET.  Among the leading causes of death for rural Americans identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, unintentional poisoning is a high risk with a low level of attention and care.  In this 90-minute webinar, the Office of Regional Operations at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will share information on the network of local Poison Control Centers and ways to raise awareness of poison prevention efforts.

Prevention Technology Transfer Center on the Opioid Crisis in Rural Areas – Tuesday, March 17 at 2:00 pm ET.  The 90-minute webinar will feature public health experts sharing insight on life events, traumas, and challenges that may contribute to opioid misuse for people living in rural communities.

NTIA American Broadband Initiative – Wednesday, March 18 at 2:00 pm ET.  The National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) will provide an update on its effort to build a National Broadband Availability Map.  Experts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service will discuss the ReConnect program and some of the agency’s regulatory changes that affect broadband permitting.

Indian Health Service Access2Success Small Business Conference – March 18-19 in Phoenix, AZ.  The Indian Health Service and the HHS Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization invite Native-owned companies eligible for federal contracts under the Buy Indian Act and companies who are seeking to partner with firms eligible under the Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise set aside or Indian Economic Enterprise set aside programs. Businesses can attend matchmaking sessions with tribal and federal representatives. Companies offering products and services in information technology, medical supplies and equipment, construction, architectural and engineering services, and health care staffing services are encouraged to attend. Registration is now open, but space is limited.

Register for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, March 30 – April 5. This week-long event is aimed at raising teenagers’ awareness and knowledge of facts about drug and alcohol. Launched in 2010 by scientists at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the annual observance relies on locally-planned school and community events that present scientific facts about drug and alcohol use, what causes addiction, and evidence-based strategies for helping friends or family.  NIDA provides an online guide for planning and promoting events, as well as free booklets and other resources for teens.  Research from 2016 showed that roughly 10% of rural teens meet criteria for alcohol use disorder.

Resources of the Week

Wellness Funds: Flexible Funding to Advance the Health of Communities.  The accountable communities for health (ACH) model is a multi-sector, community-based partnership that brings together health care, public health, social services, and other sectors such as education and the justice system to collectively address priority health and social issues.  To promote Wellness Funds that help build ACHs, the Funders Forum on Accountable Health created this support to explain the model and provide case studies on the work of three communities, two of them rural.

PCORI Research on Community Health Worker/Peer Provider Programs.  This report reviews results from nine recent studies funded by the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) on community health workers (CHWs) and peer providers (PPs) as effective participants in addressing health and healthcare inequities, particularly for diverse communities.  Each study presented focuses on a distinct function of utilizing CHWs and/or PPs such as mentoring, managing chronic conditions, and navigator support for serious mental illness and depression.

Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Announcement

March 6, 2020

Building the Addiction Physician Workforce in Health/Treatment Systems

Tuesday, March 10 at 2:00 pm ET (60 minutes duration)

Webinar Goals:

  • Promote understanding of the addiction physician’s role in meeting the needs for substance use prevention and treatment.
  • Provide information and resources for efforts to expand the addiction physician workforce.
  • Highlight the need to expand the Addiction Medicine workforce and the desire to develop new fellowship opportunities.

Please Register:  https://ems9.intellor.com/?do=register&t=1&p=901264

Presenters:

  • James Carroll, J.D., Director, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
  • ADM Brett P. Giroir, M.D., Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • Tim Brennan, M.D., MPH, Vice President, Medical and Academic Affairs, American College of Academic Addiction Medicine (ACAAM); Director, Addiction Institute, Mt. Sinai West & Morningside Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Karen Drexler, M.D., Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine; Medical Director, American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP)
  • Michael Hoefer, M.D., Director, UCSF Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship; Director, SFVA Opioid Treatment Program, HS Assistant Clinical Professor Psychiatry UCSF;Education Committee Chair, AAAP
  • Kevin Kunz, M.D., Executive Vice President, ACAAM
  • Larissa Mooney, M.D., Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, UCLA; Director, UCLA Addiction Psychiatry Clinic; President-Elect, AAAP

Moderator:  Michael McNeely, MBA, MPH, CPHIMS, Hospital State Division Deputy Director/ RCORP Co-Lead, Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration

Background: The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)’s Public Health, Education and Treatment component, in collaboration with the above agencies and associations, designed this webinar for medical professionals and addiction medicine specialists, addiction psychiatry specialists, and other physicians. Participants will learn about the role of an addiction physician and how health systems, hospitals, medical schools and community health centers can integrate them into their workforce.

This webinar will communicate the Administration’s support of expanding the addiction medicine workforce to support prevention, treatment, and recovery services for those who suffer from the chronic disease of addiction.