Date: April 16, 2021
Time: 11:00 AM PDT/2:00 PM EDT
April 14, 2021
HRSA’s National Health Service Corps (NHSC) received a historic increase in funding, through the Biden Administration’s American Rescue Plan. The NHSC is recruiting for clinicians working at NHSC-approved sites and treatment facilities in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) for the NHSC Loan Repayment Program, the NHSC Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Program and the NHSC Rural Community Loan Repayment Program. The additional funding means that eligible clinicians may receive NHSC awards, even at sites that have not been competitive in the past due to lower HPSA scores. In addition, the application cycle for the NHSC Scholarship Program for current medical, dental, and other clinician students, is now open. NHSC clinicians have always played a prominent role in addressing the nation’s public health, as they practice in underserved areas with limited access to primary health care, regular dental care, behavioral health care, and preventive screenings. The application closes on May 6, 2021.
The Nurse Corps Scholarship Program provides financial support to students enrolled in nursing degree programs in exchange for a commitment to serve in high-need areas across the country. HRSA received a historic increase in funding this year under the American Rescue Plan. With this additional funding, Nurse Corps anticipates making significantly more awards.
Are you pursuing a nurse practitioner degree in psychiatric mental health, or an advanced practice registered nurse or registered nurse (RN) degree in women’s health or certified nurse midwifery? Or are you a certified nursing assistant, home health aide, medical assistant, or licensed practical nurse working towards your RN degree? You may qualify for an award. Check your eligibility today. The application closes on May 6, 2021.
April 14, 2021
The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) has scholarship funds available for students with a critical need for financial support with conference expenses. Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, to individuals who meet the eligibility criteria specified on the enclosed application form, and who are unable to attend the Rural Medical Education Conference without such support.
In an effort to foster professional development, scholarships will be given to students currently enrolled in medical school or other health related fields of study. The scholarships will help expose these students to emerging health issues and encourage their participation in resolving these issues through positive solutions.
The scholarship is to help cover the full cost of the conference registration for this virtual event.
Scholarship recipients will be notified of their award upon receipt and review of the application. Scholars will be registered by NRHA staff for the conference after they accept the award. If a scholar has already registered for the 2021 Rural Medical Education Conference, NRHA will either reimburse them or roll over those funds towards another May NRHA event or future NRHA events.
Applicants meeting the eligibility criteria will be awarded scholarships on a first-come, first-served basis until all funds have been committed.
Date: Monday, May 24, 2021 to Monday, August 30, 2021
Time 12:00 PM to 1:00PM CST
This Learning Collaborative is designed to help you assess your organizational strengths and weaknesses in preparing for the transition to value-based care (VBC). Through education and group discussion, you will gain a better understanding of a variety of VBC topics that lend themselves to helping to strengthen your organizational foundation for becoming effective participants in a health system focused on value.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the Learning Collaborative, participants will be able to:
April 5, 2021
As COVID-19 vaccines continue rolling out across the country, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking action to protect the health and safety of our nation’s patients and providers and keeping you updated on the latest COVID-19 resources from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and CMS.
With information coming from many different sources, CMS has up-to-date resources and materials to help you share important and relevant information on the COVID-19 vaccine with the people that you serve. You can find these and more resources on the COVID-19 Partner Resources Page and the HHS COVID Education Campaign page. CMS looks forward to partnering with you to promote vaccine safety and encourage our beneficiaries to get vaccinated when they have the opportunity. For more information, visit the CMS COVID-19 Policies and Guidance page.
April 14,2021
In 2017 there were approximately 50,000 coal miners, more than half of whom worked in just 25 mostly rural counties spread across 9 states. These miners are at risk of developing respiratory diseases such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), asbestosis, silicosis, and coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP), also referred to as black lung disease. CWP is a progressive occupational lung disease caused by overexposure to respirable coal mine dust and there is no cure. The Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 outlined practices to improve the health of all individuals working in underground coal mines, and since 1979 coal workers have access to care, education, and counseling at Black Lung Clinics regardless of their ability to pay.
The aims of this project were to determine and map the geographical distribution of healthcare utilization patterns among Medicare beneficiaries with CWP and other related pneumoconiosis.
The study found significantly elevated rates of healthcare utilization for Medicare beneficiaries with CWP from 2011 to 2014 in counties in the central Appalachian states (West Virginia, Kentucky, and Virginia) compared to other parts of the country. These findings signify the need for expanding access to health care for individuals with CWP. However, the significance of clusters of healthcare utilization rates among beneficiaries with other related pneumoconiosis is unknown, and there is a need for further studies to understand the characteristics of these beneficiaries and the underlying disease etiology.
View full report HERE.
Ahmed A. Arif, PhD, CPH, FACE
Rural and Underserved Health Research Center
Phone: 704.687.7561
aarif@uncc.edu
Date: April 19, 2021
Time: 2:00 PM CST
The Flex Monitoring Team invites you to join them for a webinar presenting findings from a survey of Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) in fall 2020. This study assessed the capacity of CAHs to respond to the first seven months of the COVID-19 pandemic in several areas: finance, federal waivers and regulatory flexibilities, patient treatment, workforce, and partnerships. In the webinar, FMT describe some of the key findings from the study and their implications
Date: April 19, 2021
Time: 11:00 AM PDT/2:00 PM EDT
TeleHealth Rehab is so much more than just video visits.
Learning Objectives:
1. Difference between telemedicine and video visits?
2. Why integration of telemedicine tools are important?
3. How telemedicine integration can decrease caregiver burnout?
April 14, 2021
This 90-minute ANA COVID-19 on-demand webinar explores the current data on COVID-19 vaccination rates among communities of color and illuminates the sources of vaccination reluctance in minority populations. Most importantly, the content identifies key elements of the conversation needed to address vaccine reluctance and boost confidence.
Topics covered during this in-depth on-demand webinar include:
Who should attend: All nurses in all practice settings
Continuing Nursing Education: Viewers of this webinar may earn 1.5 Continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours for this webinar.
The American Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
ANA is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP17219
Registration is required prior to viewing. Email anamembershipwebinars@ana.org for all questions.
April 7, 2021
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra announced today that all HRSA-funded health centers and Health Center Program look-alikes (LALs) will now be invited to participate in the Health Center COVID-19 Vaccine Program. These health centers will have the opportunity to join the program as soon as they are ready, increasing the total number of health centers that have been invited to 1,470 nationwide. Read more in this press release.
This expansion of the Health Center COVID-19 Vaccine Program is part of President Biden’s commitment to ensuring that all of the nation’s underserved communities and those disproportionately affected by COVID-19 are equitably vaccinated. To date, 500 participating health centers have ordered more than 2.5 million doses for nearly 1,500 sites across the country
