Month: May 2023

Consortium’s Annual Conference – Transforming Advanced Practice Postgraduate Training Stronger Together: Setting the Standards

May 16, 2023

Consortium’s Annual Conference – Transforming Advanced Practice Postgraduate Training Stronger Together: Setting the Standards

July 23 – 24, 2023, Salamander Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Join the Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers for two days of exciting and intensive sessions designed to help organizations and individuals ready to create or grow advanced practice provider postgraduate training programs at their organizations.

The conference will take place July 23-24 at the Salamander Hotel in Washington, DC, with Pre-conference workshops taking place on July 22.

New this Year

Pre-conference Workshop and Networking Evening Social

The pre-conference workshop will have topics such as:

Track One:

For professionals and program staff

  • Preceptor Development Training

Track Two:

For Residents, Fellows and Students

  • Transition from Trainee to Provider
  • Professional Identity

Networking Evening Social – A social networking event on the evening of July 23, 2023

Registration Rates:

Member Non-member Postgraduate Trainee/Student
Regular $700 $850 $300
Pre-Conference Workshop $150 $200 $100

 

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Governor Mike Parson signed Senate Bill (SB) 51

May 16, 2023

Governor Mike Parson signed Senate Bill (SB) 51

On April 27, Governor Mike Parson signed Senate Bill (SB) 51, which allows Missourians more direct access to physical therapy services, into law. A signing ceremony was held in Governor Parson’s office at the State Capitol where he was joined by SB 51 sponsors, Senator Karla Eslinger and Representative Brenda Shields, and other stakeholders.

“We are all about streamlining processes and making it easier for Missourians to receive the services they need without unnecessary government burdens,” Governor Parson said. “SB 51 will make access to physical therapy care easier for more Missourians, while reducing patient costs and protecting their quality of care. We are proud to sign this good piece of legislation into law and look forward to more being sent to my desk soon.”

Provisions of SB 51 can be found below:

  • Qualified physical therapists may treat patients without a prescription or referral from a physician;
  • Qualified physical therapists may provide certain educational information, fitness or wellness programs, screenings, and consultations without a prescription or referral from a physician; and
  • Physical therapists are required to consult with an approved health care provider after every 10 visits or 30 days, whichever occurs first, before continuing therapy.

For more information on SB 51, click here

USDA Invests $24,500 to Purchase Critical Public Safety Equipment in Rural Missouri

May 15, 2023

USDA Invests $24,500 to Purchase Critical Public Safety Equipment in Rural Missouri

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Missouri Kyle Wilkens today announced $24,500 in grant funding through USDA’s Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant program.

“Every investment that we make here at Rural Development impacts the growth and economic sustainability of our great state’s rural communities,” Wilkens said. “USDA strives to meet the unique needs of every rural town and city – and no two communities are alike. As long as we can continue to be a part of the investment to address those needs, we are one step closer to building a stronger and more resilient rural Missouri and America.”

With a population of just over 3,200 residents, the city ‘defined less by boundaries on a map than by the sense of shared values [their] residents hold dear, were having maintenance issues with their existing fleet of law enforcement vehicles due to high mileage. Thanks to a partnership with USDA and grant financing through the Community Facilities program, the city was able to purchase four new vehicles that will to ensure local law enforcement is able to continue to providing efficient public safety services while also keeping law enforcement providers safe enroute.

This investment reflects the many ways that USDA Rural Development’s programs can help rural areas address the unique needs of their individual and surrounding communities to help rural America build back better.

Background

USDA’s Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program helps residents in rural areas build or improve essential community infrastructure and purchase or replace equipment needed for essential community services.

More than 100 types of projects are eligible for Community Facilities funding. Eligible applicants include municipalities, public bodies, nonprofit organizations and federally recognized Native American tribes. Projects must be in rural areas with a population of 20,000 or less.

To learn more about Community Facilities Program funding opportunities, contact your local USDA Rural Development office. Also see the Community Facilities Direct Loan Program Guidance Book for Applicants (PDF, 669 KB) for a detailed overview of the application process.

Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities, create jobs and improve the quality of life for millions of Americans in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural, Tribal and high-poverty areas.

Contact USDA Rural Development

Information on programs available through USDA Rural Development is available by visiting www.rd.usda.gov/mo, by calling (573) 876-0976, or by emailing RDMissouri@usda.gov. Stay current by following @RD_Missouri on Twitter.

USDA Rural Development has 25 offices across the state to serve the 2.2 million residents living in rural Missouri. Office locations include a state office in Columbia, along with local offices in Butler, Charleston, Chillicothe, Clinton, Dexter, Eldon, Farmington, Higginsville, Houston, Kennett, Kirksville, Maryville, Mexico, Moberly, Neosho, New London, Poplar Bluff, Richmond, Rolla, Sedalia, Springfield, St. Joseph, Troy, and West Plains.

 

Healthcare Providers Needed for Survey on Medicaid Expansion

May 15, 2023

Healthcare Providers Needed for Survey on Medicaid Expansion

The Institute of Public Policy at the University of Missouri is recruiting Missouri healthcare providers for a study on Medicaid Expansion.

Participants will complete a short online survey. The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete and asks questions about your role as a healthcare provider, your experiences treating Medicaid patients, and your thoughts on Medicaid Expansion.

Why should you participate?

Your responses will help policymakers better understand what healthcare providers need to adapt to Medicaid Expansion. As a token of appreciation, you will receive a $20.00 e-gift card for participation. All responses are confidential.

Who should participate?

Healthcare providers who either currently treat Missouri Medicaid patients or who are willing to treat Missouri Medicaid patients in the future.

Questions:

Contact the Missouri Medicaid Workforce Research Team at medicaidresearchproject@missouri.edu

Click here to complete the survey

Missouri Quality Improvement – Register for the May Events

May 15, 2023

Missouri Quality Improvement – Register for the May Events

Stroudwater Associates, with the support of the Missouri Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (ORHPC), has exciting learning opportunities coming up!

The next Swing Bed Learning Action Network meeting will be Friday, May 26 from 12-1 p.m. CT. this education will provide an introduction to swing bed data, using data and best practices to measure and improve quality and patient outcomes impacting the growth of your program.

Register Here

Register for Future Swing Bed Learning Action Network Meetings:

Contact the Stroudwater Team:

Picture of Rural – Share Your Pictures

May 15, 2023

Picture of Rural – Share Your Pictures

“A picture is worth a thousand words, and nothing says “Power of Rural” like an image of a person or place where the practice of good health is happening?”

To kick off National Rural Health Day (NRHD) 2023, NOSORH is asking all rural health collaborators, innovators, providers, and community stakeholders to share their pictures of rural! We want to showcase happy faces and great places where healthy is happening in rural communities across America. All submitted photos will be considered for use in the 2023 NRHD promotional campaign, including social media graphics and toolkits (posters, flyers, etc.) developed to celebrate the “Power of Rural” on November 16.

What does rural look like to you? A few ideas for pictures include:

  • Places (general store, landscape, or landmark)
  • People (parade, farm, or long-term care home)
  • Community (festival, outdoor concert, or gathering)
  • Health (someone caring for a patient, a blood drive, or paramedic)

Photo Guidelines and Details

  • Submit your photo(s) by May 26, 2023
    • To be considered for inclusion in this year’s NRHD campaign, including a Save the Date graphic, select toolkit items, and website and social media posts through November 2023.
  • All photos must be original and restriction-free
    • No third party may own or control any materials the image contains
  • The photo must not infringe upon trademark, copyright, intellectual rights, or rights of privacy of any entity or person
  • Please only share images of U.S. landscapes, rural communities, friendly smiles, and those that depict rural health or activities promoting healthy living/activities
    • Share up to five (5) HIGH-QUALITY images only
  • No scanned images will be used
    • Photos taken with smartphone cameras are suitable – upload full-size images for maximum resolution
    • Only submissions marked with “Yes, I agree” in the official photo release form will be considered

There is no guarantee that photos will be used in this year’s campaign

Deadline: Friday, May 26, 2023

For questions, please contact info@nosorh.org

To learn more about National Rural Health Day, visit powerofrural.org

Submit a Picture

 

 

Rural Health Clinic Conference

May 12, 2023

Rural Health Clinic Conference

Join Clinic and Critical Access Hospital (CAH) stakeholders from across the country for NRHA’s Rural Health Clinic and Critical Access Hospital Conferences September 26 – 29.

Take advantage of the educational and networking opportunities designed for clinic and hospital professionals and board members serving rural America.

Be sure to register for both events to save $100 on your total registration cost. NRHA member save $100 more on each event, while those who have never been an NRHA member will receive a complimentary one-year NRHA membership.

By attending the Critical Access Hospital Conference offered by the National Rural Health Association participants may earn up to nine hours ACHE Qualified Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation.

When: September 26 – 27

Where: Kansas City, MO –  Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center

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Now Available! MBQIP Monthly – May 2023

May 10, 2023

Now Available! MBQIP Monthly – May 2023

MBQIP Monthly is an e-newsletter that highlights current information about the Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP) and provides critical access hospitals (CAHs) information and support for quality reporting and improvement. MBQIP Monthly is produced through the Rural Quality Improvement Technical Assistance program by Stratis Health.

April 2023 content:

  • CAHs Can! QI Mentor Stories – Improving Durable Medical Equipment Process
  • Data: CAHs Measure Up – OP-18 Performance
  • Tips: Robyn Quips – Abstraction Tidbits
  • Tools and Resources – Helping CAHs succeed in Quality Reporting & Improvement

May 2023 MBQIP Monthly

Webinar – Moneyball for Medicine: How Seattle Children’s used self-serve HER data to empower clinicians, drive efficiency, and dramatically increase revenue

May 10, 2023

Webinar – Moneyball for Medicine: How Seattle Children’s used self-serve EHR data to empower clinicians, drive efficiency, and dramatically increase revenue

As healthcare emerges from COVID-19 disruptions, proactive organizations are using lessons learned to improve efficiency, increase capacity, enhance clinical effectiveness and reduce disparities in outcomes. Seattle Children’s Hospital acted on a key area that is too often untapped: the treasure trove of data captured in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).

Join Becker’s Hospital Review webinar to learn how Seattle Children’s increased the value of its data and made it available to all clinicians via a self-service clinical management tool – enabling clinical leaders to quickly and easily monitor, evaluate and adapt care across patients, treatments, teams and workflows.

You will also learn more about the hospital’s successes, including:

  • Improve GI lab efficiency increasing annual revenue of over $2M
  • Increase OR capacity 150,000 minutes per year without changing staffing
  • Reduce anesthesia-related carbon emissions by 90%
  • Diagnose and eliminate racial and language inequities in care

Date: May 31, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. CT

Register Now

Become an NHSC Site! Determine Your Eligibility and Review Resources

May 10, 2023

Become an NHSC Site! Determine Your Eligibility and Review Resources

You are invited to apply to become a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) approved site and join the effort to provide outpatient, primary health care services to people in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs). As an NHSC-approved site, you will receive assistance with recruiting, hiring, and retaining clinicians.

The new site application cycle is for sites that:

Have never been NHSC-approved, including sites that have applied and had their application denied or canceled

Are currently inactive for NHSC due to expiration or past compliance issues

The application is open now through Thursday, June 22 at 11:59 p.m. ET

Get Application Help:

Additional Resources

Eligible Sites:

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Certified Rural Health Clinics (PDF – 1 MB)
    • Provider-based
    • Independent
  • Community mental health centers (CMHC)
  • Community outpatient facilities
    • Hospital-affiliated
    • Non-hospital-affiliated
  • Critical access hospitals (CAH)
  • Free clinics
  • Mobile units
  • Private practices (solo or group)
  • School-based clinics
  • State or local health departments
  • State Prisons
    • Note: Not all state prisons are eligible. A prison must meet these criteria to qualify for a designated HPSA:
      • Must be medium or maximum security
      • Must have at least 250 inmates
      • The ratio of the number of internees per year to the number of FTE primary care physicians serving the institution must be at least 1000:1
  • Substance use disorder (SUD) treatment facilities
    • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)-certified Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs)
    • Office-Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT) facilities
    • Non-opioid outpatient SUD treatment facilities

Learn How to Apply