Month: July 2024

Supplemental Health Care Service Agencies Urged to Register with the State

July 2, 2024

Supplemental Health Care Service Agencies Urged to Register with the State

The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented workforce challenges in the health care industry that led to an increase in supplemental health care service agencies in operation which help fill critical gaps in staffing. In 2022, a law was passed in Missouri requiring these agencies to register with the State of Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS).

DHSS was tasked with building the new program and regulations. Since September 2023, DHSS has had oversight of supplemental health care service agencies if such agency provides or procures temporary health care personnel to a licensed hospital (as defined under section 197.020, RSMo), or a licensed assisted living facility, intermediate care facility, residential care facility, or skilled nursing facility (as defined under section 198.006, RSMo), including the registration and inspection process of such agencies and the investigation of complaints.

A supplemental health care services agency is defined in Missouri law as a person, firm, corporation, partnership or association engaged for hire in the business of providing or procuring temporary employment in health care facilities for health care personnel, including a temporary nursing staffing agency, or that operates a digital website or digital smartphone application that facilitates the provision of the engagement of health care personnel and accepts requests for health care personnel through its digital website or digital smartphone application.

Agencies are to register online annually to remain compliant. Changes to the agency, such as contact information or ownership, shall also be reported to DHSS within 30 days of the change.

To view a supplemental health care service agency’s application status, view this dashboard. To report an agency not yet registered with the State, email SHCSA@health.mo.gov or call 573-526-5335.

For more information about regulation of supplemental health care service agencies, visit the DHSS website.

Webinar: Cybersecurity for Rural Hospitals, July 16

July 2, 2024

Webinar: Cybersecurity for Rural Hospitals, July 16

The Missouri Hospital Association (MHA) and the Missouri Rural Health Association (MRHA) invite you to join this webinar for a conversation with the National Rural Health Association (NRHA).

The discussion will focus on the new White House initiative, in partnership with Google and Microsoft, to provide a range of free or discounted cybersecurity services to rural hospitals across the country to help them in their efforts to prevent cyberattacks.

Rural hospitals and clinics face a unique challenge in cybersecurity, balancing limited resources with the increasing sophistication of cyberthreats, which puts patient data and critical healthcare infrastructure at risk.

Registration is required.

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, July 16, 12:00 p.m.

Click Here to Register

New Resource! Rural Chronic Disease Management Toolkit

July 2, 2024

New Resource! Rural Chronic Disease Management Toolkit

The Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) has a new toolkit, developed in collaboration with the NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis.

The Rural Chronic Disease Management Toolkit compiles evidence-based and promising models and resources to support the implementation of chronic disease management programs in rural communities across the United States.

The modules in this toolkit contain resources and information focused on:

  • Developing
  • Implementing
  • Evaluating
  • and Sustaining

rural programs for the management of chronic disease.

Click Here to Access the Rural Chronic Disease Management Toolkit

Click Here to Access the Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Toolkit

Now Enrolling: Independent Rural Health Clinic Institute

July 2, 2024

Now Enrolling: Independent Rural Health Clinic Institute

Please consider joining Stroudwater Associates, the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) and the National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC) for a seven-part series on finance and revenue cycle for independent RHCs, building on concepts established in the 2023 Independent RHC Institute.

This series features a pre-session meeting to provide a recap of previously covered topics as well as some provider based RHC-specific content.

RHC Institute Benefits:

  • This is a substantial opportunity to invest in your professional development.
  • There is no cost for attendance
    • all who are interested in attending the sessions are permitted to register, free of charge.
  • This institute is specially designed for Independent RHCs but also offers valuable insights for Provider-Based RHCs.

The Institute begins July 12, so register today!

Click here for the full agenda.

If you have any questions, please contact Tonne McCoy, NOSORH Technical Assistance Director, at tonnem@nosorh.org.

Missouri Health Workforce Partnership Meetings – St. Joseph & Warrensburg

July 2, 2024

Missouri Health Workforce Partnership Meetings – St. Joseph & Warrensburg

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) IEA Region 7 is hosting two Health Workforce meetings in Missouri:

  • Joseph, MO – East Hills Library, 502 N. Woodbine Rd., July 11, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • Warrensburg, MO – Trails Regional Library – Warrensburg branch, 432 N. Holden Street, August 1, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

In this meeting, you will learn about HRSA health workforce programs and resources, as well as discuss health workforce issues, including:

  • Challenges
  • Strategies and models to support the health workforce
  • Current technical assistance needs
  • Opportunities for collaboration

These meetings are offered in person only; there will not be a virtual option.

Click Here to Register for St. Joseph meeting, July 11

Click Here to Register for Warrensburg meeting, August 1

Missouri Grants 101 Workshops – St. Joseph and Warrensburg

July 2, 2024

Missouri Grants 101 Workshops – St. Joseph and Warrensburg

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is hosting two FREE Grants 101 Workshops, in Missouri:

  • Joseph, MO – East Hills Library, 502 N. Woodbine Rd., 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. CT
  • Warrensburg, MO – Trails Regional Library – Warrensburg branch, 432 N. Holden St., 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. CT

Attendees will learn about:

  • The federal grant application process
  • Where to find funding opportunities
  • Strategies for putting together a successful application
  • Resources to support grant writing efforts

This workshop is offered in person only; there will not be a virtual option.

You must register to attend this workshop.

Click Here to Register for St. Joseph Workshop

Click Here to Register for Warrensburg Workshop

Missouri Maternal Health Partnership Meetings – St. Joseph and Warrensburg

July 2, 2024

Missouri Maternal Health Partnership Meetings – St. Joseph and Warrensburg

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) IEA Region 7 is hosting two Maternal Health Meetings in Missouri:

  • Joseph, MO –  East Hills Library, 502 N. Woodbine Rd, July 11, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  • Warrensburg, MO – Trails Regional Library (Warrensburg branch), 432 N. Holden St, August 1, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

In these meetings, you will learn about HRSA’s maternal health programs and resources. You will also discuss maternal health issues, including challenges in serving mothers and families, strategies and models to support maternal health, current technical assistance needs, and opportunities for collaboration.

These meetings are offered in person only; there will not be a virtual option.

Click Here to register for St. Joseph meeting, July 11

Click Here to register for Warrensburg meeting, August 1

National Telehealth Conference – Virtual, July 16

July 2, 2024

National Telehealth Conference – Virtual, July 16

The Health Resources and Services Administration is hosting a virtual National Telehealth Conference to bring public and private sector leaders together to discuss telehealth best practices.

Conference Topics Include:

  • Licensing across state lines to increase access to behavioral health care
  • Implications of health policy to inform telehealth’s future
  • Expanding access to services for underserved and low-income communities
  • Exploring health care innovations and future telehealth technologies
  • Improving health equity through expansion of broadband connectivity and adoption of telehealth

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, July 16, 2024, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 CT

Register Here

Funding Opportunity: Delta Region Maternal Care Coordination Program – Apply by August 2

July 2, 2024

Funding Opportunity: Delta Region Maternal Care Coordination Program – Apply by August 2

The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA’s) Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) expects to award up to four cooperative agreements for a total of approximately $7 million over four years.

The purpose of the Delta Region Maternal Care Coordination (Delta MCC) Program – HRSA-24-120 is to improve and increase access to care for pregnant women and new mothers during and after pregnancy.

Objectives:

  • Use care coordination strategies to enhance and expand access to perinatal services in the Delta Region
  • Utilize evidence-based, promising practices and/or value-based care models in the planning and delivery of perinatal services
  • Identify barriers to providing maternal health care in the region and strategies for addressing such barriers
  • Develop and implement deliberate and sustainable strategies of care coordination into policies, procedures, staffing, services and communication systems

Eligible applicants

  • Public, private, or nonprofit organizations located within the parishes and counties served by the federal Delta Regional Authority.

An hour-long technical assistance webinar for applicants will be held on Tuesday, July 9 at 2:00 p.m. CT.

Learn More – HRSA-24-120

HRSA Funding Opportunity: Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR) – Workforce Expansion Program (WEP)

July 2, 2024

HRSA Funding Opportunity: Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR) – Workforce Expansion Program (WEP)

The purpose of the Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR) Workforce Expansion Program (WEP) is to increase the nursing workforce in rural (non-metro) and underserved areas to address the critical shortage of nurses, specifically in acute and long-term care settings.

The NEPQR-WEP enhances nursing education and clinical practice through additional training of associate and baccalaureate degree nursing students.

Apply by July 26, 2024

Questions? Contact Kirk Koyama, kkoyama@hrsa.gov, (301) 443-4926

Learn More about NEPQR – HRSA-24-098