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Registration Open: Missouri Immunization Conference 2025, April 24-25

March 19, 2025

Registration Open: Missouri Immunization Conference 2025, April 24-25

The Missouri Immunization Conference, 2025 brings together bright minds to give talks that are action-oriented on a wide range of subjects related to immunizations to foster learning and inspiration, as well as provoke conversations that matter and actions that lead to increased vaccination rates for Missourians.

The purpose of the conference is to provide immunization education to increase immunization rates and protect all Missourians.

Learning Outcomes:

Participants will:

  • Self-report increased confidence in their ability to provide effective education by delivering a strong recommendation to patients when discussing vaccines;
  • Self-report increased knowledge about evidence-based strategies designed to address vaccine hesitancy, and combat misinformation;
  • Self-report increased confidence in their ability to advocate for and effectively educate patients on vaccine preventable diseases;
  • Self-report increased knowledge of how state legislative actions play a role in Missouri’s immunization rates; and
  • Self-report increased knowledge of the increasing number of vaccine exemptions and the potential community health implications.

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When: April 24-25

Where: Lodge of Four Seasons, Lake of the Ozarks, MO

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Register Now: Missouri Rural Healthcare Workforce Summit, April 1 – 2

March 19, 2025

Register Now: Missouri Rural Healthcare Workforce Summit, April 1 – 2

The Missouri Rural Healthcare Workforce Summit offers interactive experiences and leadership development coaching on Stay Interviews including:

  • How to implement;
  • How to integrate into your Broader Workforce Development Strategies; and
  • Measuring and Evaluating Effectiveness.

Most importantly, you will leave with tangible resources to assist you in leading your organization!

The Rural Health Workforce Conference provides professional development, sharing of best practices, and mentorship opportunities that are key to successful recruitment and retention of rural health professionals.

This will be an avenue to provide:

  • Hospital administrators with information on rural recruitment/retention strategies, and community engagement;
  • Faculty development for individuals who teach health-profession students;
  • Networking for rural-health professionals to share and showcase best practices;
  • Residents and students with information on rural opportunities and to prepare them for rural practice (i.e., rural residencies, rural leadership, etc.);
  • A venue for residents/students to present relevant rural-focused research projects;
  • Professional development for rural-health professionals, administrators, and preceptors;
  • Recruitment opportunities for rural hospitals, and
  • Recognition of rural-health champions in Missouri.

When: April 1 – 2

Where: Wyndham Executive Center Columbia, Columbia, MO

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Time to Register: PROMPT Learning Network

March 19, 2025

Time to Register: PROMPT Learning Network

The next PROMPT Learning Network Meeting will be held in person, on April 24, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Missouri Soybean Association.

The goal of PROMPT is to:

  • Support Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)/rural provider practices in transforming rural clinic practices to meet the ever-changing demands within the healthcare landscape,
  • Improve clinical quality data capture and reporting, to better meet the needs of funders, payors, and patients, and
  • Improve quality performance and patient care in rural Missouri.

When: Thursday, April 24, 2025

Where: Missouri Soybean Association, 734 South Country Club Drive, Jefferson City

Funding is available to cover a one-night hotel stay for up to 2 rooms and mileage for one vehicle. Contact Lisab@cabllc.com for more information.

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HRSA Recognizes National Nutrition Month

March 18, 2025

HRSA Recognizes National Nutrition Month

Poor nutrition can increase your risk of oral health problems. Food and drinks high in sugar may cause tooth decay and cavities, while missing key nutrients can lead to problems with your teeth, gums, or other parts of the mouth.

This National Nutrition Month, take steps to protect your oral and overall health by choosing nutrient-rich foods. Visit HRSA’s oral health and nutrition webpage for resources.

HRSA Celebrates National Poison Prevention Week

March 18, 2025

HRSA Celebrates National Poison Prevention Week

Join the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) in raising awareness of National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW), March 16-22.

NPPW is recognized annually to raise awareness of poison prevention nationwide. Poison control centers manage more than two million calls each year through the Poison Help Line. Callers usually get the help they need over the phone and do not have to go to a doctor or the hospital.

The “What You Can Do” webpage is an important resource for anyone who suspects someone has been exposed to a poisonous substance.

Visit HRSA’s Poison Control Program’s website for more information on how to prevent and respond to a poison emergency and for materials to promote NPPW.

Click Here to go to “What Can You Do” webpage

Click Here to go to HRSA’s Poison Control Program’s website

Tobacco Cessation Resources for Providers

March 18, 2025

Tobacco Cessation Resources for Providers

The number one cause of preventable death and disease in the United States is tobacco use. No matter what your specialty is, you know the drastic effects that tobacco use can have on patients.

If a physician advises a patient to quit just one time, it helps to double their chance for success. Patients trust their health care provider and they need guidance.

Talk and listen to the patient about tobacco use. Asking about 1-800-QUIT-NOW can be a conversation starter.

Missouri Tobacco Quit Services coaches are trained in cognitive behavioral therapy and experienced in helping patients live tobacco-free. Professional coaches have 240 hours of training, prior experience in counseling, and many are former smokers.

Please visit the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Tobacco Program webpage to learn more and access these resources:

  • Q&A Webinar – Missouri Tobacco Quit Services
  • New Service Information Flyers
  • Free Promotional Materials
  • Tobacco Cessation Guidelines
  • Overview of Services Flyers
  • Provider Education Flyer
  • Referral Posters
  • Referral Process
  • And Much More

Click Here to go to DHSS/Tobacco Program Webpage

Article: Senate Passes Bill with Key Healthcare Extensions, no Medicare Physician Pay Fix

March 17, 2025

Article: Senate Passes Bill with Key Healthcare Extensions, no Medicare Physician Pay Fix

The Senate voted March 14 to approve a government funding bill that extends key healthcare provisions, delays Medicaid disproportionate share hospital cuts and provides additional support for rural hospitals.

The legislation passed the Senate in a 54 – 46 vote and president Donald Trump signed it into law on March 15.

The House had earlier passed the bill on March 11 in a 217 – 213 vote, ensuring government operations continue through September 30. Key healthcare provisions in the bill include:

  • Elimination of Medicaid DSH cuts through September 30,
  • Extension of telehealth waivers and the hospital-at-home program through September 30,
  • Expansion of the enhanced low-volume adjustment program through September 30 and the Medicare-dependent hospital program through October 1,
  • Continuation of add-on payments for rural ambulance services through October 1

However, the bill does not address the 2.83% Medicare physician pay cut, a major setback for physicians and medical groups. A temporary 2.5% Medicare physician pay bump that took effect January 1 is absent from the funding package. The legislation does, however, review a boost to the Medicare work geographic practice cost index, which benefits rural physicians.

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WhidbeyHealth Averts $220 Revenue Leakage per Emergency Department Patient

March 17, 2025

WhidbeyHealth Averts $220 Revenue Leakage per Emergency Department Patient

Numerous factors contribute to revenue leakage in Eds, including ineffective charge capture practices, inadequate billing processes, and challenges in accurately coding services provided.

WhidbeyHealth Medical Center used Ventus Intelligent Coding to transform their ED coding processes, streamline operations, and ensure more accurate charge capture. As a result, they achieved a remarkable 21% increase in revenue per patient visit within just 90 days of implementation.

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Webinar: Win the War for Talent: Proven Strategies to Recruit and Retain Exceptional Leaders, March 21

March 17, 2025

Webinar: Win the War for Talent: Proven Strategies to Recruit and Retain Exceptional Leaders, March 21

Hospitals are no longer battling mass resignations, but hiring complexity, leadership turnover and staff burnout continue to pose serious challenges.

Short-term hiring fixes aren’t enough. Health systems need a sustainable, holistic workforce strategy that develops and retains top leaders – not just fills vacancies.

Join this webinar to hear directly from HR leaders at health systems nationwide as they share real-world strategies to:

  • Strengthen leadership pipelines for long-term stability,
  • Reduce reliance on costly contingent staffing, and
  • Build a culture that retains top talent and prevents burnout.

Cost: Free

When: Friday, March 21, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CT

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Webinar: Privileging, Simplified: A modernized approach for healthcare teams, March 20

March 17, 2025

Webinar: Privileging, Simplified: A modernized approach for healthcare teams, March 20

Traditional privileging processes are slow, manual and overly complex. These inefficiencies delay provider onboarding, increase compliance risks and burden administrative teams.

This webinar offers actionable strategies to streamline privileging workflows through automation and technology. Learn how to reduce administrative overhead by up to 30% and accelerate provider onboarding by 40%.

Key Learnings:

  • Speed up privileging with automated workflows that replace manual processes – without compromising quality.
  • Ensure seamless compliance to meet The Joint Commission’s standards and ensure patient safety.
  • Standardize and scale operations using centralized data management for greater efficiency and control across locations.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, March 20, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CT

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