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USDA Webinar: Mental Health in the Rural Workplace, Tuesday, May 21

May 20, 2024

USDA Webinar: Mental Health in the Rural Workplace, Tuesday, May 21

For Mental Health Awareness Month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) hosts experts sharing resources and experiences supporting employers and employees in rural workplaces.

Speakers from Recovery Friendly Workplace – New Hampshire, American Farm Bureau Federation, and Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention will share information about how their programs and resources can support employers’ and employees; mental health in rural workplaces.

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, May 21, 1:30 p.m. ET

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Webinar: Improving Health Equity for Dually Eligible Enrollees in Rural Areas – Tuesday, May 21

May 20, 2024

Webinar: Improving Health Equity for Dually Eligible Enrollees in Rural Areas – Tuesday, May 21

More than two million people or 21 percent, who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid live in rural communities.

The federal Medicare and Medicaid Coordination Office is hosting a webinar to explore the health equity challenges facing rural communities-particularly as they affect individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid-and provide innovative, evidence-based strategies health plans can employ to address them.

In this conversation, Resources for Integrated Care’s speakers will explore the health equity challenges facing rural communities particularly as they affect dually eligible individuals. Speakers will discuss health and social disparities in rural areas, the role of social determinants of health (SDOH), innovative partnerships, and provider engagement.

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, May 21, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET

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State Strategies to Improve Behavioral Health for Those Experiencing Homelessness

May 20, 2024

State Strategies to Improve Behavioral Health for Those Experiencing Homelessness

The Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) issued an Informational Bulletin to highlight available Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) opportunities to improve access to mental health (MH) and substance use disorder (SUD) services for individuals experiencing homelessness.

It discusses Medicaid demonstrations, the Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Guidance and HRSN Framework to provide clinically appropriate services such as housing transition services and case management, and demonstration projects to improve access to the full continuum o9f care for SUD treatment, including in short-term residential treatment and inpatient settings.

It also provides a list of resources for improving access to MH and SUD treatment and to support for people with these conditions who are experiencing or at risk for homelessness.

According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, about 18 percent of people experiencing homelessness live in largely rural Continuums of Care, which are local planning bodies responsible for coordinating the full range of homelessness services in a geographic area.

Read CMCS Bulletin

Webinar: Understanding Housing as a Social Driver of Health for Rural Residents – Wednesday, May 29, 1:00 p.m. ET

May 20, 2024

Webinar: Understanding Housing as a Social Driver of Health for Rural Residents – Wednesday, May 29, 1:00 p.m. ET

During this one-hour webinar, presenters will share recent research findings on rural/urban differences in housing cost burden and quality of housing stock.

This webinar will also include results from a series of key informant interviews on challenges and opportunities to support housing and improve health for rural residents.

After attending, participants will be able to describe differences between rural and urban residents in basic housing access and quality measures.

Attendees will also be able to identify opportunities to improve housing as a social driver of health through policy and programming.

Registration is free and required. Attendance of the live webinar is limited to 500  persons. If you are unable to attend, you will be able to access the recording.

Cost:  Free

When: Wednesday, May 29, 1:00 p.m. ET

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Webinar: The Impact of Menopause on Women: Considerations for Health Care and the Workplace – June 4, 1:00 p.m. CT

May 20, 2024

Webinar: The Impact of Menopause on Women: Considerations for Health Care and the Workplace – June 4, 1:00 p.m. CT

The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA’s) Office of Women’s Health (OWH) and the US Department of Labor’s Women’s bureau invite you to a webinar, “The Impact of Menopause on Women: Considerations for Health Care and the Workplace.”

This webinar will feature speakers from HRSA OWH, the US Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau, the Mayo Clinic and Coastal CARE Clinics.

The webinar will highlight workplace accommodations for women experiencing menopause and considerations for health care providers when treating women with menopause.

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, June 4, 1:00 p.m. CT

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Cyber Safety for Small, Medium & Large Healthcare Organizations

May 17, 2024

Cyber Safety for Small, Medium & Large Healthcare Organizations

Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) is any information that can be used for identity theft, financial fraud or damage the patient’s reputation.

Data classification is based on understanding where this type of data resides, where it is accessed, and how it is shared.

An organization needs to identify the types of data files and types of records relevant to each category of classification such as sensitive, internal use or public use, which in turn can help your organization decide how it should be protected.

Threats Data Classification Mitigates:

  • Ransomware attack
  • Loss or theft of equipment or data
  • Insider, accidental or malicious data loss

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FREE Healthcare Supply Chain Risk Management Webinar – June 12

May 17, 2024

FREE Healthcare Supply Chain Risk Management Webinar – June 12

Register now for the free Healthcare Supply Chain Risk Management webinar, presented by David Sims, CHMSP and CEO of Security First IT.

The webinar will cover the following key topics:

  • Importance of vendor vetting & supply chain risk management
  • Understanding supply chain risks in healthcare
  • Key components of vendor vetting
  • Implementing a risk management framework

When: Wednesday, June 12, 12:00 p.m. CT

Cost: Free

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New Botnet Video – Cyber Safety is Patient Safety

May 17, 2024

New Botnet Video – Cyber Safety is Patient Safety

The HHS 405(d) Knowledge on Demand page has added a new free educational video on Botnets.

This video helps users identify and be aware of the threat of botnet by understanding what it is and how it works.

Organizations can use this video and share with others that may or may not know the term botnet, or the threat that looms.

Click Here to access the free video

Safety of Outpatient Health Care

May 17, 2024

Safety of Outpatient Health Care

Despite considerable emphasis on delivering safe care, substantial patient harm occurs. Although most care occurs in outpatient settings, research into adverse events (AE) in this setting remains sparse in comparison to acute care.

Seven percent had at least one AE, most commonly adverse drug events, and 23% were potentially preventable. Most AE originated from care in the physician’s office.

The conclusion was made that outpatient harm was relatively common and often serious. Adverse drug events were most frequent. Rates were higher among older adults. Interventions to curtail outpatient harm are urgently needed.

For more information about this study, go to the National Library of Medicine.

NRHA Today – Newsletter

May 17, 2024

NRHA Today – Newsletter

The National Rural Health Association has released the latest version of “NRHA Today”.

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