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Now Accepting Applications – Public Health Nursing Award

July 23, 2024

Now Accepting Applications – Public Health Nursing Award

The Missouri Public Health Association (MPHA) Section for Public Health Nursing (SPHN) is accepting applications to nominate a public health nurse and public health nurse leader for the 2024 Public Health Nursing Awards.

The awards will be presented at the 2024 Joint Annual Public Health Conference in September.

To nominate a public health nurse, please complete the nomination form here:

PHN Award Nomination and email the form to Trina Teacutter, Secretary, MPHA Section for Public Health Nursing, trina.teacutter@como.gov.

Training Opportunity – Clinical Documentation Improvement 2024 – Save 50% through July 31

July 22, 2024

Training Opportunity – Clinical Documentation Improvement 2024 – Save 50% through July 31

Earn your Certified Medical Documentation Professional (CMDP) credential online:

  • No classes to attend
  • Course materials are on-demand and available to you for 3 months

Most experienced Healthcare Administrators, Office Nurses, coders, professional auditors tasked with the responsibility of improving documentation standards for Medical Practices complete this training in 6-8 weeks.

What you will learn:

  • Overview of CDI in the Medical Office
  • Basics of compliant documentation
  • Documentation of medical necessity
  • Operative notes and compliant documentation
  • E/M progress notes and documentation improvement
  • E/M office/outpatient visit documentation considerations
  • E/M other services and documentation considerations
  • E/M and documentation of time
  • e/M and documentation of MDM
  • Medications, supplies and diagnostic tests
  • HIPAA, confidentiality and you, the clinical documentation professional

Cost

  • AIHC members pay $190 through July 31 (after July, pay $375)
  • Non-AIHC members pay $310 through July 31 (after July, pay $625

Click Here to get started

Health Workforce Partnership Meeting

July 22, 2024

Health Workforce Partnership Meeting

Join the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to learn about HRSA health workforce programs and resources, as well as to discuss health workforce issues, including:

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

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

When: Thursday, August 1, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Where: Trails Regional Library – Warrensburg Branch, 432 N. Holden Street, Warrensburg, MO

Click Here to register for Warrensburg Health Workforce Partnership Meeting

Upcoming Missouri Maternal Health Partnership Meeting

July 22, 2024

Missouri Maternal Health Partnership Meeting

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) IEA Region 7 is hosting a Maternal Health Meeting in Warrensburg, Missouri.

Join this meeting to learn about HRSA maternal health programs and resources and 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

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

When: Thursday, August 1, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Where: Trails Regional Library – Warrensburg Branch, 432 N. Holden Street, Warrensburg, MO

Click Here to register for Warrensburg Maternal Health Partnership Meeting

Upcoming Grants 101 Workshop

July 22, 2024

Upcoming Grants 101 Workshop

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) IEA Region 7 is hosting a free Grants 101 Workshop in Warrensburg, Colby, Missouri.

Attendees will learn about:

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

This workshop is offered in person only; there will not be a virtual option. You must register to attend this workshop.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, July 31, 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. CT

Where: Trails Regional Library – Warrensburg Branch, 432 N. Holden Street, Warrensburg, MO

Click Here to register

Notice of Funding Opportunity: New Access Points – HRSA-25-085

July 22, 2024

Notice of Funding Opportunity: New Access Points – HRSA-25-085

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces the opportunity to apply for New Access Points (NAP) funding under the Health Center Program.

The purpose of HRSA-25-085 is to support new health center service delivery sites to expand affordable, accessible, and high-quality primary care for underserved communities and populations.

Award recipients will use NAP funding to provide primary health care services at one or more new access points.

Eligible Applicants

  • Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Special district governments
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts
  • State governments
  • City of township governments
  • County governments
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

Additional Eligibility Information

  • Your organization must be a private, non-profit entity or a public agency in the United States or its territories
  • Tribal and urban Indian organizations may apply

Click Here to Learn More and Apply

Summer 2024 Journal of Rural Health Now Available Online

July 12, 2024

Summer 2024 Journal of Rural Health Now Available Online

The latest issue of NRHA’s Journal of Rural Health is now available online featuring new articles on topics including:

  • Rural veterans’ health care access
  • Rural research methods
  • COVID-19 vaccination
  • Health systems and outcomes
  • Mental health treatment access
  • Perinatal and maternal health
  • Rural and urban disparities in substance use
  • SUD affecting sexual minority populations
  • Nursing home closures
  • Access to post-acute care
  • Long-term services in rural areas

Click Here to access Summer 2024 Journal of Rural Health

Bringing Hospital Care Home: A Revolution in Rural Healthcare

July 12, 2024

Bringing Hospital Care Home: A Revolution in Rural Healthcare

An innovative concept that started in urban centers is making its way into the heart of rural America; hospital-at-home (H@H) care.

The idea stemmed from the realization that patients in rural areas often face significant barriers to accessing regular treatment.

H@H bridges the access gap by offering high-quality care at the patient’s home (or nursing home or assisted living facility). Not entirely new, the concept has gained traction due to advancements in telemedicine and mobile health technologies.

Crescent Regional Hospital in Lancaster, Texas, has installed its first “holobox”, a 3D, life-sized, highly advanced holographic display that allows doctors to teleport to the hospital for real-time, holographic consults with patients. Additionally, the hospital at home movement continues to gain traction in rural areas across the country.

There is no question that H@H improves patient outcomes and satisfaction while reducing cost. Although the implementation process is more complex than imagined and may seem dauting for a community hospital with limited resources, the model is beneficial for the hospital and patients.

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Registration Now Open for NRHA’s RHC and CAH Conferences

July 12, 2024

Registration Now Open for NRHA’s RHC and CAH Conferences

Your chance to share with rural colleagues, network with partners, and learn from clinic and CAH experts from across the country is the National Rural Health Association’s (NRHA’s) Rural Health Clinic and Critical Access Hospital Conferences September 24 – 27.

These events offer more than 40 educational and networking opportunities designed for clinic and hospital professionals and board members serving rural America.

Rates have been announced and registration is now open so act early to save and reserve your hotel room.

Click Here to Learn More and Register