Category: HRSA

CMS Webinar: FY 2025 IPPS/LTCH PPS Final Rule Overview for Hospital Quality Programs, September 5

September 4, 2024

CMS Webinar: FY 2025 IPPS/LTCH PPS Final Rule Overview for Hospital Quality Programs, September 5

This webinar will provide an overview of the fiscal year 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS)/Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) final rule as it relates to:

  • Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program,
  • Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program,
  • Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program,
  • Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) and,
  • Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program.

Objective: Participants will be able to locate the final rule text and identify finalized program changes.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, September 5, 2:00 p.m. ET

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HRSA Webinar: Eliminating Congenital Syphilis Through Improved Care During Pregnancy, September 18

August 29, 2024

HRSA Webinar: Eliminating Congenital Syphilis Through Improved Care During Pregnancy, September 18

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will provide a brief overview of congenital syphilis in newborns covered by Medicaid and CHIP.

Five states will present on how they are addressing congenital syphilis in their Medicaid and CHIP agencies, the barriers they encountered, and how they overcame challenges and succeeded in their quality improvement initiatives.

Cost:  Free

When: Wednesday, September 18, 2:00 p.m.

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NIH Women’s Health Roundtable Series: Elevating Women’s Voices to Improve Maternal Mental Health, September 16

August 29, 2024

NIH Women’s Health Roundtable Series: Elevating Women’s Voices to Improve Maternal Mental Health, September 16

Elevating Women’s Voices to Improve Maternal Mental Health is the third event in the NIH Women’s Health Roundtable Series.

The series focuses on important women’s health topics such as maternal mental health as part of the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research

Cost: Free

When: Monday, September 16, 12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET

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Targeted Technical Assistance for Rural Hospitals Program – Apply by September 30

August 29, 2024

Targeted Technical Assistance for Rural Hospitals Program – Apply by September 30

Applications are being accepted to receive two years of technical assistance through this Federal office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP)- supported program for rural hospitals facing financial and operational challenges that affect their viability.

Technical assistance will begin in November 2024.

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Region 7 Virtual Birth Worker Forum, September 18

August 29, 2024

Region 7 Virtual Birth Worker Forum, September 18

Please join Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) IEA and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) for the Region 7 Virtual Birth Worker Forum.

This free forum will bring together birth workers (e.g., doulas, community health workers, midwives) from across Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska to engage and learn about programs and resources to support moms and families during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

Topics at a Glance

  • Birth worker coverage and reimbursement
  • Providing culturally responsive care
  • Leveraging birth workers to support rural families
  • Supporting and sustaining the workforce
  • HRSA Programs and Resources to Support Maternal Health
  • Syphilis epidemic

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, September 18, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. CT

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Delta Grants 101 Workshop, September 11

August 29, 2024

Delta Grants 101 Workshop, September 11

The Delta Regional Authority and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) IEA Regions 6 and 7 is hosting a FREE Grants 101 Workshop in Sikeston.

Attendees will learn about:

  • the federal grant application process,
  • where to find funding opportunities,
  • strategies for putting together a successful application, and
  • 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, September 11, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CT

Where: Three Rivers Community College, 1400 South Main Street, Sikeston

Delta Health Workforce Partnership Meeting – September 10

August 29, 2024

Delta Health Workforce Partnership Meeting – September 10

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) IEA Regions 6 and 7 is hosting a Health Workforce Meeting in Sikeston.

Consider joining this meeting 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, and
  • opportunities for collaboration.

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

When: Tuesday, September 10, 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. CT

Where: Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation Training Room, 203 N. New Madrid St., RM Social 1919, Sikeston

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Delta Maternal Health Partnership Meeting – September 10

August 29, 2024

Delta Maternal Health Partnership Meeting – September 10

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) IEA Regions 6 and 7 is hosting a Maternal Health Meeting in Sikeston, Missouri.

Join this meeting to learn about HRSA maternal health programs and resources, as well as to 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: Tuesday, September 10, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CT

Where: Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation Training Room, 203 N. New Madrid St., Room Social 1919, Sikeston

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