August 20, 2024
Privacy and Security for Telehealth Best Practice Guide
Looking for the latest recommendations on how to keep patient health information private and secure? This best practice guide shares how to minimize risk when providing telehealth.
August 19, 2024
Annual Time Burden on CAHs for New Medicare Data Collection – Comment by October 7
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requests public input on the annual hourly burden for Critical Access Hospitals to collect and report data on obstetrical services, as proposed in the Outpatient Prospective Payment System Rule, and on acute respiratory illnesses, as finalized in the Inpatient Prospective Payment System Rule.
The new Conditions of Participation (CoPs) in these rules include multiple information collection requirements that are one-time burdens for developing new policies, protocols and ongoing reporting requirements, such as daily or biweekly reporting of respiratory illnesses as well as maternal deaths.
More information can be found HERE in the rules and in the information collection supporting documentation.
Comments must be made by October 7, 2024
See Outpatient Prospective Payment System Rule
See Inpatient Prospective Payment System Rule
Click Here to submit a formal comment
August 19, 2024
Provider Relief Fund Reporting Period 7
The Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Reporting Portal opened July 1 and will remain open until September 30, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Providers who received one or more PRF (General or Targeted) and/or American Rescue Plan Rural payments exceeding $10,000, in the aggregate, from January 1 to June 30, 2023 must report their use of funds during Reporting Period 7 to comply with PRF Reporting Requirements.
More information and resources can be found on the PRF Reporting webpage.
Click Here for Reporting Portal
Click Here for Reporting Requirements
August 16, 2024
Missouri Telehealth Resources – Missouri Rural Citizens Access to Telehealth (RCAT) Funding Available
The Rural Citizens Access to Telehealth project is a partnership between the Missouri Telehealth Network and the Department of Social Services, MO HealthNet Division.
The project is currently providing American Rescue Plan funding to eligible partners, to introduce or enhance existing telehealth services for rural providers accepting Medicaid patients.
Additional information is available Here and includes a link to the survey to get started.
Grant applications need to be submitted by mid-November of this year with funding through December of 2026.
Please contact Dan Lund, lunddr@health.missouri.edu with any questions.
August 16, 2024
Region 7 Virtual Birth Worker Forum, September 18
Please join 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:
Cost: Free
When: Wednesday, September 18, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Click Here to Register
August 16, 2024
Delta Grants 101 Workshop, September 11
The Delta Regional Authority and Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) IEA Regions 6 & 7 is hosting a free Grants 101 Workshop in Sikeston, Missouri.
Attendees will learn about:
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.
Where: Three Rivers Community College, 1400 South Main Street, Sikeston, Missouri 63801
Click Here to Register
August 16, 2024
HRSA Delta Region Upcoming Events
The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) has scheduled the following Delta Region events:
Where:
Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation, Training Room, 203 N. New Madrid St., RM Social 1919, Sikeston, MO 63801
Click Here to Register for Maternal Health Partnership Meeting
Click Here to Register for Health Workforce Partnership Meeting
August 16, 2024
The M.O.M.S. Tour (Maternal Outcomes Matter Shower) August 25
This Community Baby Shower Tour is specifically designed to support expectant mothers and moms with children under two years old in communities facing high maternal mortality and morbidity rates.
Participants will have access to educational information, essential health-related services, free giveaways, and nutritious food. There will also be activities for kids and dads to enjoy.
View and Print Flyers
Flyer for Moms Here
Flyer for Moms (Spanish Version) Here
Flyer for Dads Here
Flyer for Dads (Spanish Version) Here
When: August 25, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Where: New Bethel Church, 745 Walker Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66101
Click Here to Register
August 16, 2024
HRSA Webinar: Uniting Voices, Saving Lives – Empowering Minority Communities through Organ Donation Education, August 20
The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA’s) Bureau and Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs are hosting a National Minority Donor Awareness Month webinar.
This event will explore the vital need for minority organ donors, address cultural barriers, and share effective donation outreach strategies.
Hear from experts and personal stories that highlight the impact of donation and transplantation.
Engage in discussions and learn how to make a difference in your community.
Live interpretation will be available in Spanish and English.
Cost: Free
When: Tuesday, August 20, 1 – 2 p.m. ET
Click Here to Register
August 9, 2024
New Changes to Behavioral Health Intensive Outpatient Program Coverage in Medicare
The Center for Health Care Strategies published a policy cheat sheet highlighting the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ coverage of intensive outpatient program (IOP) services.
As of January 1, 2024, Medicare now covers IOP services. IOPs are structured treatment programs that take place on an outpatient basis. IOPs are designed for individuals with mental health or substance use disorder (SUD) conditions, who have treatment plans demonstrating a need for 9-19 hours a week of therapeutic services.
The cheat sheet highlights:
Click Here to learn more
