Category: HRSA

Upcoming Webinar – Innovating Rural Health: Technology as a Catalyst for Change – October 18, 2023

October 3, 2023

Upcoming Webinar – Innovating Rural Health: Technology as a Catalyst for Change – October 18, 2023

The Rural Telementoring UnConference 2023 is a FREE, virtual event that will feature an array of brief presentations on rural health and Telementoring, followed by group discussion, idea generation, and collaboration.

Unlike traditional conference, where the agenda is predetermined and there is limited opportunity for interaction and conversation, an UnConference provides structure that facilitates sharing experiences, idea generation, and partnership building in pursuit of shared goals.

The overall intent of this UnConference is to foster new, collaborative teams and networks and generate ideas to improve rural health. If you have any questions, please contact RTTCinfo@uthscsa.edu.

When: Wednesday, October 18, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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Now Open – National Health Service Corps Students to Service Loan Repayment Apply Now

September 26, 2023

Now Open – National Health Service Corps Students to Service Loan Repayment Apply Now

The 2024 National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Students to Service Loan Application cycle is open through December 7, 2023.

If you are a student in your last year of medical, nursing, or dental school, you may be eligible to receive loan repayment assistance from the NHSC Students to Service Loan Repayment Program (NHSC S2S LRP).

In return, you provide at least three years of service at an NHSC approved site in a designated Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA).

Benefits of the S2S LRP:

  • Service
    • By joining thousands of NHSC participants across the country, you have an opportunity to provide primary health services to communities in need.
  • Loan Repayment
    • You will receive funds to repay your outstanding, qualifying, educational loans.
      • NHSC loan repayment funds are exempt from federal income and employment taxes.
      • You will receive up to $120,000 in loan repayment funds payable in four annual installments (up to $30,000 per year) as long as you meet program requirements.
      • In return, you agree to provide three years of full-time clinical practice at an NHSC approved site in a HPSA. (Full time clinical practice means at least 40 hours per week, for at least 45 weeks of service each service year.)
  • Complete Repayment of Qualifying Loans
    • Once you complete the initial three-year service contract, you may be eligible to apply for additional loan repayment funds to pay any remaining educational loans through one-year continuation service contracts.
      • There is no guarantee that you will receive a continuation contract.

Application and Program Guidance

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Funding Opportunity – Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) Program Applications – HRSA-24-051 – Due by October 10

September 22, 2023

Funding Opportunity – Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) Program Applications – HRSA-24-051 – Due by October 10

The Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) Program HRSA-24-051 is an opportunity to apply for continuation awards to support maintenance of filled resident Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) positions that are funded by HRSA under announcement HRSA-20-011 for an additional four years.

The purpose of the THCGME opportunity is to provide funding to support the training of residents in primary care residency training programs in community-based ambulatory patient care centers.

Funding through this opportunity will support maintenance of approved HRSA-funded resident positions for existing HRSATHCGME Program payment recipients only.

Applications seeking support for an expanded number of resident FTE positions and/or establishment of new resident FTE positions will not be considered under this notice.

Awards mad through this notice may be used to support the costs associated with resident FTE training only.

An eligible entity is a current THCGME Program payment recipient that was awarded funding under HRSA-20-011.

Applications are due by October 10, 2023.

Contact HRSA: Kristin Gordon, kgordon@hrsa.gov, (301) 443-0337

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Hotline Informational Webinar for Community-Based Organizations

September 19, 2023

Hotline Informational Webinar for Community-Based Organizations

Join the National Maternal Mental health Hotline webinar to hear how members of the community can benefit from this 24/7, free confidential service, and what can be expected when community members are referred or connected to the Hotline.

The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides 24/7, free, confidential support before, during, and after pregnancy. The hotline offers callers:

  • Phone or text access to professional counselors
  • Real-time support and information
  • Response within a few minutes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • Resources
  • Referrals to local telehealth providers and support groups
  • Culturally sensitive support
  • Counselors who speak English and Spanish
  • Interpreter services in 60 languages

Register Here

Don’t Miss the National Telehealth Conference

September 8, 2023

Don’t Miss the National Telehealth Conference

The National Telehealth Conference is less than a week away! Join health care professionals, policymakers and industry stakeholders from around the country on September 12 to hear about the latest in telehealth.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is hosting a virtual National Telehealth Conference that brings public and private sector leaders together to discuss telehealth best practices. The conference will examine the importance of integrating telehealth into standard care. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Administrator Carole Johnson and CMS Deputy Administrator Meena Seshamani, along with telehealth experts, are scheduled to attend.

Conference Topics Include:

  • The adoption of telehealth and expansion of broadband connectivity to improve health equity
  • Using tele-behavioral health as a successful model for integrating telehealth into the standard of care
  • Telehealth’s role in supporting the health care workforce and expanding services for patients
  • Implications of health policy to inform telehealth’s future in an evolving health care environment

When: September 12, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST

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Health Professional Students’ Loan Repayment Application Open Now

September 8, 2023

Health Professional Students’ Loan Repayment Application Open Now

Health Professions Students: Pay off school debt through this Federal Loan Repayment Program.

Are you approaching your final year of school and need help paying off your debt? Consider applying for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Students to Service Loan Repayment Program. Medical, Physician assistant, nursing and dental students can get money for school loans in exchange for serving in a community of need.

Receive up to $120,000 in addition to a competitive salary and benefits for three years of full-time service or part-time for six years. This year, there is an additional $40,000 supplement for medical students who commit to providing OB/GYN services in a maternity care target area.

Deadline to apply for this program is December 7, 2023. The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Students to Service Loan Repayment Program is a federal government program administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

Learn More and Apply

Register for the National Telehealth Conference – September 12

August 29, 2023

Register for the National Telehealth Conference – September 12

Navigating the latest in telehealth? Attend the National Telehealth Conference on September 12 to hear from public and private sector leaders about the latest telehealth best practices.

HRSA Administrator Carole Johnson and CMS Deputy Administrator Meena Seshamani, along with telehealth experts, are scheduled to attend.

Conference Topics Include:

  • The adoption of telehealth and expansion of broadband connectivity to improve health equity
  • Using tele-behavioral health as a successful model for integrating telehealth into the standard of care
  • Telehealth’s role in supporting the health care workforce and expanding services for patients
  • Implications of health policy to inform telehealth’s future in an evolving health care environment

When: September 12, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Register Today

 

HRSA Needs Rural Reviewers for Grant Applications

August 25, 2023

HRSA Needs Rural Reviewers for Grant Applications

The Health Resources and Services Administration needs rural reviewers for grant applications. If you have expertise in certain subjects, you may be able to evaluate grant applications.

Grant reviewers are chosen based on their knowledge, education, and experience. They are also selected based on specific criteria in the HRSA Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

You can become a reviewer if you work or have experience in health care. If interested, register via the Reviewer Recruitment Module (RRM).

HRSA is looking for people with expertise in one of the following areas:

  • Behavioral health
  • Health workforce training
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Maternal and child health
  • Primary care delivery
  • Rural health
  • Working with or a member of underserved communities

Additional experience:

  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA)
  • Lived experience
  • Health equity
  • Social determinants of health

Note: HRSA is interested in reviewers who have expertise in social, cultural, or health care issues of people in rural areas, migrants, or Native Americans

What to Expect as a Reviewer:

  • Review eligible applications against published evaluation criteria
  • Input your scores and comments into an online portal, the Application Review Module (ARM)
  • Discuss your scores and evaluation with other reviewers on your panel

Compensation:

Non-federal participants are compensated

Questions:

Email RRMTechAssistance@hrsa.gov for assistance

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Upcoming Webinar – UVM Center on Rural Addiction: Smoking, Cessation Treatment Delivery at Your Door – Wednesday, August 30 at 11:00 a.m. CT

August 25, 2023

Upcoming Webinar – UVM Center on Rural Addiction: Smoking, Cessation Treatment Delivery at Your Door – Wednesday, August 30 at 11:00 a.m. CT

Join the University of Vermont, Center of Rural Addiction for: Reaching People Where They’re At: Smoking Cessation Treatment Delivery at Your Door.

This presentation will discuss novel ways to deliver evidence-based treatment for smoking cessation within and across rural areas. It will focus on 4 separate clinical trials of medication sampling, each demonstrating a simple yet novel treatment approach to reach a broad spectrum of smokers, including those who may not yet want to quit.  The Center on Rural Addiction at the University of Vermont (UVM) is one of three FORHP-supported Rural Centers of Excellence on Substance Use Disorders.

Learning objectives:

  • Describe the rationale and benefits of medication sampling for smoking cessation
  • Outline methods for providing medication sampling to patients in various settings
  • Discuss the limits of medication sampling, balancing reach and effectiveness
  • Discuss the significance of medication sampling as a tobacco treatment intervention for members of rural populations

Participants can expect 45 minutes of presentation followed by 15 minutes for questions and conversation.

Live captions are available during this presentation.

A recording of the session and slides will be shared following.

CME/CE Credits are available for this live webinar.​

340B Program Recertification Period

August 25, 2023

340B Program Recertification Period

The 2023 HRSA, OPA 340B Program Recertification period for Hospitals opened August 14 and will run until September 11, 2023.

Covered entities must annually recertify their eligibility to remain in the 340B Drug Pricing Program and continue to purchase covered outpatient drugs at discounted 340B prices. Advanced email notification with preliminary information about the recertification process are sent to the Authorizing Official (AO) and Primary Contact (PC).

If the PC submits the recertification, the AO must review and attest to the recertification before the submission is sent to the Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA) for review.

Authorizing Officials (AOs) and Primary Contacts (PCs) must set up a user account in the 340B Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System (340B OPAIS). Failure to set up accounts will result in not being able to view accounts or conduct recertification, thus removal from the 340B Program.

AOs and PCs must create individual user accounts, they will not be able to share access. All active 340B ID’s associated with an AOs user account must be updated in order for recertification to be completed by the established deadline.

Recertifying a Covered Entity

Changing AO during Recertification

Terminating a Covered Entity during Recertification

Recertification Activity Summary Email

Reports and Files

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Questions & Answers

Phone: 1-888-340-2787 (Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. EST)

Email: apesusanswers@340bpvp.com