May 2, 2023

Missouri Nursing Board Member Vacancies

Interested in serving the state of Missouri? The Missouri Board of Nursing currently has 3 vacancies on their Board; a RN, LPN and a public member. There is also a RN member on an expired term.

The public member shall be at the time of his or her appointment a citizen of the United States; a resident of this state for a period of one year and a registered voter; a person who is not and never was a member of any profession licensed or regulated pursuant to this chapter or the spouse of such person; and a person who does not have and never has had a material, financial interest in either the providing of the professional services regulated by this chapter, or an activity or organization directly related to any profession licensed or regulated pursuant to this chapter.

This is the link to the board application information, Boards and Commissions (mo.gov)

This page provides details about the time commitment and qualifications for Board of Nursing members; https://boards.mo.gov/UserPages/Board.aspx?78

Questions?  Please contact:
Lori Scheidt
Executive Director
Missouri State Board of Nursing
Division of Professional Registration
Missouri Department of Commerce & Insurance
573-751-0069
lori.scheidt@pr.mo.gov

May 9, 2023

Your Help is Requested for a Medicaid Expansion Study

The Institute of Public Policy and the Center for Health Policy at the University of Missouri are conducting an online survey with healthcare providers which asks about their experiences with Medicaid and Medicaid expansion. The goal is to capture the perspective of providers who play a key role in the successful implementation of Medicaid expansion and it is important to explore the challenges experienced by providers when caring for new enrollees. This study has been approved by the MU IRB and there is a $20 e-gift card incentive provided for participation. The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete and can be accessed by visiting this link: tinyurl.com/MO-Medicaid.

Questions about the study? Contact the University of Missouri Researcher at (573) 882-1739 or medicaidresearchproject@missouri.edu.

Questions about your rights as a research participant? Contact the University of Missouri Institutional Review Board (IRB) at (573) 882-3181 or muresearchirb@missouri.edu.

May 1, 2023

Summer Internship Opportunities Available with NRHA

NRHA has developed a robust internship program that gives participants the opportunity to grow professionally and gain firsthand knowledge about rural health. To ensure each intern is provided with a rewarding experience, the association offers three unpaid internship concentrations in communications, government affairs, and program services. Internships can be tailored to meet course requirements if students are interested in receiving academic credit. While we welcome interns year-round, NRHA limits the number of interns it hosts at one time to ensure we offer the best possible experience. If you want to learn more about rural health and how to effectively advocate on behalf of rural patients and providers this summer – or you know someone who does– apply soon and share this opportunity.

April 28, 2023

Annual Wellness Visits and Advance Care Planning for Rural Health Clinics

A study published by Preventive medicine found that patients significantly reduced their total healthcare costs when they completed an Annual Wellness Visit (AWV). “Practices adopting AWVs have noted increased revenue, more stable patient populations, and stronger provider-patient relationships,” according to the study’s authors, Arpit Misra and Jennifer Lloyd.

Advance Care Planning (ACP) can help physicians and care teams adhere to a patients’ wishes in the event this person cannot speak for themselves.

Combining the delivery of annual wellness assessments with advance care planning can inherently create value for your patients. Both services are entirely covered for Medicare beneficiaries and support comprehensive care coordination. For clinics and providers, value can be found in meeting performance metrics and capturing additional reimbursement.

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February 17, 2023

Webinar – Swing Bed Quality Reporting Program

Date: March 14, 2023

Time: 11:00 AM CT

Stroudwater Associates invites you to join the conversation about Swing Bed Quality Reporting. This discussion will include best practices around the 5 key Swing Bed metrics along with Missouri data that can be shared with referral providers.

Who should attend:

• All Swing Bed program staff
• Administrators
• Anyone interested in improving Swing Bed Quality Reporting

Register Here

February 8, 2023

CDC’s Public Health Associate Program Host Site Application Opens

USDA RD is pleased to share the following announcement from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

Apply to become a PHAP host site!

CDC’s Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support has announced the opening of the Public Health Associate Program (PHAP) host site application, which will close on February 28, 2023. As a host site, an early career public health professional will be placed at your organization for a two-year assignment and will gain experience in public health program operations while helping to increase your agency’s capacity.

Organizations that serve rural communities, from state, tribal, local, and territorial public health agencies; nongovernmental organizations such as community-based organizations, public health institutes and associations; and academic institutions are encouraged to apply.

The host site will receive benefits including:

• Insights and valuable skillsets from the CDC-funded associate placed at their organization.
• A partnership with the CDC and added resources to address staff shortages and funding gaps.
• Online learning opportunities and access to CDC subject matter expertise.

PHAP senior staff are available for one-on-one or group information briefings and webinars. If you are interested in setting up a briefing, please email PHAP@cdc.gov. Rural-serving entities are encouraged to submit host site applications to increase public health services for rural communities.

Find more information on the CDC’s PHAP host site page. Applications must be submitted by February 28, 2023.