July 7, 2023
CMS Posted New Study for Monoclonal Antibodies Directed Against Amyloid for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted a new study for treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD).
Monoclonal Antibodies Directed Against Amyloid for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)
New Alzheimer’s Drug Fact Sheets for Providers and Patients – Please scroll to bottom of page
July 6, 2023
Updates to Requirements for Buprenorphine Prescribing
As announced by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in January 2023, clinicians no longer need a federal waiver to prescribe Buprenorphine for treatment of opioid use disorder.
Clinicians will still be required to register with the federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DES) to prescribe controlled medications. Beginning on June 27, the DEA registration will require applicants – both new and renewing – to affirm they have completed a new, one-time, eight-hour training.
Exceptions for the new training requirement are practitioners who are board certified in addiction medicine or addiction psychiatry, and those who graduated from a medical, dental, physician assistant, or advanced practice nursing school in the U.S. within five years of June 27, 2023.
Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) still have the opportunity to apply for a $3,000 payment on behalf of each provider who trained between January 1, 2019 and January 25, 2023 (when Congress eliminated the waiver requirement). Approximately $900,000 in program funding remains available for RHCs and will be paid on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted.
Send questions to DATA2000WaiverPayments@hrsa.gov
Updates to Requirements for Buprenorphine Prescribing
Read about the one-time, eight-hour training
July 6, 2023
Northeast Missouri Grants 101 Workshop
HRSA IEA Region 7 will host a Grants 101 workshop in Kirksville, Missouri. This workshop is offered in person only; there will not be a virtual option. Attendees will learn about the federal grant application process, where to find funding opportunities, strategies for putting together a successful application from a grant reviewer’s perspective, and resources to support their grant writing efforts.
Topics:
Who Should Attend?
Cost:
Free
When:
August 8, 2023
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CT (Registration check-in begins at 8:30 a.m.)
Lunch will be from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. (lunch is not provided and will be on your own)
Location:
A.T. Still University Family Medicine Gutensohn Clinic – G357
600 W. Jefferson Street
Kirksville, MO 63501
Questions?
contact MKennedy@hrsa.gov
Register Here
July 6, 2023
HRSA IEA Maternal Health Webinar Series: Supporting Maternal Health in Rural Communities
The Health Resources and Services Administration, Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (HRSA IEA) invites you to a webinar highlighting Maternal Health in Rural Communities. This webinar is part of HRSA IEA Region 5 and 7’s Maternal Health Webinar Series. The series’ goal is to highlight HRSA programs and resources to promote and further maternal health and well-being across the lifespan. This session in the series will feature two HRSA Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies (RMOMS) Program awardees.
Date: July 26, 2023
Time: 3 pm – 4 pm CT/ 4 pm – 5 pm ET
Register Here
July 6, 2023
Save the Date: SHIP Webinar: System and Independent Hospitals
You are invited to save the date for the next SHIP Webinar on Thursday, August 3rd, 2023. In this webinar you will hear from Clint MacKinney, Co-Principal Investigator of Rural Health Value. This webinar will focus on the financial and operational differences between system and independent hospitals. Understanding the similarities and differences between system and independent hospitals is an important part of effective administration of SHIP funds to small rural hospitals.
Topic: System and Independent Hospitals
Date: Thursday, August 3rd, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m. CT
Duration: 60 minutes
Audience: SHIP Coordinators and other SHIP staff
Speakers: Clint MacKinney, Rural Health Value
Ship Contact: Caroline Bell, cbell@ruralcenter.org
By participating in this webinar, attendees will be able to:
This event will be recorded, and playback will be available on the SHIP website. This event is supported by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) and coordinated by SHIP, a program of the National Rural Health Resource Center (The Center).
Join Meeting Here
July 6, 2023
CloudWave Cybersecurity Insider Program: Elevate Your Healthcare Cybersecurity
Join the CloudWave Cybersecurity Insider Program to access free healthcare cybersecurity education, threat alerts, and networking opportunities. Program highlights include:
With the evolving threat landscape, continuous cybersecurity education is vital. Join our community of healthcare professionals to advance your cybersecurity knowledge.
Sign Up Here
July 5, 2023
Find the Latest on Licensure
Telehealth.HHS.gov provides licensure resources for health care providers, states, and health care organizations. Resources include:
For more information on telehealth, visit Telehealth.HHS.gov
July 5, 2023
Tip Sheet: Telehealth Privacy Tips for Patients
Telehealth allows patients to protect their health information while still receiving quality care. The Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) has a tip sheet that shares practical steps patients can take to make sure their information is private and protected.
The tip sheet covers helpful information geared towards ensuring the patient understands their rights and how to protect their privacy during a telehealth session.
Get Tip Sheet
July 5, 2023
Learn about HRSA’s Office for the Advancement of Telehealth
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Office for the Advancement of Telehealth improves access to quality health care through integrated telehealth services.
Learn more about the Office for Advancement of Telehealth’s (OAT’s) grant programs, policy and research efforts, resources and more.
July 5, 2023
Business Associate Settlement to Office of Civil Rights (OCR)
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR), the government’s HIPAA enforcement agency, announced today that iHealth Solutions, LLC (doing business as Advantum Health) is paying $75,000.
iHealth is a Business Associate providing coding, billing, and onsite information technology services to health care providers.
The settlement involves a data breach, where a network server containing the protected health information of 267 individuals was left unsecure on the internet.
Under the terms of the settlement agreement which includes a corrective action plan, iHealth Solutions will be monitored by OCR for two years to ensure compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule. Click Here for the press release and resolution agreement.
As a covered entity – are you working under a Business Associate Agreement with companies where your patient’s protected health information (PHI) is involved? Learn more about HIPAA compliance and business associates through online training in HIPAA Privacy or as a HIPAA Privacy/Security Office.
Click Here for HIPAA Privacy Officer Training
