Rural Spotlight

HIV Community Engagement Forum

June 28, 2023

HIV Community Engagement Forum

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services invites you to attend the upcoming quarterly Community Engagement Forum focused on Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) in Missouri. These virtual sessions are designed for YOU! The Bureau of HIV, STD, and Hepatitis wants to hear your thoughts on how to end the HIV epidemic in Missouri and how best to serve people living with HIV. Registration is open and can be accessed by clicking the event time.

Community members are welcome to attend these events and provide their personal experiences for the purposes of planning future events.

Register for this event by clicking on the time that works best for you.

September 12, 2023, noon

OR

September 12, 2023, 6 p.m.

NRHA Rural Hospital CMO Certification Program

June 27, 2023

NRHA Rural Hospital CMO Certification Program

Physician leaders can make an incredible contribution to the success of a rural hospital. NRHA is proud to announce the launch of the Rural Hospital CMO Certification Program. This program is for rural hospital CMOs, created by rural hospital CMOs. With the input of those with first-hand rural CMO experience, this program is pragmatic, efficient, and designed to make an impact.

How can we help you in supporting the rural hospital CMOs in your state? I welcome the opportunity to have a conversation and discuss.

 

NRHA’s Rural Hospital CMO Certification Program kicks off on July 19th. To learn more, visit https://www.crhleadership.com/rh-cmo

 

Questions? Please hit reply and I will get you answers.

Thank you!

Bill Auxier, Ph.D.

Executive Director

NRHA Certification Programs

The Impact of COVID-19 Funding on Profitability of Critical Access Hospitals

June 27, 2023

 

The Flex Monitoring Team (FMT) is pleased to release two new products exploring the financial impact of COVID-19 on Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs). The first brief, The Impact of COVID-19 Funding on Profitability of Critical Access Hospitals, focuses on the impact of the Public Health Emergency funding (PHE funding) on CAHs. Here, the FMT estimates what profitability would have been if PHE funding had not been provided to CAHs.

In the second brief, The Impact of COVID-19 on CAH Financial Indicators, the FMT describes the impact of COVID-19, including federal relief funding, on CAH financial indicators, which are reported regularly in the Critical Access Hospital Measurement and Performance Assessment System (CAHMPAS).

HRSA Pediatric Specialty LRP Virtual Q&A Session

June 27, 2023

Pediatric Specialty LRP
Virtual Q&A Session
Wednesday, June 28, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET

The Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program offers a great opportunity to reduce student loan debt for eligible pediatric specialists. You’re invited to join our upcoming Q&A session this week, where you can learn more about eligibility requirements and how to prepare your application.

The application is open now through July 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Primary Care Training and Enhancement-Language and Disability Access (PCTE-LDA) (HRSA-23-123) Top 5 FAQs

June 23,2023

Primary Care Training and Enhancement-Language and Disability Access (PCTE-LDA) (HRSA-23-123) 

Top 5 FAQs

Q1: If an applicant intends to apply for both focus areas (LEP and IDD), will the trainees need to be trained in both focus areas?

       A: No. Trainees do not have to be trained in both tracks. However, if the trainee elects to do so, they are required to complete the clinical rotation in each                focus area.

The required clinical rotation for the LEP and the physical/IDD track is:

    • Two months for physician assistant students and medical residents
    • Two weeks for medical students

Q2: Do trainees have to participate for two consecutive months/weeks or can the rotation be spread throughout their period of training?

         A: No. The clinical rotation may be spread throughout their training.

Q3: Can I apply for more than one training level, such as physician assistant students, medical students, and primary care residency programs, or should I submit a separate application for each?

         A: Yes. You may submit an application that includes one or more eligible training programs from the same applicant organization. You must submit the                   accreditation documentation for all training programs included in your application.

Q4: If I submit one application for each focus area, will approval only be granted for one of the focus areas?

         A: Multiple applications from an institution are allowable. However, only one application from an organization with the same Unique Entity Identifier                     will be funded.

Q5: Are medical students required to do a two-month clinical rotation?

        A: No. Medical students are required to do a two-week clinical rotation for the Language Assistance for Individuals with Limited English                             Proficiency (LEP) focus area or a two-week clinical rotation for Care for Individuals with Physical Disabilities and/or Intellectual and Developmental      Disabilities (IDD) focus area. If medical students train in both focus areas, they are required to complete a two-week clinical rotation in each focus area.

More questions? 

Check out the full list of FAQs and Technical Assistance Webinar recording.

Applications accepted until 11:59 p.m. ET on July 3, 2023.

Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training

June 21, 2023

Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training

The Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training provides a comprehensive approach to learning evidence-based treatment for individuals to master the core competencies defined by the Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence (ATTUD) and obtain the necessary training required to apply for the National Certificate in Tobacco Treatment Practice (NCTTP). The training benefits all health disciplines.

Training Dates and Times:

  • August 8 10, 2023
  • Application Due: July 7, 2023
  • January 10 12, 2024
  • Application Due: December 8, 2023

*Future training dates will be available

Training Format:

  • 3 days of in-person training, with 6 modules in Columbia, MO
  • 9 on-line, self-paced modules completed prior to in-person training

Prerequisites:

  • Healthcare worker/practitioner interested in providing evidence-based treatment to people who use tobacco and nicotine
  • Agency/employer recommendation
  • Tobacco-free for 6 months prior to course

Facilitators:

  • Jenna Wintemberg, PhD, MPH, CHES, TTS/NCTTP
  • Tiffany Bowman, MSW, TTS/NCTTP

Cost:

  • Tuition waiver provided for in-state course participants
  • Out-of-state tuition $1,200

Apply at:

 

 

 

Or visit: https://tobaccofree.missouri.edu/tts-training/

Curriculum developed by UMass Chan Medical School

Funding Support by Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS)

Fully Accredited by The Council for Tobacco Treatment Training Programs (CTTTP)

MIH Summit Pre-Conference

June 21, 2023

                                 

MIH Summit Pre-Conference

Please consider registering for the Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) Summit starting on July 31 for the pre-conference and the summit from August 1 – 3.

The MIH Summit will be presented and attended by healthcare and EMS professionals representing diverse disciplines working to improve healthcare outcomes. This networking and knowledge building opportunity, focusing on patient centered care, is available to anyone interested in integrating care and addressing the barriers experienced by those with insufficient access to care.

Pre-Conference MIH Summit Topics:

  • Ambulance Deserts – Where are They in Missouri and the Role MIH can Play
  • Mobile Integrated Healthcare – Collaborating in New Ways to Influence Policy Change and Improve Patient Outcomes
  • Advancing Population Health through MIH Care Gap Closure
  • Why MIH is Important to Health Equity
  • Mobile Integrated Healthcare: Who to Champion and Why
  • You Can’t Get Paid for What You Can’t Measure
  • Dynamic Lightning Round Discussions

Why Attend:

The MIH Summit and MIH Track at Missouri’s EMS Conference & Expo is for healthcare and EMS professionals representing diverse disciplines working to improve healthcare outcomes for all. The MIH community includes but is not limited to:

  • Healthcare leaders, managers, providers across all disciplines
  • Community health workers
  • Community paramedics
  • Paramedics and EMTs
  • Payers
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Policy advocates
  • Workforce development
  • And more

The MIH Summit and MIH Track at the EMS Conference & Expo provide knowledge, skill-building, and networking opportunities for individuals interested in integrating care and developing innovative solutions that minimize barriers to care through non-traditional partnerships and locally formed networks.

Scan QR code below to Register or visit: https://moemsconference.org/register

Research Study at Washington University Seeks Participants for an Interview!

June 21, 2023

Research Study at Washington University Seeks Participants for an Interview!

A research study at Washington University seeks participants for an interview. The purpose of the study is to learn what pharmacy customers think about distributing kits at their pharmacy that can find colon cancer.

Participants will take part in a 1-hour interview over Zoom.

Do I Qualify:

A person might qualify if they:

  • Are 44 to 85 years old
  • Haven’t had colon cancer (& no family history)
  • Live in a rural Missouri county
  • Have been a customer at their local pharmacy

Participants will be offered a gift card for their time.

Sign up at: https://redcap.link/fit4pharmacy

Email: Sienna.ruiz@wustl.edu

Call: (314) 286-2837

Keeping Patients covered in Medicaid and CHIP

June 21, 2023

Keeping Patients covered in Medicaid and CHIP

The unwinding of the continuous enrollment condition authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) presents the single largest health coverage transition event since the first open enrollment period of the Affordable Care Act. As a condition of receiving a temporary .2 percentage point Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) increase under the FFCRA, states were required to maintain enrollment of nearly all Medicaid enrollees during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

The end of the public health emergency has resulted in states resuming normal operations, including restarting full Medicaid and CHIP eligibility renewals and terminations of coverage for individuals who are no longer eligible.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has developed communication tools to help patients keep their Medicaid and CHIP coverage as states restart full eligibility reviews.

What you can do:

  • Spread the word
  • Get the word out about Medicaid renewals
  • Help patients with the renewal process
  • Partner with your State Medicaid/CHIP agency to provide direct assistance to individuals and families with completing the renewal form

Don’t risk a gap in your patients Medicaid or CHIP Coverage. Help them to take action by sharing these steps with patients:

  • Visit Medicaid.gov/renewals or call your state Medicaid Office for help or to update your contact information today;
  • Make sure contact information is up to date;
  • Watch their mail for a letter
  • Complete their renewal form if they get one.

Health care providers should take every opportunity to get the word out to patients that Medicaid renewals have restarted and to assist patients in completing renewal forms or directly connecting them to health plans, navigators, or state agencies that can help do so.

Communications Toolkit

Suicide Prevention in Rural Communities: A FREE SafeSide Prevention Live, Online Interactive Workshop

June 20, 2023

Suicide Prevention in Rural Communities: A FREE SafeSide Prevention Live, Online Interactive Workshop

Register Now! Seats are Limited!

Rural service providers face unique challenges regarding the availability and access to mental health services and resources – including for youth and Indigenous or Tribal communities.

To address these challenges, with funding from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), the UR Medicine Recovery Center of Excellence has partnered with SafeSide Prevention to provide a workshop focused on suicide prevention training for service providers in rural communities at no cost to you!

Register to unlock your membership with SafeSide Prevention, which includes the following:

  • Online Community of Practice. You connect with SafeSide faculty and members worldwide who are passionate about suicide prevention, sharing resources, asking questions, and growing together.
  • Live Office Hours. Join informal, monthly video chats hosted by SafeSide staff where you can ask questions and share experiences with others worldwide.
  • Tools and Refreshers. Ongoing education videos, resources, and tools are at your fingertips to help you apply suicide prevention best practices in your work.

No matter your role, you will leave this workshop with actionable skills and a clear framework to help you feel more confident as you work to prevent suicide for those you serve.

When: July 25, 2023, 12:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET

Register Now! Seats are Limited!