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11/26- Thanksgiving (state holiday)
11/30-MFPA conference call
12/1- World AIDS Day
12/25- Christmas (state holiday) |
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| Navigating the Medicaid Landscape Webinar | | |
"Navigating the Medicaid Landscape: A Medicaid Primer"
Nov. 19, 2015 3:00 PM EST
Register here now!
Medicaid has continued to grow and evolve since its inception 50 years ago. As the country transitions to accountable and value based care, states are seeking innovative solutions to control costs and improve the quality of care delivered. Join NACDD and Leavitt Partners as we take a look at Medicaid Programs and how they operate. Areas of focus for this webinar include:
- Medicaid Coverage: How was coverage defined before the Affordable Care Act and how is it defined today? What are the populations served and how are they defined?
- Programmatic Variations: How is the program instituted? How does one explore the web of variations that guide the Medicaid program such as waivers, financing, etc.?
- Stakeholder/Partnerships: How does one navigate the models of Managed Care Organizations, Accountable Care Organizations and other models? What are the opportunities for engaging with MCOs and ACOs as partners in chronic disease prevention and control? Where do public health practitioners begin?
This webinar will be structured as a lecture with a feature to gather questions for further exploration. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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| Women's Preventive Services FOA | |
Women's Preventive Services FOA
FY 2016 Guidelines for Women's Preventive Services ($950K / 1 Award). The purpose of this project is to improve adult women's health across the lifespan by engaging a coalition of health professional organizations to recommend updates to the HRSA-supported Women's Preventive Services Guidelines. Note that HRSA will host a technical assistance webcast on Nov. 20 for those interested in the FOA. More information in the link below.
Please disseminate to your networks as appropriate.
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| Register Now for the 2016 Winter Meeting | |  Register Now for the 2016 Winter Meeting
Join NFPRHA January 11 - 12 in the heart of Texas for breaking policy updates, trainings, workshops, and peer-to-peer conversation to support health center sustainability in the evolving health care environment. The meeting is FREE for members and travel assistance is available. Register now to join NFPRHA at the trendy Omni Austin Hotel Downtown!
Health care delivery trainings and a Medicaid Peer-to-Peer meeting will take place on Monday, January 11. Sessions on Tuesday, January 12, will include content on state attacks, the Texas safety net, and the business of family planning. The agenda also includes additional opportunities for in-depth training on the following topics:
- Coding & ICD-10
- Insurance Processes Boot Camp
- Strengthening Your Revenue Cycle Processes
The deadline for requesting travel assistance and booking accommodation at NFPRHA's discounted hotel rate of $173 per night is December 11. Hotel reservations can be made online using the group code 13600111884, or by calling 1-800-THE-OMNI.
or 202-293-3114 ext. 218.
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| The National STD Technical Assistance Center | | |
The National STD Technical Assistance Center (TAC) is ready to help you with billing!
How to Initiate Third-Party Billing: A Case Study from Hartford
This case study demonstrates how the Hartford STD Clinic reduced its dependence on diminishing federal and state funding by establishing third-party billing.
Essential Components of Billing for Sexual Health Services
This tool will help you identify 14 essential components that your clinic should put in place before it starts billing.
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| LARCs and More: A Comprehensive Contraceptive Update | |
 LARCs and More: A Comprehensive Contraceptive Update with Dr. Erin Saleeby!
Monday, November 30, 2015 12:00 - 1:00 PM (PST)LIVE WEBINAR
Presenter:
Erin Saleeby, MD, MPH, Medical Director, California Family Health Council and Director of Women's Health Programs and Innovation for LA County Department of Health Services
Overview:
This session will review the latest developments in contraceptive practice, including a description of the available FDA-approved methods and emergency contraception. The discussion will include strategies for applying the latest evidence-based recommendations for contraceptive management across all tiers of effectiveness and will consider factors that affect contraceptive efficacy in certain patients.
Techniques for utilizing the U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC) and the Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use will also be discussed and how these tools can facilitate shared decision making that helps women choose the best contraceptive method for them to reduce unintended or unplanned pregnancy.
What Will You Learn?
After attending this training, participants will be able to:
- Describe the benefits, risks, and side effects of the available contraceptive methods
- Utilize a tiered effectiveness counseling approach to introduce patients to all of their contraceptive options in a time-sensitive manner
- Utilize the U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC) and the Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use to assist women with specific medical conditions in choosing an appropriate contraceptive option
Who Should Attend?
- Physicians
- Clinicians
- Nurses
- Certified Nurse Midwives
- Family Planning Staff
- Medical Assistants
- Health Educators + Counselors
FREE Continuing Educationwill be provided for CME, Nursing, Social Work and CHES
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| Celebrate LARC Awareness Week with #LoveMyLARC | | |
Celebrate LARC Awareness Week with #LoveMyLARC
From November 15 to 21, join the California Family Health Council (CFHC) and partnering organizations in raising awareness about the safety and efficacy of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) methods. Each day has its own theme - and be sure to save the date for the #LoveMyLARC Twitterchat on November 18. To find out more about LARC Awareness Week, visit love-mylarc.org. Here are some sample social media posts from CFHC to get you started:- This week is LARC Awareness Week! Check out how you can get involved & submit your #LoveMyLARC video! http://bit.ly/Yjqldb
- "I #LoveMyLARC because it means not having to forget pills, ever!" Why do you love your #LARC? http://bit.ly/YjrMby #birthcontrol
- In '07-'09, the % of girls 15-19 using #LARCs tripled from 1.5% to 4.5%! Find out which one works for you http://bit.ly/TgfY69 #LoveMyLARC
- Under the #ACA, all new private #health plans beg #Aug1 are required to cover FDA-approved #contraception methods incl. #LARCs! #LoveMyLARC
- "I #LoveMyLARC because it helped me finish #school & start my #career." http://bit.ly/YjrYaD #birthcontrol #contraception
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| New Clinical Proceedings on HPV and Cervical Cancer | |
 ARHP Releases New Clinical Proceedings on HPV and Cervical Cancer
Virtually all cervical cancer is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Download ARHP's recently released peer-reviewed, CME/CE-accredited clinical monograph to learn how to guide your patients to the appropriate type of and timing for screening tests.
Clinical Proceedings: HPV and Cervical Cancer
In this exciting new clinical monograph, you will learn to:
- Describe the natural history of human papillomavirus (HPV) and the development of cervical cancer
- Understand the difference between transient and persistent HPV infection
- Explain the rationale for an extended screening interval in cervical cancer screening algorithms
- Describe the current recommendations for the annual well woman visit
- Apply cervical cancer screening algorithms to the management of various test results
Click here to download your copy now. To receive continuing education credit, please complete the post-test.
Continuing Medical Education Credits: ARHP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. ARHP designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants accepts Category 1 CME approval from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Physician Assistants who complete this activity may report up to 2 hours of credit.
Continuing Nurse Education Credits: ARHP is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 16643, to provide nursing continuing education credits. HPV and Cervical Cancer Clinical Proceedings is approved for 2.0 contact hours.
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| Rural Health Network Development Planning Program (Network Planning) funding opportunity | | |
Rural Health Network Development Planning Program (Network Planning) funding opportunity.
FORHP is pleased to announce the release of the Rural Health Network Development Planning Program (Network Planning) funding opportunity. This is a one-year community-driven program targeted to assist in the planning and development of an integrated health care network. Health care networks can be an effective strategy to address a broad range of challenges unique to rural communities by bringing together rural health care providers and other community organizations. For grantees, this funding provides an opportunity to implement new and innovative approaches to adapting to a changing health care environment that may serve as a model to other rural communities to better align and coordinate local health care services. The increasing focus on showing value in health care delivery creates incentives to develop regional systems of care that preserve local autonomy for rural communities while also ensuring access to the appropriate continuum of care for the local service population. Previously funded projects supported efforts related to workforce retention and recruitment, behavioral health, telehealth, care coordination and health information technology.
Historically, grantees have mastered the art of leveraging finances by using FORHP grants to catapult their sustained efforts; they have been able to combine federal funds with local and foundation dollars to support the continuation and development of health care services in rural areas. The previous cohort of Network Planning grantees secured over $2.2M in additional funding to assist in sustaining their programs, demonstrating the importance of collaboration with other organizations in the community.
For the first time, applications that propose strategies to support continued access to viable health care services are encouraged. Recognizing the challenges rural hospitals face, communities that have emergency medical services that either have at least one rural hospital at financial risk of closing and/or converting or within communities that have experienced a recent hospital closure and/or conversion may submit an application. Network planning activities that model evidence-based frameworks or models that work are encouraged as well.
Technical Assistance Webinar
FORHP will hold a technical assistance webinar on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EST) to assist applicants in preparing their applications.
The Adobe Connect webinar and call-in information is as follows:
Conference line (for audio): 800-593-0693, passcode: 2922383
(Please enter as a "guest")
Thank you for your continued support and dedication in improving healthcare in rural America! |
| Quick Health Data Online | | |
 Quick Health Data Online
We are pleased to announce the availability of telephone trainings on the Office on Women's Health online information system - Quick Health Data Online. The system contains data on demographics, mortality, reproductive and maternal health, disease incidence, and access to care at the county level for all states and territories; additionally, data are included on prevention, violence, and mental health at the state level. To the extent possible, data are provided by race, ethnicity and gender, and where applicable/available, by age. Also, the system incorporates graphing and mapping features so that the data of interest can be used directly as tables, graphs/chart and maps.
There are two trainings per month. The basic training will provide an overview of the system and the focus on mapping/second
training will provide an emphasis on mapping techniques. The trainings are repeated on various days to allow anyone who wishes
to participate, an opportunity to do so.
The training will last one hour, and you can be sitting at your desk using your computer. The dates and times available for the sessions are as follows: Please go the link http://www.healthstatus2020.com/ click on the free trainings to register.
Please feel free to share this information within your network to assist us with promoting this service.
Quick Health Data Online 101 Trainings:
Monday, December 14, 4:00 pm ET Focus on mapping
Wednesday, December 16, 2:00 pm ET Focus on mapping |
| Bridgercare is seeking a Program Assistant! | |
Bridgercare is seeking a Program Assistant!
The Program Assistant provides administrative support functions for Bridgercare management, front office, and clinical roles to support Bridgercare's mission and clinical services according to Title X (10) guidelines. The Program Assistant assists staff in the deployment of Executive and Development Division programs at Bridgercare. The ideal candidate will have experience and skills in non-profit organization, database management, clerical functions, and written communications. Must be community oriented, personable, ambitious, well-organized, and supportive of Bridgercare's mission.High School Diploma and a minimum of two years' work experience, preferably in a not-for-profit, are required. 30-40 hours/week. Flexible schedule. Salary DOE. Insurance, retirement, holiday pay, and paid time off included.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Stephanie McDowell at smcdowell@bridgercare.org or to 300 N. Willson Ave, Suite 2001, Bozeman, MT 59715.
Applications will be accepted through December 7th, 2015, 5:00pm MST. |
| Online Community of Practice (CoP) | | |
 Online Community of Practice (CoP)
With support from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, AMCHP is launching a new online Community of Practice (CoP) devoted to improving the capacity of MCH professionals and advocates to increase youth engagement in Title V programming.
Effective communities of practice convene individuals and stakeholders that share a common goal, interest, or concern they wish to collectively address. A few of your fellow AHC colleagues weighed in to share their successes, challenges, and what they would want to see out of this new CoP. Based on several discussions, here is a list of items that outline the purpose of this online community:
- Bring experience and expertise together in a collective space to focus on how to initiate, accelerate, or maintain youth engagement efforts in states
- Define and disseminate a set of Best Practices for Youth Engagement to the Title V field
- Identify, share, and apply the research findings that support the value added of youth engagement
- Modify/replicate tools to help measure/evaluate the effect of youth engagement in our activities
- Capture and articulate the Return on Investment (ROI) to other key stakeholders with influential authority, e.g. MCH leadership, legislators, etc.
It's time to recruit! We invite you, as well as other individuals/colleagues in your various networks, to sign up for this Youth Engagement CoP if interested. Attached you will find a one-page description, as well as a link to the following survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AMCHPYouth_CoP. Space is limited--the survey will be open until close of business this Friday, November 20, 2015.
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| Women & Aging Webinar Series | | |
 Women & Aging Webinar Series
A Region III U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and Philadelphia Corporation for Aging Collaborative
Women & Caregiving
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 | 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST
Family caregivers are a growing population, largely compromised of women. Not only is it important to understand the needs of these women, it is also beneficial to understand the competing demands on their lives. This webinar will provide public health professionals with better understanding of the complex needs of caregivers and the value to understanding how best to communicate with them. Presenters include:
- Jennifer Wolf, Johns Hopkins University
- Judith Vick, Johns Hopkins University
- Cheryl Clark, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
Understanding Women's Sexuality at Mid Life and Beyond
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 | 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST
Sex and sexuality are human needs that evolve and change over the lifecycle and are contributing factors to our quality of life and sense of wellbeing. The need for intimacy is ageless and there is an abundance of research showing the benefits of sexual activity in later years for women. However, the topic of intimacy and aging is one that is often overlooked when working with women in midlife and beyond. This webinar will inform public health professionals of how important intimacy and expressing sexuality is for older individuals, as well as how best to share this information with clients and patients. Presenters include:
- Ilene Warner-Maron, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Terri Clark, ActionAIDS
Combating Financial Exploitation
Coming in February 2016!
Women & Healthy Aging
Coming in March 2016! |
| New HCPCS Codes Established for 52mg Levonorgestrel-Releasing IUDs | | |
New HCPCS Codes Established for 52mg Levonorgestrel-Releasing IUDs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its 2016 HCPCS index, which includes revisions to HCPCS codes used for the two 52mg levonorgestrel-releasing IUDs now available on the market. These products are commonly referred to under the manufacturer brand names LilettaŽ (Medicines360) and MirenaŽ (Bayer).
Effective January 1, 2016, CMS will discontinue use of the HCPCS code J7302 for 52mg levonorgestrel-releasing IUDs and begin using the following codes:
| HCPCS | Long Description | Short Description | Brand Name | | J7297 | Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine contraceptive system, 52 mg, 3 year duration | Levonorgestrel iu 52 mg 3 yr | Liletta | | J7298 | Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine contraceptive system, 52 mg, 5 year duration
| Levonorgestrel iu 52 mg 5 yr | Mirena |
HCPCS codes for the 13.5mg levonorgestrel-releasing IUD (J7301) (brand name SkylaŽ) and the intrauterine copper contraceptive (J7300) (brand name ParaGardŽ) remain unchanged.
Providers should consult all third-party payers to confirm specific coding requirements.
Please contact Amanda Kimber Kelinson at 202-293-3114 ext. 215 or akelinson@nfprha.org with any questions or concerns. Amanda is a manager of health care delivery at NFPRHA and primarily responsible for member assistance related to revenue cycle management.
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MAKING THE PILL AVAILABLE OVER THE COUNTER | | 
MAKING THE PILL AVAILABLE OVER THE COUNTER SHOULD BE PART OF BROADER STRATEGY TO
ENHANCE CONTRACEPTIVE ACCESS
OTC Status for the Pill Has Merit,
But Needs to Be Treated as a Public Health Issue,
Not a Political Talking Point
The evidence strongly supports making oral contraceptive pills available without a prescription, but any effort to do so should complement-rather than replace-policies to reduce barriers to contraceptive use, argues a new analysis in the Guttmacher Policy Review. In particular, moving the pill to over-the-counter (OTC) status should be done alongside important safeguards, such as ensuring insurance coverage for OTC contraceptives and not imposing medically unnecessary age restrictions.
Reproductive health experts have long grappled with whether and how oral contraceptive pills could be responsibly switched to OTC status. The issue became politicized when some social conservative policymakers used it during the 2014 elections to deflect attention from their anti-birth control stances, such as opposition to the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) contraceptive coverage guarantee.
"Despite the politicization of the issue, there is a strong evidence-based case in favor of moving oral contraceptives over the counter," says Sneha Barot, author of the new analysis. "Doing so certainly would reduce barriers to this popular method of birth control for some women, but it would clearly be insufficient as a stand-alone strategy to ensure contraceptive access."
Full article: "Moving Oral Contraceptives to Over-the-Counter Status: Policy Versus Politics," by Sneha Barot
For more information:
Fact sheet: Contraceptive Use in the United States
Analysis: Obama Administration Yields to the Courts and the Evidence, Allows Emergency Contraception to Be Sold Without Restrictions
Analysis: Contraception Is Not Abortion: The Strategic Campaign of Antiabortion Groups to Persuade the Public Otherwise |
| New from ACT for Youth | |
 New from ACT for Youth
What should contraceptive counselors and educators consider when supporting youth? This edition of PrACTice Matters points to several issues, then briefly describes birth control methods.
On this page we connect to resources on birth control counseling, youth perspectives, and contraceptive methods, as well as resources specific to New York State. Links to websites for parents and young people are also provided.
National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth: Learn about two prevention programs that begin at home in this write up which summarizes research describing and evaluating two family-based approaches to preventing teen dating violence.
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| Testing Together for HIV: Improving Health Outcomes & Care Across the Continuum | |  Register Today for the December 2nd Webinar: Testing Together for HIV: Improving Health Outcomes & Care Across the Continuum
Date: December 2nd, 2015
Time: 3 PM to 4 PM EST.
Target Audience: Healthcare organization staff, particularly program managers & directors, & individuals working in prevention services.
Overview: Implementing robust HIV testing is a critical pillar in the national quest to end the HIV epidemic. In order to achieve national HIV testing goals and improve program outcomes, innovative approaches must be used.
During this webinar participants will:
- Learn the specifics about "Testing Together", an approach for testing couples and sex partners together for HIV.
- Find out what the research shows about this approach, why the CDC supports and advocates for it, and how it can help their organization improve health outcomes for patients, and increase access to care across the HIV care continuum.
- Learn the necessary steps to implement this approach at their own health care organization from implementers in the field currently utilizing it in their own clinics.
Panelists:
Kristina L. Grabbe, MPH - is an HIV testing technical advisor in the Capacity Building Branch in the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention at CDC. She has worked on training and implementation of Testing Together in the U.S. and abroad for more than 10 years, and has supported DHAP's national dissemination of this approach for four years.
Patrick Sullivan, Emory University - DVM, PhD, is a professor at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University.
Jeffrey Eggert MPH/MBA, is the Clinic Administrator for Denver Metro Health Clinic at Denver Public Health, the largest STD/Family Planning clinic in the Rocky Mountain region. Mr. Eggert is actively working on building clinic sustainability through billing efforts and transitioning to the EPIC electronic medical record system.
Sponsored By: CAI (Cicatelli Associates Inc.) and the Capacity Building Assistance Project: High-Impact HIV Prevention Strategies for Community Health Centers (CDC, Grant No. 1U65PS004408-01.) Contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of CDC. |
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