YOUR MONTHLY NEWS

Welcome to our newest edition of our e-newsletter! The HCAN Hub is a monthly publication for Nebraska Community Health Centers and their partners. Each month we will have a different focus topic and feature best practices, resources, trainings, and much more!
Navigating Telehealth for FQHCs
Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP has available on-demand recorded webinars specific to “Navigating Telehealth for FQHCs”. With a focus on community health centers, this eight-part webinar series will provide an in-depth review of the key legal considerations applicable to telehealth, equipping the listener with the knowledge and tools to implement telehealth in a legally compliant manner.   For more information, visit the following site
Telehealth Services for Children and Youth: 7 Tips for Clinicians
As more providers have made the transition to  telehealth  during the  coronavirus pandemic , clinicians and organizations who work with children and youth have also needed to quickly learn how to implement telehealth for their young clients. This transition can seem daunting, but it is entirely possible to treat children effectively via telehealth. In fact, telehealth can offer  advantages for children and youth  who may not enjoy or benefit from a traditional office session, as being at home in a comfortable environment can help ease anxiety and self-consciousness. To continue reading blog post click here.
Resources on Telehealth | Visit HCAN's Sharefile
Are you looking for more resources on telehealth? Be sure to check out HCAN's sharefile link that includes NACHC's Telehealth Implementation Guide, HIPAA Compliance, Medicare and more! Resources can be found here.
American Telemedicine Association (ATA)
Moving at the Speed of Innovation: Accelerating Telehealth Adoption
Virtual Conference DATE: Virtual Conference: June 22-26

ATA2020 Virtual Conference brings you a multi-day, multi-track expedition to the edge of digital, virtual and tele-health as we imagine it. Experience firsthand the largest platform for the exchange of ideas, networking and data-driven solutions.

Main programming will be packed with over 50 sessions and 200 speakers, immersive deep-dive sessions for attendees to explore key topics in a workshop setting, presentations from some of the most innovative companies and researchers and opportunities to engage and foster collaborations virtually and build lasting partnerships.

ATA2020 will offer CME credits, which will be aligned with sessions on the Research Track (research oral and poster presentations). CME accreditation will be provided by the University of Virginia .

To register for the virtual conference click here.
Free UNMC Webinar: Behavioral Health Screening in Primary Care
DATE: Wednesday, June 24th
TIME: 12:00 pm to 12:45pm Central

Screening for behavioral health concerns in primary care is an important strategy to improve early identification of child mental health disorders. This webinar will present evidenced based
screening tools and strategies to reduce barriers and increase screening practices in primary care settings.

Target Audience:
This webinar series is intended for primary care providers
(physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners) in Nebraska.

Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be better able to:
• Discuss the rationale for BH screening in primary care, including benefits and limitations.
• List available free and low-cost screening tools for common child and adolescent issues, including developmental delay, autism, and depression.
• Discuss strategies for implementing screening in a pediatric primary care setting.

To register for webinar click here.
Virtual Region VII PCMH NCQA Training – Registration Now Open!

Introduction to PCMH and Advanced PCMH courses are both available for Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, and Missouri health centers the week of August 3-7, 2020 . This FREE training will be held virtually with a combination of on-demand (video recorded) content and live webinar sessions. Instructions for how to register can be found here
How the Rapid Shift to Telehealth Leaves Many Community Health Centers Behind the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the landscape of ambulatory care with rapid shifts to telehealth. Well-resourced hospitals have quickly made the transition. Community health centers (CHCs), which serve more than 28 million low-income and disproportionately uninsured patients in rural and underserved urban areas of the United States, have not fared as well since ambulatory visits have disappeared, resulting in furloughs, layoffs, and more than 1,900 temporary site closures throughout the country. Government officials have taken notice, and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act infused $1.32 billion toward COVID-19 response and maintaining CHC capacity. Many states have directed insurers to temporarily cover COVID-19-related services via telehealth while mandating parity of reimbursement for telehealth visits with in-person visits for their Medicaid program.

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