Dignitaries Reflect on former Governor's
Legacy at Memorial Service
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At Mississippi's Two Museums, a long-delayed memorial service was held to remember former Governor William Winter and First Lady Elise Winter on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Dignitaries including Judge Reuben Anderson, former Miss. Gov. Haley Barbour, and former President Bill Clinton made remarks at the service. CEO Terrence Shirley was also a special guest at the service and had some time with former President Clinton.
"I got the chance to show President Clinton the recognition of my father in the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum. He was excited to see this as my father worked on President Clinton’s Health Care Task Force in the 1990s during his presidency!" said Mr. Shirley. "We have come full circle!!!!"
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Center for Community Health Excellence Dedicated to Honor Longtime CEO James D. Nunnally of North Miss. Primary Care
On Sunday, May 22, 2022, the James D. Nunnally Center for Community Health Excellence was dedicated and a open house was held. The Center is located near the main clinic in Benton, Miss. The state of the art facility will be used for events and trainings to serve the community.
Photo below, Dr. Christina Nunnally of North Miss. Primary Health Care makes remarks at the podium during the event and (photo, bottom) CHCAMS Senior Accountant Rashad Williams (on right) poses for a picture with Mr. James Nunnally (seated, on left).
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First Place Goes to Team Mississippi
Michael Edwards, CHCAMS, Felicia Scroggs (left) of Amite Co. Medical Services, and Sanjuana Gonzalez (right) of Mantachie Rural Health Care came in first in the photo contest at the 2022 AZARA Annual User conference. Congratulations!
Attending the AZARA User conference (below) were (back row, left to right,) Michael Edwards and Joseph Grice of CHCAMS, Casey Pounds of Mantachie Rural Health Care, and (front row) Felicia Scroggs of Amite Co. Medical Services, Sanjuana Gonzalez, Kimmetta Hardges, and Grant McKinney of Mantachie Rural Health. Other health centers at the conference were representatives from Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services and G.A. Carmichael Family Health Services.
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QI Group, Face-to-Face First Since 2020 |
The Quality Improvement Workgroup met face-to-face May 4, 2022 for the first time in 2 years. Merck representatives were the lunchtime speakers. Pictured are (standing, left to right) Lynn McKinley and Ali Broxson of MERCK and (seated, left to right ) Crystal Cook, DNP--JCHC, Janice Bacon, MD—CMHS, Pati Knight, RN, SeMRHI, Jo Ann Barnett, RN, ECMRHI and (right, front), Sonja Fuqua, RN, Ph.D. CHCAMS, and (right, back) Shanika Boyd, DNP—Outreach. |
CHCAMS Sr. Accountant Rashad Williams (left) and Chief Value Officer Joseph Grice (on right) post signage to promote COVID vaccines and boosters at health centers. |
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Central Miss. Health Services New Mobile Unit Arrives |
On Tuesday, May 10, 2022, a training was held for the staff at Central Miss. Health Services at the Winter Street campus on the new mobile unit. The unit purchase was supported in part by a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation through CHCAMS to help increase access to COVID-19 testing and vaccinations. The unit includes a lift, a lab, and exam rooms. Photos (above) the new CMHS mobile unit, (below, left to right) Lionel Fraser, M.D., Dr. Robert Smith, and Marvel Turner, Central's CFO pose for photo, and (bottom photo) staff go aboard the mobile unit to receive training on its operations.
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Photo below: CHCAMS CEO Terrence M. Shirley (left) and Dr. Robert Smith pose for a photo inside the mobile unit. |
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Tech Tip: Microsoft Internet Explorer
Officially Retires, Updates Needed
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June 15, 2022 is the official retirement date for Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 (IE). It is most likely that your organization has long migrated to one of the newer browser offerings – and like MS Edge or Google Chrome.
But now what? Have you removed IE from your laptops, workstations and servers? Have you enabled “IE mode” in MS Edge IE (to catch many, not all, of those incompatible websites/applications)?
- First of all, have you tested your primary website/applications using MS Edge or Chrome? Don’t forget camera systems, temperature alert devices, remote hardware interfaces (like ILO, CIMC,…) and your organization’s website. Also think about those websites or applications you only use once a quarter or once a year.
- Now, do you have a complete software inventory to note all machines with IE still installed, so that you have a list of systems to work through AND to know when you are finished?
- Then, pick the date and process to use to best support the needs of your users.
Remember the HIPAA “Security Rule does not specifically cover updates to software, applying patches, or even installing firewalls; yet a failure to install a firewall or apply security updates to software is considered a violation. It is not possible to manage risk if vulnerabilities are not removed and security holes plugged. When patches are no longer being issued for software, it must be upgraded or changed. Using outdated software is also a HIPAA violation.” (Source: HIPAA Journal, 12/11/2014, https://www.hipaajournal.com/patch-update-computer-software-face-hipaa-sanction/)
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Proposed Date: 05/03/2022
Rule: Title 23: Medicaid, Part 203: Physician Services, Chapter 1: General, Rules 1.2: Physician Fees
Summary: This Administrative Code is being filed to remove the language that set the fees for physician services the same as those effective as of July 1, 2021, in compliance with Miss. Code § 43-13-117, as amended by MS House Bill 657.
System Number: 26310
Rule: Title 23: Medicaid, Part 206: Mental Health Services, Chapter 1: Community Mental Health Services, Rule 1.5
Summary: This Administrative Code is being filed to remove the language that set the fees for mental health services the same as those effective in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021 in compliance with Miss. Code § 43-13-117, as amended by MS House Bill 657.
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Proposed Date: 05/03/2022
Rule: Title 23: Medicaid, Part 221: Family Planning and Family Planning Related Services, Chapter 1: Family Planning and Family Planning Related State Plan Services, Chapter 2: 1115(a) Family Planning and Family Planning Related Waiver Services, Rule(s) 1.8 and 2.10
Summary: This Administrative Code is being filed to remove the language that set the fees for family planning services the same as those effective for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021 in compliance with Miss. Code § 43-13-117, as amended by MS House Bill 657.
Proposed Date: 05/03/2022
Rule: Title 23: Medicaid, Part 224: Immunizations, Chapter 1: General, Rule(s) 1.5: Reimbursement
Summary: This Administrative Code is being filed to remove the language that set the fees for immunizations the same as those effective for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021, in compliance with Miss. Code § 43-13-117, as amended by MS House Bill 657.
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Key Congressional Subcommittee Acting on Bipartisan Mental Health Bill
The House subcommittee that must first approve new mental health legislation begins its review. You can find additional information here. Leaders of the Committee, Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) introduced the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022. The bill aims to reauthorize specific programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders and includes an extension of medical malpractice coverage for health center Volunteer Health Professionals. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) plan to introduce a similar behavioral health bill called the Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act of 2022. This bill would also reauthorize programs related to mental health, such as the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant and the Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants.
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"Take a Minute for Your Health with Dr. Sonja Fuqua" is the latest video series from CHCAMS to address forming healthier habits to prevent becoming very ill if contracting COVID-19. Find the videos at vaccineplus.me or on the CHCAMS YouTube channel. Click here to subscribe.
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FDA Authorizes First COVID Booster for Children Ages
5 to 11
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The Food and Drug Administration Tuesday authorized the first COVID-19 vaccine booster for children ages 5 to 11.
The authorization makes all children in that age group who received their second shot at least five months ago eligible to receive a third shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
The companies requested the authorization based on a small study that they and the FDA said demonstrated a third shot is safe and can significantly boost antibody levels, countering waning immunity and providing added protection against the virus, including the more contagious omicron variant.
Read the full story here.
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For those who missed the live discussions, recordings of the meetings and other information are now available at the CHCAMS COVID-19 Clearinghouse.
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