This November edition of the Member Updates includes trainings which support your health center workforce, information about local elections, and opportunities to engage in the national health center movement | |
Have you checked out OPCA's Member Portal? | |
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New Member Benefit: OPCA Website Portal for recorded trainings, toolkits, and more!
If you're an employee at one of our 34 community health centers or look-alikes, you can access to a wide array of OPCA's resources, from newsletters to trainings and events! Use your Oregon community health center employee email to register for our member portal to access member-only content.
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Training Opportunities Through OPCA | |
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Advanced Care Learning Community: Supporting Workforce Resilience in Team-Based Care Models
Webinar Series - Beyond Integration
Join us to kick off the 2024-25 Advanced Care Learning Community webinar series! This year’s theme, "Beyond Integration: Supporting Workforce Resilience in Team-Based Care Models," aims to tackle the social and systemic pressures FQHC care providers face in managing patients’ complex needs within an integrated care system.
Webinar Kick-off: November 13, 2024
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
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Syndemic Webinar Series: Primary Care Strategies for Optimizing Health Outcomes in People Who Use Substances
Join the Oregon AETC and OPCA for a comprehensive three-part webinar series designed for primary care providers and support staff in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). This series uses a harm reduction lens to address the syndemic of HIV, HCV, syphilis, and substance use in primary care settings, equipping providers with the latest tools and strategies to enhance patient care and outcomes. See the flyer for more information.
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Part 1: Harm Reduction in Primary Care: A Pathway to Greater Patient Engagement
November 20, 2024
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM PST
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Part 2: Strategies for HCV, Congenital Syphilis, & STI/HIV Prevention & Treatment
December 11
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM PST
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Part 3: Expanding Primary Care’s Role in Treatment for Substance Use Disorder
December 18
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM PST
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Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy (GAHT) Learning Collaborative
This learning collaborative is for providers interested in or new to prescribing gender-affirming hormone therapy to their adult* patients. It will cover hormone initiation, management and surveillance of testosterone- and estrogen-centered therapies. Experienced prescribers are encouraged to attend our monthly community of practice.
Webinar Kick-off: December 11, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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HOP/BRIDGE Program - CHC Impact | |
Check in with OPCA to Better Understand OHP Benefit Changes for CHC Patients | |
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This past July marked the one-year anniversary of the Healthier Oregon Program implementation (expands OHP benefits to all eligible residents, regardless of immigration status) and, simultaneously kicked off the OHP Bridge program (for adults with higher incomes). Except for a handful of PERC codes in the HOP program (updated list coming soon), currently neither program is eligible for wrap payments or patient attribution on APCM rosters. OPCA is monitoring the impact to CHCs – it is important to remember that eligibility criteria is set by both federal and state agencies – Oregon’s legislature passed the Bridge program as a measure to ensure continued access for patients who would no longer qualify under more limited federal eligibility. However, without a federal match for either program, patients on either of these OHP programs cannot be included in your APCM roster in the current program.
OPCA raised this with both the Medicaid Safety Net Division as well as the Delivery System Innovation teams at OHA and will continue to work with the OHP Bridge Advisory Committee to seek available remedies and/or changes to the program. We are aware that patients in both programs may still be “counted” in your CCO incentives; please check with your CCO if this has not been communicated. For questions or to discuss in more details, please contact Danielle.
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Get Involved in the Health Center Movement | |
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OPCA’s Policy, Regulatory, & Advocacy Update
Join OPCA’s Policy staff for our Policy, Regulatory, & Advocacy Update Call where they will provide monthly updates on important policy and regulatory issues that matter to health centers.
When: Every second Wednesday of the month at 12:00 PM Pacific Time
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OPCA’s Policy Office Hours for Members
Join OPCA staff for our new Policy and Regulatory Office Hours! This is a dedicated space for you to share policy or regulatory concerns, successes, or questions with OPCA’s policy team.
When: Every third Thursday of the month at 12:00 PM
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Be the Voice of FQHCS: Become a Legislative Liaison
OPCA strives to advance policies which reflect the needs of Oregon's community health centers. Any Oregon FQHC employee can join our efforts as a Legislative Liaison! We'll teach you how to read and track bills so you can become a subject matter expert and offer your professional insights on key legislation directly impacting FQHCs and patients.
To join the program, mark your calendars for these upcoming events!
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Legislative Liaison Orientation
Date: November 14
Time: 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Learn the basics of reading and interpreting bills, and how your role as a liaison can make a difference.
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BillTracker Boot Camp
Date: November 19
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Learn to use BillTracker, a tool to stay updated on legislative developments and provide timely feedback.
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Please reach out to Erin Woods at ewoods@orpca.org to be added to the upcoming trainings. If you have a scheduling conflict, please let OPCA staff know. We are happy to work with you! | |
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NACHC Post Election Webinar
Health centers, PCAs, HCCNs, and CHC partners are invited to next week's webinar to learn about how the election results will impact health center priorities.
Date: Nov 15, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM PST
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Political Checkpoint 2024
This webinar will explore election results and discuss both confirmed outcomes and remaining uncertainties, along with what to watch over the first 100 days.
Date: Nov 12, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM PST
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Operations Peer Group Newsletter | | |
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You can find past editions of the Operations Peer Group News, HR Leaders Peer News, and the Integrated Clinic Peer Group News on OPCA’s Peer Groups page. Peer Group newsletters are curated by OPCA staff who lead these groups. | |
Miss a Training Last Month? Check out these Recordings. | |
Attract more dental and medical professionals to care for your rural or underserved patients with ORH's student loan forgiveness program | |
How to Convince Congress to submit "Earmarks" for your FQHC | | |
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Congressionally Directed Spending Requests, formerly known as congressional “Earmarks,” are specific provisions in annual federal appropriations legislation that allocate direct funds for particular government and nonprofit projects, programs, or activities back in each Member of Congress’ state and district. This webinar offers guidance for FQHCs to work with their Members of Congress to submit requests for funding. | | | | |
