Rebecca Thomas Named New CEO of Clay-Battelle Health Services Association 

Rebecca (Becky) Thomas, BSDH, is the new CEO of Clay-Battelle Health Services Association (CBHSA), effective January 1, 2019.  Originally from western Monongalia County, Becky joined the staff 16 years ago, and has served CBHSA in a variety of capacities.  She most recently served as Compliance Officer.  A tireless worker who knows the community well, she will continue the vision for quality, comprehensive health care that originated with Joe Tuttle into the next phase.  She can be reached at [email protected] or (304)432-8211.

Melissa Walls Named New CEO of E.A. Hawse Health Center

Jason Whipkey Named New CEO of Mountaineer Community Health Center

 

Please note - our registration process has changed and is now exclusively online. If you experience any difficulty with the registration process, please contact the WVPCA at 304.346.0032.

Please join the WVPCA and Dianne Pledgie, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP, for a 3-part webinar series discussing 42CFR - Part 2.

 

This webinar series is scheduled for January 15, 2019 - 1:00 pm-2:00 pm, January 17,2019  - 1:00 pm-2:00 pm, and February 1 , 2019 - 1:00 pm-2:30 pm.  Registration is available here.  This webinar series is intended for Community Health Center (CHC) staff involved in medical records management, including, but not limited to: CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CIOs, CMOs, Behavioral Health and Quality Improvement.  This educational series is intended only for Community Health Center staff.

 

Please note - There is only a one-time $75 registration for the series of 3 webinars.  To ensure future access to the archived recording(s) and material(s), please assign someone to represent your health center as the recording(s) will only be available to those who participate on the call due to contractual obligation.

 

Please note - our registration process has changed and is now exclusively online. If you experience any difficulty with the registration process, please contact the WVPCA at 304.346.0032.

Please join the WVPCA for a one-hour webinar, Telling the Story: Use of Genograms in Assessment & Treatment . Understanding how adolescent patients view their world is critical in having successful outcomes, although connecting with these patients can sometimes pose a challenge.  As part of this webinar, participants will learn ways to maximize the collection of information in the initial assessment through the use of storytelling by the patient and constructing a genogram to capture the information.  This training is targeted to West Virginia Community Health Center Behavioral Health Clinicians.

 

This webinar is scheduled for January 24, 2019 at noon at no cost to the participant. Registration is available here .

 

Please note - our registration process has changed and is now exclusively online. If you experience any difficulty with the registration process, please contact the WVPCA at 304.346.0032.

The Bureau of Behavioral Health is pleased to sponsor a live webinar with Dr. Terry Horton from Christiana Hospital Systems of Delaware.  Dr. Horton is a nationally acclaimed authority in the field of addiction medicine, with particular expertise in hospital-based initiation of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), peer recovery coaches and community engagement.  Dr. Horton will host a webinar from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Friday January 18, 2019.  The topic " No Wrong Door" will cover his success at Christiana Care Health System in breaking down stigma, identifying and managing opioid withdrawal and moving patients on to care in the community.   There will be time for questions.  Please mark your calendars!! Log in information for this webinar will be available next week. 

 

"When someone raises their hand for help it is a fleeting moment and you have to be there to grab that hand. Because if you're not, it's gone."

For more information on Dr. Horton, click here.  

Quarterly 340B Program site registration is open from January 1 to 15. Health centers are still able to register a site that has been verified as implemented and with a site status reflected as "active" in HRSA's Electronic Handbooks (EHBs) Form 5B through Friday, February 22, after which the system will close to prepare for the April 1 start. Email the 340B call center or call 888-340-2787 (Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. ET) to register a new site or ask questions.

You will need to provide the following information when calling:

The authorizing official will receive an email message that the account is unlocked and a registration may be submitted.

Access to report Uniform Data System (UDS) data for calendar year 2018 is now available to health centers through HRSA's Electronic Handbooks (EHBs). All HRSA-supported health centers are required to submit complete and accurate UDS reports by Friday, February 15.

Upon successful submission, we will assign your UDS Report to a UDS Reviewer who will work with you to finalize your data submission through March. You are not permitted to change your center's UDS report after Sunday, March 31. It is critical that you submit your report on time and make sure that the data is verifiably accurate.

The  National Health Service Corps (NHSC) provides financial assistance to health care professionals in exchange for a commitment to work at approved sites in high-need, underserved areas. This week the NHSC opened the application cycle for two programs - its Loan Repayment Program (LRP) and a new Substance Use Disorder Workforce LRP (SUD Workforce LRP). Both applications close on Thursday, February 21, at 7:30 p.m. ET.

A few months ago, HRSA created this graphic, which illustrates what to expect after submitting a Service Area Competition (SAC) or Renewal of Designation (RD) application to HRSA. Take a look to learn more about the updated HRSA review process.

A new quick reference guide tells SAC and RD applicants how to manage correspondence requests from HRSA about their application. It will help you respond quickly to the 14-day turnaround time in EHBs.

For more details, check out our fiscal year 2019 SAC and RD application and review award process Frequently Asked Questions .

A new SAMHSA report discusses Medicaid coverage of FDA-approved medications for treatment of alcohol and opioid use disorders, limitations on coverage (such as prior authorization requirements), federal laws and policies and state-level innovative practices and policies.

If your providers have questions about how to treat pregnant or parenting women with substance/opioid use disorder, these resources may help:

HHS is soliciting written comments on the proposed objectives for Healthy People 2030. The public can comment on the proposed objectives and also propose their own objectives. Previous public comments on the proposed Healthy People 2030 framework helped shape the vision, mission, foundational principles, plan of action, and overarching goals for Healthy People 2030. In this public comment period, HHS would like input on the proposed Core, Developmental, and Research objectives.

In response to stakeholder input, Healthy People 2030 will be a streamlined set of national health objectives guiding the nation in efforts to improve health. Heathy People 2030 will continue to represent critical public health priorities by addressing the leading causes of morbidity and mortality and driving action at the national, state, and local levels.