Continuing
Resolution Extends Health Center Funding Through November 21
The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 (H.R. 4378 (116)) has passed the House and Senate and has been signed by the President. The Continuing Resolution (CR) is a two month spending bill that provides a two-month extension of funding for the Community Health Center Fund, National Health Service Corps, and Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program. The CR also provides extended funding for other health programs, such as Medicaid funding for Puerto Rico and US territories. Read a section by section summary of the CR
here
.
We must continue to advocate for our community health centers and ensure that Congress makes long term funding a priority. If you have not yet reached out to your members of Congress stressing the importance of CHCs, do so
here
, and stay on the lookout for more calls to actions throughout the fall.
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Update: NYS DSRIP Waiver Proposal
On September 17th, the Department of Health (DOH) released its
proposal
to extend New York’s Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) waiver, seeking an additional $8 billion in federal funding spanning from April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2024. The proposal is open for public comment. A public comment day will be held on October 25, 2019 at Baruch College, 55 Lexington Ave (Corner of 24th Street & Lexington Ave), Room 14–220 (14th Floor), New York, NY 10010 from 11:00am – 2:00pm. Any updates related to the forum will be sent via DOH’s MRT Listserv. Any written public comment may be submitted through November 4, 2019 to
1115waivers@health.ny.gov
with "1115 Public Forum Comment" in the subject line.
CMS Releases Updates for FQHC Emergency Preparedness Requirements
On September 26, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the
Omnibus Burden Reduction (Conditions of Participation) Final Rule
, which removes Medicare regulations identified as unnecessary, obsolete, or excessively burdensome on healthcare providers to reduce inefficiencies. The final rule would reduce burden for federally-qualified health centers (FQHCs) as CMS participating suppliers in the following ways:
Emergency Preparedness:
- Emergency program: CMS decreased the requirements for facilities to conduct an annual review of their emergency program to a biennial review.
- Emergency plan: CMS eliminated the requirement that the emergency plan include documentation of efforts to contact local, tribal, regional, State, and federal emergency preparedness officials and a facility’s participation in collaborative and cooperative planning efforts;
- Training: Decreased the training requirement from annually to every two years.
- Testing: Decreased the requirement for facilities to conduct two testing exercises to one testing exercise annually.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN - Free Webinar Series - CMS EP Rule - Year 3 Updates
CHCANYS Emergency Management team is excited to announce a new updated 4-part webinar series for New York FQHCs on the CMS Emergency Preparedness Final Rule and its requirements. This series of free webinars will provide updated information about the Rule, practical tips and resources for implementation and operationalizing its elements, and specific considerations for New York facilities.
All webinar sessions will begin at 1 pm and conclude at 2:30 pm (EST). The series will consist of 4 parts with the following schedule:
- October 4 - Part I - Overview + Integrated Health Systems
- October 15 - Part II - Risk Assessment & Emergency Planning + Policies and Procedures
- October 18 - Part III - Communications Plan
- October 25 - Part IV - Training and Testing
Click
here
to register. You only need to register once for all four sessions. All webinar sessions will be recorded and distributed with slides to all registrants following the session. Please also see the
attached flyer
and reach out to
emteam@chcanys.org
with any additional questions.
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CHCANYS19 Workshop Schedule Available!
Date: October 28-30, 2019
Location: Tarrytown, NY
Register today for CHCANYS Annual Conference and Clinical Forum!
Click
here
for the workshop schedule, subject to change.
CHCANYS19
will provide FQHC leadership, staff, and partners with an o
pportunity to learn from industry experts and one-another about current issues and
initiatives
impacting New Yo
rk’s community he
alth centers – and to learn about our onsite sponsors and exhibitors.
Please join us for an exciting training opportunity during our Annual CHCANYS19
Conference in Tarrytown. CHCANYS staff have been certified to teach the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) hands-on training on Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® techniques. Developed by CPI, this training is an internationally recognized behavior management program that has proven effective in managing disruptive and assaultive individuals. The goal of the program is to give you the skills to provide the best possible Care, Welfare, Safety, and Security for staff and those in your care, even during crisis situations. To learn more about CPI, visit
www.crisisprevention.com
.
DURING THIS SEMINAR YOU WILL LEARN:
- How to identify behaviors that could lead to a crisis.
- How to most effectively respond to each behavior to prevent the situation from escalating.
- How to use verbal and nonverbal techniques to defuse hostile behavior and resolve a crisis before it can become violent.
- How to cope with your own fear and anxiety.
- How to assess risk levels and consider the issues that impact decision making.
Eligibility: ONLY CHCANYS organizational FQHC members. Please note: Audience is restricted to health center staff only.
Price: FREE for CHCANYS FQHC Members that have registered for CHCANYS19
(full conference). Click
here
to learn more and sign up.
- 2019 Integrated Care Summit
CHCANYS and the NYS Council for Community Behavioral Health will be hosting an Integrated Care Summit on the last day of the CHCANYS conference: Wednesday, October 30, 1 pm – 5 pm in the Westchester Marriott, Tarrytown, NY. The Summit, sponsored by the Delta Center for a Thriving Safety Net and RCHN Community Health Foundation will bring together community health centers and behavioral health providers to discuss models of integration – clinical considerations and contracting models. This event is free to attend, but advanced registration is required. If you plan to attend the CHCANYS 2019 Annual Conference, you must register for each event separately. Click
here
for more information and to register
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Thank You to Everyone Who Supported the Latman Family Day at the Races!
On Sunday, September 22, 2019, supporters joined CHCANYS staff and our honorees at the 22nd Annual Jeffrey T. Latman Family Day at the Races at Belmont Park Race Track. Thank you to everyone who helped to make this year’s event a huge success!
Click
here
to see photos from this year's event!
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Grant Opportunity- Primary Care Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (Round 4)
The New York State Department of Health is issuing this Funding Opportunity under the Primary Care Service Corps (PCSC) Loan Repayment Program, which arose out of the workforce recommendations of the state’s Medicaid Redesign Team and is modeled after the National Health Service Corps. As set forth in Public Health Law (PHL) §§ 923 and 924, PCSC is a service-obligated loan repayment program that is designed to increase the supply of certain clinicians in underserved areas.
Please see the Funding Opportunity for further information
.
To apply for this opportunity, please go to the top of this page and login to the Grants Gateway. Search for "Available Opportunities" and looks for the grant opportunity name listed above.
Congratulations!
The New York State Health Foundation announced the recipients of $728,000 in grant funding to aid in the adoption of Open Notes and four of the six are Community Health Centers. Click the health center name to learn more about each project:
Read more about Open Notes
here
.
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CHCANYS to Host New York State UDS Training Sessions
Registration Now Includes Two (2) Webinars with John Snow Inc.
Register today for the UDS Training in
Rochester or New York City!
These one-day UDS training sessions are directed at fiscal staff, including new fiscal directors; clinical staff responsible for clinical measure reporting (e.g. QI Directors, Clinical Site Directors and Medical Directors); and senior staff of new FQHCs. Those interested in attending may select either the Rochester or NYC session.
NEW THIS YEAR—Additional Training Support
: As part of your registration for the UDS in-person training, CHCANYS, in partnership with John Snow Inc. (JSI), is offering two (2) webinars that will “book-end” the in-person trainings. The first webinar, held on
September 18, 2019,
provides an overview of the changes between 2018 and 2019 UDS reporting and will be available to those who register via recording. The second webinar on
January 8, 2020
will address key NYS health center questions and challenges; we hope to provide answers to all the questions health center staff may have before and/or after the in-person sessions.
Click
here
for more information.
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Our latest initiative in partnership with Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP (FTLF), the Compliance & Risk Management Academy, is a series of four training events (two in-person meetings & two virtual meetings/webinars). The initial session will take place after the conclusion of the third day of our annual conference.
Click here for more information and registration options.
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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month!
Held every October, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) is a collaborative effort between government and industry to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and to ensure that all Americans have the resources they need to be safer and more secure online.
NCSAM 2019 will emphasize personal accountability and stress the importance of taking proactive steps to enhance cybersecurity at home and in the workplace. This year’s overarching message –
Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT.
– will f
ocus on key areas including citizen privacy, consumer devices, and ecommerce security.
You can download a handy toolkit with key messaging, resources, social media posts, and more to promote
NCSAM 2019
.
For additional information, click
here
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Join the Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
Agency for Healthcare research and Quality (AHRQ) is currently recruiting health centers for its Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use. The program is free and would satisfy the new Joint Commission ambulatory requirements. This year-long program consists of presentations about best-practice in prescribing (or more often not prescribing) antibiotics for common outpatient syndromes. The presentations are delivered in several ways to facilitate uptake by busy outpatient clinicians—webinars that are recorded, audio-presentations, and written materials. Participants are asked to engage with the learning materials as well as with colleagues in the clinic to push the practice overall towards improved antibiotic use. We are also offering CME and quality improvement MOC points for participation. You can find more information about the program
here
or email the program team at
antibioticsafety@norc.org
with any questions.
PrEP Aware Week is October 20-26, 2019
The NYSDOH AIDS Institute is sponsoring 90-minute networking sessions to help all stakeholders in a region work collaboratively on PrEP Aware Activities. Participate in a session to:
- Understand the rationale for the PrEP Aware campaign
- Get free AIDS Institute PrEP Aware Swage (t-shirts, buttons, consumer materials) for your community
- Become familiar with PrEP Aware digital materials that you can use on your social media platforms
- Learn about regional PrEP Aware kick-off events and activities
- Identify PrEP resources in your community
- Improve agency contacts
Click any of the below links to register for a session. If you do not have an account on
www.hivtrainingny.org
, you will be asked to create one to register:
New York State Association for Rural Health Holds Conference in Niagara Falls
CHCANYS staff attended the New York State Association for Rural Health (NYSARH) conference in Niagara Falls on September 26
th
. Sessions included strategies for community-based providers to partner and contract, innovative approaches to address the opioid epidemic, and unique ways to recruit and retain workforce in rural communities. Dr. Robert Dweck, Family Medicine Physician with Hudson River HealthCare, was awarded the Dr. Gary Ogden Rural Health Practitioner of the Year Award for his selfless dedication to his community and patients. Congratulations Dr. Dweck!
Partner with Medicaid Matters NY
Medicaid Matters New York (MMNY) is a statewide coalition of over 140 partners (including CHCANYS) dedicated to advancing the interests of Medicaid beneficiaries. Dues paying Medicaid Matters members enjoy benefits such as: direct access to policy analysis and real time information on State and national Medicaid policy, both through the MMNY listserv and through more formal policy analysis; relationships with the Governor’s office, NYS Department of Health, NYS Legislature and other state agencies – all of which recognize MMNY as the primary advocacy group representing Medicaid consumers; participation in meetings with DOH regarding Medicaid Managed Care, health insurance marketplace, and other topics; and, community building among consumers, nonprofit associations, health care providers, and advocates alike that are members of MMNY. To join the coalition, please contact the MMNY Coordinator at 518-463-1896 x124 or
info@medicaidmattersny.org
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