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HHS Issues Guidance on HIPAA and Audio-Only Telehealth (2022). Resource Type: Publication. Description: In June 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Office for Civil Rights (OCR), issued guidance on how covered health care providers and health plans can use remote communication technologies to provide audio-only telehealth services when such communications are conducted in a manner that is consistent with the applicable requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules, including when OCR’s Notification of Enforcement Discretion for Telehealth. More Details...

Telehealth Office Hours: Remote Self-Monitoring Blood Pressure Program (2022). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: NACHC offers monthly Telehealth Office Hours for health center, PCA, and HCCN staff who have questions or want to share information about telehealth related policy and operational activities. In addition to updates and Q&A, each session will focus on a specific topic of concern. More Details...

Implementation Tools and Resources for Enhancing Equity-Focused PrEP Services - Part 3 (2022). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: Progress and Pitfalls - In this session, participants reported back on their progress on achieving the SMART goal articulate in session 2 and discussed what went smoothly and what did not. Participants shared strategies for overcoming common pitfalls and roadblocks, and the facilitators reviewed the ways in which additional BLUPrInt resources might be useful in these circumstances. More Details...

Health Centers Are Addressing America's Mental Health Crisis (2022). Resource Type: Publication. Description: This factsheet summarizes health centers’ behavioral health services. It highlights data from UDS that shows growth in patients and staff over the last decade, as well as the variety of behavioral health professionals and services offered at health centers. We discuss the growth in telehealth use to continue behavioral health services during the pandemic. Finally, policy suggestions to support behavioral health services at health centers are presented. More Details...

Eyes on Access: Steps for Integrating Comprehensive Eye Health and Vision Services into Health Centers (2022). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: This is a Part 2 archive of a 2-part webinar series in Spring 2022 that reviewed the operational activities necessary to implement or enhance vision services in a health center. Learners reviewed planning factors such as provider configuration, cost, volume and supervision. More Details...

Affirming Reproductive Health Care for LGBTQIA+ People (2022). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: This webinar is designed to help health centers understand the unique needs of LGBTQIA+ people when seeking reproductive health care. Participants will explore the unique barriers to reproductive health care for LGBTQIA+ people and discover promising practices for providing affirming pre-conception counseling and OBGYN and reproductive health care, including strategies for health navigation, and considerations for LGBTQIA+ patients who seek to raise children. More Details...

Issue Brief: The Impact of Language on Health Care Accessibility (2022). Resource Type: Publication. Description: This issue briefs informs service providers about policies and recommendations to promote language access for Limited English Proficient (LEP) patients. More Details...

Developing MSW Field Education Partnerships: A Guide for Community Health Centers (2022). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: This guide serves as a resource for Directors of community health centers (CHCs) who are seeking to develop and enhance field training or internship partnerships with accredited Master of Social Work (MSW) programs in California. More Details...

Training the Next Generation within Primary Care (2022). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: This webinar discussed the various avenues of workforce development including: • training non-clinical roles • the value of an administrative fellowship • the key questions to ask before establishing a fellowship at your agency The discussion referenced CHC Chief Operating Officer Meredith Johnson and CHC Project Manager Megan Coffinbargar’s publication “Establishing an Administrative Fellowship Program: A Practical Toolkit to Support and Develop Future Community Health Center Leaders” for the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC). More Details...

Two Years On: What the Data Says about COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Efforts at Health Care for the Homeless Health Centers (2022). Resource Type: Publication. Description: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to put a strain on communities across the country, health center data will play a central role in measuring its impact in 2022 and beyond. Health center data from the past two years points to the types of data that should be prioritized in order to obtain a clear picture of prevalence, impact, equity and adequate response to the COVID-19 pandemic. More Details...

Street Medicine and Outreach: Bringing Care to People Where They Are: Healing Hands (2022). Resource Type: Publication. Description: This issue is an exploration of street medicine and outreach care. After considering the spectrum of services and forms of service delivery that are encompassed by the term “outreach,” attention will be given to several programs that illustrate the different forms that medical outreach can take, including: A street medicine program, an urban street outreach program, a rural outreach initiative, and outreach care delivered through emergency services personnel. Best practices and considerations for agencies hoping to develop or expand medical outreach services, through in-person on-site services as well as telehealth delivery, will also be presented. More Details...

Screening for Broadband Access and Digital Health Literacy in Public Housing Patients (2022). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: In this webinar, we described the importance of screening digital health literacy and broadband access; listed potential screening tools; and highlighted a health center that is screening for these issues. More Details...

Value Based Payment Contract Review Checklist for FQHCs: Checklist for FQHCs reviewing contracts, as a supplement to video module. Developed in 2022. (2022). Resource Type: Other. Description: The checklist, which can be downloaded below, will walk you through a series of common considerations for contracts you may receive from payers, with a specific focus on contracts that include value-based payment components. More Details...

Strategies to Provide Productive Feedback to Your Employees (2022). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: Part of being a manager is developing and coaching your team members. To be effective in your role proper communication is critical. Providing feedback is the process of communicating a reaction to your employees performance or behavior. During this webinar, presented on May 26, 2022, people expert, April Lewis, will provide strategies for managers to give positive and productive feedback to their team members. More Details...

Connecting Health and Social Care - The Status of Efforts in CA (2022). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: This webinar will highlight efforts of CPCA member organizations to connect patients to social care supports using closed-loop referrals. Presenters will provide an overview of efforts across the state, discuss challenges (and solutions) to implementing referral systems, and provide recommendations for primary care clinics interested in expanding their own referral systems. More Details...

Chiropractors as part of Health Center Teams (2022). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: This webinar discussed the value of chiropractic treatment as a primary care intervention. Our panelists discussed the role of chiropractic specialists in the primary care team and reviewed the integration of chiropractic services. More Details...

Military Culture Course Modules: Core Competencies for Healthcare Professionals (2022). Resource Type: E-Learning. Description: This four-part course focuses on understanding and appreciating the military culture in order to tailor clinical practices based on that understanding and appreciation for clinicians working with Service members. More Details...

Five Strategies to Help Health Centers Protect Against Staff Burnout (2022). Resource Type: Publication. Description: NCFH created this visual resource to assist health centers in their efforts to enable and support a resilient workforce. More Details...

Considerations for Sustaining a Culture of Cybersecurity: Part II: Cybersecurity Risk and Preparation (2022). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: With the rise in cyberattacks of government agencies and large-scale companies, organizations large and small are questioning if they are doing all they should to protect their data. More Details...

Teledentistry Video Example (2022). Resource Type: Other. Description: This video depicts a condensed live, synchronous teledentistry visit utilizing the six steps of an infant oral care visit. More Details...