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Understanding and Addressing the Social Determinants of Health for Black LGBTQ People: An Example of the Way Forward for Health Centers (2019). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: Presentation OverviewContextual FactorsStructural DeterminantsInterpersonal DeterminantsIndividual DeterminantsWay Forward Increasing Awareness and Integration of the Lived Experiences of Black LGBTQ PeopleExamining and Changing our Personal Views and BehaviorsAssessing the Institutional Cultures of our Health ServicesProviding Resources and Mechanisms to Empower Black LGBTQ PeopleSupporting the Resilience of Black LGBTQ People More Details...

UDS Sealant Measure FAQ (2019). Resource Type: Publication. Description: Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the HRSA UDS Sealant Measure for children ages 6-9 for dental caries. Developed in consultation with oral health specialists and HRSA staff. More Details...

Homelessness & Adverse Childhood Experiences: The Health and Behavioral Health Consequences of Childhood Trauma (2019). Resource Type: Publication. Description: Childhood trauma is a predictor of poor health outcomes and people experiencing homelessness are more likely to experience adverse experiences in childhood. Learn more about how you can screen for and address ACEs in our new resource. More Details...

Health Center Security & Compliance System Implementation Guide: 1/1/2019 (2019). Resource Type: Publication. Description: This toolkit provides a framework for Health Centers to evaluate compliance and security concerns as they purchase, adopt, and implement technology solutions. There are ever-increasing cybersecurity guidelines and protection measures that Health Centers must navigate and digest. Newer and rurally located Health Centers can especially benefit from guidance and decision support that assists them in determining how to implement systems in a manner that meets compliance requirements and doesn’t expose information to undue security risk. Identifying and managing these types of risk can be especially important when procuring new Health IT e.g. EHRs, Medical Devices, Data Warehouses for the Health Center. This toolkit provides a framework for Health Centers to evaluate compliance and security concerns as they purchase, adopt, and implement technology solutions. Every time a Health Center adopts and implements newly procured technology, they could be exposing themselves to compliance gaps and security risks. Often these topics are addressed after the solution is implemented and are an after-thought. Unfortunately, the later in the adoption process that security is considered, the costlier it becomes to address as it may require redesign or reconfiguration of software, systems, and processes. Especially important for covered entities, like Health Centers, is for this process to meet the regulations outlined within HIPAA. Throughout this document, the related HIPAA requirements are highlighted within each section so as to better understand where this process sits within broader security risk assessment SRA practices. In the Appendix of this guide is an EHR/Health IT Systems checklist that can be used as an implementation interview guide when procuring new resources. This guide can help organizations identify security concerns and design the appropriate solution starting at the design and vendor-selection phase, thereby increasing the likelihood that security will be considered fully throughout the implementation process. Download the full toolkit below, which includes the following sections: System overview Information classification and inventory Business Associate Agreements and Contracts Risk Analysis Identity management Encryption Auditing and logging Contingency planning Workstation requirements Patching Security testing Vendor and developer access Physical security Network segmentation More Details...

Addressing Childhood Obesity in Health Centers: Promising Practices and Lessons Learned: January 2019 (2019). Resource Type: Publication. Description: The HITEQ Center interviewed ten health centers and health center partners to identify solutions and promising practices for addressing childhood obesity across the health center program. The focus included how health centers are meeting the Uniform Data System UDS measure and how they are taking further steps to identify and intervene with those at risk of obesity leveraging health information technology, electronic health records, and the data they have. Seven key areas are identified in the resulting issue brief. In the Fall of 2018, the HITEQ Center interviewed ten health centers and health center partners to identify solutions and promising practices for addressing childhood obesity across the health center program. The focus included how health centers are meeting the Uniform Data System UDS measure, Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents CMS155v6, and how they are taking further steps to identify and intervene with those at risk of obesity by leveraging health information technology, electronic health records, and resulting data. Seven key areas of improvement from interviews are identified in the resulting issue brief: Key 1. Embed Needed Data Capture in Workflow Key 2. Implement Successful Monitoring to Support Decision Making Key 3. Understand the Evidence Base Key 4. Identify Key Data and Metrics Key 5. Target Interventions Appropriately Key 6. Consider Alternative Appointment Types and Locations Key 7. Create Comprehensive, Accessible Interventions Download the issue brief below to see health center examples, related research, and health IT tools for each of these keys. More Details...

Assessment of Health Professions Training in Health Centers (2019). Resource Type: Publication. Description: The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) recognizes the immense impact that health professions training programs have in creating a prepared workforce and alleviating recruitment and retention challenges at health centers. With the support of HRSA’s Bureau of Primary Health Care, ACU’s STAR² Center facilitated a short assessment to gather information on health centers’ current experiences with health professions training activities. The assessment gathered information from health centers regardless of their experiences with health professions training activities at the time that they completed the survey in order to identify potential areas for resources, training, and technical assistance. A summary report of the assessment findings was developed following the close of the survey. More Details...

Using Health Information Technology to Facilitate SBIRT Service Delivery in Health Centers: HITEQ Highlights Webinar (2019). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: The webinar discussed the use of health information technologies (IT) to facilitate the workflow of providing SBIRT services. Focus areas included: coding and billing for SBIRT services, using health IT to enhance SBIRT screening, communication, data capture and documentation, clinical decision support, and information sharing and reporting. The webinar presented examples and experiences of health centers currently using health IT to facilitate effective SBIRT service delivery. More Details...

Carequality and CommonWell — What matters to health centers (2019). Resource Type: Publication. Description: In early 2018, KLAS researchers issued a report stating that the CommonWell-Carequality connection is the key to interoperability value. It is believed that when vendors fully embrace CommonWell and Carequality “instant value” will be created for users. This is an appealing promise to all healthcare providers, including health centers. So what should health centers know about this effort, and how should they prepare to capture the benefits? More Details...

SDOH Academy Resources (2019). Resource Type: E-Learning. Description: The Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Academy is a HRSA-funded virtual training series designed to help staff from health centers, health center controlled networks, and primary care associations develop, implement, and sustain SDOH interventions in their clinics and communities. The power of The SDOH Academy is that it does not focus on a single intervention. Instead, multiple HRSA-funded national training and technical assistance partners work together to offer a coordinated curriculum on multiple community-based SDOH interventions. More Details...

Reporting of Community Health Workers in the Uniform Data System (2019). Resource Type: Publication. Description: With Community Health Workers (CHWs) identified as a unique staffing category in the Uniform Data System (UDS) for the first time in 2016, the number of FTEs reported has been much lower than expected (879 FTEs across 1367 grantees). Although in 2017, a slight increase was shown (1,130.36 across 1373 grantees), these figures appear inconsistent with the anecdotal evidence of widespread utilization of CHWs in Health Center settings. These inconsistencies may reflect unclear guidance on how to accurately identify and report the work of CHWs. More Details...

Providing Mental Health Assessments for Gender Affirming Surgery Referral Letters (2019). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: In this webinar, Sarah Eley, LICSW will discuss the process of providing mental health assessments for transgender and gender diverse people who are seeking a letter(s) of referral for gender affirming surger(ies).  Guidance will be provided on the steps within an assessment as well as considerations for administrative systems which can ease the process. The webinar will also address the presence of the power differential and providing assessments from a gender informed and affirming perspective. More Details...

Promoting Oral Health in Schools: A Resource Guide (2019). Resource Type: Publication. Description: This resource guide features descriptions of and links to materials on care, dental sealants, education, fluorides, program development, surveillance, and federally funded project final reports. It also includes descriptions of organizations that can provide additional support for activities to promote oral health in schools. More Details...

Office Hour: Systems Orientation for Clinical Leaders (2019). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: This Office Hour webinar brings together subject matter experts to address - and answer participants' questions about - a systems orientation within a Clinical Leader's core competency development. Through real-life examples and case studies, it focuses on enhancing a Clinical Leader's ability to: (1) Utilize both "big picture" and detailed systems thinking when analyzing issues; (2) Align tactical clinical operations with the center's mission, vision, and values; (3) Manage change within the clinical staff as the center moves toward new models of care delivery; and (4) Actively work to integrate Public/Population Health issues with routine primary care. More Details...

Intimate Partner Violence in LGBTQ Communities (2019). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: In this webinar, Xavier Quinn will explore the dynamics of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) when LGBTQ individuals are involved. This includes exploring tactics of abuse that are unique to LGBTQ communities and the culturally-specific needs of LGBTQ survivors. This webinar will also share best practices for working with LGBTQ survivors of IPV and culturally-specific resources. More Details...

Identifying CHWs in Your Health Center (2019). Resource Type: Publication. Description: Reporting of Community Health Workers in Uniform Data Systems has been inconsistent with the anecdotal evidence of the widespread utilization of CHWs in health settings. This infographic created by MHP Salud offers guidance on how to accurately identify and report the work of CHWs. Organizations can use this tool to explore common CHW titles, identify CHW roles and as a reminder of the importance of accurately reporting CHWs in UDS. More Details...

HUD Policy Brief for Health Centers - Data Matching with Housing Community: Understanding the Role and Impact of Housing Policy for Health Centers (Data Matching) (2019). Resource Type: Publication. Description: Health centers and housing providers are serving the same clients, and HUD policies foster opportunities for partners to effectively share data target and improve Health Outcomes. This series translates federal housing policies to help health centers understand the impact and how to coordinate and adapt programming to create the most beneficial outcomes for clients. More Details...

Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices: Managing Threats and Protecting Patients (2019). Resource Type: Publication. Description: Cyber threats to healthcare entities put patient health, business continuity, and IT systems at risk. Under the auspices of the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 (CSA), Section 405(d), HHS convened the CSA 405(d) Task Group to enhance cybersecurity and align industry approaches by developing a common set of voluntary, consensus-based, and industry-led guidelines, practices, methodologies, procedures, and processes that healthcare organizations can use to enhance cybersecurity. More Details...

Farmworker Clinical Care Resource (2019). Resource Type: Toolkit. Description: A clinical resource for providers caring for farmworkers. More Details...

Community Health Worker Clinical Integration Toolkit (2019). Resource Type: Publication. Description: With a long history of successfully and effectively addressing health disparities, Community Health Workers (CHWs) can fill the gaps in services that many health care organizations experience in reaching underserved populations. For instance, six published studies on CHW interventions on the prevention and management of diabetes have shown significant positive outcomes, including changes in HbA1c levels and improved self-reports of dietary changes. More Details...

Bilingual Greetings for Monolingual Staff (2019). Resource Type: Publication. Description: The List of English Greeting Words & Phrases for Monolingual Front Office Staff is a two-page document providing a list of commonly used English greeting words and phrases with Spanish translations and a phonetic pronunciation guide. The list is a product of the Language Access More Details...