** COMMUNITY CLINIC VOICE NEWS
** CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
** CLINIC RESTRUCTURING
** CORPORATE COMPLIANCE
** FUNDING
** HEALTH POLICY & TRENDS
** HUMAN RESOURCES
** IT & HEALTH CARE
** MEDI-CAL, MEDICARE, CHIP
** OBESITY PREVENTION
** ORAL HEALTH
** RESEARCH & DATA
** RURAL HEALTH
** SPECIALTY CARE
** TOBACCO
** WORKFORCE
** UPCOMING EVENTS
** COMMUNITY CLINIC VOICE NEWS:
SAMPLE STORY ABOUT THE VOICE FOR YOUR NEWSLETTER - Please consider including a story on the Voice in your newsletter. Or let us know your suggestions of good publications in the field where we should submit an article. A sample article you can customize is at:
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eeb6ecc?snBlogEntry!id=.eec4e35
** CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT:
CAPITAL ACCESS SMALL ISSUANCE PROGRAM - Andra Lichtenstein of Capital Incubator has posted an overview of United HealthCare's Capital Access program for California health centers. issuing tax-exempt bonds in the range of $1 to $5 million through Cal Mortgage. The UnitedHealthCare program provides two key benefits: cost of issuance subsidies and lower interest costs.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4b60
AND SEE: DEBT FINANCING OPTIONS FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS - A Voice discussion on financing options specific to community health centers where you get answers to your questions.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4b60
** CLINIC RESTRUCTURING:
STRATEGIC RESTRUCTURING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS - A recording of the February CHCF-sponsored webinar on the benefits and challenges of strategic restructuring among CHCs is now available, along with links to helpful resources. The webinar presenters are available to answer your questions in this Voice discussion:
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4a11
The CHCF report mentioned in the webinar, "Strategic Restructuring for Community Clinics: Options and Examples", and "Clinic Core Support Initiative: Follow-up Evaluation Findings from Blue Shield of California Foundation", a profile of clinics' current capacity to serve uninsured patients and trends in California’s community clinic field also are available.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4a11
** CORPORATE COMPLIANCE:
SAMPLE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE PLAN - Contributed to the Voice Library by Native American Health Center in Oakland.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4c55
FEDS SEEK INPUT ON HIPAA PRIVACY GUIDANCE - During a March 8-9 workshop, OCR will solicit stakeholder input from experts with practical technical and policy experience to inform the creation of guidance materials.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4e6b
To find other resources on corporate compliance, including HRSA's New Health Center Site Visit Guide, click the Operations/Corporate Compliance heading in the Voice Library.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/library
** FUNDING:
COUNTY MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAM LOCAL HEALTH CONNECTIONS PILOT PROJECT RFP - Testing the effectiveness of providing local-level services and support to designated CMSP enrollees and likely CMSP enrollees that have complex medical and/or social conditions. Proposals due March 5.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/?14@@.eec4572
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATION GRANTS - Priority areas are understanding and fostering the connection between mental and physical health to ensure well-being; reducing stigma and prejudice; preventing violence; and supporting programs that address the long-term psychological needs of individuals and communities in the aftermath of disaster.Apply by March 15.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/?14@@.eec485f
MAC AIDS FUND U.S. COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - Grants for programs that are providing food and nutrition and housing services to people living with HIV and AIDS. Applications due March 15 for food and nutrition; June 15 for housing.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/?14@@.eec485e
SIERRA HEALTH FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES CONTINUATION OF RESPONSIVE GRANTS PROGRAM - Organizations are invited to tell the foundation what the health needs and concerns are in their communities. A total of $1 million will be award in two funding rounds in 2010. Applications for the first funding round are due by March 22; applications for the second funding round will be due August 9, 2010.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/?14@@.eec4dff
ACTIVE LIVING RESEARCH AND NEW CONNECTIONS GRANT OPPORTUNITIES - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation supports research to inform policy and environmental strategies for increasing physical activity among children and adolescents, decreasing their sedentary behaviors, and preventing obesity. Applications due April 14.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/?14@@.eec493c
DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES MENTORING GRANTS - The Mentoring Program helps new community coalitions learn about effective prevention strategies from the experiences of more established coalitions. Fifteen grants of up to $75,000 per year are available; applications due April 23.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/?14@@.eec4e29
For more current funding notices, visit the Voice Library; click on "Fundraising & Capital Development" and then click "Current Grants RFPs & Awards.
KAISER PERMANENTE ANNOUNCES AWARDS TO NORTH CALIF COMMUNITY CLINIC CONSORTIA - KP awarded 500 community benefit grants worth $90 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, for a total of $170 million nationwide in 2009. Awards include 15 grants to community clinic consortia and other groups in Northern California that work to help low-income residents maintain enrollment in Medi-Cal and Healthy Families.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4ba4
AND SEE: SUCCESSFUL GRANTSEEKING IN A TOUGH ECONOMY - Grantwriters can use new county health rankings to document the statement of need in their proposals, writes Lynn Miner in this ongoing discussion. Please add your comments and questions for Lynn:
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eeb2e04/42
** HEALTH POLICY & TRENDS:
FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS EXPANDS SERVICES, JOBS; CHCs HAVE CONSENSUS OF SUPPORT - Federally qualified health centers will remain an important part of the health care safety net even under reforms that increases the number of Americans with health insurance. A study published in the journal Health Affairs shows that the investments made in federally qualified health centers during 1996–2006 clearly translated into an increase in services available to patients, including mental health and substance abuse treatment.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4afd
STATE LEGISLATURE APPROVES PARTIAL BUDGET PACKAGE; HEALTH CARE CUTS DELAYED- On the last day of a 45-day emergency legislative session, lawmakers sent the Governor a plan that aims to reduce the state's $19.9 billion deficit by about $2.3 billion and postpones action on Gov. Schwarzenegger's proposed cuts to health care and social services.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4e28
CALIF AGAIN MULLS CUTS TO SERVICES FOR RECENT IMMIGRANTS - Gov. Schwarzenegger has proposed eliminating Medi-Cal benefits and other public assistance programs for some recent immigrants. The Legislature rejected similar plans last year.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4e0f
SEARCHING FOR BALANCE: THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONTEXT OF THE GOVERNOR'S PROPOSED 2010-11 BUDGET - The Governor proposes to close the gap with deep cuts in education, health and human services programs, and state employee compensation, as well as with federal dollars. California Budget Project's annual chartbook examines how the economy, demographics, and other factors impact the state budget this year. CBP's 2010 Conference, The 3Rs: Recession, Recovery, Reform – What's in Store for California? is March 21 in Sacramento.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4b90
PROPOSED BUDGET CUTS AT A TIME OF GROWING NEED MAY WORSEN STATE'S ECONOMY - According to a recent report from the California Budget Project, the governor's proposed budget cuts would worsen the state's economic situation by denying people the financial support necessary to contribute to local economies.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4b44
WHITE HOUSE HEALTH REFORM PLAN, BIPARTISAN MEETING 2/25 - The President’s plan supports dedicated funding to expand the Health Centers Program as contained both the House- and Senate-passed health care bills, writes NACHC. The While House plan is designed to be approved through budget reconciliation, a process being endorsed by a growing number of Democrats, which requires only a simple majority for passage. However, the president also has ready an alternate scaled-back plan which would expand health care to around 15 million more U.S. residents, about half of what Obama's comprehensive proposal would cover. The smaller "fallback" proposal would moderately expand Medicaid and CHIP. Watch the bipartisan meeting live today.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4ebl
OBAMA REQUESTS $81.3 BILLION FOR HHS; INCREASE FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, MEDICAID- The President's proposed 2011 budget of $81.3 billion for the Department of Health and Human Services would expand access to care with new community health centers, spend $25.5 billion for a six-month extension of Medicaid money under the economic stimulus program for continuation of an increase in the federal match, through June, 2011, and launch payment system pilot programs for Medicare.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4b5d
FY 2010 HEALTH CENTER SENATE APPROPRIATIONS LETTERS NOW CIRCULATING - This year's "Dear Colleague" letters ask for an increase of $370 million for the Health Center Program to $2.56 billion. This could mean $100 million in funding to expand access to new communities, $250 million to stabilize existing health centers funded through ARRA, and $20 million to the Federal Tort Claims Act fund.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4e14
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS MARK PROGRESS AT ONE-YEAR STIMULUS ANNIVERSARY - ARRA funds made it possible for health centers to increase capacity in variety of ways in response to the surge in demand. NACHC cites Golden Valley Health Centers in Merced as one example of how health centers have used stimulus funds to increase their workforce, expand dental services, and double the size of one of its sites to accommodate demand.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4c7d
THE ECONOMIC RECESSION: EARLY IMPACTS ON HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET PROVIDERS - The recession has significantly increased demands on the health care safety net as millions of people have lost jobs and health insurance, but in some cases the impact on safety net providers has been less severe than expected, according to a new Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC) study. http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4b94
CENSUS DATA KEY TO FUNDING SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY HEALTH CARE - County leaders are urging residents to complete the upcoming U.S. Census to ensure that the county receives all the federal funds it is due for health care and other services. The 2000 Census missed more than 40,000 residents of San Bernardino and Riverside counties, costing the region more than $75 million in federal funds.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4e0d
CALIFORNIA'S MATERNAL MORTALITY TRIPLED OVER TEN YEARS - Doctors are concerned about the dangers of obesity in expectant mothers and about medical complications of cesarean sections. Today, the C-section is the single most common surgical procedure performed in the United States, with nearly one in three babies now born by C-section.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4af5
SAN FRANCISCO'S TRANSITIONS CLINIC A MODEL FOR REACHING EX-INMATES - The clinic is the first in the country specifically for parolees, combining aggressive outreach — like recruiting prisoners before their release — with a nonjudgmental approach. Counties are looking to it as a possible model for ensuring that this group gets health care.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4b5f
THE LATINA GUIDE TO HEALTH: Consejos and Caring Answers - Dr. Jane L. Delgado, the president and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, shares crucial information for Hispanic women to take charge of their health and manage the health issues that particularly effect them.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4eaa
ANGEL FLIGHT WEST: FREE AIR TRANSPORTATION FOR HEALTH CARE NEEDS - A network of volunteer pilots donate their time, aircraft, fuel, and pay all flight-related expenses. There are NO costs of any kind to the patient, the patient's family, or the healthcare provider. Headquartered in Santa Monica, the ground team coordinates flights within the 13 Western states, including Alaska and Hawaii.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4b0d
** HUMAN RESOURCES:
NEW HR DIRECTORS PEER NETWORK - This month, CPCA launched its Human Resources Directors Peer Network with a training on HR Issues Surrounding H1N1. In a new Group area on the Voice, the HR Directors Peer Network has posted a Form to report suspected influenza in staff and a checklist for reviewing HR Policies & Procedures. See:
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/onefolder/f..eec4e04
CPCA's 2009 COMPENSATION & BENEFITS SURVEY REPORT is now available. Order your copy at:
http://www.cpca.org/programs/data/
** IT & HEALTH CARE:
ALLIANCE MEDICAL CENTER, REDWOOD MEDNET AND THAYER COUNTY NEBRASKA CONNECT HIE'S TO TEST THE HEALTH INTERNET - Using Mirth's Meaningful Use Exchange (Mirth MUx) , two rural Health Information Exchanges securely and successfully exchanged live patient records -- the first such demonstration to take place between health information exchanges in the U.S. using the CONNECT software.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4e1c
CLARIFYING RULES AROUND THE SHARING OF LAB RESULTS: A Review of State and Federal Policy - Health information exchange, in particular the electronic sharing of laboratory results, is addressed in this paper from The National Academy for State Health Policy.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4c51
$1 BILLION RECOVERY ACT INVESTMENT IN ADVANCING USE OF HEALTH IT, WORKFORCE TRAINING - The awards will help make health IT available to over 100,000 hospitals and primary care physicians by 2014 and train thousands of people for careers in health care and information technology. California Health and Human Services Agency's HIE award was for $38,752,536. Job training grant recipients in the state include San Diego State University Research Foundation, San Jose State University Research Foundation and San Bernardino Community College District.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4bae
FEDERAL ADVISORS RECOMMEND FLEXIBILITY IN MEANINGFUL USE - The HIT Policy Committee's meaningful use workgroup recommended a measure of flexibility, saying providers working in good faith to comply with the meaningful use rule should not be denied incentive payments if they fall short of fully meeting all criteria.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4c5d
CALL FOR NEW FEDERAL HIT TASK FORCE; FREE ARCHIVED PUBLIC FORUM ON ROLLOUT OF NATIONAL HIT POLICY UNDER HITECH - OMB & HHS recommend dissolving and restructuring the existing HIT inter-agency groups to form a government-wide Federal HIT Task Force to be chaired by Dr. David Blumenthal. Presentations of Feb. joint plenary sessions of the co-located Health IT Summit for Government Leaders, National Health Information Exchange Summit and HIPAA Summit XVIII is available via archived Internet broadcast at no cost.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4e2a
** MEDI-CAL, MEDICARE, CHIP:
THE CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT ONE YEAR LATER: CONNECTING KIDS TO COVERAGE - Medicaid and CHIP have helped bring the rate of uninsured children to the lowest level in more than two decades. HHS launched a five-year long campaign that will challenge federal officials, governors, mayors, community organizations, tribal leaders and faith-based organizations to build on this success and enroll the nearly five million uninsured children who are eligible but not enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4b40
IMPROVING LANGUAGE ACCESS: CHIPRA PROVIDES INCREASED FUNDING FOR LANGUAGE SERVICES - A new report from Families USA discusses the increased funding for language assistance services (interpretation and translation) and how states cover these services for Medicaid and CHIP enrollees who are limited English proficient.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4e19
HHS GRANTS STATES RELIEF ON MEDICARE PART D COSTS; CONGRESS URGED TO EXTEND TEMPORARY INCREASE IN MEDICAID FUNDING - $4.3 billion in financial relief to states will reduce the amount they pay the federal government to offset the cost of Medicare coverage for prescription drugs for state residents eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. The estimated saving for California is $675,433,698.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4c95
KAISER ANALYSIS FINDS RECORD MEDICAID ENROLLMENT GROWTH IN 2009 - Nearly 3.3 million more people were enrolled in state Medicaid programs in June 2009 compared to the previous June; in California, enrollment jumped 4.8%. The largest ever one-year increase illustrates Medicaid’s role In covering people during economic downturns, but further strains tight state budgets. Medi-Cal is one of the fastest growing programs in state government, with total spending on the program doubling in 10 years, writes Daniel Weintraub in an article for Healthycal.org, beginning a series on the spending growth.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4c90
** OBESITY PREVENTION:
CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FEDERAL FOOD PROGRAM- The often overlooked USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program which helps feed nutritious meals to tyoung children in child care, plays a critical role in the prevention of childhood obesity as well as the fight against hunger, writes Paula James, from the Contra Costa Childcare Council.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4eb0
HEALTHY AND ACTIVE BEFORE 5 TALKS ABOUT PLAY! - In this month's newsletter, Dr. Diane Dooley reports on findings from the RWJF Active Living Research Conference and local experts share thoughts on physical activity for children ages 0 to 5.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4e1a
ADMINISTRATION'S HEALTHY FOOD FINANCING INITIATIVE; ONLINE FOOD ATLAS - New $400 million initiative will bring grocery stores and other healthy food retailers to underserved urban and rural communities across America. To help community leaders identify the food deserts in their area, USDA recently launched a Food Environment Atlas (www.ers.usda.gov/FoodAtlas/).
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4e11
CHILDHOOD OBESITY INITIATIVES - The Partnership for a Healthier America, a new organization formed by several leading health-related nonprofits and foundations, will provide support to a newly announced White House initiative, Let's Move, that aims to improve school nutrition and promote better access to grocery stores in communities. A Presidential Memorandum this month created the first ever Task Force on Childhood Obesity which will develop a national action plan within 90 days.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4b70
GOVERNOR'S SUMMIT ON HEALTH, NUTRITION AND OBESITY - Robert Ross of The California Endowment, moderated the discussion with President Bill Clinton, Gov. Schwarzenegger and a group of diverse stakeholders on the best policy and practices to promote healthy living and yield immediate improvements in the health and physical fitness of Californians while combating the state's obesity crisis. A live blog and webcast are available.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4e6c
** ORAL HEALTH:
ORAL HEALTH DURING PREGNANCY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD: Evidence-Based Guidelines for Health Professionals from California Dental Association Foundation - This significant body of work represents the outcome of a 2-day consensus conference held in collaboration with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, District IX. In the next few weeks, a companion policy brief also will be posted.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4c89
THE COST OF DELAY: STATE DENTAL POLICIES FAIL ONE IN FIVE CHILDREN - Two-thirds of states do not have effective policies in place to ensure proper dental health and access to care, according to a report by the Pew Center on the States. Pew scored all 50 states and the District of Columbia on eight policy Benchmarks aimed at addressing children's dental health needs; California earned a C grade.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4e68
CUTTING CA'S CHILDREN'S DENTAL DISEASE PREVENTION PROGRAM A PROBLEM FOR STATE'S LOW-INCOME KIDS - The program's loss could mean that more than 300,000 children will no longer have access to preventive oral health care.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4a9e
** RESEARCH & DATA:
NEW COUNTY-BY-COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS: MOBILIZING ACTION TOWARD COMMUNITY HEALTH - The first set of reports to rank the overall health of every county in all 50 states are now available at www.countyhealthrankings.org. Released by the University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation the rankings help public health and community leaders, policy-makers, consumers and others to see how healthy their county is, compare it with others within their state and find ways to improve the health of their community and reduce disparities. A California Summary report is available. The Take Action section provides tools and resources. http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4c5a
L.A. COUNTY 10 YEARS LATER: A TALE OF TWO CITIES, ONE FUTURE - Los Angeles County was in crisis before the recent economic downturn and is now in danger of falling further behind, according to this new report from United Way of Greater Los Angeles. Progress in closing the economic divide is lacking, but there are isolated improvements in children’s health insurance coverage and school achievement, partly due to thoughtful policy interventions. The central message is: if we actually pay attention and shift policy, we can make progress.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4eab
HEALTHY CITY TO LAUNCH MARCH 3 - The updated site will be a resource of all California, allowing you to search community services and find local resources in your area, search community demographic and health data, map your neighborhood using your own data AND census data, sare community stories and data, chart trends, demographics and more. Join the webinar launch and sign up for future trainings at:
http://www.healthycity.org/
TEEN BIRTHS FALL TO RECORD LOW IN CALIFORNIA - The California Department of Public Health released data showing that about 35 births per 1,000 teen females were reported in 2008, a drop of more than half since 1991. The decline was largest among younger teens; Hispanic teens continue to have the highest birth rate.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4e9a
** RURAL HEALTH:
PRESENTATIONS FROM THE CA LEGISLATIVE RURAL CAUCUS HEARING NOW AVAILABLE - The hearing covered a wide range of issues, including general geography and demographics of rural California, safety-net infrastructure, continuum of and access to care, health information technology, workforce, emerging issues and the future vision of rural health in California.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4c96
CSRHA POLICY BRIEF: RURAL PROVIDERS AND eHEALTH - The California State Rural Health Association's latest policy brief points out how and why smaller rural health care practices are far behind their larger urban counterparts in moving into the future and adopting electronic medical records.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4c47
** SPECIALTY CARE:
ENGAGING AND RECRUITING SPECIALISTS - A powerpoint presentation highlights the Marin Specialty Access Coalition's approach to recruitment of specialists.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4b96
** TOBACCO
STUDY ON DANGERS OF THIRD-HAND SMOKE - The residue from tobacco smoke that clings to virtually all surfaces long after a cigarette has been extinguished, reacts with the common indoor air pollutant nitrous acid to produce dangerous carcinogens.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4b84
SAMPLE SMOKE FREE POLICIES - Tarzana Treatment Centers provides resources to help create a smoke-free policy at your hospital or clinic site.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4b7e
** WORKFORCE:
TEACHING PRIMARY CARE IN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: ADDRESSING THE WORKFORCE CRISIS FOR THE UNDERSERVED - The national primary care work force shortage could be addressed by linking graduate medical education with community health centers that target underserved populations, according to research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4b54
NURSING EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM: APPLY BY MARCH 4 - The HRSA-funded Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program (NELRP) assists in the recruitment and retention of professional RNs dedicated to providing health care in facilities with a critical shortage of nurses, which includes community health centers.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4baf
PHYSICIAN SURVEY ON WORK FORCE ISSUES; IMPACT OF RECESSION - About 9,000 primary care physicians nationwide are being surveyed to examine work force matters, medical homes and other practice issues. One goal is to help determine whether there are enough primary care physicians to tend to the nation's needs. AAMC will prepare reports based on the results, to be analyzed by April.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4ba1
ALLIED HEALTH WORKFORCE ANALYSIS: SACRAMENTO-NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION - A report from UCSF's Center for Health Professions finds graduates of entry-level health education programs are more diverse in comparison to graduates of advanced degree programs, or programs where admission is more competitive. Under representation is most pronounced among Latino and Native American students. Reports from other regions also are available.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4bdd
** UPCOMING EVENTS:
For information on all events, or to post your own notices, visit the Voice Calendar:
a href="http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/calendar"target=blank>http://www.communityclinicvoice.org
February 28 - March 2 - Tenth Population Health/Disease Management Conf & Internet Event, Philadelphia & online
March 1-2 - March of Dimes Conf for Health Professionals: Improving the Outcome of Pregnancy, Irvine
March 1-2 - National Medical Home Summit, Philadelphia & Online
March 1-4 - HIMSS 2010, Atlanta
March 2 - Developing Accounting Systems for ARRA Reporting Webinar
March 3 - Financial Compliance for CHC Board Members Webinar
March 4 - CPCA Compliance Trainings, Sacramento (and March 8, 22 & 29 Online)
March 9 - California School Health Centers Assoc Regional Conf, Los Angeles
March 9 - Evaluation & Management Coding Basics for Providers Webinar
March 9-10 - National Pay for Performance Summit, San Francisco
March 10-11 - Billing Manager Basics Bootcamp, CPCA Sacramento
March 12 - CCALAC Policy Café: California’s Budget Reform, Los Angeles
March 12 - The Culture of Customer Service Training, Online
March 12 - Southern California Rural Roundtable, San Diego
March 16 - Strategic Leader Development Part I, Online
March 17-19 - Health Care Volunteer Leadership Conference, Sacramento
March 18-20, - Free Clinics of the Western Region Annual Mtg, Colorado Springs-
March 19-20 - Californians for Pesticide Reform Annual Conf: Healthy Harvest From Field to Table, Sacramento
March 21 - California School Health Centers Assoc Regional Conf, Oakland
March 23 - Strategic Leader Development Pt. II, Online
March 25 - Warm Hand Offs Webinar
March 25 - The 3Rs: Recession, Recovery, Reform - CA Budget Project Conf, Sacramento
March 25 - Volunteer Management Part I, Online
March 26 -Volunteer Management Part II, Online
March 26 - Customer Service Training: The Art of Caring, Online
April 8-10 - Nonprofit Technology Conference, Atlanta
April 14-15 - 10th Annual Behavioral Health Information Management Conference and Exposition: Addressing the Needs of Mental Health, Alcohol, and Other Drug Programs, Hollywood
May 5 - La Maestra CHC 20th Anniversary Celebration Partner Luncheon, Balboa Park
May 20-23 - Managing Ambulatory Health Care, Harvard School of Public Health, Portland OR-
June 4 - CCALAC Policy Café: State Perspectives on Health Reform, Los Angeles
June 9-10 - HIMSS Virtual Conference on Meaningful Use, Online
CPCA's On-Demand Trainings - Take courses online at your convenience.
http://www.cpca.org/programs/ondemand
For information on all events, or to post your own notices, visit the Voice Calendar:
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/calendar