COMMUNITY CLINIC VOICE NEWS DIGEST FOR MARCH 2010:
** ARRA
** CHRONIC CARE
** DISPARITIES
** FUNDING
** HEALTH POLICY & TRENDS
** HEALTH REFORM
** IT & HEALTH CARE
** LIBRARY RESOURCES
** LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
** ORAL HEALTH
** QUALITY
** RURAL HEALTH
** WORKFORCE
** UPCOMING EVENTS
** ARRA:
HHS AWARDS $372 MILLION IN ARRA PREVENTION AND WELLNESS GRANTS TO 44 COMMUNITIES AROUND THE NATION - Awards in California included: County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health, $32.1 Million for obesity and tobacco prevention; County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency, $16.1 Million for obesity prevention and County of Santa Clara Public Health Department, $6.9 Million for tobacco prevention.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec5258
NACHC ISSUE BRIEF ON HIPAA CHANGES UNDER THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT:
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec511d
UPDATE ON ARRA GUIDANCE FOR HEALTH CENTERS: REPORTING REQUIREMENTS - HRSA's updated the Health Center Quarterly Report (HCQR) Reporting Manual details the reporting requirements for the quarter ending March 31, 2010. NACHC has prepared a summary of the guidance.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec5383
** CHRONIC CARE:
CHARTING CALIFORNIANS WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS - Chronic conditions are the leading cause of death and disability in both the U.S. and California, where 36% of adults and 16% of children had at least one chronic health condition in 2007. New reports and interactive maps from California HealthCare Foundation focus on chronic illness in California.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec524d
TEAM OF CA UNIVERSITIES SELECTED FOR INITIATIVE ON PHRs AND CHRONIC CARE - UC-Berkeley, UC-San Francisco, UC-Irvine and Charles Drew University are among the recipients of $2.4 million in grants from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation aimed at testing how personal health records and other technologies can capture data for use in chronic disease care.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4fb9
ELEMENTS FOR IMPROVING CHILDHOOD ASTHMA OUTCOMES - A new report from George Washington University looks at the startling (and rising) numbers of children with asthma, now more than one in seven kids. The report puts forth the first-ever evidence-based national plan to improve childhood asthma.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4eca
** DISPARITIES:
FIRST COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW FINDS PERVASIVE RACIAL/ETHNIC DISPARITIES IN PEDIATRIC CARE - The country's 31.4 million minority children face higher overall death rates than Caucasians, and certain groups face greater violence and higher incidence of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, asthma, ADHD and certain types of cancers, according to a report from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec537e
TOWARD HEALTH EQUITY: A PREVENTION FRAMEWORK FOR REDUCING HEALTH AND SAFETY DISPARITIES - An article from experts at the Prevention Institute in Oakland strategically applies prevention as a tool to reduce health and safety inequities.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec512a
ETHNICITY, ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT IMPACT WOMEN'S HEALTH INEQUITIES IN LA COUNTY - Overall, women in Los Angeles County are becoming less healthy, and their well-being is expected to decline further because of the slumping economy and other factors that deter access to better food and exercise, according to the survey by the L.A. County Department of Public Health.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4f95
AHRQ LAUNCHES HEALTHCARE 411 EN ESPANOL, VITAL HEALTH CARE INFORMATION FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS - Audio news series provides Spanish speakers with evidence-based consumer information to help them stay healthy, prevent diseases, compare the effectiveness of various medical treatments, and obtain high-quality and safe health care. The new initiative is part of a broader effort by AHRQ to reduce health disparities.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec537d
** FUNDING:
RFP FOR HEALTHY EATING RESEARCH: BUILDING EVIDENCE TO PREVENT CHILDHOOD OBESITY - This national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation supports research on environmental and policy strategies with strong potential to promote healthy eating among children and prevent childhood obesity, especially among lower-income and racial and ethnic populations at highest risk for obesity.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/?14@@.eec5370
GRANTS FOR NURSING RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE PROJECTS - The DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Foundation invites nurses seeking to improve treatment of patients with auto-immune diseases and cancer to apply; letters of intent due April 2.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/?14@@.eec5266
NEW CONNECTIONS: INCREASING DIVERSITY OF RWJF: Call for Proposals from Junior Investigators - The program invites scholars from historically disadvantaged and underrepresented communities to address specific questions, including childhood obesity, health coverage, human capital, public health, and vulnerable populations. Online brief proposals due April 7.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/?14@@.eec5371
FUNDING FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES FOR NATIVE AMERICANS - Apply by April 9 for FY 2010 funds for community-based projects for the Social and Economic Development Strategies (SEDS) program.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/?14@@.eec50f4
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY PREVENTION AND WELLNESS INITIATIVE: OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS - National public or private non-profit organizations may apply for $10 million in cooperative agreements to help communities decrease smoking and obesity, increase physical activity and improve nutrition. Application deadline is April 19.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/?14@@.eec4fe8
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
NEW FEDERAL GRANT TO HELP BOOST PROVIDERS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES - HRSA announces a $4 million Rural Workforce Development grant, one-time funding to 20 established and sustainable network programs for recruitment and retention of primary and allied health care providers in rural communities. Application deadline is deadline is April 30.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/?14@@.eec5160
AETNA FOUNDATION 2010 FUNDING PRIORITIES: OBESITY, HEALTHCARE EQUITY, AND INTEGRATED CARE - Applications are accepted in quarterly cycles with closing dates of May 15, August 15, & Nov 15, 2010.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/?14@@.eec524f
STUDENT/RESIDENT EXPERIENCES AND ROTATIONS IN COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM (Cal-SEARCH) - This OSHPD program aims to increase the recruitment and retention of culturally competent, community oriented health professionals in California's community clinics and health centers by providing health profession students/residents with clinical experiences linked to preceptors, mentors and community projects. Apply by June 18. CPCA holds Preceptor/Mentor and Student/Resident Orientation Webinars on April 19 and May 17.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/?14@@.eec4f8c
BLUE SHIELD FOUNDATION AWARDS ALMOST $9M FOR CLINICS, OTHER PROGRAMS - $7.2 million of first quarter grants this year go to help support community health clinics. The clinics will have the power to decide how the funds are used.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec5043
TCE's NEW CAPACITY BUILDING FOR MINORITY-LED ORGANIZATIONS INITIATIVE - The California Endowment this month announced an expansion of its longstanding support of minority-led nonprofits, with more than $1.4 million in new funding to strengthen grassroots organizations focused on improving the health and well-being of communities of color.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec502c
For more current funding notices, visit the Voice Library; click on "Fundraising & Capital Development" and then click "Current Grants RFPs & Awards.
** HEALTH POLICY & TRENDS:
SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE REJECTS GOVERNOR'S PLAN TO CUT HEALTH PROGRAMS - Gov. Schwarzenegger has proposed eliminating programs such as In-Home Supportive Services and Healthy Families, California's Children's Health Insurance Program.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec5250
COURT RULES AGAINST STATE CUTS TO MEDI-CAL RATES, UPHOLDS GOVERNOR'S LINE-ITEM VETOES - The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued four rulings that upheld previous court decisions blocking state budget cuts to Medi-Cal reimbursement rates and wages for In-Home Supportive Services workers. Earlier, judges ruled that Schwarzenegger did not exceed his constitutional authority when he used line-item vetoes to cut an additional $316 million from health care and social service programs in a July budget revision package.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4f8a
CPCA RELEASES MEDICAL HOME WAIVER CONCEPT PAPER - CPCA's demonstration proposal for the new Medicaid waiver supports a meaningful and vigorous demonstration of the medical home concept. Using a new 1115 waiver, California’s counties could prepare for swift implementation of federal reform, says a presentation from Insure the Uninsured Project (ITUP).
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec5390
UCLA STUDY: NEARLY 25% OF CALIFORNIANS LACK HEALTH COVERAGE - More than eight million Californians lacked health insurance coverage for all or part of 2009, up from 6.4 million in 2007.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec511c
USING INFORMATION IN COMMUNITY BUILDING AND LOCAL POLICY: CASE STUDIES - The National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership (NNIP) is a collaborative effort of the Urban Institute and local organizations in more than 30 cities that operate recurrently updated information systems with neighborhood level data. Case studies include those from the Urban Strategies Council in Oakland and the Community Services Planning Council in Sacramento.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4ff3
INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT MADE PERMANENT - The version of the IHCIA signed into law as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act includes many major changes and improvements such as comprehensive behavioral health, prevention, and treatment programs for Indians, and establishment of a Community Health Representative program for urban Indian organizations to train and employ Indians to provide health care services. http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec5345
OBAMA TO NOMINATE HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL'S BERWICK TO LEAD CMS - Donald Berwick, a physician and quality and patient safety expert who teaches pediatrics and health policy at Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health, also co-founded the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. If confirmed, he would become the permanent administrator of CMS, a position vacant since 2006, and would be charged with implementing dramatic changes under the recently passed health reform law.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec5344
DEA ISSUES INTERIM FINAL RULE ON E-PRESCRIBING OF CONTROLLED DRUGS - Current DEA regulations prohibit the use of e-prescribing for controlled substances, forcing health care providers who use e-prescribing systems to maintain paper processes. DEA will accept public comments for 60 days following the rule's publication in the Federal Register on March 31. "Promising!" tweets Jonah Frohlich.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec5325
AND SEE: A VOICE DISCUSSION ON AUDIT READY PHARMACY / DISPENSARY OPERATIONS:
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec5124/3
CONGRESS RECESSES WITHOUT AVERTING MEDICARE PAYMENT CUTS OR EXTENDING COBRA HELP - The Senate adjourned for spring recess without passing legislation that included a temporary extension of COBRA subsidies, long-term unemployment benefits, and a freeze on a scheduled 21% pay cut in Medicare reimbursement rates set to go into effect on April 1. It's unlikely the cuts would actually kick in, and the chamber likely will vote to end debate on the bill after it reconvenes April 12.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec5343
ALARMING RATES OF MATERNAL MORTALITY IN THE U.S. - The U.S. maternal mortality ratio doubled from 6.6 deaths per 100,000 births in 1987 to 13.3 deaths per 100,000 births in 2006, according to a report from Amnesty International report, which calls for an Office of Maternal Health within HHS to improve outcomes and reduce disparities, among other recommendations. California's maternal mortality tripled over ten years. An alert asked doctors to consider morbid obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes, along with hemorrhaging from cesarean sections, as contributing factors. Nearly one in three babies now are born by C-section in the U.S.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec5342
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES: FREE 2010 RESOURCE GUIDE FROM HHS - Developed for service providers, this free guide highlights strategies to prevent child abuse and neglect. It includes tip sheets in both English and Spanish to share with parents.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec50e2
LAWYERS TEAM UP WITH CLINIC HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS - A partnership between Neighborhood Legal Services and St. John's is part of a growing trend to bring together doctors and lawyers in low-income neighborhoods across the nation. In California, there are ten such programs that serve 23 hospitals and health centers.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec5109
CRITICS SAY WAL-MART SICK PAY POLICY PUTS PUBLIC AT RISK - For more on the issue, visit the CPCA HR Directors Peer Network new Group on the Voice.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4f44
CENSUS 2010: HELPING OTHERS BE COUNTED - Ideas and resources about how your organization can help from the Tides Blog. A statewide site specifically dedicated to the Census is another great resource from HealthyCity.org.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec52fe
MANY MISS HITECH SECURITY DEADLINE - The deadline for covered entities to update their business associate contracts to reflect new privacy and security provisions under the HITECH Act was February 17, 2010, but many missed that deadline. A Voice Discussion on Business Associate Agreement - Breach Notification Requirements provides advice and a model agreement.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4f42
** HEALTH REFORM:
FEDERAL HEALTH REFORM: KEY RESOURCES FOR HEALTH CENTERS - On March 30, 2010, President Obama signed the health reform "corrections" bill (HR 4872) into law, completing the current legislative process for a U.S. health care overhaul. The corrections bill makes changes to specific provisions in the health reform bill (HR 3590) Obama signed last week. Health Care Reform is an investment of 11 billion dollars over 5 years in Health Centers and creates a Medicaid expansion that will insure millions of new and existing CCHC patients. See key resources, analysis, implementation timelines and more from CPCA, CHCF, ITUP, Health Access, Kaiser, NACHC and others.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec532d/0
HEALTHCARE OVERHAUL SHIFTS FOCUS TO PREVENTION, WELLNESS AND PUBLIC HEALTH - Contained within the pages of the health care reform bill are a number of provisions that, once enacted, will set the U.S. health care system on a path that makes prevention a priority, writes Dr. Robert Ross of the California Endowment. It establishes the National Prevention, Health Promotion, and Public Health Council to coordinate federal prevention, wellness and public health services, and to develop a national strategy to improve the health of Americans. And it creates a dedicated funding stream for prevention and public health programs.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec5381
HEALTH REFORM LAW COULD LIMIT CALIF.'S PROPOSED PROGRAM CUTS - A provision in the new national health care reform law requires states to maintain their Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Programs to continue to receive federal funding. If Gov. Schwarzenegger attempts to follow through with his proposed $6.4 billion cuts to state health and human service programs, including Healthy Families, California would have to forgo all federal Medicaid funding, amounting to billions of dollars annually. Health Access Executive Director Anthony Wright says federal health care reform will benefit, not burden, the state: The federal government will, over the course of the next 10 years, provide $33 billion to help cover low-income Californians.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec5346
HIGH-RISK POOL CHANGES FIRST REFORMS ON TAP IN CALIFORNIA - One of the first changes California and other states will see as a result of national health reform is the creation of a new insurance pool for "high-risk" patients. Within 90 days, people with pre-existing medical conditions who have been unable to obtain coverage on the individual market will be eligible for insurance from the new $5 million national pool. How the new pool will affect California's existing program will be closely watched, writes George Lauer for California Healthline. Many California health programs and agencies eventually will face questions similar to those now confronting MRMIB -- questions about how state agencies interact with new federal policies.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec5382
HEALTH IT, ELECTRONIC REPORTING SEEN AS KEY TO HEALTH REFORM - The law calls for new and expanded electronic quality reporting by health care providers through the use of EHRs, health information exchanges and networks, with a goal to collect data to tie treatments and outcomes to payments.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec5315
** IT & HEALTH CARE:
CAL eCONNECT TO RUN CA HEALTH DATA EXCHANGE -The new nonprofit will oversee the development of the state's health information exchange and help California health care providers meet certain data exchange criteria to qualify for incentive payments from the 2009 federal economic stimulus package. Pacific Business Group on Health initially will help host the new data exchange. An initial board meeting was held March 25.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/?14@@.eec502b
EHRs AND THE SAFETY NET: FROM PAPER TO ELECTRONIC CHARTS MADE EASY - This issue brief on chart abstraction techniques is the first in a series of tactically oriented publications based on lessons learned through the California Networks for Electronic Health Record Adoption (CNEA) initiative.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec50d9
CalHIPSO's MISSION TO BOOST ADOPTION OF EHRs IN CALIFORNIA - One of 30 regional extension centers nationwide, California Health Information Partnership and Services Organization (CalHIPSO) will channel federal stimulus funds to safety net providers to help them meet standards for "meaningful use" of electronic health records. Speranza Avram was named to head the organization.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/?14@@.eec5269
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS SUPPORT OF ELINCS LAB STANDArd - The California HealthCare Foundation announced that Quest Diagnostics, a leading provider of diagnostic testing, information, and services, is supporting the EHR-Lab Interoperability and Connectivity Specification (ELINCS) in its national data exchange hub, making it easier for physicians to electronically access Quest Diagnostics laboratory results.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec512b
BLUMENTHAL ON FEDERAL HEALTH IT STRATEGY, TIMELINE - CMS received more than 2,000 comments on the notice of proposed rulemaking describing how health care providers can demonstrate meaningful use of certified electronic health records to qualify for incentive payments under the 2009 federal economic stimulus package and more than 300 comments on the interim final rule describing required certification standards for EHR technology. Final rules are expected to be published in late spring or early summer. Physician groups and other stakeholders are calling for CMS to scale back its "all or nothing" approach for meeting criteria in favor of a more gradual implementation.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec53aa
NATIONAL eHEALTH COLLABORATIVE TO HOST FREE NHIN SEMINARS - Ongoing program of Web seminars on development of the nationwide health information network.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec5032
ONC WHITEPAPER ON CONSUMER CONSENT OPTIONS FOR ELECTRONIC HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE - This first in a series of privacy and security reports developed by George Washington University examines if and how individuals should have the ability to exercise control over their health information in an HIE environment. It looks at existing approaches and details policy options, considerations, and analysis.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec5311
CITRIX ONLINE DONATION PROGRAM AT TECHSOUP: GoToMeeting, MyPC, Webinar - Citrix teams with TechSoup to make its remote desktop and web conferencing services available to eligible nonprofits for from $50 to $100 per one-year subscription.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec534c
** LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT:
CHCF HEALTH CARE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM - This part-time, two-year fellowship for clinically trained health care leaders serving communities throughout California is accepting applications for its tenth class through May 15.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/?14@@.eec4f92
** LIBRARY RESOURCES:
Many great new tools, policies and procedures and other resources have been added to the Voice library this month, including an Operational Measures Set from the Standardized Measures Group, Leadership Guide for Mental Health and Primary Care Services Integration and Evidence-Based Practices KIT for Integrated Treatment for Co-Occuring Disorders, a Board Member’s Guide to Nonprofit Mergers and How-To's on Outsourcing Back-Office Services, a Nonprofit Marketing Plan Template, a presentation on HIT Contracting in the Era of Meaningful Use and more. Please share your own tools in the Voice Library - just click "Submit a Library Resource."
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/library
** ORAL HEALTH:
VIRTUAL DENTAL HOME: COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO PROVIDE DENTAL CARE TO UNDERSERVED PEOPLE - The groundbreaking project will eventually operate in nine community locations including schools, nursing homes, and Head Start centers in Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, the Central Valley, Sacramento, and northern California.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec4ff8
** QUALITY:
HEALTH CARE QUALITY REPORTING FOR CONSUMER-FOCUSED INFORMATION - Reporting initiatives often focus on conformity to technical measures, rather than real-life outcomes of medical procedures that might be of more interest to consumers, according to commentary from a UCSF professor.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec510c
STRATEGIES FOR SAFER HEALTHCARE - National Quality Forum released steps and best practices patients and their doctors can take to ensure they receive the safest care possible.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec50f3
And see the Voice Discussion on Quality Improvement hosted by Beth Greenwood:
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec487d/6
** RURAL HEALTH -
THE BIG PICTURE - CSRHA reports on the Legislative Rural Caucus Informational Hearing last month. CSRHA's latest policiy brief focuses on eHealth, which unites health care with technology and electronic communication to better serve rural communities. A statement from CPCA says the Governor’s proposed cuts to Medi-Cal are a problem for rural clinics who rely on Medi-Cal for the majority of their income and are already operating on the leanest of budgets.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec526c
** WORKFORCE:
THE NEED FOR MORE GENERAL PRACTICE PHYSICIANS - We need support for physicians who manage multiple social issues and address the complex nature of multiple chronic medical problems for all their patients, says an article from HealthyCal.org.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec52ec
ENHANCING ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE - The March/April Commonwealth Fund newsletter reports on federal and state strategies to enhance access to basic care, involving efforts to expand and leverage the primary care workforce and to develop and test new models of care delivery.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec5162
STUDY FINDS NURSING WORKFORCE IS GROWING AND MORE DIVERSE - HRSA reports an increase of more than 5% in the number of licensed registered nurses in the U.S. from 2004 to 2008. In 2008, 16.8% of nurses were Asian, Black/African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, and/or Hispanic; an increase from 12.2% in 2004.
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/.eec5334
** UPCOMING EVENTS:
For information on all events, or to post your own notices, visit the Voice Calendar:
http://www.communityclinicvoice.org/calendar
March 31 - What the Federal Healthcare Overhaul Means to California, Healthcare Forum at the State Capitol
March 31 - NACHC Health Center Tele-Town Hall Meeting on Health Reform
April 7 - CPCA Day at the Capitol, Sacramento
April 7 - Free Seniors Hispanic-Centered Medicare Education Seminars & Fitness Classes, Salinas
April 7 - eHI Regional Extension Center Free Webinar Series - Getting Started: Developing a Business Model and Strategy
April 8 - CA eHealth Statewide Monthly Stakeholder Conference Call
April 8-10 - Nonprofit Technology Conference, Atlanta
April 9 - Free Telepsychology Update, video conference
April 10 - CPC Exam, Santa Rosa AAPC Chapter
April 12-13 - Western States Health-e Connection Summit, Phoenix
April 14-15 - 10th Annual Behavioral Health Information Management Conference and Exposition: Addressing the Needs of Mental Health, Alcohol, and Other Drug Programs, Hollywood
April 15 - Oral Health Initiative Annual Conference, FREE Training, San Diego
April 15 - Financial Management for Oral Health Programs webinar
April 15-16 - Using New Media & Health Communication Technologies, Berkeley
April 19 - Compassionate Care: Latest Trends for End-of-Life Care, Sacramento
April !9 - Cal-SEARCH Orientation Webinars
April 21 - Leadership Summit in Shasta County: The Roots of Our Health
April 22 - Free Integrating Primary Care, Mental Health, and Substance Use Services Webinars: The Case for Integrated Care
April 28-30 - CFO Peer Network Conference & Bootcamp, Pasadena
April 29 - Free Integrating Primary Care, Mental Health, and Substance Use Services Webinars: The Evidence Base for Models of Integrated Care
May 5 - La Maestra CHC 20th Anniversary Celebration Partner Luncheon, Balboa Park
May 5-7 - National Farmworker Health Conference, San Diego
May 6 - Free Integrating Primary Care, Mental Health, and Substance Use Services Webinars: Creating Partnerships that Support Integrated Care
May 10 - Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women, Free Webinar
May 13 - Free Integrating Primary Care, Mental Health, and Substance Use Services Webinars: Addressing Substance Use Issues in Primary Care: SBIRT and Emerging Opportunities
May 16-18 - International Telemedicine Meeting & Expo, San Antonio
May 17 - Cal-SEARCH Orientation Webinars
May 18 - Emergency Preparedness Training, Los Angeles
May 18 - CPCA Dental Directors Peer Network Meeting, Los Angeles
May 20-23 - Managing Ambulatory Health Care, Harvard School of Public Health, Portland OR
June 3 - Free Integrating Primary Care, Mental Health, and Substance Use Services Webinars: Addressing Mental Health Issues in Primary Care: IMPACT Model
June 4 - CCALAC Policy Café: State Perspectives on Health Reform, Los Angeles
June 10 - Free Integrating Primary Care, Mental Health, and Substance Use Services Webinars: Bridging differences in the “cultures” of PC/MH/SU
June 9-10 - HIMSS Virtual Conference on Meaningful Use, Online
June 14-18 - National Health IT Week
June 16-17 - HIMSS 9th Annual Policy Summit, D.C.
June 24 - Free Integrating Primary Care, Mental Health, and Substance Use Services Webinars: Paying for Integrated Services: FQHC, Medi-Cal and other Funding Strategies
July 22 - eHI's National Forum on Health Information Exchange, Washington, DC
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