September 10, 2020 What's New HHS Rural Action Plan to Improve Care. Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the Rural Action Plan, outlining existing and upcoming Federal activities to improve care in rural communities. It examines the key challenges facing rural communities and lays out a four-point strategy to transform rural health and human services: 1) build a sustainable health and human services model for rural communities; 2) leverage technology and innovation; 3) focus on preventing disease and mortality; and 4) increase rural access to care. AJPH: A Public Health Lens on Rural Health. The September issue of the American Journal of Public Health devotes a special section to rural health with free access to articles on challenges and emerging opportunities. NCSL on State Strategies to Reverse Suicide Trends. The National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL) cites higher rates of suicide in rural areas in its guide covering statistics, risk factors, and effect on specific populations. The report examines state-level initiatives including Mental Health First Aid Training, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, and the Zero Suicide framework. HHS Coronavirus Data Hub. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) launched a website in July with data on the COVID-19 response at federal, state, and local levels. The hub includes estimated and reported hospital capacity by state, with numbers updated daily. CMS Coronavirus Stakeholder Calls. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hosts recurring online sessions to share information related to COVID-19. These sessions are open to members of the healthcare community and are intended to provide updates, share best practices among peers, and offer attendees an opportunity to ask questions of CMS and other subject matter experts. Federal Office of Rural Health Policy FAQs for COVID-19. A set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from our grantees and stakeholders, updated regularly. COVID-19 FAQs and Funding for HRSA Programs. Find all funding and frequently asked questions for programs administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). CDC COVID-19 Updates. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides daily updates and guidance, including a section specific to rural health care, and a Toolkit for Tribal Communities. New this week: MMWR Weekly COVID-19 Briefing is now a podcast series with the latest scientific information published in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. GHPC's Collection of Rural Health Strategies for COVID-19. With support from the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP), the Georgia Health Policy Center (GHPC) provides reports, guidance, and innovative strategies gleaned from their technical assistance and peer learning sessions with FORHP grantees. Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Counties. The RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis provides up-to-date data and maps on rural and urban confirmed cases throughout the United States. An animated map shows the progression of cases beginning January 21. Rural Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019. The Rural Health Information Hub posted a guide to help you learn about activities underway to address COVID-19. Now including Rural Healthcare Surge Readiness, a tool with resources for healthcare systems preparing for and responding to a COVID-19 surge in their communities. SAMHSA Training and Technical Assistance Related to COVID-19. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) created this list of resources, tools, and trainings. Funding and Opportunities Nominations: HRSA Tribal Advisory Council – September 30. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is accepting nominations of tribal officials for consideration as voluntary delegates. Members of the council will consult with HRSA regularly on policies affecting Indian tribes. Nominations from the following geographic areas are specifically sought: Alaska; Albuquerque; Billings; Navajo; Phoenix; and Tucson. NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Program – November 20. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will provide loan repayment for researchers not employed by the NIH. Eligible applicants are health professionals with doctoral degrees with potential to build and sustain a research career. USDA Rural Business Investment Program – Ongoing. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide a license to for-profit entities newly-formed to operate as a Rural Business Investment Company (RBIC). The RBICs will then make venture capital investments in smaller enterprises located in rural areas. Eligible applicants must have relevant experience in venture capital or community development financing, and must raise a minimum of $10 million in private equity capital. HUD Indian Housing Block Grant Program – December 10. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will invest more than $91 million in grants to develop, maintain, and operate affordable housing on American Indian reservations and in other American Indian areas. Eligible applicants include Indian Tribes and Tribally-designated housing entities. Rural Health Research Research in this section is provided by the HRSA/FORHP-supported Rural Health Research Gateway. Sign up to receive alerts when new publications become available. Rural Versus Urban Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence-Related Emergency Department Visits, 2009-2014. In this study from the Southwest Rural Health Research Center, key findings indicate that emergency department visits for intimate partner violence incidents were higher in rural areas for women aged 15-64. Rural-Urban Differences Among Older Adults. Researchers at the University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center created a chartbook with characteristics of older adults in rural counties, as well as rural-urban differences across four domains: demographics, socioeconomic characteristics, healthcare access and use, and health characteristics. Policy Updates Visit the FORHP Policy page to see all recent updates and send questions to ruralpolicy@hrsa.gov. New Guidance to Improve Care for Infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an informational bulletin outlining the various service and financing options that state Medicaid and CHIP programs can use to improve care for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) and their families. It also highlights Federal resources, tools, and models of care available to assist states, such as the HRSA Rural Health Integration Models for Parents and Children to Thrive (IMPACT) program. Learning Events and Technical Assistance MHTTC: Suicide Prevention in Rural Primary Care, Part 2 – Thursday, September 10 at 1:00 pm ET. In the second of two sessions, the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) will cover follow-up care – including documentation, safety planning, and medication – for patients expressing suicidal ideation. Unconscious Bias in Behavioral Health Care – Thursday, September 10 at 1:00 pm ET. The Addiction Technology Transfer Center will discuss the impact of unconscious bias and offer practical tools and strategies to use in provider practice. Public Health Ethics Forum: Ethical Dilemmas in Rural Health – Friday, September 11 at 1:00 pm ET. Hosted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Tuskeegee University, the forum will focus on ethical issues for improving health in rural populations. Sessions will cover the impact of COVID-19, barriers to accessing health care services, and physical determinants of health in rural areas. Recruiting and Retention Strategies for Rural Communities – Tuesday, September 15 at 1:00 pm ET. Experts at the Center for Optimizing Rural Health share strategies for building a health care workforce in underserved communities. How CMS is Modernizing Clinical Quality Measures – Tuesday, September 15 at 2:00 pm ET. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires certain professionals and hospitals to measure and track the quality of health care services through electronic clinical quality measures, or eCQMs. This webinar will be offered twice in September (the second date is Thursday, September 17) to provide an overview of quality measurement, the unique features of eCQMs, and CMS' plans for digitization. Contact MMSSupport@battelle.org with questions about the webinar. HHS Telemedicine Hack – Wednesdays at 12:00 pm ET through November 25. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) is partnering with the ECHO Institute at the University of Mexico, and the Public Health Foundation's TRAIN Learning Network to deliver a 10-week peer-to-peer learning community called Telemedicine Hack to provide knowledge and skills for video-based telemedicine. All ambulatory providers (e.g., primary care, surgical, rural/urban, dental, mental health, solo practitioners) are invited to participate. CDC Clinician Outreach: Telehealth Addressing Health Disparities – Tuesday, September 15 at 2:00 pm ET. Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will discuss health and social inequities that contribute to COVID-19 health disparities, with a highlight on telehealth as a solution. VA COVID-19 Training – Wednesday, September 16 at 2:00 pm ET. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will hold a session on caring for patients who do not have COVID-19 during the pandemic. The session is designed for clinicians of all disciplines and open to both VA and non-VA clinicians. Continuing education credit is available for those who preregister in VHA TRAIN. Learn more about the VA's COVID-19 Guidance for Community Providers. OMH on COVID-19 Response in Minority Communities – Thursday, September 17 at 12:00 pm ET. Registration is now open for a virtual symposium hosted by the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) to highlight state, Tribal, territorial, and community-based efforts to address COVID-19 among racial and ethnic minority populations. RWJF Spotlight on Rural: Intersection of Health and Housing – Tuesday, September 22 at 3:00 pm ET. Rural community leaders will share their strategies for providing safe and affordable housing. The event is hosted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's (RWJF) County Health Rankings and Roadmaps. National Maternal Health Innovation Symposium – Wednesday, September 23 at 2:00 pm ET. The Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center was established in November 2019 to advance federal and state-level efforts to reduce maternal mortality. Its inaugural symposium is a two-day, online event from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm ET on Wednesday and Thursday. Introducing the Rural Community Paramedicine Toolkit – Thursday, September 24 at 1:00 pm ET. The Rural Health Information Hub will provide an overview of community paramedicine, in which paramedics become certified to provide health care outside the scope of first responder services. HRSA: Telehealth for HIV Care – Tuesday, September 29 at 2:00 pm ET. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will hold a one-hour webinar to identify existing resources and opportunities to develop infrastructure. A previous HRSA webinar on HIV and telehealth is available for viewing. Approaching Deadlines USDA Capacity Building for 1890 Land-Grant Institutions – September 10 USDA Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge – September 10 COVID-Related Provider Relief Funds – Extended to September 13 AHRQ Innovation Challenge for Rural Postpartum Mental Health – September 15 BIA Native American Business Development Institute Grant – September 15 DOJ: COVID-19 Violence Against Women Assistance to Tribes – September 16 RWJF Healthy Eating Research Grants – September 16 HRSA Request for Information: Health Professional Shortage Area Criteria – September 18 HRSA Request for Information: Maternity Health Professional Target Areas – September 18 ACF Early Head Start - Child Care Partnership Grants – September 21 HUD Rural Capacity Building for Affordable Housing – September 28 Nominations: HRSA Tribal Advisory Council – September 30 Pandemic-Related Payment Deferrals: USDA Guaranteed Loans for Rural Development – September 30 AAFP Health Equity Fellowship – October 1 IHS Tribal Injury Prevention Program – October 1 Comments Requested: Proposed Changes to Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System – October 5 Comments Requested: Proposed Updates to the CY2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule – October 5 NIH Health Services Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities – October 5 HRSA Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children – October 6 RWJF 2021 Culture of Health Prize – October 15 ARC Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems – Letters of Intent October 16 FCC High Speed Broadband/Rural Opportunity Fund – October 22 IHS Tribal Self-Governance Program Negotiation – October 28 Comments Requested: CMS Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to COVID-19 – November 1 National Health Service Corps Students-to-Service Loan Repayment Program – November 5 HRSA Rural Health Network Development Planning Program – November 16 NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Program – November 20 HUD Indian Housing Block Grant Program – December 10 NIH Digital Interventions to COVID-19 Secondary Effects – December 30 Ongoing Opportunities AHRQ Research to Improve Patient Transitions through HIT – December 2022 ASA Rural Access to Anesthesia Care Scholarship CDC Training Pediatric Medical Providers to Recognize ACEs Dept of Commerce: Economic Development Assistance Programs DRA Technical Assistance for Delta Region Community Health Systems Development EPA Drinking Water State Revolving Fund HUD Hospital Mortgage Insurance Program IHS Tribal Forensic Healthcare Training IHS/DOD Medical Supplies and Equipment for Tribes (Project TRANSAM) NARHC Certified Rural Health Clinic Professional Course NIH Pilot and Feasibility Studies for Drug/Alcohol Prevention Trials – January 7, 2021 NIH Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health – May 2022 NIH Research – Alcohol and Other Substance Use – Dates Through August 2022 NIH Research on Minority Health/Health Disparities – September 8, 2022 NIH Research on Palliative Care in Home/Community Settings – September 8, 2022 NIH Research to Improve Health Care Quality and Outcomes Through HIT NIH Strategies for Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in HIT Nominations for Federal Advisory Commission on HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Nominations for National Advisory Committee on Migrant Health Opportunity Zones for Economic Development Rural Graduate Medical Education Planning and Development RWJF Investigator-Initiated Research to Build a Culture of Health RWJF Pioneering Ideas Brief Proposals SBA Guaranteed Loans for Small Business Southeast Rural Community Assistance Loans USDA Community Facilities Program USDA Community Food Projects Technical Assistance USDA Drinking Water and Waste Disposal for Rural and Native Alaskan Villages USDA Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants USDA Guaranteed Loans for Rural Rental Housing – through 2021 USDA Intermediary Relending Program USDA Rural Business Development Grants USDA Rural Business Investment Program USDA Rural Energy Savings Program USDA Summer Food Program USDA Technical Assistance for Healthy Food Financing Initiative USDA Telecommunications Infrastructure Loans USDA Funding for Rural Water and Waste Disposal Projects USDOT Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (R.O.U.T.E.S) | 
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