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Californiahealth+
CPCA News
Dept. of Health Care Services
Health Center Operations
Human Resources Update
Migrant Update
Outreach & Enrollment
State Legislative Update
Workforce Update
2016 Annual ConferenceSponsors
2016 AnnualSponsors
Advocacy Campaigns
Tell the Governor YOUR Behavioral Health Story
We need your help – the Governor’s office told us that we need tomake a strong case to allow Marriage and Family Therapists tobecome billable providers in MediCal. If we don’t share compellingstories from our health centers, the bill may be vetoed. Pleasedownload this template and use it to tell YOUR behavioral healthstory. Letters of support must be submitted [email protected] as soon as possible. Pleasecontact Beth Malinowski at [email protected] withquestions.
CaliforniaHealth+ Advocates: Government Affairs WeeklyUpdate Call
CaliforniaHealth+ Advocates Government Affairs Weekly UpdateCall is hosted every Wednesday / 11– 11:30 a.m., but may endearlier if subject matter is covered before 11:30 a.m. If you wouldlike an update on a specific issue covered by any of our GovernmentAffairs staff, please send your request to Beth Malinowski [email protected] the Monday preceding ourWednesday call. We will be providing a federal update and anupdate on each of our sponsored bills. Callin number: 18885859008 / Conference Room: 616 822 842#.
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2016 Annual ConferenceSponsors
Member Spotlight: Petaluma Health Center
Petaluma Health Center believes that health is not merely theabsence of disease but an optimal state of being. Enjoy this briefvideo which shares how they achieve this goal by offering extensivewellness programs including: shared medical visits, acupuncture,prediabetes coaching, nutritional support and cookingdemonstrations, all synergized with an amazing teambasedapproach, not only for their patients but for their staff as well. Checkout the calChat video below!
Here's Your Opportunity to be Part of the Conversation!
We encourage you to submit a 35 minute video in .mp4 format,which would be featured on our website and also highlighted in ourweekly update. For more information about this exciting opportunityand details on how to submit, please click here.
What are CaliforniaHealth+’s Core Values?
We understand you, fit your lifestyle, care for your whole family,reflect communities, put you at the center, deliver quality care, andwant you to be well. Whoever you are, we speak your language,honor your traditions and value your experiences. We treat everyonewith respect and courtesy. We are a trusted friend and partner inyour care.
Join the CaliforniaHealth+ movement today by clicking here in orderto go through the online Rapid Recognition process.
For more information about CaliforniaHealth+, contact Val Sheehan,Director of Development & External Relations, [email protected] (916) 4408170.
CPCA News
CMEs Available at Annual Conference!
This Live activity, 2016 CPCA Annual Conference, with a beginningdate of 10/26/2016, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to8.75 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of FamilyPhysicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensuratewith the extent of their participation in the activity. For additionalconference details and to register, please visitwww.cpcaannualconference.com
Share Your Health Center Photos!
We’d love to feature photos of your health center and communityevents in upcoming CPCA marketing materials! We’re looking forphotos from your wellness programs (mobile units, farmers’ markets,fitness classes, etc.), health center ground breaking/ribbon cuttingceremonies, political rallies and advocacy events, and all types ofcommunity outreach and involvement. Deadline to submit isFriday, September 9th. Please email all photo submissions andquestions to Kelly Cimino at [email protected]
Dept. of Health Care Services
MediCal NewsFlash: ORP Billing Requirements Reminder
Please see the MediCal NewsFlash regarding Ordering, Referring,and Prescribing (ORP) Billing Requirements. If you have anyquestions or concerns as DHCS prepares to begin enforcing thisenrollment requirement, please contact CPCA so that we may sharewith the ORP Stakeholder Council. Emily Shipman,[email protected], (916) 4408170.
Health Center Operations
Resources for Health Centers Looking to Use CommunityHealth Workers (CHWs)
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials has beenconducting webinars around CHWs, including resources related tofinancing, certification and licensure, and examples of work in statesto support CHWs. To access free recorded webinars and otheruseful information regarding CHWs, click below!
FREE CME Session to Support Preceptors in your HealthCenters
The University of San Francisco, in partnership with CommunityMedical Centers and Altura Centers for Health, are offering thefollowing FREE, CME fullday training titled, "Best Practices inTime Efficient Clinical Teaching with InterprofessionalLearners.” There are two opportunities to receive the training, clickon the links below for more information.
Saturday, September 24 from 8 AM to 3 PM in French Camp,CASaturday, October 1 from 8 AM to 3 PM in Fresno, CA
If you have any questions, please contact Mary Renner at CVHN([email protected]) or 5593041643.
Community Health Worker Survey
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), in partnershipwith CPCA seeks to improve the health of all Californians andrecognizes the best practice support by adding CHWs to the healthsystem team base to improve diabetes and high blood pressure
control. Please take approximately 10 minutes to complete thisimportant survey. The survey findings will provide essential data todetermine what type of support; training and technical assistance isneeded to enhance the skills of Community Health Workersstatewide and further coordination of improved community clinicallinkages for the benefit of patients with diabetes and high bloodpressure. If you have questions regarding the survey, please feelfree to contact Robert Thurman, Health Program Specialist [email protected].
Zika Virus Updates
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have routineupdates to new information about Zika virus in the United States.
New Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Questions:Information for Patients
This new resource pamphlet was developed as a companion forhealth centers asking their patients' sexual orientation and genderidentity. This handout walks patients through why they are beingasked these questions and what all of the answer options mean.Patients will be guided on how to choose the best answer, as wellas what to do if they do not want to answer these questions. Thereis also information for patients about why this information isimportant to the health center, and what will be done with theanswers to these questions.
Preliminary Soda Tax Results Released
According to a recently released study, a perounce tax on sugarydrinks, implemented by the city of Berkeley, California, significantlyimpacted the rate of soda consumption in the city. The $0.01 perliquid ounce tax on soda and other sugarsweetened beverages,which was implemented in March 2015, reportedly reducedconsumption by 21% in lowincome neighborhoods. Furthermore, thestudy found that the Berkeley residents reported drinking morewater. Berkley was the first city in the United States to pass a sodatax. Several other American cities are putting similar taxes on theballot this fall. Among these cities are Oakland, Albany and SanFrancisco.
Human Resources Update
2016 CPCA Salary Survey NOW OPEN! Due September 23rd
Once again, CPCA is conducting its annual salary survey tounderstand the statewide context of health center compensationmodels in California. The online survey tool is now open and emails
containing the link and organizational passwords were sent onFriday, August 26th by Gallagher Surveys. Please submit yourresponses by September 23rd. As a survey participant, you willreceive a complimentary copy of the statewide report, in addition toan individualized report comparing your data to the whole sampleand your region. Please contact Nataly Diaz with questions. Also,visit the CPCA Salary Survey webpage and attend our September7th webinar to learn about the survey tool.
Migrant Update
Presentation Opportunity at the 2017 Western Forum for Migrantand Community Health
The Northwest Regional Primary Care Association (NRPCA) isrequesting abstract submissions to present at the 2017 WesternForum for Migrant and Community Health in San Francisco, CA fromFebruary 2224, 2017. The Forum will provide education andtraining, information and resource sharing, coalition building, andprogram and policy development for likeminded community healthprofessionals and their partners. The deadline to submit an abstractis September 16. Notifications of selected abstracts will be sent, viaemail, in early November.
Outreach & Enrollment
Have You Registered for September's Peer Network Call?
O&E peer network calls will take place every third Tuesday ofthe month. If you would like particular issues/questions addressed,contact [email protected]. The purpose of the monthly call is toprovide the best resources and information to the outreach andenrollment specialists in your community! Our next call is scheduledfor Tuesday, September 20, 2016 from 1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
State Legislative Update
Three Sponsored Bills Head to the Governor’s Desk!
Three bills sponsored by CaliforniaHealth+ Advocates are heading tothe Governor’s desk this week after passing through the arduouslegislative process and being approved by both the State Assemblyand State Senate. The Governor has until Sept. 30 to act on thebills, which are detailed below. This significant accomplishment forCalifornia’s community health centers would not have been possiblewithout your active support. Click HERE to read about each of thethree bills and others that we have championed.
CPCA Legislative Tracking List
CPCA is currently tracking more than 100 individual bills currentlymoving through the state legislature. To review the full list of bills weare tracking, including those we support, please click HERE. If youhave any questions or comments, please contact Beth Malinowskiat [email protected].
Workforce Update
S2S Loan Repayment Program Application Webinar
Planning to apply for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC)Students to Service Loan Repayment Program? Please join them fora webinar on September 8th from 46pm to learn more about theprogram and the application process. The webinar covers:
Overview of the NHSC Students to Service Loan RepaymentProgramProgram eligibility requirementsOnline application processDeadline reminders and program resources
It's easy to participate! Please use the information below:
Use this link to login to the webinar as guestPhone number: 18883244392Passcode: 1058390
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