During this call, find out about the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP), the processes organizations and health care providers must go through to enroll as MDPP suppliers, and how to bill for services. A question and answer session follows the presentation. The following are invited to attend: CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Program organizations; organizations interested in becoming MDPP suppliers, including existing Medicare providers/suppliers, community organizations, non-for-profits; associations, and advocacy groups focused on seniors or diabetes; and other interested stakeholders, including health plans, primary care/internal medicine specialties. 12:30 pm.
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Rural Reporter
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Infection Control and Prevention in CAHs
Some critical access hospitals (CAHs) face significant challenges in their infection prevention and control (IPC) practices, according to new research that indicates key challenges for CAHs across the country are a lack of competency-based training programs and a failure to perform audits and feedback. As a result of the research, a new website was developed for frequently needed resources on infection control and prevention. (Source: Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology; Image: Infection Control Assessment and Promotion Program) More »
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Staying Safe With Private Well Water During a Flood
Heavy rains have pelted northwestern Wisconsin in the past couple of days, and Governor Walker has declared a state of emergency for Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, and Iron Counties. The Department of Natural Resources has recommendations for handling several issues related to flooding, particularly with respect to the flooding of private wells, which can occur even without any obvious signs. Bacteria, chemicals and other contaminants contained in floodwaters can enter the top of your well, seep down its casing, or migrate underground to your well via a neighbor’s flooded out well. (Source and Photo: Department of Natural Resources) More »
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Community Health Centers See Surge in Patients
Community health centers have seen a significant boost in patient visits over the past several years, according to a new analysis from George Washington University's Milken Institute School of Public Health. A new report shows that over a recent six-year period, Wisconsin experienced a fourteen percent increase in the percentage of health center patients, compared to the national average of a thirty-three percent increase. (Source and Image: Geiger Gibson/RCHN Community Health Foundation Research Collaborative) More »
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Medicare To Disincentivize "Boomerang" of Nursing Home Patients
As some nursing homes are deluged with patients, they can fail to properly manage post-hospital instructions or complications. Often, this can result in a rehospitalization for patients, with one in five Medicare patients being "boomeranged" from the hospital to a nursing home and back to a hospital within 30 days. In an effort to disincentivize this phenomenon, the government will begin giving nursing homes bonuses or penalties based on their Medicare rehospitalization rates, starting in October. (Source: Kaiser Health News; Image: Free-Photos on Pixabay) More »
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71 of 72 Wisconsin Counties Suing Opioid Manufacturers, Distributors
The Wisconsin Counties Association says 71 of 72 counties in Wisconsin have filed or have authorized the filing of lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and/or distributors over the role they played in developing the opioid crisis. The counties allege that the the addictive qualities of opioids were misrepresented by pharmaceutical companies, leading to the conditions that created a high rate of opioid abuse, which has taken an economic toll on county governments. Milwaukee County and Dane County are filing their cases individually. (Source: Wisconsin Public Radio; Photo: Jamie on flickr) More »
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Clif Bar Family Foundation Small Grants (Deadline: 10/01/2018)The Clif Bar Family Foundation is accepting applications to its fall Small Grants program. They’re looking for projects that create a robust, healthy food system or increase opportunities for outdoor activity, among other areas. This opportunity will award up to $7,000 and is offered throughout the year. Awards are offered throughout the year. Funding »
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Medica Foundation Non-Profit Core Mission (Deadline: 08/24/2018)This initiative provides grants to organizations in the regional and rural areas located outside of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. These grants provide critical support to small organizations, which strengthens regional and rural communities. Funding of up to $5,000 will support health-related programming that is core to the organization’s nonprofit mission. Applicants for this funding area must be located in the regional and rural areas of the Medica service area in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Funding »
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Community Building for Rural and Native Americans (Deadline: 08/06/2018)Rural community development corporations and Tribal housing authorities are among those eligible to apply for funding from Enterprise Community Partners, a national nonprofit for affordable housing. The application is a two-step process: Letters of Interest (LOI) must be submitted by May 29 and will be evaluated to select applicants who may submit a full proposal due on August 6. Funding »
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Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Grant Program (Deadline: 06/29/2018)Certain human services agencies or non-profit institutions can apply for the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Grant Program, totaling up to $23.4 million over the next 5 years. The purpose of this program is to improve outcomes for young children by developing, maintaining, or enhancing infant and early childhood mental health promotion, intervention, and treatment services. Funding »
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Rural Cancer Research (Deadline: 09/19/2018)The National Institutes of Cancer seeks two types of applications to improve the quality of cancer care in rural areas: 1) observational research that includes pilot testing of intervention to understand and address predictors of cancer care/treatment and outcome in rural low-income and/or underserved populations, or 2) intervention research to address known predictors of cancer care/treatment and outcomes with these populations. Funding »
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Strengthening STD Prevention (Deadline: 08/30/2018)State, local and territorial health departments are eligible for total funding of $475 million to prevent and control three major sexually transmitted diseases (STDs): chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis. Funding »
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Invest in Rural Transportation (Deadline: 07/19/2018)The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will provide no less than $450 million to state, local, and tribal governments for projects to improve transportation infrastructure in rural communities in the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program. A webinar on how to compete for BUILD Transportation Grants for all applicants will be held on Thursday, May 24; a webinar for rural and tribal applicants will be held on Tuesday, May 29; and a webinar on how to prepare a benefit cost analysis for a BUILD application will be held on Thursday, May 31. Register for those webinars here. Funding »
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Preventing Rural Teen Pregnancy (Deadline: 06/29/2018)The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Adolescent Health announced two funding opportunities to address teen pregnancy. Teen birth rates have declined across the country but remain higher in rural counties than in urban or suburban areas, regardless of race or ethnicity. One grant (AH-TP1-18-001) will provide up to $500,000 annually for two years to scale up programs support the protective factors shown to prevent risky behaviors, including teen pregnancy. The other grant (AH-TP2-18-001) will provide up to $375,000 annually for two years to develop and test new and innovative strategies to prevent teen pregnancy. For both opportunities, letters of intent are due May 21 and applications are due June 29. Interested rural health providers can find more information on relevant teen pregnancy prevention efforts from HHS, CDC, and RHIHub. Funding »
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Opioid Resource Grant Program (Deadline: 07/31/2018)The AmerisourceBergen Foundation Opioid Resource Grant Program provides funding for innovative and constructive projects that address education, prevention, and/or the safe disposal of opioids. Funding »
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Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia Group Respite and Early Memory Loss (Deadline: 06/27/2018)The Brookdale Foundation’s Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia Group Respite and Early Memory Loss program will award up to $10,000 for community-based, social model day programs that provide dementia-specific group activities for participants and respite for family caregivers and care partners. Funding »
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Tribal Behavioral Health Grant Program (Deadline: 06/22/2018)The purpose of this program is to prevent and reduce suicidal behavior and substance use, reduce the impact of trauma, and promote mental health among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth through the age of 24 years. SAMHSA expects to fund up to 30 grantees with up to $250,000 per year for up to five years. Eligible applicants are federally recognized American Indian or Alaska Native tribes, tribal organizations, and consortia of tribes or tribal organizations. Applicants are encouraged to address behavioral health disparities by promoting the implementation of strategies to decrease the differences in access, service use, and outcomes among the populations served. Funding »
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Opioid Resource Grant Program (Deadline: 07/31/2018)The AmerisourceBergen Foundation Opioid Resource Grant Program provides funding for innovative and constructive projects that address education, prevention, and/or the safe disposal of opioids. Education initiatives may address a wide spectrum of needs. Priority will be given to the effective dissemination of provider education about appropriate opioid prescribing, patient education about the risks and effects of prescription opioids and what to do if they have concerns about addiction, public education particularly aimed at rural communities, and more. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, or coalitions. Letters of Intent will be accepted by email (abcfoundation@amerisourcebergen.com) through July 31, 2018. Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal. Funding »
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Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects: Research on Opioid Use Disorder among People with Disabilities (Deadline: 06/25/2018)The Administration for Community Living proposes funding two Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects of three years each to conduct research on opioid use disorder among people with disabilities. Each grant will be funded up to $500,000. Eligible applicants include special district governments, for profit organizations other than small businesses, public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal organizations and federally-recognized tribal governments, city or township governments, state governments, nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, independent school districts, and county governments. Funding »
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Walmart Community Grant Program (Deadline: 12/31/2018)The Walmart Foundation is accepting applications through its Community Grant Program. They will award grants up to $5,000 to support local nonprofit organizations within the service area of individual Walmart stores in the areas of hunger relief and healthy eating, medical screening, treatment, social services, and public safety equipment, among other topics. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until December 31. Funding »
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Alliant Energy’s Hometown Challenge Grant (Deadline: 09/01/2018)Alliant Energy’s Hometown Challenge Grant awards matching grants up to $2,000 for one-time, safety-related purchases for communities served by Alliant. Eligible purchases include equipment and tools for first responders, including EMS, such as Jaws of Life and PPE. This opportunity is offered several times throughout the year. Funding »
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Mary Kay Foundation Domestic Violence Shelter Grant Program (Deadline: 04/30/2019)The Mary Kay Foundation awards grants to emergency women's domestic violence shelters. The funds may be used for the operating expenses. The Foundation will award a grant to at least one shelter in every state that applies, and many grants have gone to rural areas. Funding »
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Approaches for Enhancing the Quality, Effectiveness and Monitoring of Home and Community Based Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (Deadline: 08/09/2018)Through a cooperative agreement, AIDD will fund a consortium to develop and test a model for effectively monitoring quality in community settings that reduces and mitigates the incidence of abuse and neglect and supports empowerment, self-determination, and self-advocacy. The consortium will document their systems change and policy change efforts throughout the project period. Native American tribal governments and organizations, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, and state governments are invited to apply. Funding »
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Innovations in Nutrition Programs and Services (Deadline: 06/25/2018)Four grants of $250,00 will be awarded in order to increase the knowledge base of nutrition providers, drive improved health outcomes for program recipients by promoting higher service quality, and increase program efficiency through innovative nutrition service delivery models. Eligible applicants under this program announcement include domestic public or private and non-profit entities including state, local and Indian tribal governments and organizations, faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, hospitals and institutions of higher education. Applicants are expected to demonstrate extensive knowledge and present a proven track record of expertise concerning the nature of nutrition for older individuals and the business of nutrition program administration within the aging network. Funding »
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Funding for Rural Water and Waste Disposal Projects (Ongoing) (Deadline: 07/01/2018)This program helps very small, financially distressed rural communities with predevelopment feasibility studies, design and technical assistance on proposed water and waste disposal projects. Most state and local governmental entities, nonprofits, and federally recognized tribes may apply. Applications for this program are accepted year round through Wisconsin's Rural Development office. Email inquiries to RD.BCP.SO@wi.usda.gov. Funding »
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Funding for Rural Water and Waste Disposal Projects (Ongoing) (Deadline: 08/01/2018)This program helps very small, financially distressed rural communities with predevelopment feasibility studies, design and technical assistance on proposed water and waste disposal projects. Most state and local governmental entities, nonprofits, and federally recognized tribes may apply. Applications for this program are accepted year round through Wisconsin's Rural Development office. Email inquiries to RD.BCP.SO@wi.usda.gov. Funding »
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Rural Health Clinic Boot Camp
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2018-06-20 to 2018-06-21
)CMS continues to address and expand the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) designated areas with an overall goal to meet the needs of our rural communities. Because many have already transitioned into the RHC status and many are scheduled to make that change this year, the Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative, in cooperation with WI-ORH, will provide a two-day educational RHC session.
Day One will emphasize the RHC basics: overview of the RHC program, operational effects, introduction to billing and cost reporting and necessary resources. Day Two will benefit those that have already transitioned by providing an intermediate level content reviewing survey preparations, working billing questions, CCM/TCM in an RHC, as well as provider based status issues. We invite you to attend one or both days to obtain overall concepts as well as strengthen your current knowledge and understanding of the RHC setting.
The training will take place in Prairie du Sac. The registration deadline is on June 13th. More information is available on the Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative's website.
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