Spotlight: ITU trainings
Third-party payments help make it possible for Indian Health Service facilities, tribal facilities, and urban Indian organizations (ITUs) to address the priorities of Native communities.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Division of Tribal Affairs (DTA), in collaboration with CMS’s Native American Contacts (NACs), offers education to enhance ITU staff’s understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program, the Marketplace, and other federal health partners to help them make the most of these options.
DTA and the NACs invite benefits coordinators, patient registration staff, and billing/coding professionals to attend one or more of this summer’s CMS/ITU outreach and education trainings. Scroll down to this newsletter’s calendar of events for more information.
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CMS tribal products
Download these resources or order copies on the tribal products ordering page. Please allow 2 weeks for your order to be completed.
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Men’s Health Month
Seeing a health care provider for routine blood pressure and cholesterol screenings can help prevent chronic conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes.
During Men’s Health Month, highlight the importance of regular check-ups, and encourage men in your community to schedule their next wellness visit. Also, let them know that:
- Medicaid and Marketplace plans offer coverage for wellness visits and other preventive health services
- American Indians and Alaska Natives may sign up for Medicaid or Marketplace coverage at any time
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Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
In observance of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, share the Native Brain Health and Dementia Risk Reduction Social Media Toolkit.
Offered by the International Association for Indigenous Aging and CDC, the toolkit includes:
- An overview of popular social media platforms and what to post on them
- A list of potentially relevant health observances
- Sample posts encouraging people to take action to help reduce their risk of dementia
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National HIV Testing Day: June 27
Ahead of National HIV Testing Day, share the link to Native Test. Coordinated by the Oklahoma Area Tribal Epidemiology Center, the program:
- Features a brief video that highlights the importance of knowing one’s HIV status
- Offers HIV rapid self-test kits that people can use at home
- Provides information about options to help prevent the spread of HIV
Available at no charge, the self-test kits can be ordered either online or via text message.
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Suicide prevention grant program
Deadline: July 18 at 4:59 p.m. Eastern
View the suicide prevention funding opportunity
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program supports community-based suicide prevention services for veterans and their families. Those services includes:
- Outreach and baseline mental health screenings to identify people at risk for suicide
- Education on suicide risk and prevention
- Case management and peer support
- Assistance with obtaining and coordinating government benefits
Organizations can apply for up to $750,000 each and apply to renew their awards year to year.
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CMS ITU trainings
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) and CMS are providing trainings to help Indian Health Service, tribal, and urban Indian health programs (ITUs) maximize their access to third-party resources through Medicare, Medicaid, and the Marketplace.
The training is intended for business office staff, benefits coordinators, patient registration staff, and billing and coding professionals. Planning is in progress, and registration links will be provided as they become available. For more information, visit NIHB’s CMS/ITU outreach and education training website
Upcoming ITU trainings by IHS Area
Bemidji/Nashville: June 16–30, virtual
Navajo: July 9–10 in Flagstaff, Arizona
Billings/Portland: July 14–25, virtual
Phoenix: August 4–15, virtual
Albuquerque: August 20–21 in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Oklahoma: August 27–28 in Durant, Oklahoma
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Webinars on early childhood preventive care
CMS invites all interested staff from state Medicaid and CHIP programs and managed care plans, pediatric care providers, public health agencies, and other quality improvement partners to attend the next webinar in a series on early childhood preventive care.
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June 16, 3–4 p.m. Eastern – Addressing Barriers to Well-Child Visits and Preventive Care: Promising Approaches to Transportation in Medicaid and CHIP
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Telebehavioral health webinars
The Indian Health Service TeleBehavioral Health Center of Excellence (TBHCE) is sponsoring the following tele-education webinars for health care team members:
Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health webinar series, 2 p.m. Eastern
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June 19 – Developmental Outcomes for Children with Prematurity from Birth to Age Five Years
TBHCE webinar series, 12 p.m. Eastern
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June 24 – Ethical Decision-Making for Behavioral Healthcare Teams: Process and Application
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July 8 – Ethical Decision-Making for Behavioral Healthcare Teams: A Framework for Resolving Common Ethical Dilemmas in Behavioral Health Practice
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July 22 – Ethics in Working with Children, Adolescents, and Families (Including School-Based Behavioral Health)
Program Sustainability webinar series, 12 p.m. Eastern
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July 14 – Tribal Voices: From Participating in Youth Programming to Serving in Leadership Roles
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National UNITY Conference
June 27–July 1
San Diego, California
Register for the National UNITY Conference
Sponsored by United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. (UNITY), this annual youth leadership development conference addresses social issues that impact communities nationwide. The target audience includes youth leaders and adults who work with youth and could benefit from training in topics such as building rapport and conflict resolution.
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CMS’s Quality Conference
July 1–2
Baltimore, Maryland
Register for CMS’s Quality Conference
This year, CMS’s Quality Conference will cover topics such as collecting and using data, collaborating with partners and communities, and understanding patient and caregiver perspectives. Advocates, providers, researchers, and champions for quality care are encouraged to attend. In-person attendance is at capacity, but registration to attend virtually remains open.
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Covering Indian Country is published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Division of Tribal Affairs to share resources, success stories, and best practices with the people who connect tribal communities to health care coverage.
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