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January 27, 2020 ncfhcc

Free Quality Improvement Assistance Available

Coalition members can now receive free training to improve various clinical functions through technical assistance provided by Alliant Health Solutions (AHS), which is not associated with the Coalition. This is possible as a result of a five-year contract recently awarded to Alliant by CMS to serve as a Quality Innovation Network – Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) for Florida under the recently launched 12th Statement of Work. Alliant will provide targeted assistance to…

January 27, 2020 ncfhcc

CMS Releases Burden Reduction Changes for Healthcare

On September 30, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule (regulation) regarding burden reduction for healthcare. This was in direct action to President Trump’s direction to agencies across the Federal Government to “cut the red tape,” by reducing unnecessary burden for healthcare providers, allowing them to focus on their priority: patients. As a reminder, the rule addresses seventeen provider types including Hospitals, Critical Access…

December 19, 2019 ncfhcc

Member Spotlight: Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida (CILNCF)

The active hurricane seasons present challenges for people with disabilities that most people don’t think about. People with disabilities are more likely to experience negative health and safety outcomes due to disasters. As an organization dedicated to helping people with disabilities maintain their independence before, during, and after disasters, the Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida (CILNCF) is faced with the challenge of diverting people with disabilities from moving out of…

December 11, 2019 ncfhcc

2020 Grant awardees announced

As part of our annual grant program, the Coalition announced an open call for project submissions from members seeking funding. We received a number of submissions and had the tough job of shortlisting the awardees based on the total available funds. Last year’s grant awardees included a number of projects funded for the purchase of HAM radios, oxygen supplies, and decon equipment. Obviously, the back-to-back hurricanes across the state created an…

February 21, 2018 Lindsey Redding

Face-to-Face MGT-319 Medical Countermeasures: February, 2018

Click here to view the flyer: MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES: POINTS OF DISPENSING (POD), PLANNING, AND RESPONSE MGT-319 Location: FDLE Conference Center, 921 N. Davis St. Jacksonville Date: February 27 – 28, 2018 Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Point of Contact: Beth Payne, NEFLHCC Phone: 904-279-0880 Register: https://mgt319_medicalcountermeasures.eventbrite.com Continuing Education Credits: IACET = 1.6 CEUs, AAFP = 13.75 hours, and ENA = 11.41 hours This training course is to enhance jurisdiction…

October 2, 2017 Lindsey Redding

Florida Crisis Response Team Training: October, 2017

A 40-hour basic NOVA CRT training is being offered in Orlando, October 2-6, 2017 to allow individuals the opportunity to receive the required instruction to become a Florida Crisis Response Team member. The basic CRT training provides a comprehensive study of the elements of the crisis response while also offering practical experience through exercises and skills implementation. Based on a widely accepted model of psychological first aid developed by NOVA,…

September 14, 2017 Lindsey Redding

ASPR TRACIE Webinar: September, 2017

CLICK HERE to view the informational flyer. This webinar will highlight new tools and templates aimed at helping HCCs in their preparedness efforts. ASPR TRACIE is working closely with the National Healthcare Preparedness Programs (NHPP) in developing these tools and templates. This webinar will feature Melissa Harvey and Dr. John Hick discussing the development and potential uses of the first set of resources from ASPR TRACIE to include: Health Care…

September 12, 2017 Lindsey Redding

HCC Task Force Webinars: September, 2017

HCC Task Force Webinars: How to use the Coalition Medical Surge Tool during an exercise Description: Bureau training and exercise staff will walk members though how to use the tool as an inject during an already scheduled exercise. Staff will share how Emerald Coast is planning to use the Tool as part of a full-scale, joint exercise scheduled in November. The Bureau has been working closely with Emerald Coast in…

August 23, 2017 Lindsey Redding

Scarce Resource Allocation During Disasters

Scarce Resource Allocation During Disasters: A Mixed-Method Community Engagement Study Published by Biddison, MD, MPH, et al., in CHEST Journal, Official Publication of the American College of Chest Physicians Abstract Background: During a catastrophe, health care providers may face difficult questions regarding who will receive limited life-saving resources. The ethical principles that should guide decision-making have been considered by expert panels but have not been well explored with the public…

August 23, 2017 Lindsey Redding

Ethical Guidance for Disaster Response

Ethical Guidance for Disaster Response, Specifically Around Crisis Standards of Care: A Systematic Review Published by Leider, PhD, et al., in the American Journal of Public Health, September 2017 Plain-Language Summary: Ethical guidance, alongside legal and medical frameworks, is an increasingly common component of disaster response plans. This systematic review examines how frequently ethical guidance is offered for crisis standards of care (CSC) during disaster response. A CSC declaration is…