80 FR 33274 - Health Center Controlled Networks
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 112 (June 11, 2015)
Health Resources and Services Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 112 (June 11, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-14235 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 112 (Thursday, June 11, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 33274-33275] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-14235] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration Health Center Controlled Networks AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice of Class Deviation from Competition Requirements for Health Center Controlled Networks. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Awarding Agency Grants Administration Manual (AAGAM) Chapter 2.04.103, the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) has been granted a class deviation from the exceptions to maximum competition requirements contained in the AAGAM Chapter 2.04.104A-5 to provide additional funding without competition to the 37 Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCNs) awarded under announcement HRSA-13-237, extending their December 1, 2014, to November 31, 2015, budget period through July 31, 2016. This action will align the project period end dates of all active HCCN grants and ensure maximum competition for a single HCCN funding opportunity in fiscal year (FY) 2016. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Intended Recipient of the Award: Health Center Controlled Networks awarded under funding opportunity announcement HRSA-13-237. Amount of Non-Competitive Awards: $11,909,772. Period of Supplemental Funding: December 1, 2015, to July 31, 2016. CFDA Number: 93.527. Authority: Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 254b, as amended). Justification: Health Center Controlled Networks enhance the use of health information technology (HIT) to improve the quality of care provided by Health Center Program awardees and look-alikes, collectively referred to as health centers. HCCNs bring health centers together to jointly address operational and clinical challenges, particularly the acquisition and implementation of HIT in a cost- efficient manner. They help fulfill the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan and address HRSA's goal that all Health Center Program awardees will:Acquire and effectively implement certified Electronic Health Record (EHR) technology to enable all eligible providers to become meaningful users of EHRs as defined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS); access EHR incentive program payments; and [[Page 33275]] enhance data reporting and technology-enabled quality improvement activities. Two HCCN funding opportunities were competed in FY 2013, resulting in two grant cohorts with project period end dates that differ by 8 months: 37 grants funded under HRSA-13-237 ending November 30, 2015, and six grants funded under HRSA-13-267 ending July 31, 2016. BPHC requests to implement one project period end date for all active HCCNs, July 31, 2016, by providing an additional 8 months of support to grants funded under HRSA-13-237. Creating one funding cycle will prevent a lapse in funding that may jeopardize HIT implementation underway at the health centers receiving technical assistance from the HCCNs. By September 30, 2015, $11,909,772 will be awarded to continue the 37 grants' approved activities for 8 months (see Table 1). Awardees will report progress and financial obligations made during the 8-month budget period extension as instructed by the Notice of Award. Table 1--Recipient Grants and Award Amounts ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Grant No. Organization name Award amount ------------------------------------------------------------------------ H2QCS25654..................... ALABAMA PRIMARY HEALTH $316,667 CARE ASSOCIATION, INC. H2QCS25636..................... COLORADO COMMUNITY 316,667 MANAGED CARE NETWORK. H2QCS25650..................... COMMUNITY CLINIC 416,667 ASSOCIATION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY. H2QCS25663..................... COMMUNITY HEALTH ACCESS 416,667 NETWORK, INC. H2QCS25644..................... COMMUNITY HEALTH BEST 262,893 PRACTICES, LLC.. H2QCS25665..................... COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE 466,654 ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK STATE, INC. H2QCS25655..................... COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 266,667 ASSOCIATION OF CONNECTICUT. H2QCS25635..................... COMMUNITY HEALTH 144,096 CENTERS OF ARKANSAS, INC. H2QCS25651..................... COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY 266,667 CLINICS. H2QCS25652..................... GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH 316,667 CENTERS. H2QCS25659..................... GRACE COMMUNITY HEALTH 316,667 CENTER, INC. H2QCS25637..................... HAWAII PRIMARY CARE 266,667 ASSOCIATION. H2QCS25657..................... HEALTH CHOICE NETWORK, 466,667 INC. H2QCS25671..................... HEALTH FEDERATION OF 266,667 PHILADELPHIA, THE. H2QCS25638..................... IDAHO PRIMARY CARE 266,667 ASSOCIATION. H2QCS25639..................... IN CONCERTCARE, INC.... 266,667 H2QCS25640..................... KANSAS ASSOCIATION FOR 266,667 MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED. H2QCS25641..................... LOUISIANA PRIMARY CARE 316,667 ASSOCIATION, INC. H2QCS25660..................... MAINE PRIMARY CARE 266,667 ASSOCIATION. H2QCS25661..................... MICHIGAN PRIMARY CARE 366,352 ASSOCIATION. H2QCS25642..................... MISSOURI COALITION FOR 366,667 PRIMARY HEALTH CARE. H2QCS25643..................... MONTANA PRIMARY CARE 316,667 ASSOCIATION, INC. H2QCS25658..................... NEAR NORTH HEALTH 416,667 SERVICE CORPORATION, THE. H2QCS25645..................... NEW MEXICO PRIMARY CARE 266,667 ASSOCIATION. H2QCS25647..................... OCHIN, INC............. 516,667 H2QCS25666..................... OHIO SHARED INFORMATION 266,667 SERVICES, INC. H2QCS25649..................... PTSO OF WASHINGTON..... 416,667 H2QCS25653..................... REDWOOD COMMUNITY 266,667 HEALTH NETWORK. H2QCS25646..................... SOONERVERSE, INC....... 266,667 H2QCS25656..................... SOUTHBRIDGE MEDICAL 266,667 ADVISORY COUNCIL, INC. H2QCS25664..................... SOUTHERN JERSEY FAMILY 266,667 MEDICAL CENTERS, INC. H2QCS25667..................... TENNESSEE PRIMARY CARE 286,443 ASSOCIATION. H2QCS25648..................... TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF 516,667 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. H2QCS25662..................... THE COASTAL FAMILY 266,667 HEALTH CENTER, INC. H2QCS25668..................... VIRGINIA PRIMARY CARE 366,667 ASSOCIATION, INC. H2QCS25669..................... WEST VIRGINIA PRIMARY 316,667 CARE ASSOCIATION INC. H2QCS25670..................... WISCONSIN PRIMARY 266,667 HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Olivia Shockey, Expansion Division Director, Office of Policy and Program Development, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration at 301-443- 9282 or at [email protected]. Dated: June 4, 2015. James Macrae, Acting Administrator. [FR Doc. 2015-14235 Filed 6-10-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165-15-P
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TABLE 1—RECIPIENT AWARDEES—Continued
New budget
Grant No. Name State Award amount
period start
H80CS02454 ....................... FAMILY HEALTH CENTER OF SOUTHERN OKLA- OK February .............................. 392,320
HOMA.
H80CS02456 ....................... WINDROSE HEALTH NETWORK, INC ........................... IN March .................................. 355,898
H80CS02457 ....................... HEARTLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC ................. IL February .............................. 428,244
H80CS02458 ....................... NORTHSHORE HEALTH CENTERS, INC ...................... IN January ................................ 428,229
H80CS02520 ....................... NORTHEAST FLORIDA ................................................... FL March .................................. 336,515
H80CS07772 ....................... KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HEALTH ALLIANCE, INC ........ KY March .................................. 298,382
H80CS07897 ....................... HEART OF OHIO FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS .............. OH February .............................. 343,299
H80CS08730 ....................... WESTSIDE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER .......................... CA February .............................. 283,751
H80CS08735 ....................... CHINATOWN SERVICE CENTER ................................... CA March .................................. 320,601
H80CS08737 ....................... ROANOKE CHOWAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, NC March .................................. 350,060
INC.
H80CS08738 ....................... COVENANT COMMUNITY CARE, INC ........................... MI January ................................ 394,653
H80CS08739 ....................... AVENAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER ..................... CA January ................................ 400,628
H80CS08753 ....................... BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CONSOR- OH March .................................. 345,654
TIUM, INC.
H80CS08760 ....................... WAYNE MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS PA March .................................. 320,196
H80CS08764 ....................... MOREHOUSE COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTERS, INC LA February .............................. 390,961
H80CS08765 ....................... CRESCENT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER ................ IA March .................................. 319,712
H80CS08766 ....................... WEST CECIL HEALTH CENTER, INC ............................ MD March .................................. 216,646
H80CS08767 ....................... UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC .. TN March .................................. 356,163
H80CS08769 ....................... PINES HEALTH SERVICES ............................................. ME March .................................. 351,074
H80CS08770 ....................... HEALTH CENTER OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS .................. TX March .................................. 333,315
H80CS08771 ....................... WATERFALL CLINIC, INC ............................................... OR March .................................. 317,585
H80CS08773 ....................... INTERFAITH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER .............. WA March .................................. 341,584
H80CS08775 ....................... LANA’I COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER ........................ HI March .................................. 208,807
H80CS09032 ....................... PROJECT HOPE .............................................................. NJ March .................................. 258,740
H80CS11274 ....................... UNITY HOSPITAL OF ROCHESTER, THE ..................... NY March .................................. 316,732
H80CS26510 ....................... SOUTHWEST COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH CEN- CO March .................................. 233,306
TER, INC.
H80CS26511 ....................... UPPER GREAT LAKES FAMILY HEALTH CENTER ...... MI February .............................. 443,580
H80CS26512 ....................... PREFERRED FAMILY HEALTHCARE, INC .................... MO March .................................. 233,306
H80CS26513 ....................... FIRSTMED HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER ........... NV March .................................. 237,906
H80CS26514 ....................... TRIAD ADULT AND PEDIATRIC MEDICINE, INC .......... NC March .................................. 247,777
H80CS26515 ....................... PAIUTE INDIAN TRIBE OF UTAH, THE ......................... UT March .................................. 233,306
H80CS26516 ....................... FREE CLINIC OF THE NEW RIVER VALLEY, INC ........ VA March .................................. 236,948
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUMMARY: In accordance with the CFDA Number: 93.527.
Olivia Shockey, Expansion Division Awarding Agency Grants
Director, Office of Policy and Program Administration Manual (AAGAM) Authority: Section 330 of the Public Health
Development, Bureau of Primary Health Chapter 2.04.103, the Bureau of Primary Service Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 254b, as
Health Care (BPHC) has been granted a amended).
Care, Health Resources and Services
Administration at 301–443–9282 or at class deviation from the exceptions to Justification: Health Center Controlled
oshockey@hrsa.gov. maximum competition requirements Networks enhance the use of health
contained in the AAGAM Chapter information technology (HIT) to
Dated: June 5, 2015.
2.04.104A–5 to provide additional improve the quality of care provided by
James Macrae, funding without competition to the 37 Health Center Program awardees and
Acting Administrator. Health Center Controlled Networks look-alikes, collectively referred to as
[FR Doc. 2015–14236 Filed 6–10–15; 8:45 am] (HCCNs) awarded under announcement health centers. HCCNs bring health
BILLING CODE 4165–15–P HRSA–13–237, extending their centers together to jointly address
December 1, 2014, to November 31, operational and clinical challenges,
2015, budget period through July 31, particularly the acquisition and
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 2016. This action will align the project implementation of HIT in a cost-
HUMAN SERVICES period end dates of all active HCCN efficient manner. They help fulfill the
grants and ensure maximum Federal Health IT Strategic Plan and
Health Resources and Services competition for a single HCCN funding address HRSA’s goal that all Health
Administration opportunity in fiscal year (FY) 2016. Center Program awardees will:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Health Center Controlled Networks • Acquire and effectively implement
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Intended Recipient of the Award:
certified Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Health Center Controlled Networks
AGENCY:Health Resources and Services technology to enable all eligible
awarded under funding opportunity
Administration, HHS. providers to become meaningful users of
announcement HRSA–13–237.
Amount of Non-Competitive Awards: EHRs as defined by the Centers for
ACTION: Notice of Class Deviation from Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS);
Competition Requirements for Health $11,909,772.
Center Controlled Networks. Period of Supplemental Funding: • access EHR incentive program
December 1, 2015, to July 31, 2016. payments; and
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• enhance data reporting and grants funded under HRSA–13–267 underway at the health centers receiving
technology-enabled quality ending July 31, 2016. BPHC requests to technical assistance from the HCCNs. By
improvement activities. implement one project period end date September 30, 2015, $11,909,772 will be
Two HCCN funding opportunities for all active HCCNs, July 31, 2016, by awarded to continue the 37 grants’
were competed in FY 2013, resulting in providing an additional 8 months of approved activities for 8 months (see
two grant cohorts with project period support to grants funded under HRSA– Table 1). Awardees will report progress
end dates that differ by 8 months: 37 13–237. Creating one funding cycle will and financial obligations made during
grants funded under HRSA–13–237 prevent a lapse in funding that may the 8-month budget period extension as
ending November 30, 2015, and six jeopardize HIT implementation instructed by the Notice of Award.
TABLE 1—RECIPIENT GRANTS AND AWARD AMOUNTS
Award
Grant No. Organization name amount
H2QCS25654 ............................................ ALABAMA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION, INC ...................................... $316,667
H2QCS25636 ............................................ COLORADO COMMUNITY MANAGED CARE NETWORK ....................................... 316,667
H2QCS25650 ............................................ COMMUNITY CLINIC ASSOCIATION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY ....................... 416,667
H2QCS25663 ............................................ COMMUNITY HEALTH ACCESS NETWORK, INC .................................................... 416,667
H2QCS25644 ............................................ COMMUNITY HEALTH BEST PRACTICES, LLC. ...................................................... 262,893
H2QCS25665 ............................................ COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK STATE, INC ........... 466,654
H2QCS25655 ............................................ COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER ASSOCIATION OF CONNECTICUT ..................... 266,667
H2QCS25635 ............................................ COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF ARKANSAS, INC .......................................... 144,096
H2QCS25651 ............................................ COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY CLINICS ........................................................................ 266,667
H2QCS25652 ............................................ GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS ...................................................................... 316,667
H2QCS25659 ............................................ GRACE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC ......................................................... 316,667
H2QCS25637 ............................................ HAWAII PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION .................................................................. 266,667
H2QCS25657 ............................................ HEALTH CHOICE NETWORK, INC ............................................................................ 466,667
H2QCS25671 ............................................ HEALTH FEDERATION OF PHILADELPHIA, THE .................................................... 266,667
H2QCS25638 ............................................ IDAHO PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ................................................................... 266,667
H2QCS25639 ............................................ IN CONCERTCARE, INC ............................................................................................ 266,667
H2QCS25640 ............................................ KANSAS ASSOCIATION FOR MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED .................................. 266,667
H2QCS25641 ............................................ LOUISIANA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION, INC ................................................... 316,667
H2QCS25660 ............................................ MAINE PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ................................................................... 266,667
H2QCS25661 ............................................ MICHIGAN PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ............................................................. 366,352
H2QCS25642 ............................................ MISSOURI COALITION FOR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE .......................................... 366,667
H2QCS25643 ............................................ MONTANA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION, INC .................................................... 316,667
H2QCS25658 ............................................ NEAR NORTH HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATION, THE ........................................ 416,667
H2QCS25645 ............................................ NEW MEXICO PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ....................................................... 266,667
H2QCS25647 ............................................ OCHIN, INC ................................................................................................................. 516,667
H2QCS25666 ............................................ OHIO SHARED INFORMATION SERVICES, INC ...................................................... 266,667
H2QCS25649 ............................................ PTSO OF WASHINGTON ........................................................................................... 416,667
H2QCS25653 ............................................ REDWOOD COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK ........................................................ 266,667
H2QCS25646 ............................................ SOONERVERSE, INC ................................................................................................. 266,667
H2QCS25656 ............................................ SOUTHBRIDGE MEDICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL, INC ............................................ 266,667
H2QCS25664 ............................................ SOUTHERN JERSEY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTERS, INC ........................................ 266,667
H2QCS25667 ............................................ TENNESSEE PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION ......................................................... 286,443
H2QCS25648 ............................................ TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC ........................ 516,667
H2QCS25662 ............................................ THE COASTAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC ...................................................... 266,667
H2QCS25668 ............................................ VIRGINIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION, INC ....................................................... 366,667
H2QCS25669 ............................................ WEST VIRGINIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION INC ............................................ 316,667
H2QCS25670 ............................................ WISCONSIN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION, INC .................................. 266,667
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Office of Management and Budget
Olivia Shockey, Expansion Division HUMAN SERVICES (OMB) a request for an extension of a
Director, Office of Policy and Program previously approved collection of
Development, Bureau of Primary Health Indian Health Service information titled, ‘‘IHS Loan
Care, Health Resources and Services Repayment Program (LRP)’’ (OMB
Request for Public Comment: 30-Day
Administration at 301–443–9282 or at Control Number 0917–0014), which
Proposed Information Collection:
oshockey@hrsa.gov. expires July 31, 2015. This proposed
Indian Health Service Loan Repayment
Dated: June 4, 2015. Program (LRP) information collection project was
recently published in the Federal
James Macrae,
AGENCY: Indian Health Service, HHS. Register (80 FR 23558) on April 28,
Acting Administrator.
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ACTION:Notice and request for 2015, and allowed 60 days for public
[FR Doc. 2015–14235 Filed 6–10–15; 8:45 am]
comments. Request for extension of comment, as required by 44 U.S.C.
BILLING CODE 4165–15–P approval. 3506(c)(2)(A). The IHS received no
comments regarding this collection. The
SUMMARY: In compliance with section purpose of this notice is to allow 30
3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork days for public comment to be
Reduction Act of 1995, the Indian submitted directly to OMB.
Health Service (IHS) is submitting to the
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| FR Citation | 80 FR 33274 |
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