Speakers will provide updates on the latest policy and reimbursement developments in the 340B space, including on the Hill, at HRSA, in states, and in contracting.

Health center operations were transformed overnight because of the COVID epidemic. Telemedicine services skyrocketed, allowing patients and providers to connect virtually and telephonically. While this benefited numerous patients, not all services could be provided in a telehealth setting. HIV Prevention services, specifically PrEP, saw a drastic decline in usage during the height of the epidemic in the United States. However, some health centers found innovative ways to still provide HIV Prevention services.  In this session, you'll learn how a health center innovated HIV services for their patients during COVID; understand what the new PrEP clinical guidelines mean for health centers, and discover what services will look like in the future with the introduction of new medications, injectables, and other innovations in care.

Top legal considerations for health center boards, including those related to the pandemic, will be addressed during this session. Issues will include the latest thinking around board oversight of corporate compliance, key governance considerations related to Health Center Program compliance, and other key legal issues.

In the EHR and health policy space, everyone is talking about FHIR: Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources. What is FHIR? When and how does the government expect health care organizations, EHRs, patients, payers, and public health agencies to use it? How does NACHC use (and plan to use) FHIR to support health centers? What should our organizations expect from our vendors and health delivery partners? What are other health centers and their partners doing with FHIR now? Presenters will discuss examples that are actively in development and deployment at health centers and at NACHC including: HIV clinical decision support, CDC public health case reporting, and the use of FHIR Care Plans to address social determinants of health and COVID-19. This session is designed to build a foundation of knowledge about FHIR and offer opportunities to test, exchange information, and deploy FHIR tools. Join us as we take you into the next generation of health IT!