This three-module, LMS-based series supports health centers in strengthening patient experience as a driver of quality improvement. Participants will be introduced to a structured patient/family experience assessment tool and learn how to apply results to inform operations, communication, and care delivery. The series is available through NNCC’s LMS, and SCORM files are available to health centers and Primary Care Associations (PCAs) for integration into local training platforms, along with practical strategies for engaging patients through advisory councils and sustaining patient-centered approaches across health center systems. Access NNCC's LMS Advancing Patient Experience LMS Stay Connected
This 4-part small-group training series focused on cervical cancer screening and prevention for residents of public housing. The series explored ways to improve community health by addressing health related needs among special medically underserved populations, expanding access to preventive care, and supporting early detection efforts. The sessions highlighted how to strengthen care coordination by linking patients to follow-up services and community resources, ultimately supporting better long-term health outcomes. Slide Deck Session One: A Training Series on Cervical Cancer Screening and Prevention for Health Centers Session Two: A Training Series on Cervical Cancer Screening and Prevention for Health Centers Session Three: A Training Series on Cervical Cancer Screening and Prevention for Health Centers Session Four: A Training Series on Cervical Cancer Screening and Prevention for Health Centers UPCOMING WEBINARS STAY CONNECTED TO NURSE-LED CARE
On February 18, NNCC and Joseph J. Peters Institute (JJPI) held an interactive training hosted by Philadelphia Supporting Parenting Relationships through Outreach, Understanding & Training (Philly SPROUT) Project. This training featured Sarah Yanosy, LCSW-R, Director of Consulting and co-founder of Creating PRESENCE, Adjunct Professor at Fordham University Graduate School of Social Services, consultant, and therapist, and discussed trauma and internal working models for relationships, examples of relational impact, and emotional volume plans for parents and children. Attendees also collaborated on developing emotional volume plans for the families they serve. Sarah Yanosy, LCSW-R Co-Founder and Director of Consulting, Creating Presence Adjunct Professor, Fordham University Graduate School of Social Work Watch Training Slide Deck Trauma and Parenting UPCOMING WEBINARS STAY CONNECTED TO NURSE-LED CARE
This webinar explored the serious health risks associated with radon exposure and its impact on community health. Participants learned how radon contributes to chronic conditions like COPD and Congestive Heart Failure and increases the risk of developing lung cancer, emphasizing prevention and mitigation strategies for better health outcomes. Slide Deck Radon and Respiratory Health: Addressing Hidden Housing Hazards in Health Center Communities UPCOMING WEBINARS STAY CONNECTED TO NURSE-LED CARE
This 2-part webinar series explored how Nurse Practitioner (NP) residency programs strengthen the primary care workforce by providing specialized training to serve medically underserved communities, including public housing residents. By preparing NPs to deliver responsive, patient-directed care, these programs expand access, improve affordability, and address critical gaps in healthcare delivery. Slide Deck Session 1 - The Role of NP Residency Programs and Partnerships Session 2 - The Role of NP Residency Programs and Partnerships UPCOMING WEBINARS STAY CONNECTED TO NURSE-LED CARE
On October 15, NNCC and Joseph J. Peters Institute (JJPI) held an interactive training hosted by Philadelphia Supporting Parenting Relationships through Outreach, Understanding & Training (Philly SPROUT) Project. This training featured Sarah Yanosy, LCSW-R, Director of Consulting and co-founder of Creating PRESENCE, Adjunct Professor at Fordham University Graduate School of Social Services, consultant, and therapist, where she discussed vicarious trauma, including symptoms and risk factors. She also taught mitigating factors such as brain regulation and relational skills. Sarah Yanosy, LCSW-R Co-Founder and Director of Consulting, Creating Presence Adjunct Professor, Fordham University Graduate School of Social Work Watch Training Slide Deck Mitigating Vicarious Trauma UPCOMING WEBINARS STAY CONNECTED TO NURSE-LED CARE
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Cost Calculator The HCV Cost Calculator is based off of an evidenced based model piloted at the Public Health Management Corporation Care Clinic in Philadelphia, PA. Throughout the calculator, “Standard Screening” references current risk based CDC screening guidelines including persons born 1945-1965, persons who previously or currently inject drugs, and other associated risk factors. “Universal Screening” references screening patients 18 years and older, regardless of risk factors. “Enhanced” services are those identified as promising practices in the model, including: Medical Assistant (MA) initiated opt-out universal screening, reflex testing, care coordination for prior authorizations, integrated behavioral health consultation, and onsite treatment. NNCC’s HCV Cost Calculator is an interactive tool designed to evaluate the costs and benefits of Standard vs Enhanced HCV Care. The HCV Cost Calculator uses a numerical value-based model of health center staff training, screening, and treatment regimen to estimate the cost-benefit comparison and return on investment (ROI) to the health center. What is the HCV prevalance in your health center? How many patients does your health clinic screen? Standard screening includes patients in the birth cohort - and other risk factors. Unviersal screening includes all patients aged 18 or older. Standard Screening:Risk-based, birth cohort - and associated risk factors: Universal Screening:Eligible patients 18 and older, if have not had test done already What kind of insurance do your patients have? Medicaid Medicare/Private Uninsured Total: What services does your health center provide on-site? Screening Type: Standard screening includes patients in the birth cohort - and based on other risk factors.Universal screening includes all patients aged 18 or older who have not yet been tested. Standard Screening Universal Screening HCV Test: Rapid Test: Fingerstick that takes 20 minutes for an Ab result but still requires a blood draw to confirm RNA positive diagnosisReflex HCV to RNA Test: One blood draw that if Ab positive, automatically reflex tests to confirm RNA positive diagnosis. Rapid Test Reflex HCV to RNA Test Treatment location: Referral to Specialist: Health center does not provide HCV treatment onsite, but protocol is to refer to outside specialist, hepatology or infectious disease.On-site HCV Treatment: Health center protocol to treat HCV positive patients with in-house primary care or in-house specialty care. Referral to Specialist On-site HCV Treatment Additional Services: Behavioral Health Services: counseling with Behavioral Health Specialist about medication adherence and substance use disorder and/or mental health diagnosesLink to Primary Care: appointment to inform patient about hepatitis diagnosis, medication adherence, potential side effects and next steps to start treatment. Behavioral Health Services Link to Primary Care What services would you like to add to your current HCV programming? Care Coordination: wrap around services for the patient to support throughout care continuum, specifically follow up to schedule appointments and helping with prior authorization processes, if required.Substance Use Disorder Counseling: counseling appointment with patient to discuss co-occurring substance use disorder and impact on treatment.See above for additional definitions. Universal Screening Reflex HCV to RNA On-site HCV Treatment Behavioral Health Services Substance Use Disorder Counseling Care Coordination !- Which of the below positions are involved in your health center's HCV program? Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant Medical Assistant Primary Care Physician Behavioral Health Specialist Care Coordinator (RN or Other) Pharmacist --> What are your state Medicaid HCV treatment restrictions? Fibrosis Severity (F-score) Restriction No F-Score Restriction/Mild F-Score Required (F0-F1) b. Moderate F-Score Required (F2-F3) c. Severe F-Score Required (F4) Medicaid HCV Sobriety Restriction No sobriety restriction or counseling/screening only Abstinent up to 3 months Abstinent more than 3 months Medicaid HCV Prescriber Restriction % Treated No provider restriction Consult with specialist Specialist must prescribe Revenue includes reimbursement rates for 340B. If the health center does not have a 340B agreement, please contact NNCC for a more detailed version of the calculator. Inputs: HCV Prevalence: Patients birth cohort - : Patients total: Insurance, % Medicaid: Insurance, % Medicare/Private: Insurance, % Uninsured: Screening Type: HCV Test: Treatment Location: Additional Services: Fibrosis Restrictions Medicaid Sobriety Restrictions: Medicaid Provider Restrictions: Results Patients Screened Identified Positive Increase in Universal Screening Increase in Universal Identified Screening Costs and Revenue Based on 2017 costs and reimbursement rates Universal Screening Cost-Benefit Ratio Benefit-Cost Ratio: Difference in savings divided by difference in costs (Benefit-cost ratio > 1 indicates that the intervention being studied saves money (relative to the comparison intervention); Benefit-cost ratio 1 indicates that the intervention costs more than it saves) Universal Screening ROI Return on Investment (ROI): (Savings-Costs)/Costs, measured in percentage % Treatment Costs and Revenue Enhanced Treatment Cost-Benefit Ratio Benefit-Cost Ratio: Difference in savings divided by difference in costs (Benefit-cost ratio > 1 indicates that the intervention being studied saves money (relative to the comparison intervention); Benefit-cost ratio 1 indicates that the intervention costs more than it saves) Enhanced Treatment ROI Return on Investment (ROI): (Savings-Costs)/Costs, measured in percentage % Overall Margins Universal Screening and Enhanced Treatment Cost-Benefit Ratio Benefit-Cost Ratio: Difference in savings divided by difference in costs (Benefit-cost ratio > 1 indicates that the intervention being studied saves money (relative to the comparison intervention); Benefit-cost ratio 1 indicates that the intervention costs more than it saves) Universal Screening and Enhanced Treatment ROI Return on Investment (ROI): (Savings-Costs)/Costs, measured in percentage % Thank you for using NNCC's HCV Cost Calculator.Please click below to print your results Print This Page STAY CONNECTED TO NURSE-LED CARE
On September 16, NNCC and Joseph J. Peters Institute (JJPI) held their first virtual Learning Collaborative of the year for the Philly SPROUT (Supporting Parenting Relationships through Outreach, Understanding & Training) Project, featuring Emily LaBree, LSW, Associate Director of Specialized Behavioral Health Foster Care at Turning Points for Children, and Chartan Nelson, Executive Director at Grand Central, Inc., where they provided an overview of kinship care and legislation, discussed the differences between informal and formal kinship care, and provided resources for caregivers and those working with kinship families. Slide Deck Understanding Kinship Care in Philadelphia UPCOMING WEBINARS STAY CONNECTED TO NURSE-LED CARE
On September 23, NNCC and Joseph J. Peters Institute (JJPI) held a second virtual Learning Collaborative of the year for the Philly SPROUT (Supporting Parenting Relationships through Outreach, Understanding & Training) Project. This interactive Learning Collaborative featured Blair Lamb, BSN, RN, Nurse Supervisor with the Philadelphia Nurse-Family Partnership at NNCC, and Una Majmudar, MSW, LCSW, IMH-E®, Clinical Director with the Health Federation of Philadelphia. They provided an overview of the history of reflective supervision and infant mental health, and attendees participated in a breakout group discussion based on reflective supervision prompts. Slide Deck Come Explore Reflective Supervision with Una and Blair: Centering Relationships in Our Work with Young Children UPCOMING WEBINARS STAY CONNECTED TO NURSE-LED CARE
NNCC and Joseph J. Peters Institute (JJPI) held the third virtual training of the year for the Philly SPROUT (Supporting Parenting Relationships through Outreach, Understanding & Training) Project. This training session featured Dr. Sandhyaa Iyengar, MD, MPH, FAAP, attending physician with the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, who discussed strategies to promote general social-emotional development in the context of trauma. Slide Deck Holding and Healing: Practical Trauma-Informed Strategies for Young Children's Social-Emotional Development UPCOMING WEBINARS STAY CONNECTED TO NURSE-LED CARE