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The following diabetes self-management education (DSME) applicants have been awarded funding to expand access to people with diabetes:

The Florida Department of Health in Putnam County

The Florida Department of Health in Bradford and Union Counties

The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County

LifeStream Behavioral Center, Inc.

Oasis Community Solutions, Inc.

The Florida Department of Health, Division of Community Health Promotion partnered with WellFlorida to distribute grant funding and provide technical assistance and expert mentoring services to DSME programs in North Central Florida.

For more information, please contact Lindsey Redding at 

This blog is reposted from HealthIT Buzz. It was written by Leila Samy, Rural Health IT coordinator, ONC, and Gina Capra, director, Office of Rural Health, US Department of Veterans Affairs. http://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog/rural-health/transforming-veterans-care-rural-practices/

Following the lead of the White House Rural Council, we in the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the VA are working with our public and private partners to ensure rural providers and the communities they serve have health IT tools to help them avoid scenarios like this one.

Nearly […]

Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children 1 to 13 years old. Many times deaths and injuries can be prevented by proper use of car seats, booster seats and seat belts.

According to a survey from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), parents are making five significant mistakes when using car and booster seats:

Wrong harness slot used – The harness straps used to hold the child in the car seat were positioned either too low or too high;
Harness chest clip […]

The University of South Florida (USF) has been awarded more than $5.9 million in federal grants for its Navigator program statewide. Through a subcontract with USF, WellFlorida Council will continue to manage the Health Insurance Marketplace Navigator program in 15 counties in North Central Florida.

The Navigator program provides free and unbiased help in evaluating insurance options and enrolling in a plan through the Marketplace on Healthcare.gov. Navigators share tips on how to use healthcare coverage and help alleviate uncertainties when navigating the […]

Interested in learning more about the future of telehealth both in Florida and across the country? Want to hear how leaders across the health and technology sectors envision the health and care system of the future?

The Federal Communications Commission’s Connect2Health Task Force is co-hosting a policy summit with the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville on October 1. The Summit, Building Broadband Health Ecosystems in Florida and Beyond, will highlight how broadband-enabled health technologies can transform health and care for seniors and people with disabilities. The Summit will […]

The Florida Healthy Kids insurance plan is scheduled to dramatically increase in the cost of its premium on Oct. 1, 2015 for those who have the full-pay option plan. Healthcare.gov is now allowing those families who will be experiencing the rate increase to qualify for a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) on the Health Insurance Marketplace. This will allow families to shop for alternative, more affordable coverage for their children outside of Open Enrollment.

Allowing families in this situation to gain an SEP will affect many children […]

Healthy Start of North Central Florida is offering a free parenting program in Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Hamilton and Putnam Counties. The Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program helps parents and caregivers:

• Learn about their child’s development
• Gain one-on-one parenting support
• Connect with other parents and resources
• Address developmental delays and/or health issues
• Access books and educational toys for their child

Also, parents can earn free rewards, such as diapers and wipes, by participating in the program.

The MIECHV […]

Job Title: Quality Assurance Planner
Department: Healthy Start
Location: Gainesville, FL
Salary: $35,000 – $40,000 plus benefits
Posting: Closes 5:00 pm on Wednesday, August 26, 2015; Submit resume to hr@www.wellflorida.org

Summary

The Quality Assurance Planner is responsible for assisting in the determination of subcontracted providers’ compliance with program goals and contract requirements. The primary duties of this position are to collect and analyze data; evaluate services; and to provide technical assistance and training to improve quality of services. This position reports directly to the Healthy Start Program […]

DSME Q&A Conference Call
Call-in: 888-670-3525; Code: 416-360-4135
2:00 – 3:00 PM
August 4, 2015

Question and Answer Summaries:

Question: How do we submit the proposal and budget?

Please submit all proposals via email by 11:59PM (EDT) on August 31, 2015. The email address is listed in each Hub’s mini-grant announcement. Each Hub’s service area is listed in their respective mini-grant announcement.

Question: How do we complete the budget if we are applying for more than one category of funding?

If your organization is applying for multiple categories of funding, […]

Central Healthy Start and Healthy Start of North Central Florida have released the summer 2015 issue of A Healthy Start. Readers can expect to learn valuable information on topics such as prenatal care, water safety and why breastfeeding is best. Designed for pregnant women and mothers of children up to three years old, the bulletins are published twice a year by WellFlorida Council and Healthy Start. Bulletins will be distributed to pediatricians, hospitals and clinics across 16 counties. PDF versions can be downloaded at wwww.centralhealthystart.org and www.healthystartncf.org.