The North Dakota State University (NDSU) Center for Collaboration & Advancement in Pharmacy (CAP Center) is hosting a Community Health Worker (CHW) Q&A. Pharmacies have a new opportunity in North Dakota to get reimbursed for services. This opportunity is for a pharmacy technician to become certified as a Community Health Worker. To learn more about this opportunity, NDSU invites pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to an informal Q&A session focused on Community Health Workers (CHWs) and how to get started.
What is a community health worker? Community Health Workers connect individuals to appropriate services and resources to help them improve their health. Many pharmacy technicians already provide these types of services. Becoming a CHW presents an opportunity for pharmacy technicians to bill for these services and help the people they serve; see Medicaid Billing and Policy Manual for more information.
This will be an open conversation—not a presentation—where you can:
- Ask questions about CHW certification, implementation, and best practices
- Share ideas and learn from others
- Simply listen if you prefer
Format:
- 60 Min Interactive Q&A (no formal presentation)
- Preferably, questions are submitted in advance to help guide the discussion (submit here or below)
- Live questions are welcome during the session
Date & Time:
- January 27: 12:00 noon-1:00 pm (CST) – Zoom Link: https://ndsu.zoom.us/j/98102199233
- February 10: 12:00 noon-1:00 pm (CST) – Zoom Link: https://ndsu.zoom.us/j/99640636505
- Registration is not required. If you forget or lose the link, feel free to email Lisa Nagel (lisa.nagel@ndsu.edu).
Please submit your questions by January 22: Submit Your CHW Questions Here!
Also in North Dakota, the Department of Health and Human Service issued a Health Advisory regarding the use of antivirals for the treatment of influenza.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.