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The Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas (CHAD) team has prepared the Uniform Data System (UDS) Databook annually for member health
centers for the last six years. The databook shows trends and comparisons for patient demographics, payor mixes, clinical measures, financial measures, provider productivity, and economic impact. The databook includes health center-specific data, as well as state-level data. Where appropriate and meaningful, national UDS data, strategic goals, and other benchmarking data such as Great Plains Health Data Network (GPHDN) averages are compared.
One of the most noteworthy UDS trends across GPHDN members is a steady improvement in the hypertension measure. Check out more databook trends in the full story.
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Health
Centers in the News
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CHAD CEO Shelly Ten Napel offered thoughtful remarks in South Dakota Searchlight regarding both the state and federal Medicaid work requirement
proposals.
Lindsey Karlson, director of programs and training at CHAD, spoke with Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan about how the Navigator Program helped Cimpl employees connect with health insurance and other essential resources after losing their jobs.
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Federal
Medicaid & Marketplace Updates
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In Washington, the Senate is rapidly advancing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) with significant cuts and changes to Medicaid and Marketplace coverage. A vote is expected to take place before the July 4 recess.
CHAD recently met with staff from the offices of North Dakota and South Dakota Senators to offer insight as to how the Medicaid and Marketplace provisions in the OBBBA would impact health centers and the patients they serve, but they need to hear from you, too. NACHC’s action alert makes it easy to email Senators about the importance of protecting Medicaid
for our patients, friends, family, and neighbors in the Dakotas. Can you take a few minutes to send an email to your Senators today?
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Help
Name Our New Advocacy Distribution List
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CHAD is launching a new distribution list to better share updates and advocacy opportunities on issues impacting health centers—and we need your input! This list will include email updates for anyone interested in supporting health centers and taking action as a public citizen, with the option to receive general or issue-specific updates. Health center staff can also join a deeper engagement network that meets quarterly and helps connect CHAD with local advocacy efforts. Vote for your favorite name for CHAD’s advocacy program, and sign up for updates.
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Upcoming
Databook Webinar
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Join us for a comprehensive overview of the 2024 Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas (CHAD) and Great Plains Health Data Network (GPHDN) Databooks. The CHAD team has prepared these books for member health centers and the GPHDN using the most current Uniform Data System (UDS)
data.
This members-only presentation will provide an overview of the data and graphs demonstrating trends and comparisons in patient demographics, payor mixes, clinical measures, financial measures, provider productivity, and economic impact. The session will wrap up with a glance at individual health center data snapshots.
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Open
House for Ray Urgent Dental Clinic
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Northland Health Centers hosted an open house for the new Ray Urgent Dental Clinic on June 12. Kim Kuhlmann with CHAD attended along with several oral health and health partners from across the state. Sandra Fearing with the Williston office of Senator Kevin Cramer shared a letter of congratulations from Senator Cramer. Staff gave attendees a tour of the three dental operatories that are connected to the medical clinic in Ray. They moved equipment from the Turtle Lake location when Northland opened its new
building there. The project to develop and open the new urgent dental clinic was a collaborative effort with several partners, including Quality Health Associates of North Dakota and the ND HHS Oral Health Program. This project was made possible with funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation.
Northland is recruiting for a dentist who can work full-time or part-time at the Ray location. If you know of candidates who may be interested, please direct them to CHAD’s health center career postings page.
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Sign Up
for the New Get Covered Newsletter
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The Get Covered Newsletter is for anyone helping individuals and families navigate their health coverage options—whether you’re a community health worker, part of a nonprofit, working in health care, or supporting enrollment in any way.
Sign up for essential updates on eligibility guidelines, enrollment timelines, policy changes, training opportunities, practical resources, and real-life success stories from the Get Covered SD program.
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Powers
Wednesday Webinar Series
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Attorneys from the Health Center Team at Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville, PC, are hosting a free webinar series focused on recent federal activity impacting health centers. From unpacking the legality and practical effects of the latest Executive Orders to updates on HRSA, FTCA, 340B, CMS, and HIPAA, this three-part webinar series will provide timely updates and compliance tips from experienced health center attorneys.
Choose to attend the last two sessions on June 18 or July 16 at 2:00 pm CT/1:00 pm MT.
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Check out this episode of the Medicaid Leadership Exchange podcast, which explores North Dakota’s Cross-Disability Advisory Council — a unique partnership between agency staff and parents working together to improve programs for children with disabilities and their families. The episode highlights the value each unique perspective brings in shaping more responsive, effective Medicaid programs.
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Back to Basics: Data Hygiene
While we all know data validation is a year-long effort, it is too often left on the back burner until UDS submission begins to creep over the horizon. During this webinar, Azara hopes to inspire you to explore the DRVS tools available that can make your data quality efforts even more approachable. By leveraging this functionality, you will be able to identify, monitor, analyze and improve
the quality of your data, helping you to avoid the pre-reporting chaos and ensure healthy data all year long. This webinar is recommended for team members responsible for supporting data quality and validation. This might include clinical quality, IT/EHR support or data analysts, and administrative staff, among others.
Tuesday, June 24
12:00 pm CT / 11:00 am MT
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Time for Change: Tackling Maternal Health Disparities
Maternal health disparities remain a critical public health issue in the United States, with women of color experiencing significantly higher rates of maternal mortality. This webinar will explore how data-driven insights can help practices identify at-risk populations and implement targeted maternal health interventions. Join Azara in exploring how Azara is working with one practice to
develop robust care management tools that focus on more than just pre- and post-partum care to ensure timely interventions and personalized care plans that address medical and social needs.
Thursday, June 26
1:00 pm CT / 12:00 pm MT
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View previous session recordings for the Medicare Billing webinar series here.
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This account is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling
$1,423,637.00 with 0 percent financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.
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