Thank you for your interest in participating in one of the BPHC Workforce Well-being Technical Assistance Communities of Practice (CoP)! Please review the information below and answer the following questions, then hit submit to apply.
The Communities of Practice (CoP) are an important technical assistance opportunity designed for health centers who are committed to implementing, or are already implementing, workforce well-being initiatives. Each CoP focuses on a topic that addresses one of the key drivers of workforce well-being to assist health centers with creating, implementing, and evaluating individualized Action Plans. CoPs will comprise up to 30 participants who will meet for 90 minutes every other week over a four-month period. In addition, participants can receive additional optional technical support in between meetings during our scheduled office hours.
Topic: Technology in Workforce Well-being: Friend or Foe?
Date/Time: September 18, 2024 - December 18, 2024. Every other Wednesday (8 Sessions) from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET
Main Audience: Health center managers of daily clinical operations, Health Information Technology (HIT) staff, and Quality Improvement (QI) staff.
Staff from any HRSA supported health centers are eligible to apply. However, priority will be given to:
- Health center staff members with direct supervisory roles of clinical teams and/or clinical support staff.
- Health Center HIT and QI staff members.
- Applicants who have stated a high commitment to implementing a workforce well-being initiative as stated in their application.
This Community of Practice (CoP) will address strategies for reducing documentation burden and introduce methods for enhancing clinical efficiency and leveraging the latest advancement in EHR technology.
By the end of this CoP, participants will:
- Learn to identify and mitigate the root causes of HIT-related burnout using action planning.
- Best practices for HIT training and evidence-based solutions.
- Learn how telehealth and remote monitoring technologies can support flexible work arrangements.
- Engage with health center colleagues to share practical experiences.
- Identify innovative strategies to address HIT-related burnout.
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