March 5 | March 6, 2025

NO TRAVEL NEEDED

Participate from wherever you are

Interactive Activities

Sessions and pre-work designed to put you in the role of a HRSA reviewer to understand deeming application requirements

LEARN & NETWORK

Explore resources, chat with fellow participants, and grow your network

Resources

ECRI Clinical Risk Management resources are available at no cost to all HRSA-funded health centers on behalf of HRSA. To activate your account and access the resources, please email Clinical_RM_Program@ecri.org.

About the virtual event

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is pleased to announce the 2025 FTCA Deeming Application Clinic. This hands-on clinic offers an invaluable opportunity to deepen your understanding of the deeming application process, making it simpler and more approachable.

Attending the 2025 FTCA Deeming Application Clinic offers health centers comprehensive guidance on the application process, expert insights from HRSA, strategies to improve application quality, role-specific learning sessions, enhanced risk management practices, and valuable networking opportunities to share experiences and solutions.

This year our pre-work and sessions are designed to put you in the role of a HRSA deeming application reviewer. Registrants will have the opportunity to review an application with FTCA staff to better understand deeming application requirements.

There is evidence that participation in the FTCA Deeming Application Clinic improves the quality of health center application submissions. This is a great opportunity to engage directly with experts, ask questions, and prepare your team to complete your FTCA 2025 Deeming Application!

Agenda

1:00-1:05pmAdd to Calendar

Welcome

Christopher Gibbs, JD, MPH, LHCRM
Team Lead, Policy and Compliance Team
HRSA Federal Tort Claims Act Program
1:05-1:10pmAdd to Calendar

Opening

Amanda Keaton, RN
Health Center Support Program Manager Acentra Health
1:10-2:25pmAdd to Calendar

Session 1: Review of Risk Management Systems

Sarah Creswell, RN, MSN, CPHQ, HEM, CPPS
Senior Patient Safety Analyst, Consultant ECRI

This presentation will review HRSA requirements for tracking of referrals, hospitalizations, and diagnostics (including labs and x-rays).

2:25 – 2:35 pm

Break

2:35 PM – 3:50 PMAdd to Calendar

Session 2: Annual Healthcare Risk Management Training Plan

CDR Angela Richardson, Ph.D, LCSW
Public Health Analyst, Policy and Compliance Team
HRSA Federal Tort Claims Act Program
Jennifer Comerford, MJ, OTR/L, CHC, HEM
Patient Safety Analyst IV, Consultant ECRI

This presentation will review the purpose and requirements of a risk management training plan, including components and how to develop a training plan.

3:50 PM – 4:00 PMAdd to Calendar

Closing

Amanda Keaton, RN
Health Center Support Program Manager Acentra Health

4:00 PM – 4:20 PM

Networking

1:00 PM-1:10 PMAdd to Calendar

Welcome & Opening

Amanda Keaton
Health Center Support Program Manager Acentra Health
1:10 PM -1:30 PMAdd to Calendar

Session 3: FTCA Educational Training Tracking Form

CDR Angela Richardson, Ph.D, LCSW
Public Health Analyst, Policy and Compliance Team HRSA Federal Tort Claims Act Program
1:30 PM -2:45 PMAdd to Calendar

Session 4: Quarterly Risk Assessment

Sarah Creswell, RN, MSN, CPHQ, HEM, CPPS
Senior Patient Safety Analyst, Consultant ECRI

This presentation will provide an overview of the new FTCA Educational Training Tracking Form.

2:45 PM -2:55 PMAdd to Calendar

Closing

Amanda Keaton, RN
Health Center Support Program Manager Acentra Health

2:55 PM -3:15 PMAdd to Calendar

Networking

1:00-1:05pmAdd to Calendar

Welcome

Christopher Gibbs, JD, MPH, LHCRM
Team Lead, Policy and Compliance Team HRSA Federal Tort Claims Act Program
1:05-1:10pmAdd to Calendar

Opening

Amanda Keaton, RN
Health Center Support Program Manager Acentra Health
1:10 PM -2:25 PMAdd to Calendar

Session 5: Annual Report to the Board

Sarah Creswell, RN, MSN, CPHQ, HEM, CPPS
Senior Patient Safety Analyst, Consultant ECRI

This presentation will provide an overview of the Annual Report to the Board, as well as commonly identified issues and do’s and don’ts.

2:25 PM – 2:35 PM

Break

2:35 PM – 3:55 PMAdd to Calendar

Session 6: Application Requirements for Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance, Credentialing and Privileging, and Claims Management

CDR Angela Richardson, Ph.D, LCSW
Public Health Analyst, Policy and Compliance Team HRSA Federal Tort Claims Act Program

This presentation will provide an overview of requirements for Quality Improvement, Quality Assurance, Credentialing and Privileging, and Claims Management.

3:55 PM – 4:05 PMAdd to Calendar

Closing

Amanda Keaton, RN
Health Center Support Program Manager Acentra Health

4:05 PM – 4:25 PM

Networking

1:00-1:05pmAdd to Calendar

Welcome

Christopher Gibbs, JD, MPH, LHCRM
Team Lead, Policy and Compliance Team HRSA Federal Tort Claims Act Program
1:05-1:10pmAdd to Calendar

Opening

Amanda Keaton, RN
Health Center Support Program Manager Acentra Health
1:10 PM – 2:25 PMAdd to Calendar

Session 7: Risk Management Training: Cybersecurity

Adam P. Kehler, CISSP
Director of RSP Healthcare Services Risk, Security, and Privacy Online Business Systems

This presentation will review updates to cybersecurity regulations for health centers, as well as advancements in cybersecurity technology and third-party breaches.

2:25 PM – 2:35 PM

Break

2:35 PM – 3:55 PMAdd to Calendar

Session 8: Risk Management Training: Sexual Misconduct Policies

Matthew R. Streger, Esq.
Law firm of Keavney & Streger, LLC

This presentation will provide an overview of sexual misconduct policies, including important components for health centers.

3:55 PM – 4:05 PMAdd to Calendar

Closing

Amanda Keaton, RN
Health Center Support Program Manager Acentra Health

4:05 PM – 4:25 PM

Networking

Participating Organizations and Agencies

This clinic is funded by HRSA

Frequently Asked Questions


Click on the login button on top of the page and enter the email address you registered with to log in.
No. You will only be able to log in on the day of the event.
Chrome or Safari is recommended to attend the event.
No. Attendees do not need to be on camera.
The certificate of attendance for the 2025 FTCA Deeming Application Clinic may be submitted as evidence of completion of the required Risk Manager training for FTCA applications submitted in 2026. To obtain a certificate, attendees must meet the certificate requirements outline below in FAQ #11. It does not count toward training requirements for infection control, HIPAA, OB, or areas of high risk.
On the Registration page, use the dropdown option to search for your health center name and address.
Yes. All attendees will be able to ask questions during each presentation using a Q&A feature.
Yes. Outside of the sessions, attendees may take advantage of our three chatrooms: the Networking Chat Room, where they can connect with other deemed health centers; FTCA Chat Room, where they can inquire about FTCA-related issues; and the ECRI Chat Room, where they can chat with ECRI and discuss their available resources. Attendees may also use the exhibit hall booths to chat with live representatives from FTCA, ECRI, and the HRSA Office of Quality Improvement (OQI)
The presentation can be viewed in a group setting; however, attendees must be individually registered for the presentation to receive a Certificate of Completion in their name.
To receive a Certificate of Completion for the clinic, an attendee must: 1. Register individually for FTCA Deeming Application Clinic; 2. Complete all required assessments; 3. Complete all pre-work and 4. Attend all sessions.
Not at this time, as this training is specific to deemed and funded health centers. HRSA will provide information about additional educational opportunities as they arise.
Registrants should plan to attend all webinar days and all sessions. Content is different for each day and session.