FTCA Deeming Application Assistance Videos: Introduction

Before You View the Videos…

• HRSA Program Assistance Letter (PAL) 2012-02: Calendar Year 2013 Requirements for Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Medical Malpractice Coverage for Health Centers (access at http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/policiesregulations/policies/pal201202.html)

• HRSA PIN 2002-22: Clarification of Credentialing and Privileging Policy Outlined in 2001-16 (access at http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/policiesregulations/policies/pin200222.html)

• HRSA PIN 2001-16: Credentialing and Privileging of Healthcare Practitioners (access at http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/policiesregulations/policies/pin200116.html)

Application Assistance Videos

• Total of nine videos Navigating the EHB (Electronic Handbook) Risk Management Systems (2 videos)

Application Assistance Supplemental Information

Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance Plan (2 videos) Application Assistance Supplemental Information

Credentialing Systems (2 videos) Application Assistance Supplemental Information

Professional Liability History/Additional Information (2 videos) Application Assistance Supplemental Information

• Please view these videos before completing the FTCA deeming application

• Navigating the EHB and Application Assistance videos provide step-by-step application instructions; supplemental videos provide risk management guidance

Navigating the EHB

• Provides an overview of application requirements, deadlines, how to access the EHB, how to access the FTCA deeming application in the EHB, and how to complete applications for sub-recipients

Supplemental Videos

• Review of Risk Management Systems: Supplemental Information and ECRI Institute Resources Risk assessments, supervision, medical records polices, diagnostic

test tracking, hospitalization tracking, referral tracking

• Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance Plan: Supplemental Information and ECRI Institute Resources QI/QA plan, QI/QA committee formation, QI/QA committee agendas

and minutes

• Review of Credentialing Systems: Supplemental Information and ECRI Institute Resources Credentialing/privileging policies, credentialing list

• Professional Liability History/Additional Information: Supplemental Information and ECRI Institute Resources Liability history required information, staff training

Application Technical Assistance Videos

• Risk Management Systems: Application Technical Assistance

• Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance Plan: Application Technical Assistance

• Credentialing Systems: Application Technical Assistance

• Professional Liability History and Additional Information: Application Technical Assistance

Questions on Deeming/Application Process?

• Contact BPHC helpline at 1-877-974-BPHC (877-974-2742) or BPHChelpline@hrsa.gov9:00AM to 5:30PM (ET)

• FTCA website: http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/ftca

• For EHB technical support (e.g., registration, username and password), contact HRSA Call Center at 1-877-464-4772 or CallCenter@hrsa.gov. Monday-Friday (except federal holidays) 9:00AM to

5:30PM (ET)