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On-Demand Webinar: Rethinking medication access & strategy: How top systems are driving resilience, compliance and cost

May 14, 2025

On-Demand Webinar: Rethinking medication access & strategy: How top systems are driving resilience, compliance and cost

The drug crisis isn’t coming, it’s already here. Rising costs and persistent shortages are straining operations. Add growing regulatory pressure, and it’s clear: the old ways of sourcing and managing medications no longer hold.

For pharmacy, supply chain and clinical leaders, the risks are real as patient access, compliance and financial viability all hang in the balance. This executive panel brings together leaders who are reshaping their approach not with theory – but with actionable insights from the front lines of healthcare delivery.

What you’ll learn:

  • How leading systems are mitigating drug shortages while controlling spend,
  • Real-world tactics for aligning pharmacy, procurement and compliance teams, and
  • Strategies to balance risk, resilience and ROI across the medication lifecycle.

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Webinar: How Cone Health freed up to 220+ hours for patient care daily, May 19

May 14, 2025

Webinar: How Cone Health freed up to 220+ hours for patient care daily, May 19

With more than 50,000 surgical cases annually, Cone Health faced persistent perioperative challenges, including outdated communication, fragmented workflows and underused staff time.

The breakthrough? A real-time, analytics-powered coordination system that streamlined operations across 73 ORs – cutting delays, boosting visibility and freeing clinical teams to focus on care.

In this session, hear how Cone Health integrated predictive and prescriptive analytics to improve resource management, enhance communication and gain full visibility into perioperative operations.

What they achieved:

  • 220+ labor hours saved systemwide daily
  • 65 minutes freed up per nurse each day
  • A 98% reduction in vendor calls

Cost: Free

When: Monday, May 19, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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2025 Patient Impact Report: Health-System Specialty Pharmacy (HSSP)

May 14, 2025

2025 Patient Impact Report: Health-System Specialty Pharmacy (HSSP)

The fourth annual report reveals the latest Health-System Specialty Pharmacy (HSSP) clinical outcomes, benchmarks, and best practices across the country.

What’s Inside:

  • Latest clinical benchmarks and outcomes measurement strategies broken out by disease state.
  • Research findings on new and innovative patient care strategies from award-winning CPS clinical outcomes studies and journal articles.
  • Insights about how a holistic patient care approach helps address social determinants of health (SDOH).
  • New trends on rare diseases and how HSSP helps facilitate those patient journeys.
  • Real-world testimonials from patients and providers across the country that showcase high-quality care and improved outcomes within HSSP.

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Webinar Series for RHC Leaders – Revenue Cycle Management

May 14, 2025

Webinar Series for RHC Leaders – Revenue Cycle Management

Join the Missouri Association for Rural Health Care (MARHC) for a three-part webinar series designed to empower you with actionable strategies to optimize revenue cycle management.

Presented by industry experts from Wintergreen, this training will provide insights into enhancing financial performance, boosting operational efficiency, and improving patient satisfaction. Options available to attend live or on-demand.

Series Overview and Dates:

  • Strategy Management
    • Learn how to develop and implement effective strategies for comprehensive revenue cycle management to drive growth and sustainability
    • When: On-demand
  • Front-End Improvement
    • Explore best practices for front-end processes, including patient registration, insurance verification, and point-of-service collections.
    • When: May 29, 12:00 p.m.
  • Back-End Improvement
    • Delve into methods to streamline back-end processes, such as claims management, billing, and accounts receivable follow-up, to enhance cash flow and minimize denials.
    • When: August 14, 12:00 p.m.

Cost:

  • Full Series
    • MARHC Members: $100
    • Non-Members: $150
  • Single Session
    • MARHC Members: $50
    • Non-Members: $75

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Telehealth Best Practice Guides

May 6, 2025

Telehealth Best Practice Guides

Whether you are an administrator, hospitalist, or private practitioner – learn how others in your field are using telehealth to connect with patients. Get practical recommendations on billing, strategy, and more to help understand if telehealth is right for you.

Telehealth.HHS currently has 22 Telehealth Best Practice Guides, including but not limited to:

Click Here to explore all Telehealth Best Practice Guides

Live Zoom Webinar: Intensive Behavioral and Medication Treatment for Obesity, June 9

May 6, 2025

Live Zoom Webinar: Intensive Behavioral and Medication Treatment for Obesity, June 9

More effective treatment options for Missouri adults and youth with obesity are available than ever before. This training will familiarize healthcare professionals with intensive/family-based behavioral treatment and medication therapy for patients with obesity. The session will review health behavior changes that help set patients up for success, options for more intensive behavioral treatment and prescribing tips to maximize medication safety and efficacy.

Target Audience:

  • APRN
  • MD
  • PA

Presented by

  • University of Missouri
  • Continuing Education for Health Professions
  • School of Medicine
  • Sinclair School of Nursing
  • Extension
  • Children’s Mercy Kansas City
  • MO HealthNet

Cost: Free

When: Monday, June 9, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

CMEs are available. Click Here to Learn More

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Time Critical Diagnosis (TCD) Summit, June 6

May 6, 2025

Time Critical Diagnosis (TCD) Summit, June 6

Missouri’s statewide emergency medical care response system, the Time Critical Diagnosis (TCD) initiative, is intended to help more people survive and recover from trauma, stroke and heart attack.

The TCD summit purpose is to update medical providers who are caring for persons experiencing time critical diagnosis of stroke, trauma, and STEMI with established models of care that promote citizens of central Missouri to receive the right care, at the right place and at the right time.

Target Audience

  • Physicians
  • Physicians Assistants
  • Nurses
  • Pre-hospital air and ground providers
  • Respiratory therapists
  • Other providers involved in the care of TCD Patients (STEMI, Stroke and Trauma)

Cost:

  • University of Missouri/Truman VA Physician – $70
  • University of Missouri/Truman VA Other Health Professionals
  • Physicians – $119
  • Other Health Professionals – $60

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When: Friday, June 6, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Where: Stoney Creek Hotel

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*ACLS and BLS Checklist Training

You also have the opportunity to complete the ACLS or BLS training in conjunction with the 2025 TCD Summit. Trainings have been scheduled for the afternoon of June 5 and will be held at Stoney Creek Hotel, the same location as the TCD Summit. Spots are limited so reserve your spot quickly.

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Firstline Conference: Infection Control Fundamentals, June 5

May 6, 2025

Firstline Conference: Infection Control Fundamentals, June 5

The event covers topics like: Body Reservoirs/Healthcare Environment Reservoirs/ Body and Healthcare Environment Reservoirs: Synthesis/ Emerging Infectious Disease Threats: Reducing Risk/ PPE/Cleaning/Disinfection/Hand Hygiene.

Target Audience:

  • Those working in long term care,
  • Outpatient settings,
  • Public health,
  • and hospitals

Presented by:

  • Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
  • Healthcare-Associated Infections/Antimicrobial Resistance Program
  • University of Missouri
  • Continuing Education for Health Professions
  • School of Medicine
  • Sinclair School of Nursing
  • Extension

Cost: Registration is free but you must register to attend

When: Thursday, June 5, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Where: Stoney Creek Hotel

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CMEs available, Click Here to Learn More

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Live Zoom Webinar: Firstline Community Facilitator Training, May 13

May 6, 2025

Firstline Community Facilitator Training, May 13

Unlock the full potential of Project Firstline materials to empower healthcare workers and foster a culture of safer, higher-quality care. This training will equip you with the essential tools to educate and inspire your team to prevent infections among both patients and staff. By the end, you’ll walk away with proven strategies, expert tips, and adaptable techniques to lead impactful Project Firstline sessions that resonate with your audience and drive real results.

Presented by:

  • Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
  • Healthcare-Associated Infections/Antimicrobial Resistance Program
  • University of Missouri
  • Continuing Education for Health Professions
  • School of Medicine
  • Sinclair School of Nursing
  • Extension

Cost: Registration is free, but you must register to attend

When: Tuesday, May 13, 9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

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CMEs available, Click Here to Learn More

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Free Medical Flights with LifeLine Pilots – New Resource

May 6, 2025

Free Medical Flights with LifeLine Pilots – New Resource

Transportation continues to be one of the most challenging needs for patients in rural communities, especially for those needing repeating long-term transportation for treatments in faraway areas. LifeLine Pilots is a service that is free to patients and serves 10 states including Missouri, taking people to their non-emergency medical appointments with no limit on the number of flights taken.

How do people access the services offered by LifeLine?

It is easy to work with LifeLine Pilots. A flight request is made using the easy-to-complete online flight request form. The form can be completed by:

  • the passenger,
  • a family member or caregiver, or
  • a social worker/case manager/medical professional.

Once the form is complete the LifeLine Pilots team faxes a physician release to the referring doctor for confirmation and safety considerations. Once the doctor’s form is returned, a call goes out to pilots with the flight details.

If a provider is unsure if the patient is a good fit for a LifeLine Pilots flight, call 800 822-7292 to discuss the situation with the flight coordination team.

If LifeLine Pilots is unable to help, they may have additional resources to share with the patient.

Click Here to Learn More about LifeLine Pilots

Click Here to Access Flight Request Form or Contact LifeLine Pilots