Category: Webinar

Upcoming Webinar: 2025 Physician Fee Schedule – Registration Required, January 30

December 20, 2024

Upcoming Webinar: 2025 Physician Fee Schedule – Registration Required, January 30

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently updated the Physician fee Schedule (PFS) for 2025 through the Calendar Year 2025 PFS Final Rule.

CMS subject matter experts will discuss and highlight policy updates on:

  • General care management,
  • Advanced Primary Care Management (APCM),
  • Telehealth,
  • Rural Health Clinic (RHC),
  • Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) policy updates,
  • Behavioral health,
  • Dental services, and more.

There is no fee to attend but registration is required.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, January 30, 1:00 p.m.

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Upcoming Webinar – Expand GME Training at Your Hospital: How to Apply for Section 126 and 4122, January 16

December 20, 2024

Upcoming Webinar – Expand GME Training at Your Hospital: How to Apply for Section 126 and 4122, January 16

In this one-hour webinar, hosted by RuralGME.org, the FORHP-supported organization that helps hospitals plan and develop rural residencies, will provide background information on Section 126 and 4122 with a focus on considerations for rural hospitals.

Federal legislation under Section 126 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and Section 4122 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, authorizes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to distribute additional residency positions (also known as slots) for physician training in underserved areas.

Eligible hospitals must use MEARIS, CMS’s online application system to apply by March 31 for 200 newly available Section 126 slots and the 200 Section 4122 slots.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, January 16, 12:00 p.m.

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CMS Open Door Forum 2025 Schedule

December 19, 2024

CMS Open Door Forum 2025 Schedule

The CMS Open Door Forum is a platform where the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) engages in live dialogue with a broad range of stakeholders, allowing them to ask questions and receive clarification on:

  • Current policies
  • New initiatives, and
  • Updates related to Medicare, Medicaid, and other CMS programs.

The primary goal of the open forum is fostering open communication and collaboration between CMS and its stakeholders; essentially serving as a forum for addressing concerns and seeking answers directly from CMS.

Key Points about the CMS Open Door Forum

  • Open to anyone who interacts with CMS or works with individuals who rely on CMS services.
  • Topics covered can include coverage, payment, regulations, quality standards, billing and more depending on the specific forum.
  • CMS uses the forum to share updates on new policies, rulemaking, and program initiatives.
  • Participants can ask questions directly to CMS representatives to get clarification on issues.

Cost: Free

When: See Schedule below. Please note dates are subject to change.

2025 CMS Open Door Forum Schedule: 

You may choose to attend one or more of the following webinars:

  • HHE & DME Open Door Forum, January 8, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  • Hospital Open Door Forum, January 14, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  • Physicians, Nurses, and Allied Health Open Door Forum, January 16, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  • Rural Health Open Door Forum, January 23, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

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Upcoming Webinar: Remote Patient Monitoring and Chronic Care Management, January 30

December 17, 2024

Upcoming Webinar: Remote Patient Monitoring and Chronic Care Management, January 30

Dive into the fundamentals of Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and Chronic Care Management (CCM) – define what they are, unpack their core concepts, and understand how they can enhance patient outcomes and care delivery.

Explore the nuances of navigating CMS reimbursement for these emerging care models, identifying key success factors to ensure program viability as well as potential pitfalls to sidestep along the way.

Target Audience

  • Administrators
  • Health professionals
  • FQHCs
  • RHCs
  • Hospitals

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, January 30, 12:00 p.m.

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Upcoming Webinar: Federal Funding and Resources from HRSA and SAMHSA, January 9

December 17, 2024

Upcoming Webinar: Federal Funding and Resources from HRSA and SAMHSA, January 9

Join the Missouri Rural Health Association (MRHA) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for a lunch and learn webinar to better understanding HRSA Programs and Resources and learn to locate funding opportunities.

Target Audience:

  • Health and Social Services Providers
  • Health centers and public health departments
  • Hospitals
  • Faith and community-based organizations
  • Community colleges
  • Universities

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, January 9, 12:00 p.m.

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Live Zoom Webinar – Firstline: Emerging Infectious Disease Threats, January 22

December 13, 2024

Live Zoom Webinar Firstline: Emerging Infectious Disease Threats, January 22

Don’t miss this webinar presented by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and the University of Missouri.

Registration is free but you must register to attend.

Target Audience

  • Nurses
  • Physicians
  • Public health nurses
  • Nursing home administrators

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, January 22, 9:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.

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Introduction to the Rural Hospital Stabilization Program, December 18

December 13, 2024

Introduction to the Rural Hospital Stabilization Program, December 18

This event will introduce the new Rural Hospital Stabilization Program (RHSP) which will assist rural hospitals across the country in improving their financial stability by expanding or adding health care services that meet community needs and keep care close to home.

Agenda

  • RHSP Purpose and Goal
  • Eligibility Guidelines
  • Technical Assistance (TA) Overview
  • Financial and Operational Consultations
  • Implementation Coaching Calls
  • Equipment TA
  • Overall Project Timeline
  • Next Steps
  • Questions

Any organization that may be interested in applying for this opportunity is welcome to join the informational webinar.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, December 18, 2:00 p.m.

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Upcoming Webinar – Addressing Barriers to MOUD Access at Rural Community Pharmacies, December 11

December 6, 2024

Upcoming Webinar – Addressing Barriers to MOUD Access at Rural Community Pharmacies, December 11

Join the Center on Rural Addiction (CORA) for “Addressing Barriers to MOUD Access at Rural Community Pharmacies”, on Wednesday, December 11.

The presentation will discuss barriers to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) access at community pharmacies including how this issue affects members of rural communities.

Learning objectives:

  • Describe barriers that impact MOUD dispensing in rural community pharmacies
  • Outline how barriers to pharmacy-based MOUD access impacts members of rural communities
  • Discuss how prescribers can work with rural pharmacies to support MOUD access
  • Identify resources that can be used to increase MOUD access at community pharmacies

Participants can expect 45 minutes of presentation followed by 15 minutes for questions.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, December 11, 11:00 a.m. CT

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Upcoming Webinar – AgriSafe: Using Telehealth to Reach Agricultural Communities, December 10

December 6, 2024

Upcoming Webinar – AgriSafe: Using Telehealth to Reach Agricultural Communities, December 10

This one-hour webinar will present the usefulness of telehealth communications as a way to promote and provide mental health services within agricultural communities.

The webinar will assist in helping understand the multiple benefits of utilizing telehealth from a logistical, financial, and clinical perspective and how the use of telehealth services can remove barriers that have traditionally deterred members of agricultural/rural communities from seeking mental health treatment.

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, December 10, 1:00 p.m. ET

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Webinar: How Health Systems and Hospitals Can Help Solve Homelessness, December 12

December 6, 2024

Webinar: How Health Systems and Hospitals Can Help Solve Homelessness, December 12

In partnership with the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH), Kaiser Permanente is co-hosting a webinar for leaders in health care, public health, and research.

During this session, USICH – which sets federal homelessness strategy – will discuss its recent guidance, “How Health Systems and Hospitals Can Help Solve Homelessness,” outlining effective strategies for compassionate and collaborative care for people without safe, stable housing.

This one-hour webinar will cover:

  • Why health systems and hospitals are vital for ending homelessness
  • The financial benefits for health systems and hospitals
  • How providers are implementing USICH’s guidance in communities

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, December 12, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET

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