Category: Webinar

NRHA Webinar: Addressing Health Disparities Across Rural Communities, October 10

September 18, 2024

NRHA Webinar: Addressing Health Disparities Across Rural Communities, October 10

Join this session, “Addressing Health Disparities Across Rural Communities”, featuring Hancock Health and Ohio County Family Care as they share practical experiences and applications for overcoming challenges and addressing Social Determinants of Health (SDoH).

  • Melissa Rumple, RN< CMCN, Clinical Coordinator for Chronic Care Management at Hancock Health brings over 14 years of nursing experience, including securing grants to improve cardiovascular health.
  • Connie Embrey, RN, BSN, Population Health Nurse at Ohio County Family Care, has 24 years of experience in Remote Patient Monitoring and Chronic Care Management and Chronic Care Management, ensuring her patients receive comprehensive and effective care.

Together, the presenters will unpack best practices for advancing community health and addressing inequities in access to care, economic opportunity and education.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, October 10, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. CT

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Webinar: Advancing Value-Based Care Reimbursements with Population Health Technology, October 9

September 18, 2024

Webinar: Advancing Value-Based Care Reimbursements with Population Health Technology, October 9

In this session, Matt West, Vice President of Population Health Solutions at i2i Population Health, will explore how a population health platform can address some of the most significant challenges facing rural healthcare providers today.

Matt brings over 15 years of experience in healthcare technology and will demonstrate how innovative solutions can:

  • streamline manual reporting
  • increase reimbursement revenues and
  • effectively manage ACO/HIE data

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand key challenges
  • Explore innovative solutions
  • Enhance organizational participation

This webinar is an opportunity to gain valuable insights and practical strategies that can help your organization thrive in the Value-Based Care landscape.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, October 9, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT

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Webinar: Improving Safety and Cutting Costs in Rural Hospitals with Automated Dispensing Systems, October 1

September 18, 2024

Webinar: Improving Safety and Cutting Costs in Rural Hospitals with Automated Dispensing Systems, October 1

In this two-part webinar series, discover how Automated Dispensing Systems (ADS) can significantly:

  • Enhance patient safety
  • Prevent drug diversion
  • Improve financial outcomes in rural hospitals

Jeremy Garrett, DPh, director of Pharmacy Services at Weatherford Regional Hospital, and Susan Ritter, DPh, Owner/Manager of Quality Rx Consulting, bring their extensive expertise to demonstrate the real-world impact of ADS on rural healthcare.

Part 1:

  • Enhance Patient Safety
  • See how ADS technology reduces medication errors, safeguarding patients with real-time monitoring.
  • Prevent Drug Diversion
  • Learn effective strategies to combat drug diversion, a critical issue in hospital pharmacies.

Part 2:

  • Optimize Operations
  • Discover how integrating ADS with EHRs improves inventory control and billing accuracy, crucial for rural hospitals.
  • Achieve Cost Savings
  • Understand how streamlining your pharmacy operations with ADS can lead to substantial financial improvements, helping you do more with limited resources.

Consider joining this webinar to gain practical insights from experts who have successfully implemented ADS in rural settings, ensuring your hospital stays ahead in safety, efficiency, and cost management.

Cost: Free

When:

Part 1 – Tuesday, October 1, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT

Part 2 – Tuesday, October 8, 1:00 -2:00 p.m. CT

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Office of Health Equity Partner Webinar Series, October 23

September 16, 2024

Office of Health Equity Partner Webinar Series, October 23

When preparing and responding to emergencies, it is crucial to embed health equity from the start to ensure that all people have equal access to kife-saving information, services, and programs.

Emergencies, such as a natural disaster or a pandemic, can have devastating impacts on whole communities. People in racial and ethnic minority communities, people with disabilities, people living in geographically isolated areas, and other groups often face systemic barriers and health disparities that are exacerbated during an emergency.

Join CDC’s Office of Health Equity (OHE) and our partners to learn about the importance of health equity in emergency response and preparedness. OHE and CDC’s office of Readiness and Response will present on its emergency response work, including the establishment of the Chief Health Equity Office (CHEO) unit in CDEC emergency responses.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, October 23, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. EDT

This live streamed Zoom event will be presented with Web CART. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact OHE@cdc.gov within 10 business days of the event to ensure timely interpreting and accessibility services are provided.

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FREE Live Webinar: Checklist Guide to Performing an Audit, October 15

September 6, 2024

FREE Live Webinar: Checklist Guide to Performing an Audit, October 15

This webinar is perfect as a refresher for Certified Healthcare Auditors (CHA), compliance officers and those tasked with the responsibility of auditing and monitoring for compliance.

Learning Objectives:

On the day of the webinar, participants will be able to download a 6-page guide that outlines appropriate steps to performing an audit. Speaker Joanne Byron, an experienced internal and external auditor, will walk through each step during the 60-minute presentation regarding:

  • 4 recommended steps to plan a successful audit
  • 7 step plan for the execution phase of an audit
  • Checklist to guide you through how to approach the report of findings
  • 8-step checklist when recommending a corrective action plan

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, October 15, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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FREE Live Webinar: Introduction to Auditing for Compliance, October 8

September 6, 2024

FREE Live Webinar: Introduction to Auditing for Compliance, October 8

In this session, speaker Joanne Byron brings over 35 years of clinical and executive health care experience in areas of compliance, coding, documentation improvement, auditing, privacy, and security.

Learning Objectives:

  • Why conduct internal audits?
  • How can an Audit identify risk?
  • Does the size of our organization matter?
  • Should we have an audit team?
  • Is it important to have a lead auditor?
  • What are the 4 phases of an audit?

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, October 8, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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FREE Live Webinar: HIPAA Compliance & Engaging IT Professionals, September 17

September 6, 2024

FREE Live Webinar: HIPAA Compliance & Engaging IT Professionals, September 17

Join this webinar and hear Speaker David Sims share his expertise and guidance as a Board member of American Institute of Healthcare Compliance (AIHC).

This webinar will address the following key topics:

  • HIPAA Requirement for information Technology consultants and managed service providers
  • What covered entities need to know about HIPAA compliance when engaging an IT professional or managed service provider
  • When an IT professional/MSP is considered a HIPAA Business Associate
  • Liability of Business Associates & the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, September 17, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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FREE Live Webinar: Introduction to the Medicare Cost Report, September 10

September 6, 2024

FREE Live Webinar: Introduction to the Medicare Cost Report, September 10

This introduction to the Medicare Cost Report Webinar will touch on the following topics:

  • What is required to file a Medicare cost report
  • What forms to use
  • Cost reporting due dates
  • Compliance related to the cost report
  • Q & A

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, September 10, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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CMS Webinar: FY 2025 IPPS/LTCH PPS Final Rule Overview for Hospital Quality Programs, September 5

September 4, 2024

CMS Webinar: FY 2025 IPPS/LTCH PPS Final Rule Overview for Hospital Quality Programs, September 5

This webinar will provide an overview of the fiscal year 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS)/Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) final rule as it relates to:

  • Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program,
  • Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program,
  • Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program,
  • Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) and,
  • Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program.

Objective: Participants will be able to locate the final rule text and identify finalized program changes.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, September 5, 2:00 p.m. ET

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HRSA Webinar: Eliminating Congenital Syphilis Through Improved Care During Pregnancy, September 18

August 29, 2024

HRSA Webinar: Eliminating Congenital Syphilis Through Improved Care During Pregnancy, September 18

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will provide a brief overview of congenital syphilis in newborns covered by Medicaid and CHIP.

Five states will present on how they are addressing congenital syphilis in their Medicaid and CHIP agencies, the barriers they encountered, and how they overcame challenges and succeeded in their quality improvement initiatives.

Cost:  Free

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

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