Member Update
January 24, 2017
Upcoming Educational Opportunities
Date
Event Name (click the event for details)
1/26

1/27
What You Need to Know about Privacy and Security
2/1
Getting Started with QPP: An Overview of MIPS for Small, Rural and Underserved Practices Webinar
2/3
2/7
2/14
Telehealth 101: The Easy Basics of Telehealth & Telemedicine
2/21

2/28
Opioid Prescribing: Safe Practice, Changing Lives
Educational Opportunity Details
QPPQuality Payment Program, What to Expect With Healthcare Transformation by Great Plains Quality Innovation Network
Thursday, January 26, 1:00-2:00pm

Policymakers and healthcare experts are promoting new and emerging models of healthcare delivery to achieve the "Triple Aim" of better health, better care and smarter spending. Making the needed improvements in our fragmented system will require a transformation of patient care delivery. Attend to learn about Alternative Payment Models (APMs) and the Merit-Based Incentive Program (MIPS), which are key elements of the Medicare Part B Quality Payment Program (QPP).

There is no need to pre-register.

To Participate on the day of the webinar:
  1. Go to https://qualitynet.webex.com 
  2. Locate the event you wish to join, click "Join Now" (located to the right of the event title)
  3. Enter your name and email address as prompted
  4. Enter the password: TRANSFORM (The automatic system set-up should start at this point. If a dialogue box appears, click "Run". Please note, the automatic system set-up does take a few minutes to complete.)
  5. Dial in to the teleconference: 1-888-896-0862 Access Code: 43967608


Thursday, January 26, 2:00-3:00pm

Join HITEQ and the STARē Center to discuss health center provider engagement from the three pillars of executive sponsorship, training and education, and governance throughout the life-cycle management of the EHR system. The presenter will discuss the four phases of EHR lifecycle - EHR selection, EHR implementation, EHR functionality deployment, and EHR optimization.



PrivacyWhat You Need to Know about Privacy and Security by NACHC
Friday, January 27, 11:00am-12:30pm
 
This webinar will discuss the implementation of the HIPAA Privacy Rule at Federally Qualified Health Centers.  It will focus on areas of HIPAA Privacy including, creating effective and appropriate Notices of Privacy Practices, drafting Business Associate Agreements and managing Business Associates, and proper disclosure of PHI to the patient and others, as well as necessary policies and procedures to implement.

Wednesday, February 1, 12:00-1:15pm
 
This webinar will help small, rural, and underserved practices participate in the MIPS portion of the Quality Payment Program. The presentation will cover eligibility, participation options for 2017, and an overview of the four performance categories.
 

 
Friday, February 3, 11:00am-12:30pm
 
This webinar will discuss the process of incident investigation, when an incident is to be classified as a breach, and breach response.  Appropriate physical, technical and administrative safeguards necessary to protect Protected Health Information will also be discussed.  Finally, actionable steps a health center can take to secure PHI will be outlined.


This webinar will include content from the information brief: "Don't Fall Victim To A Data Breach: Strategies To Protect and Safeguard Personal Health Information". You can download this free resource from NACHC's Learning Center, MyNACHC.
 
 
MedsMedications Used to Treat Opioid Addiction by Central East Addiction Technology Transfer Center*
Tuesday, February 7, 2:00-3:00pm
 
If you are a health and human service professional, you have probably at least heard of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid addiction, but do you really understand it? Do you know what it is, by whom it can be administered, for whom it is appropriate, how it works, what kinds of medication are involved, and whether or not there are opportunities for you or your organization to help promote this evidence-based medical practice? If you want to know the answers to those questions, attend this webinar.
 

 
Tuesday, February 14, 12:00-1:00pm
 
The South Central Telehealth Resource Center produces this monthly webinar that is open to the public. The webinar occurs every second Tuesday at 12:00pm.
 


AddictionWorking Together to Address Opioid Addiction: We are all part of the solution! by Central East Addiction Technology Transfer Center*
Tuesday, February 21, 11:30am-12:30pm
 
Prescription drug abuse is a growing epidemic in the United States and demands our attention. It affects our lives, our communities, and our country, and our world. It affects all of us socially, emotionally, financially, professionally, physically, cognitively, and environmentally. Whether you work in a school, hospital, police department, health center, community center, shelter, or any other health or human service setting, there is a role that you or your organization can play to positively impact the opioid use epidemic. This webinar will explore such roles for your consideration.
 

 
Tuesday, February 21, 2:00-3:00pm
 
This session will provide an overview of why data monitoring is important and what we mean when we talk about it. Then, participants will discuss considerations prior to taking on data monitoring including data validation, transparency, and committed resources. Finally, the session will share case studies from organizations that are currently engaging in various types of data monitoring, including organizations that are using population health management systems and other software solutions.
 

 
OpiodRxOpioid Prescribing: Safe Practice, Changing Lives by Central East Addiction Technology Transfer Center*
Tuesday, February 28, 11:00am-2:00pm
 
We now know that overdoses from prescription opioids are a driving factor in the 15-year increase in opioid overdose deaths. Since 1999, the amount of prescription opioids sold in the U.S. has nearly quadrupled, yet there has not been an overall change in the amount of pain that Americans report. This comprehensive course, developed by experts from Collaborative for REMS Education (CO*RE), incorporates all six units outlined in the FDA blueprint for safe opioid prescribing. Attend this webinar if you want to be able to:
  • Counsel patients and caregivers about safer use of opioids;
  • Describe strategies for diagnosing and managing opioid-addicted patients; and
  • Practice techniques for safe opioid prescribing.

 
* Offered in collaboration with the Regional Office (Region III) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Mid-Atlantic Training Collaborative for Health and Human Services (MATCHHS)
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