The national discussion about various health care reform proposals has raised public awareness and visibility of Medicaid’s role as the key funding source for LTSS. However, LTSS is not an issue many Americans think about until it is needed. It is essential that states understand and prepare for these impacts on this critical part of our health care systems.
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is hosting a webinar to discuss the use of motivational interviewing in the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) program and other evidence-based initiatives. The presenters will discuss how motivational interviewing can be implemented to empower older adults to adopt healthy behaviors. Motivational interviewing helps individuals explore and resolve ambivalence by using a person-centered style of interaction that helps promote behavior change.
The Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) is hosting a webinar to discuss policy strategies, operational steps, and federal and state authorities that leading states have used to increase access to community-based care and improve integration of LTSS with other Medicaid and Medicare-covered services. This webinar will also highlight opportunities and challenges that states faced in pursuing different reforms to help guide policymakers that are seeking to improve care delivery, person-centeredness, and cost-effectiveness of Medicaid LTSS.
The Aging and Disability Business Institute is hosting a webinar on building strong community partnerships, developing diversified revenue streams and fee-for-service programs, and with how traditional aging programs can also be presented as value-added services through strategic marketing, even in a challenging rural environment. Presenters will also discuss the importance of measured outcomes to the marketing and development plan.
Learning objectives include:
Understand the challenges that AAAs and CBOs face in maintaining and growing programs and revenue;
Results from the 2017 National Employment and Disability Survey reveal that many employers strive to recruit, train, and accommodate workers with disabilities, yet findings from qualitative research suggest that employers may not deploy the resources and processes at their disposal consistently, or with equal efficacy, to benefit all employees with disabilities. Mathematica’s Center for Studying Disability Policy (CSDP) is hosting a webinar to examine these issues.
After WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) was passed, it required that each state submit a Unified or Combined State Plan by April 1, 2016. States now must submit a WIOA Unified or Combined State Plan two-year modification, which is due to the Department of Labor and the Department of Education by March 15, 2018.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is hosting a webinar to discuss the facts behind the opioid public health crisis and offer possible solutions. Rural Americans are twice as likely to die from opioid misuse as their urban counterparts, and adults ages 45 and older comprise nearly half of these deaths.
The Elder Justice Initiative at the Department of Justice is hosting a webinar entitled, “Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Member Recruitment and Retention: Building Trust and Traction”. Presenters will discuss real-world solutions from Denver's Forensic Collaborative for At-Risk Adults, an elder abuse case review MDT. Learning objectives include:
Understanding the best practices for recruitment and ongoing engagement of team members.
Exploring real-world examples of relationship- and trust-building strategies.
Health Management Associates and the AARP Public Policy Institute are hosting a webinar on the findings of the new report on Emerging Innovations in Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) for Family Caregivers. This report shows that health plans are increasingly recognizing and supporting family caregivers for individuals with LTSS needs. Representatives from Athem Inc., a health plan that is helping family caregivers in LTSS settings, will also share real-world experiences during this webinar.
West Health convening an innovation summit focused on solving America’s healthcare cost crisis. The goal of this gathering is to fuel the best ideas, innovations and practical policy solutions to change the trajectory of the cost of healthcare in America. The Summit will include leaders from many sectors of healthcare including policymakers, healthcare providers, health systems, researchers, economists, insurers, government, industry and advocacy groups and patients.
