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Health Management Associates is hosting a webinar on understanding the impact social determinants of health have on Medicaid populations. Medicaid programs are increasingly beginning to analyze social determinants of health as potential causes of health disparities. Presenters include Ellen Breslin and Anissa Lambertino of HMA, Dennis Heaphy of the Disability Policy Consortium, and independent consultant Tony Dreyfus. Learning objectives for this webinar include:

The FrameWorks Institute is hosting a webinar about the framing recommendations they developed for communicating about elder abuse. This webinar will discuss the recommendations, and summarize the capacity building tools they have developed for changing the public conversation about elder abuse and raising the salience of the issue.

Justice in Aging is hosting a webinar to discuss the in-kind support and maintenance (ISM) rule. This rule would effect a person, for instance, who receives shelter and food from a friend or family member they live with. In many cases, this rule would cause Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits to decrease from $735 to $490 per month. The ISM rule causes much confusion for recipients, advocates, and the Social Security Administration (SSA). This webinar will explore the ins and outs of ISM, provide examples of how the rule works, and offer strategies for dealing with the rule.

The National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center is hosting a webinar on supporting dementia caregivers in healthcare settings. In order to provide care and improve outcomes for persons living with dementia, efforts are underway in healthcare settings to better engage family caregivers in the development of care plans and the delivery of care. The hope is that these efforts will lead to improved health outcomes for people with dementia and their caregivers.

Mathematica is hosting the third installment in their Moving Medicaid Data Forward series of forums. The levels and variety of services used by Medicaid beneficiaries play an important role in shaping cost, quality, and health outcomes. This webinar will help researchers and other stakeholders understand the available utilization data, analytical tools, and resources. The webinar will also discuss how the analysis of utilization data is helping Washington State evaluate and monitor ongoing initiatives to integrate physical and behavioral health care.

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is presenting a webinar on the innovative approaches being considered as part of the movement toward patient-reported outcomes. There is increasing recognition of the need for quality measures that address what is important and valuable to care recipients as the movement toward patient-centered care has continued to grow.

Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts are a new financial savings tool for individuals with disabilities. ABLE accounts are now available nationwide for qualified individuals with disabilities to save money without jeopardizing their eligibility for public benefits. However, there is a lack of awareness and misinformation about ABLE accounts, which prevents millions of people from taking advantage of this savings tool. This webinar seeks to debunk ABLE myths in order to increase knowledge of and confidence in using ABLE accounts.

The Aging and Disability Business Institute is hosting a webinar about how compliance programming for federal and state regulations is a critical healthcare industry enterprise across the delivery system spectrum—from hospitals to Medicare Advantage plans to Federally Qualified Health Centers. Therefore, providers will often seek out subcontractors and partners that can deliver on compliance expectations and help mitigate compliance risks.

The National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center is hosting a webinar about legal services and people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD). Legal services are often an unmet need among this population and their caregivers. The state of Delaware has broadened the scope of legal services offered to include a program tailored to meet these needs and provide fast-track access for the ADRD population. The Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD) is offering legal services from dementia-competent elder law attorneys via a voucher system.

A national survey of Area Agencies on Aging is conducted every two to three years. The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) has released their 2017 survey report. They surveyed 622 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), with 412 completing the survey, to discover what services they commonly offer, how AAAs address funding, and what their policy priorities are.