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Health Management Associates (HMA) is hosting a webinar on the most feasible approaches to starting successful care management programs.

The Center for Benefits Access, housed by the National Council on Aging is hosting a webinar on the current trends in benefits access. Many changes to state and national policies have occurred over the last year, changing the climate for low-income Medicare beneficiaries. NCOA presenters will teach attendees about the trends for low-income beneficiaries over the past year and offer predictions for 2016.  The webinar is free of charge and will take place on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET.

President Barack Obama and Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell are hosting a conference call to discuss this year's open enrollment period for the Health Insurance Marketplaces under the Affordable Care Act. This event will begin at 2:25 p.m. ET, please join 5-7 minutes early to avoid connection delays. This call is off the record and is not for press purposes. You must RSVP to receive the dial-in information, click HERE and enter access code 373038 

The Alzheimer's Association is hosting a webinar on the importance of the early detection of Alzheimer's disease. Cyndy Cordell, Director, Health Care Professional Services, Alzheimer's Association, will teach attendees the facts about early detection and explain the benefits of early diagnosis. Additionally, the tools and trainings that public health departments are using to detect cognitive impairment will be highlighted, including the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit.

The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care and the National Center on Elder Abuse are hosting a webinar on the importance of advocating for quality care. Every individual that receives long-term services and supports is entitled to quality and person-centered care. Presenters will teach attendees the indicators of quality care and signs of inadequate care, communication tips and advocacy strategies, share resources to assist with advocacy, and review the role of the Long-term Care Ombudsman Program.

Easter Seals Dixon Center for Military & Caregiver Services, in collaboration with Atlas Research, Caregiver Action Network, Family Caregiver Alliance, National Alliance for Caregiving, Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, and USO are sponsoring a Military Caregiver webinar titled Caregiving as an Older Adult. There are over 5 million family Caregivers for Military Veterans in the United States. Many of these Caregivers include spouses and adult children of Veterans who may have served in World War II, Korea, or Vietnam.

A month dedicated to raising awarenss for Alzheimer's disease.

Health Management Associates is hosting a webinar on the findings from the annual Kaiser Family Foundation 50-State Medicaid Budget Survey.

Federal Partners in Transition is hosting a webinar on post-secondary transition activities and information for students and youth with disabilities. Presenters will provide attendees with information about educational practices, career development, employment strategies, and benefits counseling.This webinar is recommended for: students and youth with disabilities, their family members, practitioners, vocational rehabilitation counselors, educators, public and private sector agencies and other partners about a wide variety of federally funded resources.  

The Mathematica Center on Health Care Effectiveness is hosting a policy forum and live webinar on hospital acquisition of physician practices. Hospitals are increasingly hiring more physicians as the climate in the medical world changes. This rise in physician hiring should be accompanied by an increase in communication and coordination. However, this change is not necessarily promoting integration that can help improve care for patients or quality and cost. Presenters Ann S. O'Malley, Mathematica; J.