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Health Management Associates (HMA)  is hosting a webinar on a survey of states and health plans they conducted under funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

The Case Management Society of America is hosting their Annual Conference & Expo in Long Beach, California this June. This event is targeted for case workers, new and old, to come together to collaborate with peers, develop new skills, and learn innovative techniques and practices. Dr. Eric Coleman, MD, MPH; Dr. Josh Luke, Fache; Valorie Burton; and Robert Priest will be the keynote speakers for the conference. Continuing education credits are available for certain sessions, price varies depending on the credit.

The SCAN Foundation is hosting a Health Affairs Briefing on financing long-term services and supports. AARP, the SCAN Foundation, and LeadingAge funded "Financing Long-Term Services and Supports: Options Reflect Trade-Offs for Older Americans and Federal Spending," a study that examines the impact policy changes could have on increasing insurance's role in financing LTSS. This study was authored by Melissa M. Favreault and the Urban Institute's Howard Gleckman and Richard W. Johnson.

The American Society on Aging is hosting a webinar on the current climate of ageism in America. A call for research is the best way to move forward with combating ageism in our society.

The American Society on Aging is hosting a Leadership Institute to run concurrently with their Aging in America Conference. The ASA Leadership Institute is a five day leadership development intensive that offers self-assessments of communication and leadership styles, presentations by recognized leaders in the field of aging, facilitated dialogue, networking opportunities, leadership literature and online learning.

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.