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The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is hosting a briefing on Thursday, September 20 at 11 am ET to learn about NCQA’s new Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) programs, as well where they are in LTSS measurement. NCQA experts and guest speakers will provide a deep dive on NCQA's various programs and share how states are using them to maximize quality expectations and streamline managed care processes.

This webinar will discuss the successful cross-sector partnerships of the Eastern Virginia Care Transitions Partnership (EVCTP) and Virginia Area Agencies on Aging Cares (VAAACares). These organizations are bringing community-based organizations (CBOs) together with traditional payers and providers, and are serving as models for achieving the Triple Aim of better care, better outcomes, and lower costs.

The National Center on Law and Elder Rights is hosting a webinar about what has been learned from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) financial alignment demonstrations in 13 states. These demonstrations are intended to improve health outcomes and reduce healthcare spending for dual eligible individuals, those with both Medicare and Medicaid coverage.

The CMS Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office (MMCO) is hosting a webinar on evidence-based self-management programs.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is offering a webinar on hurricane and emergency preparedness. Older adults face unique challenges when a natural disaster occurs, and recovering from these emergencies often depends on prior planning and preparation. Presenters include Kathlen Otte, Regional Administrator for HHS Regions 1 and 2, and Rhonda Schwartz, Aging Services Program Specialist, ACL.

As the number of older adults facing malnutrition is increasing, one in two older adults are currently at risk. This webinar will discuss the impact of malnutrition on health care costs, health outcomes, and overall quality of life.

The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) will be holding their second Transportation I&R webinar on Wednesday, August 23, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET. This webinar will include a discussion of how communities can address the challenge of providing better access to comprehensive transportation information. Information about transportation options for older adults, people with disabilities, and family caregivers is often scattered among several organizations, requiring numerous phone calls to piece together the complete picture.

Please join us, the National I&R Support Center will host a webinar on “Public-Private Partnerships at Work.” This webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, September 19, 2017, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

Community Based Organizations (CBO) seeking to sell or deliver services to health plans and other payers must evaluate their market, understand their value proposition and target services to needs. This activity requires CBOs to gather information that will provide insight and a new perspective on potential opportunities. Successful organizations will use that information to creatively adapt to the environment they are working within.

The Alabama Lifespan Respite Resource Network in collaboration with the ARCH National Respite Network is hosting the 2017 National Lifespan Respite Conference in Huntsville Alabama at the Embassy Suites Hotel from October 11 to 13, 2017. This year’s conference theme is “Take Off with Respite!”, which reflects the history of the space industry in Huntsville, AL. The theme also reflects the mission of the respite care network - to rise to meet challenges, heighten awareness, and push innovation to ensure a safe landing for the nation's 43 million family caregivers.