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Fire and Falls Webinar Series: Engaging Firefighters and EMS for Falls Prevention

Event Description: 
This webinar series, hosted by NCOA and ACL, shares best practices and innovative ideas on successful partnerships between organizations in the falls prevention network and emergency services. The series will include organizations that are working with fire departments and EMS to include them in falls prevention.
 
This series includes 4 webinars. The recording for the September 1 webinar is available online. Upcoming webinars will be held on September 8, 15, and 22 at 1:00 p.m. ET.
 

Promoting Social Engagement in Senior Centers: Local Examples and Looking Ahead

Event Description: 
This webinar will feature a presentation from the National Institute of Senior Centers on the role senior centers play in offering social engagement opportunities to older adults. Speakers from two senior centers will share programs and practices they are using to promote older adult health, especially within the context of reopening after the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
This event will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. ET.
 

Identifying and Addressing Health-Related Social Needs Through Primary Care

Event Description: 
This webinar will cover how state Medicaid agencies, health plans, and primary care teams can work together to address health-related social needs. The focus of the webinar will be on using managed care requirements and valued-based payment methods. This webinar is part of the Center for Health Care Strategies' webinar series "Strengthening Primary Care Through Medicaid Managed Care."

2021 National Convention

Event Description: 
The Arc has announced virtual registration for the upcoming 2021 National Convention in September. The event will include sessions on strategic crisis response, remote supports, mental health struggles, and diversity and inclusion. Registration is now available with updated pricing and the option for one-day attendance.
 
The event will be held on September 27–29, 2021.
 

2021 Virtual National Aging and Law Conference

Event Description: 
Registration is open for the American Bar Association Commission on Law & Aging’s 2021 Virtual National Aging and Law Conference (NALC). This year's conference will discuss topics of housing, home and community based services, Medicare and Medicaid, diversity and equity in legal services, reforming guardianship practices, and ethics. Allison Barkoff, Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging at the Administration for Community Living, along with other national leaders will be speaking on current trends in law and aging.
 

Partnership Essentials for CBOs and Payers

Event Description: 
The current federal spotlight on home and community based services and social determinants of health have created new opportunities for community-based organizations (CBOs) to provide essential services for health care payers. This webinar will discuss how CBOs, accountable care organizations (ACOs), managed care organizations (MCOs), and Medicare Advantage (MA) plans can best engage in contractual arrangements. Attendees will hear from Lance Robertson (former U.S.

Strengthening the Payer-Provider Relationship for Value-Based Success in Home- and Community-Based Palliative Care

Event Description: 
This Better Care Playbook webinar will explore how successful partnerships between providers and payers can support sustainable and effective home and community-based palliative care programs. Providers Hosparus Health and Presbyterian Health Services, along with payer, Helion, a division of Highmark Health, will share their perspectives. Torrie Fields, CEO of Votive Health, will discuss opportunities to improve payer-provider collaboration.
 

Lessons from Universal LTSS Programs Around the World

Event Description: 
Join LTQA for a webinar to learn about international experiences in designing universal long-term services and supports programs. Ben Veghte will share an overview of LTSS programs abroad and lessons from the German LTSS program. Discussants Bruce Chernof and Nora Super will respond to the presentation and lead an interactive discussion, including time for Q&A.
 
This webinar will be held on Friday, Steptember 10, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET.
 

DLTSS Training Series: Trends in 1915(c) HCBS Payments and Waiver Program Financing

Event Description: 
This training will explore trends in waiver service payments and financing as reported in all active 1915(c) waiver programs as of June 30, 2020. It will also highlight how states finance the non-federal share of 1915(c) waiver costs, common rate setting methodologies, and other 1915(c) payment arrangements. 
 
This training will be held on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET.
 

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