The CMS Office of Minority Health and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration’s Office of Behavioral Health Equity (SAMHSA OBHE) are hosting The Forum on Opioids: Strategies and Solutions for Minority Communities on April 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET. The forum will address opioid use and behavioral health in the context of minority populations. Topics covered will include prevention, diagnosis, intervention, recovery, and access to services .
The Aging and Disability Business Institute is hosting a webinar on April 24 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET about The Ambulatory Integration of the Medical and Social (AIMS) model. The AIMS model was developed to help improve collaboration of medical and social services and grew out of the need to more fully incorporate the social determinants of health into medical practice. The program works by pairing masters-prepared social workers with primary care teams in order to identify, address and monitor social factors which affect health.
The American Society on Aging (ASA) is hosting a webinar on palliative care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and Dementia. This webinar is part of the National Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center webinar series sponsored by the Administration for Community Living.
The Alliance of Information & Referral Systems (AIRS) is hosting a webinar on The Role of I&R Specialists in Operationalizing the AIRS Service Delivery Standards. This webinar is scheduled for Thursday, April 12, 2018 from 2:00 p.m to 3:00 p.m. ET
Resources for Integrated Care is hosting a webinar on April 18 at 12:00 PM Eastern. This webinar will address medication issues faced by older Americans who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Topics covered include medication management, medication misuse, and adverse drug effects. The webinar will also discuss the importance of maintaining clear communication between beneficiaries, their families, and their various care providers.
Oral Health America is hosting a webinar to discuss how North Dakota has collaborated with key partners to establish an older adult oral health care program for residents in long-term care facilities. This webinar will discuss an overview of the importance of conducting a basic screening survey; engaging key stakeholders to strategize on the oral healthcare delivery and education programs provided to staff in long-term care facilities; and implementing a standardized screening tool.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office (MMCO), is hosting a webinar on how to identify long-term services and supports (LTSS) preferences, values, and needs of members from diverse cultural backgrounds. Individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups often experience disparities in access, quality, and outcomes in LTSS, such as higher rates of rehospitalization under home health care and lower quality of care in nursing homes.
The National Center on Law and Elder Rights (NCLER) is hosting a webinar about drafting advance planning documents to reduce the risk of abuse or exploitation. Shortly after Medicare began reimbursing physicians for counseling beneficiaries about advance-care planning in 2016, Health Affairs released a study finding that only one-third of older adults have completed any health care planning documents.
The LEAD Center, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB), and National Disability Institute (NDI) are hosting a webinar on the financial capability of individuals with disabilities. This webinar will provide the opportunity to learn more about the challenges and opportunities to address the needs of Americans with disabilities to become more financially capable. Presenters will discuss:
