Webinar

ACL's Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs (ONHPP), in collaboration with consultant Tim McNeill, invites you to a business acumen webinar on Health IT Interoperability and the Community Based Organization (CBO).

This webinar will review the requirements for Health IT and clinical integration, physician requirements, options to consider when selecting a vendor, and preparation for compliance. As always, participants will also have an opportunity to ask any other Business Acumen related questions through the chat function after the webinar presentation.

The National Disability Institute (NDI) is hosting a webinar focused on introducing participants to four of the most recent ABLE plans to launch. Moderated by Michael Morris, the Executive Director of the National Disability Institute, the webinar will feature presentations from representatives on behalf of the

Justice in Aging is hosting a legal basics webinar on the topic of elder abuse. The recent White House Legal Aid report highlighted a troubling finding: one in 10 older adults and close to 50% of people with dementia are victims of elder abuse. Legal and aging network services help communities prevent elder abuse and help victims of elder abuse access services and justice.

The care of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias presents unique challenges to all settings of the health care delivery system.

Health Management Associates (HMA) is hosting a webinar titled, Relationship-Centered Care: A Healthcare Provider's Guide to Patient Engagement, Shared Decision Making, and Improved Outcomes. This webinar will discuss relationship-centered care, a primary and behavioral care construct that emphasizes patient engagement and collaboration. Speakers for this webinar are Margaret Kirkegaard, MD, Family Physician, and Jeffrey Ring, PhD, Health Psychologist.

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is hosting a webinar about different advocacy priorities for older adults in early 2017. NCOA's Public Policy and Advocacy team will provide information about: The proposals pending in Congress; next steps in the debate; which members of Congress could be the most influential; the importance of seniors' voices in protecting aging services and benefits; and what you can do to help make a difference.

The Center for Health Care Strategies is hosting a webinar, made possible by The Commonwealth Fund, about promising results from leading-edge states regarding Medicaid Accountable Care Organization (ACO) programs. Speakers will explore the promising results of three state Medicaid ACO programs: Minnesota's Integrated Health Partnerships; Oregon's Coordinated Care Organizations; and Vermont's Medicaid Shared Savings Programs. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions regarding Medicaid ACO results to date, best practices, key challenges, and lessons.

The Administration for Community Living’s National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center has partnered with the American Society on Aging for a new webinar series.  The first webinar is titled, "Cultural Awareness in Dementia Care." Participants who attend this webinar will learn about the steps for implementation related to the Minnesota Board on Aging’s Cultural Awareness in Dementia Care initiative.