The Administration for Community Living is hosting a webinar on Title VI. Every three years, Tribal Communities, Native Alaskan Villages and Native Hawaiian Organizations have an opportunity to reapply for their Title VI Grants for elder services. Reapplication is necessary in order to continue providing services. ACL is holding a webinar to offer assistance with the process as Title VI grant applications are due on December 5, 2016.
The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) is hosting a webinar on the basics of Medicaid. The webinar is free for NCIL members and has a cost of $25 for non-members and registration is limited. Learning objectives for the webinar include: understanding what Medicaid decisions are state and federal; introducing mechanisms for modifying state programs; and introducing Medicaid managed care. Speakers for the webinar are Ken Smith, CEO, Dual Eligible and Long Term Supports and Services Populations, UnitedHealth Group and Kelly Buckland, Executive Director, NCIL.
The National Consumer Voice for Long-Term Care is hosting a webinar on the revised federal nursing home regulations. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) just released its revised nursing home regulations. These regulations are dramatically different from the previous regulations, and will impact the lives and care of nursing home residents for years to come.
Being diagnosed with a chronic illness or disability often means changes in a person’s lifestyle, employment and even hopes and dreams. Along with these changes, new financial challenges emerge. The web event, “True Help Claiming Power to Improve Your Finances” can help individuals with chronic illness and disability take manageable steps to improve their financial outlook and quality of life. Join the National Stroke Association, Colon Cancer Alliance, Caregiver Action Network and Allsup live on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at noon, CT.
The National Information & Referral Center is hosting a webinar on Understanding Medicare. With Medicare Open Enrollment beginning October 15, now is a key time to enhance or refresh your understanding of key components of the Medicare program.
The shift in healthcare to value-based programs and purchasing is creating new incentives for healthcare organizations to pursue and strengthen collaboration with community-based organizations (CBOs). Within this changing environment, accountable care organizations (ACOs) have emerged as a promising delivery and payment model that presents opportunities for CBOs to integrate their services with healthcare, and share in any financial savings.
In the wake of the shift to accountable and value-based care, and in light of the growing number of older adults and individuals with disabilities, many states are looking to Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) to provide these populations with coordinated healthcare and long-term services and supports (LTSS). Opportunities now exist in this new environment for community-based organizations (CBOs) experienced in providing these supportive services to partner with MCOs looking to tap into the expertise and deep community knowledge of local CBO providers.
The Administration for Community Living’s Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs (ONHPP), in collaboration with health care consultant Tim McNeill, is hosting a business acumen webinar on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' proposed expansion of bundled payments for cardiac care and care coordination. This webinar will answer questions about the proposed rule changes and how community-based organizations can play a role in new payment models. Participants are also encouraged to ask any other business acumen-related questions.
