Webinar

Justice in Aging is hosting a webinar on The California Coordinated Care Initiative: An Update One Year into Implementation. In April of 2014, California began the implementation of the Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI) and it is now live in seven California counties. Presenter Amber Cutler from Justice in Aging will speak about current happenings of the initiative and changes that took place. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

There is a clear and growing body of evidence that supports the integration of behavioral health into the primary care setting. Numerous trials show that integration delivers upon the triple aim, generating a measurable return on investment over time, improving outcomes for patients, and resulting in a high quality experience for patients. Furthermore, health plans, state and national demonstrations, and accrediting bodies are moving in this direction.

This webinar is part of the Generations Education Series funded in part by the Archstone Foundation.

The focus of the NMEP meeting is to enlist national and local organizations to support outreach and education around the Medicare program. We have expanded the focus of these meetings to reflect additional CMS programs such as the Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Many national and local organizations that work on behalf of the aged, disabled, the uninsured, children, and families are involved in this public-private partnership.

The entire healthcare landscape is undergoing and will continue to undergo major changes. Significant funding is shifting towards improved health outcomes; and hospitals and physicians are shifting to value-based payment models. CMS’s Bundled Payments for Care Improvement initiative is a value-based payment model launched in 2013 that directly affects older adults and the services and programs provided by AAAs and other community-based organizations (CBOs).

THe National Consumer Law Center is sponsoring a webinar on the ways to balance self-determination with the right amount of protection for older adults and people with disabilities. 

The National Network of the Libraries of Medicine is hosting a free webinar on outreach to caregivers. The webinar will be presented by Karen Marshall of the Kadamba Tree Foundation. It will include a discussion about her organization's NN/LM SE/A funded project to expand an adaptation of the Rosalyn Carter Institute for Caregiving's "Caring for You, Caring for Me" Education and Support Program for Family and Professional Caregivers (CYCM).

Justice in Aging is hosting a webinar on Dementia Training Requirements for Health Care Professionals, with specific reference to the report on a 50 state survey, commissioned by the Alzheimer's Association, on statutes and regulations.

The Bridge Model is a person-centered, social work-led, interdisciplinary model of transitional care that emphasizes collaboration among hospitals and community based service providers in order to ensure a seamless continuum of health and community care across settings. The Bridge Model National Office is hosting an upcoming webinar, “Doing Your Homework on Hospitals.” It is open to the public and will take place on Tuesday, September 22 from 2:00 – 3:00pm CT (3 – 4pm ET, 12 – 1pm PT).

The National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center will present a webinar on September 1st. The webinar will focus on the issue of Dementia Friendly Communities. Participants will learn about concepts related to Dementia Friendly Communities and examples of implementing these concepts into the community. Emily Farah-Miller and Annette Sandler will present at this webinar.