Webinar

This webinar will help attendees to obtain a broad picture of issues related to hospital and ED utilization by people with dementia, and particularly, how residential settings influence utilization patters.

This webinar is part of the Alzheimer’s Disease Supportive Services Program (ADSSP) Technical Assistance Webinar Series. The purpose of the webinar series is to provide helpful, current, and applicable information for professionals who work with people with dementia and/or their caregivers.

As states design and implement multi-payer payment reforms, extensive collaboration with and buy-in from payers and providers are necessary. What better way to gather insight on this engagement process and the roles of providers and insurers than to hear from them directly?

Policymakers are searching for ways to improve the supports workers receive after the onset or worsening of a major medical condition, with the objective of reducing exit from the labor force and entry into Social Security Disability Insurance. New research findings from Washington State’s workers’ compensation system might point the way.

The health and well-being of people with disabilities rely on a number of factors, including access to health care, work opportunities, and social participation. People with disabilities tend to face special challenges in these areas. A better understanding of these challenges and their negative impact on well-being can help inform national and local efforts to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities.

The CMS National Training Program is hosting an Understanding Medicare webinar on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm ET. This webinar is designed for new partners who counsel people with Medicare, and for partners requiring a refresher. Participants will receive a high-level overview of Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance), Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance), Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage), and Medicare Part D (Medicare prescription drug coverage).
 

Sibling relationships and the quality of an older adult's care can be at risk due to unresolved family conflicts, but with the approaches outlined in this webinar, caregiving can make families stronger. Learn practical tips to open discussions between adult siblings to help them improve communication skills, develop teamwork, make decisions together and divide the workload involved in caring for aging parents. Part of the Family Caregiver Support series, this web seminar is free and open to everyone and includes complimentary CEUs.

The presentation will help you think about what questions a person with a disability needs to think about when they are considering their health care options in the ACA Marketplace.

Medical practices across the country are preparing to undergo transformations that will better enable them to provide evidence-based care, improve patient outcomes, and lower costs. New payment models and other incentive programs are encouraging practices to shift their health care from fee-for-service to value-based purchasing systems, such as accountable care organizations (ACOs), bundled payment models, and patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs).

On Wednesday, November 19, 2014, 2:00 PM EST, the National Center on Senior Transportation (NCST) will present a webinar on how the new Section 5310 Program works to enhance mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities. NCST will bring together state and local experts to discuss their experiences and lessons learned about how the Section 5310 Program is likely to impact transportation for seniors and people with disabilities in their communities.

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On Wednesday, December 3rd, 3:00-4:00 PM EST, the National Senior Citizens Law Center will present a free webinar on the dual eligible demonstrations. Over the past year, hundreds of thousands of dual eligible beneficiaries in several states received passive enrollment notices as part of the Financial Alignment Initiative. On January 1, 2015, another large wave of passive enrollment will begin. The webinar will provide an update for advocates navigating the existing enrollment process, as well as prepare advocates of states expected to begin enrollment in 2015.