Webinar

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.

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) Center for Healthy Aging will be hosting a webinar on Thursday, November 20th from 1:30-3:00pm EST, titled Older Adult Behavioral Health: Current Trends and Programs that Make a Difference. This webinar will feature an overview of current trends in older adult behavioral health (specifically anxiety, depression, and suicide prevention) by a national expert, paired with presentations by representatives from two community organizations that are successfully engaging older adults in behavioral health interventions.

On Wednesday, November 19th, 2:00-3:30 PM EST, the Easter Seals Project ACTION staff will present a webinar on the rights of individuals with disabilities using alternative modes of transportation. Staff will discuss questions frequently received on the ADA with regards to alternate modes of transportation, such as how much assistance a taxicab operator is required to provide to people with disabilities and the requirements under the ADA on level rail boarding.

The Aging Network Volunteer Collaborative, along with n4a and First Advantage, a national provider of comprehensive background screening services, will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday, November 19th from 1:00-2:00pm EST, to learn about the partnership established in October 2012 to leverage premier-level services through web-based tools at a discounted rate - in some cases almost 80 percent off typical rates - for the Aging Network. These screening services can be used for volunteers and employees.

Join a free webinar on pain in people with developmental disabilities (DD). This webinar is intended to benefit nurses, social workers, counselors, and other healthcare professionals who have contact with individuals with developmental disabilities, whether it is in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, home care, residential program, community clinic, residence, or rural healthcare clinic.

The first of three webinars to help with the development and administration of services and supports, as well as to provide further opportunities to connect with other states, federal programs, and others involved in service delivery of brain injury. The webinars will highlight TBI Public Funding, including TBI Trust Fund programs; Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers; and maximizing and pooling resources to support services and TBI service delivery systems.

Services for youth with disabilities often include efforts to enhance self-determination, which refers to individuals acting as primary agents to maintain or improve the quality of their lives. Because of this, it is important for practitioners and researchers working with youth with disabilities to have a basic understanding of self-determination.

The National Crime Prevention Council and the Bureau of Justice Assistance are sponsoring a virtual conference with information to help law enforcement, crime prevention organizations, victim service providers, and others recognize and respond to elder abuse and fraud against seniors.