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"Grief & Grit: Leadership in Turbulent Times"

Presented by
Melanie A. Prince, USAF, Colonel, retired
MSS, MSN, BSN, NE-BC, CCM
President, CMSA 2020 - 2022

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc. (ABQAURP) and the National Transitions of Care Coalition (NTOCC).  ABQAURP is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABQAURP is an approved provider of continuing education for nurses. This activity is designated for 1.0 contact hours through the Florida Board of Nursing, Provider # 50-94.

Abstract:The year 2020 has brought unprecedented chaos to organizations and practice settings.  Leaders must lead in the face of personal and professional losses as the world copes with a historical pandemic.  

This session will discuss attributes leaders must exploit in order to be effective in achieving organizational goals.
Melanie A. Prince, is the President of Case Management Society of America (CMSA).  She served 30 years in the armed services, retiring in the rank of Colonel assigned to Headquarters Air Force where she was responsible for developing strategies to eliminate interpersonal violence in the military and advanced the Air Force Surgeon General’s global health care strategy.  She is also President, Care Associates Consulting specializing in case management program development and education.

Melanie is a certified case manager and medical-surgical nurse with over 30 years of progressive leadership responsibilities and diverse clinical experiences in emergency medicine, inpatient care, disaster management, ambulatory health, population health and medical management. 

Her excitement and confidence in the principles of case management led to the inauguration of the Air Force’s first independent Nurse Managed Clinic staffed exclusively by nurse case managers, where patient outcomes were game-changers for medical management and population health.  

Recognized for fusing business acumen with clinical expertise to launch award-winning programs, Melanie is considered a subject matter expert in case, disease, utilization management and LEAN strategy management. Melanie is a graduate of Air University in Montgomery, Alabama, where she earned a Master’s Degree in Military Strategic Studies.  She also has a Master’s Degree in Nursing with a concentration in Case Management from University of Arizona, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from University of Louisiana, Lafayette.   Melanie served as Adjunct Professor, Trinity Washington University teaching courses in Health Assessment, Disaster Preparedness for Nurses, and Health Care Leadership.

Active in professional organizations, Melanie has been elected to local and national leadership positions, as well as appointed to national advisory roles for the CMSA, including Chapter President and Treasurer, National Board Director, Secretary, Public Policy Committee and Case Management Industry Leadership Coalition member, Military Liaison and Advisor to the CMSA National Board.  As one of the founders of the DOD/Veterans Affairs Military Day, Melanie launched a forum that brought clinical case managers from diverse backgrounds who served wounded warriors and other clients, into a full day of workshops, collaborations, and professional development. 

Melanie has been a frequently requested speaker, including annual CMSA conferences, and penned case management content, editorials, policy, and training in various publications for both military and civilian audiences.  A distinguished leader and mentor in her profession, she has won numerous awards including the distinguished CMSA Chapter, 2003, National Case Manager of the Year, 2004 and various military decorations, including Defense Meritorious and Legion of Medal awards.

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NTOCC’s
TOWN HALL MEETING
October 28, 2020
4pm CST/ 5pm EST

"It is no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted and changed our health care.  Transitions of care during this time continues to focus on how to help our patients, beneficiaries, residents and clients succeed at home in management of their health care concerns.  

Join us October 28th at our Virtual Town Hall Discussion to hear from health care experts about the issues and concerns they see in working with patients during this trying time. 

Then ask your questions of the panel in addressing your specific concerns.  Working together we can make a change and a safer journey for the populations we serve.  We hope you can join us. 

Send your questions in advance of the Town Hall Discussion to valemmons@gmail.com 

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Meet our Panelist:  

H. Edward Davidson, PharmD, MPH
Partner, Insight Therapeutics, LLC
Norfolk, VA

James E Lett, II, M.D., CMD-R
Medical Director,  Avar Consulting,  Inc. 
Rockville,  Maryland 

Jacqueline Vance, RNC, BSN, CDONA/LTC, FACDONA, IP-BC,ASCOM, CDP, LBBP Senior Director of Clinical Innovation and Education,
Mission Health Communities, LLC

Moderator:

Cheri Lattimer, RN, BSN
Executive Director NTOCC

Speaker: Mary McLaughlin Davis, DNP, ACNS-BC, NEA-BC, CCM.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc. (ABQAURP) and the National Transitions of Care Coalition (NTOCC).  ABQAURP is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABQAURP is an approved provider of continuing education for nurses. This activity is designated for 1.0 contact hours through the Florida Board of Nursing, Provider # 50-94.

The Case Management Society of America (CMSA) introduced a White Paper in 2019, which weighed prevalent models of Hospital Case Management against the goals and expectations of our rapidly evolving hospital environment. The various legacy models did not meet the standards of today’s health care environment.

The current Covid-19 Pandemic was a catalyst for many acute care hospitals, already contemplating changes to their Case Management Departments to forge ahead and plan how they can transform the theory of Hospital Case Management change into practice. The presentation will review the CMSA case for change and a hospital systems’ steps to implement the process.

Objectives:

Describe the key elements of a patient centered plan of care.

List the reasons that change is necessary during a pandemic

Identify the Principles and the CMSA Standards Practice that guide the change.

Biography:

Dr. Mary McLaughlin Davis became a certified care manager in 1993. She has provided care coordination services for inpatients, outpatients, and health care plans.

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Dr. McLaughlin Davis has worked extensively with patients having chronic disease, notably congestive heart failure and stroke. She is a Senior Director of Care Management for the Cleveland Clinic and a guest lecturer at Ursuline College.

Dr. McLaughlin Davis served as the national president for the Case Management Society of America (CMSA). She is involved with The Public Policy Committee for CMSA and for the Nursing Institute at the Cleveland Clinic. She speaks on care coordination topics across the country. She has written numerous articles about care coordination and published the Case Management Guide to Population Health through HCPro. Dr. McLaughlin Davis released, The Practice of Hospital Case Management: A White Paper through CMSA.

AUGUST 20, 2020
12pm CST/1pm EST 

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Assessing SODH and Improving Care Coordination 
Presented by
Ellen Fink-Samnick, MSA, ACSW, LCSW, CCM, CRP EFS
Supervision Strategies LLC

May 27, 2020
12pm CST/1pm EST

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Integrated Population Health Strategy 

Presented by
Debbie Welles’s-Powell,
Chief Population Health Officer, Essentia Health  

Summary: We will explore the importance of developing a strong population health strategy at the intersection of value-based care and community health. We know that social determinants of health and one’s social needs are significant indicators of an individual’s health as well as the community’s health outcomes; as such, we must work in tandem with our communities to bridge the gap between clinical care and community services. In order to truly deliver sustainable, population health, we must take a holistic approach, both delivering exceptional clinical care and connecting the populations we serve to the critical, nonclinical services they need.

OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: Unify Clinical and Financial Incentives of Value-Based Payment Models through an Integrated Population Health Strategy Assess how to allocate resources to different value-based payment models under a consolidated population health strategy Improve internal clinical engagement and establish external partnerships to succeed in population health initiatives Integrating Social Determinants of Health for better patient and community outcomes.

 This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc. (ABQAURP) and the National Transitions of Care Coalition (NTOCC).  ABQAURP is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABQAURP is an approved provider of continuing education for nurses. This activity is designated for 1.0 contact hours through the Florida Board of Nursing, Provider # 50-94.
When signing in (or creating a new account), on the ABQAURP website please make sure Membership Details are up-to-date. Most importantly, the Profession (CME/CE Certificate Type) or users may not be able to access the verification. Current accounts will receive a Redirect Error message if this is an issue with their account. The error MUST be resolved to allow access.

April 22,2020
12pm CST/1pm EST

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Aging Life Care Support Improving Coordination for Patients
Presented by
C. Taney Hamill, CEO, Aging Life Care Association® &

Liz Barlowe, President Aging Life Care Association®

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc. (ABQAURP) and the National Transitions of Care Coalition (NTOCC).  ABQAURP is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABQAURP is an approved provider of continuing education for nurses. This activity is designated for 1.0 contact hours through the Florida Board of Nursing, Provider # 50-94.

March 25, 2020
12pm CST/1pm EST

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Improving Healthcare Coordination through Technology
Presented by:
Fahad Rahman, CEO/Founder Lumihealth &
Yvonne Moyer, Co-Founder & COO Lumihealth

Summary:
Challenged to articulate the value of your care coordination efforts? Learn how to use technology to enhance care coordination efforts and measure ROI. Improve patient outcomes and care
effectiveness through workflows that support actionable and impactful care delivery.

Webinar Learning Objectives:
1. Implement care management technology/workflow focused on
actionable care delivery
2. Develop methodologies to learn which tasks/interventions are
impactful in care delivery
3. Calculate technology return on investment (ROI) based on
scalability, efficiency, and impact

 This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc. (ABQAURP) and the National Transitions of Care Coalition (NTOCC).  ABQAURP is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABQAURP is an approved provider of continuing education for nurses. This activity is designated for 1.0 contact hours through the Florida Board of Nursing, Provider # 50-94.
When signing in (or creating a new account), on the ABQAURP website please make sure Membership Details are up-to-date. Most importantly, the Profession (CME/CE Certificate Type) or users may not be able to access the verification. Current accounts will receive a Redirect Error message if this is an issue with their account. The error MUST be resolved to allow access.

March 11, 2020

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The NOPAIN Act – Addressing Acute Pain and Opioid Addiction
Presented by  
Chris Fox, Executive Director Voices for Non-Opioid Therapies

Cheri Lattimer, RN BSN, Executive Director, NTOCC

 Summary:
The opioid issues around prescribing, misuse and abuse are an urgent challenge facing multiple healthcare stakeholders.  In this session we will discuss the issues facing consumers understanding their options in managing pain and why alternatives to non-opioid therapies is not always available.  The session will highlight policy solutions to address opioid addiction by increasing access to and utilization of the wide array of non-opioid pain management approaches.

Tuesday, March 3 from 1:30 to 3 pm ET

Dementia Care: CMS Toolkits Call
National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and Quality Assurance Performance Improvement

Register for Medicare Learning Network events. 
 
During this call, learn about new CMS toolkits for nursing homes:
 

• Head-to-Toe Infection Prevention: Easy to access best practices for direct care staff to prevent infections before they occur

• Developing a Restful Environment Action Manual: Non-pharmacological approach to improve the quality of life and quality of care for residents living with dementia

• Staffing Toolkits: Staff Competency Assessment, Employee Satisfaction Survey, and Guide to Improving Employee Satisfaction

 
Additionally, CMS provides updates on the progress of the National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes. A question and answer session follows the presentations.
 
Speakers: Cathleen Lawrence, Michele Laughman, Sheila Hanns, and Dara Graham from CMS.
 
Target Audience: Consumer and advocacy groups; nursing home providers; surveyor community; prescribers; professional associations; and other interested stakeholders.