One of the primary objectives of the Association’s Invest to Advance campaign is developing a value-based alternative payment methodology (APM).
Part 1 - Delivering Primary Care under a New Payment Model
Part 2 - Managing the Full Continuum of Care
Part 3 - A Menu of APM Options Used by Health Centers in Other States
Part 4 - APM Model Proposal
Part 5 - APM Financial Modeling Tool Presentation
Part 6 - Q & A Session
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Part 1: Illinois FQHC Capitated Alternative Payment Methodology
Speaker: Art Jones
Part 1 will provide a brief update on national trends on the adoption of capitated FQHC APMs by FQHCs followed by a detailed description of the Illinois capitated APM. The information will help participants understand the opportunity APM offers and how it can be complementary to other value-based payment models they are already contracted for or contemplating.
Part 2: Preparation for... Details
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In partnership with Illinois Public Health Association, IPHCA is hosting this session to expose organizations to the following:
• Learn how an organization can set up registered apprenticeship programs.
• Understand the role of intermediaries.
• Hear implementation and launch stories from two Illinois organizations.
This session will feature Shawnee Health, the HAP Foundation, and the Man-Tra-Con Corporation
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Join us for the third webinar in our Asthma Learning Series which will feature a unique program from Mobile Care Chicago. Mobile Care Chicago (MCC) provides allergy and asthma specialists so that children will receive consistent care from the same healthcare provider. All tests and medications available at a hospital are available on an Asthma Van, making it a true doctor’s office on wheels. This webinar will provide insight into MCC’s Asthma Van program as well as the evaluation of... Details
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Join IPHCA for a virtual learning session with subject matter experts sharing best practicing on how to identify and treat alcohol use disorder (AUD) in primary care settings. At the end of this session, learners will be able to:
Screen for and diagnose alcohol use disorder using standardized screening tools and DSM 5 criteria
Gain confidence in determining when it is appropriate and how to manage alcohol withdrawal in the outpatient setting
Increase one’s... Details
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Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a challenging disorder to overcome. Those who have utilized MAT for AUD has seen success with minimizing withdrawal symptoms, mitigating cravings, and improving individuals chances of maintaining recovery. Dr. Mita Johnson, President of National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) and Core Faculty at Walden University will share best practices for implementing MAT for AUD.
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Blood pressure control rates dipped throughout the pandemic. Implementing the MAP Framework can help reverse the trend. This presentation will start with the American Heart Association's evidence-based strategies to improve the accuracy of blood pressure measurement. Then a rural Wisconsin community health center will share how they have worked to address social determinants of health and empower patients in their own health journey.
The speakers are... Details
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Learn all about self-management of blood pressure (SMPB). This train the trainer series can help community health workers and other patient educators learn best practices on teaching patients how to best take their blood pressures at home.
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Join us for a look at three different community health worker (CHW) training programs throughout the state of Illinois. Hear from the Illinois Public Health Association, Malcolm X College, and Sinai Urban Health Institute as they talk about each of their programs.
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Hear from Ray McMaher with Howard Brown Health about how they successfully implemented career development learning series for their pandemic health navigators. Followed by an overview and walk through of the IPHCA Community Health Worker Toolkit.
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Community health workers (CHWs) are integral to effective asthma education and management for children, their caregivers and adults. In the webinar “CHWs: A successful Approach to Asthma Management,” staff from Sinai Urban Health Institute (SUHI), part of Sinai Chicago, will engage and inform participants. Rhonda Lay, Senior CHW & Consultant and Gloria Seals, Manager of CHWs, will share SUHI’s history with the CHW Model related to asthma, how to best recruit, train and mentor CHWs,... Details
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Accelerating Health Equity And Eliminating Diabetes Disparities in Community Health Centers (AHEAD-CHC) is a collaboration between the NIH/NIDDK-funded Chicago Center for Diabetes Translation Research (CCDTR), AllianceChicago (AC), MidWest Clinicians’ Network (MWCN), Health Choice Network (HCN), and the Clinical Directors Network (CDN) that serves as a hub to catalyze diabetes translation research in CHCs. AHEAD-CHC advances diabetes-related research and practice in CHCs through... Details
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Sinai Urban Health Institute (SUHI), the community-engaged research arm of Sinai Chicago, Chicago’s largest private safety-net health system, has been committed to promoting health and reducing health inequities for over 21 years. Through Chicago CARES, SUHI’s team of Community Health Workers has been delivering the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). Join us to learn more about SUHI’s DPP hub model, whereby health care, social service and community-based organizations can refer... Details
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Tropical diseases are no longer confined to the warmer climates of Africa, Asia, or Middle Eastern countries. Social determinates of disease, notably poverty, also concentrate tropical diseases in wealthy G20 countries, including the USA. Community Health Center clinicians need to be aware of and trained in such disease entities, as they can be acquired within our borders, not solely by immigration or travel.
Learning Objectives:
1) Provide a global... Details
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IPHCA has proudly created an HIV learning series. The webinars in this series are recorded by our content experts and are available for you to watch at your leisure. The first webinars in our series are the Future of PrEP and HIV & Oral Health. The Future of PrEP and HIV content is provided by Dr. Aniruddha Hazra. Dr. Hazra is an Assistant Professor in Medicine at the University of Chicago where he specializes in infectious diseases with areas of expertise in LGBTQ+ care. He is... Details
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IPHCA is excited to introduce a new series of webinars as part of the Hypertension Community of Practice. This series consists of recorded webinars for health center staff to view at a self-pace. The series consists of topics related to quality improvement initiatives, evidence-based strategies, and best practices in different communities across Illinois targeted at addressing hypertension in patients. An introductory session is also included from the American Heart Association to... Details
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In the past year, Illinois has received over 18,000 new arrivals, who have various immigration statuses. This webinar will provide information on the many health coverage and other programs available for recent arrivals. Attendees will learn about Immigration eligibility for public benefits with a focus on the Victims of Trafficking, Torture, and other Serious Crimes program (VTCC), in addition to other resources.
Speakers:
Shriver Center on Poverty... Details
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Few periods in recent history have been as challenging for leaders and managers as the last two years. The pandemic forced us to drastically change how we deliver services with little time to plan or support staff through the experience. Unlike other work stressors, COVID-19 transcends the work environment as it threatens our lives and those of our family and friends. Besides the fear of the virus, we saw a fight for racial justice, a financial crisis, and an intense and divisive... Details
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Come learn about health literacy from Dr. Tracey Smith, Director of Community Health at the Illinois Public Health Association. The webinar will focus on incorporating health literacy into your organization, recognizing the “red flags” that a patient may have low literacy, explaining the importance of health literacy for Black gay, bisexual, and same gender loving men, as well as how to promote changes to improve health information, communication and informed decision-making related... Details
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Join IDPH Medical Director Dr. Arti Barnes and IDPH Women's Health Medical Advisor, Dr. Maura Quinlan to learn more about congenital syphilis, testing, and treatment for patients. The webinar will also provide an overview of state family planning programs. 1.0 CEU
Learning Objectives
Increase awareness of the rise in congenital syphilis across the nation and IL
Enhance understanding of the clinical implications and management of congenital syphilis
Improve knowledge of the... Details
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Join this webinar to assess and improve systems-level capacity for integrating oral health care and primary care for pregnant women, infants, children, and adolescents, including those with special health care needs (maternal and child health population).
Presenters:
Ryan Tuscher, DDS, Dental Director, PCC Community Wellness Center
Annette Payot, MSN, CNM, Director of Midwifery, PCC Community Wellness Center
Katy Battani, RDH, MS,... Details
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Staffing Medical Assistant (MA) positions is a constant challenge for many health center HR and nursing departments. Once hired, MAs often require re-training on skills and training on teambased care and the health center mission. In this interactive session, health center nursing department leaders and MA educators will help participants explore benefits and challenges of three strategies health centers use to secure a high-functioning MA workforce: internal training programs,... Details
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Dr. Maria Rahmandar is an attending physician in the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Lurie Children's Hospital, the Medical Director of the Substance Use & Prevention Program, and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, with a secondary appointment in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She is board-certified in Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Her clinical interests include adolescent substance use, mental... Details
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Jennifer Kershaw Jensen, MSN, APRN-NP, CPNP is a Nurse Practitioner in The Potocsnak Family Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Lurie Children's Hospital. Her clinical areas of expertise include substance use prevention and treatment as well as care for LGBTQ+ identified youth.
Learning Objectives:
Attendees will be able to identify risk factors for developing Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
Attendees will understand the current trends... Details
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Participants will hear from Bob Russell DDS, MPA, CPM, FACD, FICD, Dental Director & Bureau Chief of the Oral & Health Delivery System Bureau at the Iowa Department of Public Health. Dr. Russell will discuss the role dentistry has played in the opioid crisis, best practice for prescribing opioids, and new non-opioid therapies that are available.
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