On October 20, 2011, CMS issued a final rule under the Affordable Care Act to establish the Medicare Shared Savings Program (Shared Savings Program). This initiative will help providers participate in Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) to improve quality of care for Medicare patients. CMS will host a National Provider Call on the Shared Savings Program application process. Time: 1pm ET. [Event]
Calendar of Events
Medicare Shared Savings Program Application Process National Provider Call: Application Question and Answer Session
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07/18/2013 Recruiting and Retaining Oral Health Providers in Rural Communities: Successes from Idaho & Iowa
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05/22/2013 By the end of this session, participants will: Learn about the FIND (Fulfilling Iowa’s Need for Dentist) program, a powerful recruitment tool for rural Iowa communities to attract and retain a dentist. Learn about a variety of unique partners, programs and resources that enhance and/or compliment the FIND program. Understand what oral health providers are looking for in employment opportunities. Acquire strategies to recruit and retain Health Center oral health providers. Time: 2pm ET. [Event]
Opportunities and Obstacles in Rural Telehealth
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05/22/2013 The health care workforce in rural America is stretched to its limits. Compared to non-rural areas of the country, only about 11 percent of the nation’s physicians work in rural areas, despite nearly 20 percent of Americans living there. This webinar will feature presentations from national telehealth experts who will discuss advances states have made in recent years to expand access to telehealth services in rural areas and what challenges still lie ahead for state policymakers. Time: 2pm ET. [Event]
Stocking the Shelves: Exchanges Work to Certify Health Plans
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05/29/2013 Open enrollment is only months away, and health insurance exchanges are working to “stock their shelves” with health plans so that individuals and small businesses seeking coverage have options to choose from. This State Refor(u)m webinar will explore the key elements—benefit design, consumer protections, actuarial value, network adequacy, marketing requirements, accreditation, rates, and more—of certifying health plans for the exchange. Time: 2:30pm ET. [Event]
Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine (WARM) Applicant Workshop
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06/10/2013 At the workshop you will learn more about the WARM program, its admissions process and hear from current WARM students. An optional session will focus on the interview process. Location: Madison, WI; Time: 9:30am CT. [Event]
National Physician Payment Transparency Program (Open Payments) - What You Need To Know
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05/22/2013 The Program requires manufacturers of pharmaceuticals or medical devices to publically report payments made to physicians and teaching hospitals creating greater transparency around the financial relationships that occur among them. This National Provider Call will give an overview of what you need to know about Open Payments. Time: 2:30pm ET. [Event]
Pediatric Assessment / Emergencies
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07/10/2013 This course is designed to review the anatomy and physiology considerations that differentiate the assessment of the pediatric patient from that of an adult. Within the assessment findings, children will demonstrate subtle clues that their condition is beginning to deteriorate requiring the healthcare provider to rapidly intervene before they decompensate. Target audience: Nurses/healthcare providers that care for the pediatric population across the continuum of care. Location: St. Croix Falls, WI. [Event]
Build Your Community Coalition: A Workshop in Northeastern Wisconsin to Improve Patient Transitions Across Health Care Settings
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07/23/2013 Bring the decision-makers from your organization to build the foundation for your community’s coalition at this interactive workshop. Come with your ideas for improving transitions of care and leave with an action plan to get your coalition started. As part of this event, we will share the most recent data related to hospital readmissions across Wisconsin and information about evidenced-based transitions-of-care interventions. Location: Rothschild, WI. [Event; Registration]
Comprehensive Advanced Life Support Program
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06/19/2013 - 06/21/2013 CALS (Comprehensive Advanced Life Support) is an advanced life support education program designed for rural physicians, physician’s assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other allied health professionals (paramedics, nurse anesthetists). The Trauma Module will be held on June 19. Location: Menomonie, WI. [Event; Additional information contact]
2013 Wisconsin Rural Health Conference
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06/26/2013 - 06/28/2013 Rural Wisconsin Health Care: Leading and Exceeding in Uncertain Times. The annual Conference is designed to highlight public policy issues affecting rural health care; identify how the delivery of and access to rural health care are changing; and identify ways in which technology is improving health care access for rural populations. Location: WI Dells, WI. [Event]
