Oregon Academy of Family Physicians

Webinar: Children's System of Care - Local System of Care (SOC) 101
2020-01-10 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Webinar
Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1584198747060457741
OHA behavioral health staff will provide an overview of System of Care (SOC) principles; Oregon’s local SOC governance structure; cross-sector collaboration to increase supports and services for youth and families and collecting and analyzing barriers; and opportunities for technical assistance and the role of the System of Care Institute (the technical assistance entity supporting Wraparound and System of Care development, implementation and sustainability). This webinar is targeted for CCOs that do not currently have SOC governance structures and do not currently employ a SOC coordinator, and individuals who are not familiar with SOC.
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Webinar: POLST: What's New in Oregon
2020-01-14 11:00 | Webinar
This webinar is part of the Oregon POLST Program’s ongoing commitment to freely share our successes and struggles in creating a process that records and honors the treatment goals of those with serious illnesses who are nearing the end of their lives.
Susan Tolle, MD, Chair of the Oregon POLST Coalition and one of the originators of POLST, and Abby Dotson, PhD, Director of Oregon POLST Registry, will present Oregon’s recent developments in POLST:

Registry Platform Design
Research
Quality Improvement
Educational Innovations
Local Policy Changes

Please click here to register.

Webinar: Direct Contracting Payment Part 1 Webinar
2020-01-15 10:00 - 22:00 | Webinar
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) will host a webinar on January 15, 2020 to provide an overview of the Direct Contracting model’s payment methodology.
During the session, the Direct Contracting model team will present on key aspects of the Direct Contracting financial model, such as its risk-sharing options and risk mitigation strategies, as well as its capitation and other advanced payment alternatives. The forum will also provide an opportunity for potential applicants to ask the team questions regarding these topics and other topics related to the model application.
Register to attend: https://cmslearningevents.cosocloud.com/dcpay1/event/registration.html

Webinar: Kindergarten Readiness T.A. - Reach Out and Read Early Literacy Program, a Proven Model
2020-01-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
Reach Out and Read is a national early literacy program that integrates reading aloud into pediatric care. Medical providers trained in the ROR model provide families with the understanding and tools they need to make reading part of their daily routine. Through multiple peer-reviewed studies, the program model has been shown to further language acquisition, improve school readiness, increase the time children and their caregivers spend reading together and, most recently, improve well-child visit attendance. Information about the Oregon affiliate program will also be shared. Presenters: Samira Godil, Executive Director, Reach Out and Reach Oregon.

Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1124362093576665613
Contact: Adrienne Mullock (adrienne.p.mullock@dhsoha.state.or.us)
Audience: CCO staff, clinics^.

OAFP Conference Registration Open
2020-01-17 08:00 - 2020-02-15 17:00
Registration for the Annual Conference opens on January 17th.
Early Bird registration is open until February 15th. To receive 10% off your registration fee, please use the code EB2020.

Interprofessional Solutions for Treating Depression in Primary Care
2020-01-18 08:00 - 15:30 | George Fox University, Hoover Building, Newberg, OR, United States
The First Consultation for Depression in Primary Care:
“Talk First, Prescribe Later & Diagnose Rarely”
We provide interprofessional learning experiences to inspire innovation in primary care.
Practicing family physician, Dr. Bruce Arroll, is traveling from New Zealand to share
evidence-based best practices with Oregon. He will discuss information from the FDA
that shows the placebo-antidepressant difference for differing levels of depression
severity. He promotes “talk first, prescribe later, and label people with diagnoses
rarely.”
Register here.
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Webinar: HbA1c Diabetes Incentive Metric Support
2020-01-22 07:00 - 08:00 | Webinar
A systems approach to improving diabetes care.
Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/581498014367491597
Audience: Quality improvement staff and diabetes/chronic disease care coordinators at CCOs, Tribal health systems and other health systems.
Contact Sarah Wetherson for more information.

Webinar: Direct Contracting Payment Part 2 (Risk Adjustment, Benchmarking, and Quality Measures)
2020-01-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
During the session, the Direct Contracting model team will present on key aspects of the Direct Contracting financial model, such as its risk-sharing options and risk mitigation strategies, as well as its capitation and other advanced payment alternatives. The forum will also provide an opportunity for potential applicants to ask the team questions regarding these topics and other topics related to the model application.

Second Annual Oregon Pain Summit
2020-01-24 - 2020-01-26 | Boulder Falls Center, Lebanon, OR, United States
On The Cutting Edge of The Science of Pain – Through the lens of trauma-informed care
Where: Boulder Falls Center, Lebanon, Oregon
In collaboration with:

Pain Wise
Trauma-Informed Oregon
Oregon Academy of Family Physicians
Oregon Physical Therapy Association
Occupational Therapy Association of Oregon
Oregon Athletic Trainers’ Society
Oregon Psychological Association
Oregon Medical Association
Clinical Social Workers Board
Western University of Health Sciences
And more!

Registration information will be available in late November

Webinar: Children's System of Care - CC0 2.0 System of Care Reporting Requirements and Deliverables
2020-01-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9177840564365191949
OHA behavioral health staff will provide an overview of System of Care reporting requirements and deliverables in the 2020 CCO contracts, templates and guidance for meeting these requirements, and additional opportunities for support to complete these requirements.
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Office Hours: Direct Contracting Payment Part 1
2020-01-28 10:00 - 12:00
Click here for more information and registration.
You may contact the Direct Contracting Help Desk at DPC@cms.hhs.gov with questions or feedback. For additional information, please visit the Direct Contracting Model Options webpage at: https://innovation.cms.gov/initiatives/direct-contracting-model-options/.
As always, thank you for your efforts to improve the quality of care to CMS’ beneficiaries and we look forward to working with you to help increase access to care for beneficiaries with complex needs.

Webinar: Kindergarten Readiness T.A. - How Washington State Increased Well-Child Visits
2020-01-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
Kate Cross, MHA, from the Washington State Department of Health will share what Washington’s managed care organizations have done to increase well-child visit rates and promote health care transformation, including: where interventions have worked, parent feedback, patient engagement strategies, data analyses, systems to promote well-child visits, and how clinics can better understand value-based payment and improve well visits at the same time.
Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/772284175650921229

Audience: CCO staff working on clinic^ quality improvement, clinics^ and DCO partners.
Contact Adrienne Mullock (adrienne.p.mullock@dhsoha.state.or.us).

Webinar: Early Childhood Mental Health in CCO 2.0 - Foundations and Expectations
2020-01-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7295123714380073741
OHA behavioral health staff will provide an overview of new CCO contract requirements around early childhood mental health, foundational information regarding the importance of addressing mental health issues in early childhood, and the landscape of early childhood mental health in Oregon. This webinar is targeted for CCOs and their contracted clinics and behavioral health providers.
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Webinar: Tailoring Nutrition Programming to Fit Different Communities and Populations
2020-01-30 12:00 - 13:00
Join the Transformation Center for a presentation from the Oregon Food Bank and two of their partner organizations, African Family Holistic Health Organization and Familias en Accion, about how you can create and work with programs responsive to the diverse populations and different types of communities we serve.
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7920374194169709580
Audience: CCO staff working on clinic quality improvement, diabetes care and patient nutrition.
Contact Sarah E. Wetherson (sarah.e.wetherson@dhsoha.state.or.us)

Webinar: HbA1c Diabetes Incentive Metric Support
2020-02-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Working with pharmacists on a diabetes care team
Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5787231473584789517
Audience: Primary care physicians, specialty physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacists.
Available for CMEs.
Contact Sarah Wetherson for more information.
Working with Pharmacists-Diabetes Care Team

Webinar: Early Childhood Mental Health in CCO 2.0 - Evidence-based Dyadic Behavioral Health Treatments in Oregon: Information and Strategies for CCOs to ensure access
2020-02-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1618955409126009869
OHA behavioral health staff will define and describe evidence based dyadic therapies for the early childhood population and suggest CCO-level strategies for ensuring access to these therapies and supporting provider networks in utilizing these therapies.
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Webinar: Kindergarten Readiness Technical Assistance
2020-02-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
Well-child visit peer sharing: EOCCO Child Wellness Campaign, IHN Gap Reporting/Closure, and PacificSource Provider Engagement
The Transformation Center will be providing technical assistance for the two incentive measures designed to support kindergarten readiness: 1) Well-child visits for 3–6-year-olds; and 2) Preventive dental visits for ages 1–5. Additional webinars will be announced soon.
Eastern Oregon Coordinated Care Organization quality improvement staff will present their new hybrid Child Wellness Campaign. This member outreach uses multiple channels to impact several CCO incentive measures – including well-child visits, preventive dental services, and adolescents and childhood immunizations. Presenters will discuss designing a project plan to address multiple measures, creating audience-appropriate content, and working with external partners to broaden the scope of incentive measure improvement projects.
InterCommunity Health Network CCO staff will review IHN’s process for building and verifying reporting on measure data and how IHN shares that data back to providers, collaborates around accuracy of findings, and gains insights into improved reporting. PacificSource staff will discuss their strategy for engaging and working with community providers including monthly meetings, community workshops on pertinent topics and quarterly all clinic meetings.
Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2069530876273476108
Contact Adrienne Mullock (adrienne.p.mullock@dhsoha.state.or.us).
Audience: CCO staff working on clinic^ quality improvement, clinics

Office Hours: Direct Contracting Payment Part 2
2020-02-11 10:00 - 12:00

Webinar: Introduction to the Adolescent Immunization Metric
2020-02-25 14:30 - 15:30 | Webinar
One of the new 2020 CCO incentive metrics is immunizations for adolescents, which includes HPV, Tdap and meningococcal vaccines by age 13.
This webinar will include:

Background on why the Metrics and Scoring Committee included adolescent immunizations in the 2020 measure set
An overview of the measure specifications and information on CCOs’ current performance
How to partner with Oregon’s Immunization Quality Improvement for Providers program (IQIP; formerly AFIX), a collaborative approach to improving clinic-level immunization programs
An overview of vaccine resources available and additional technical assistance planned so far

Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8581164192047593228
Audience: CCO staff
Contact: Anona Gund (Anona.E.Gund@dhsoha.state.or.us)

Webinar: HbA1c Diabetes Incentive Metric Support
2020-02-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Patient education and engagement in diabetes care
Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1321879457698122765
Audience: Primary care physicians, specialty physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacists.
Contact Sarah Wetherson for more information.

Webinar: Partnership to Reimagine Health Care
2020-03-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2020-03-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-03-17 09:00 - 10:00, 2020-03-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
Join Comagine Health and Hundreds of Health Care Organizations in the Partnership to Reimagine Health Care
Whether it’s closing quality gaps, improving health outcomes or becoming more sustainable, improving health care takes a team. Comagine Health, formerly Qualis Health and HealthInsight, is leading the Partnership to Reimagine Health Care, a new initiative designed to help you improve care for Medicare patients while meeting requirements and maximizing reimbursements.
As the Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) for Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington, Comagine Health invites you to join us for a brief 30-minute webinar to learn more about the Partnership to Reimagine Health Care and what it offers, including:

Curated information, resources, tools and best practices that align with the Partnership to Reimagine Health Care aims
Access to data reports that provide insight for your improvement initiatives and the care delivered in your community
Learning events that promote adoption of best practices and peer-to-peer learning

Who should attend?
Long-term and post-acute care providers, health systems, hospitals, primary care and specialty providers, and community organizations

Webinar: Diabetes Prevention Program - How CCOs Can Help Members Prevent Diabetes
2020-03-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Learn how CCOs can engage with partners and utilize their system and resources in Diabetes Prevention Program.
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4056865159367849996.
Audience: CCO chronic disease coordinators and quality improvement staff

Oregon COVID-19 Response Echo for Clinicians
2020-03-19 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Meeting
Join the Oregon ECHO Network, the Oregon Health Authority, and County Public Health Officials starting Thursday, March 19, for weekly interactive virtual sessions on the COVID-19 virus.
Discussion will center around the Oregon health care community response. The sessions will provide the latest information on best practices in clinical management, clinical practice safety, testing, and the community public health response.
A specialist panel, including public health experts, clinicians, and epidemiologists, share up-to-date knowledge and answer questions. There will also be an opportunity for Oregon clinicians to present their own COVID-19 cases for discussion and recommendations.
Sessions will take place on Thursdays, noon-1:30 pm. Participation takes place in a virtual meeting space — join from your own computer or cellphone.
Register here.

OAFP Weekly Open Line
2020-03-24 07:00 - 08:00
We are hosting an open line for COVID-19-related discussion. Feel free to call in to speak with your colleagues, share information, and discuss your concerns so that we can determine how to best help you, our members, in this crisis. This call will continue weekly until further notice.
Register for the calls here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tcOugrzgiaRRyL1Z5stHroe_SnVw-0Q.

Oregon COVID-19 Response Echo for Clinicians
2020-03-26 12:00 - 13:30
Join the Oregon ECHO Network, the Oregon Health Authority, and County Public Health Officials for weekly interactive virtual sessions on the COVID-19 virus.
Discussion will center around the Oregon health care community response. The sessions will provide the latest information on best practices in clinical management, clinical practice safety, testing, and the community public health response.
A specialist panel, including public health experts, clinicians, and epidemiologists, will share up-to-date knowledge and answer questions. There will also be an opportunity for Oregon clinicians to present their own COVID-19 cases for discussion and recommendations.
Sessions will take place on Thursdays, noon-1:30 pm. Participation takes place in a virtual meeting space — join from your own computer or cellphone.
Register here.

COVID-19 Conversations for Clinicians # 1: An Emotional Survival Guide
2020-03-28 09:00 | Webinar
Caring for Clinicians Launches FREE Interactive Webinar Series: COVID-19 Conversations for Clinicians
Open to all health care professionals, WORLDWIDE

Hosted by: Dr. Tina Runyan and Dr. Joan Fleishman, clinical health psychologists and faculty, with specialized expertise in supporting health care professionals
Addressing the unique pressures, fears, and demands (both personal and professional) placed on clinicians during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Offering strategies to cope, persevere, and survive each day – with a special focus on sustainability and resilience.

Click here to save your spot.

COVID-19 Conversations for Clinicians #1: An Emotional Survival Guide
2020-03-29 16:00 | Webinar
