February 2019 Edition

Training and Technical Assistance Offerings

Upcoming Meetings

Behavioral Health Peer Group Friday, February 8, 2019 Time: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Location: Mary’s Center: 2333 Ontario Road NW, Washington, DC 20009 For more information contact: Emily Long, Training and Program Manager: elong@dcpca.org Patient Navigator Peer Group Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM with optional networking from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Breast Care for Washington: 4 Atlantic Street SW, Washington, DC 20032 For more information contact: Megan Loucks, Director of Quality Improvement: mloucks@dcpca.org.

Upcoming DCPCA-Sponsored Trainings

Training : eCW New Front Office Staff Training Monday, February 4, 2019 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST Location: DCPCA Conference Room - 1620 I Street NW, Ste. 300, Washington, DC 20006 Facilitator: Jim Costello, Deptuy Director of HIT Operations, DCPCA Registration Cost: Free for DCPCA Members At this session, you will: Navigating eCW and customizing My Settings Registering patients and creating appointments Searching eHX for patients and creating new patients Assigning insurance and sliding fee scale and collecting payments Assigning and managing Patient documents Creating Telephone encounters and Actions Register Now!!

Training : eCW New Clinical Staff Training Tuesday, February 5, 2019 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST Location: DCPCA Conference Room - 1620 I Street NW, Ste. 300, Washington, DC 20006 Facilitator: Jim Costello, Deptuy Director of HIT Operations, DCPCA Registration Cost: Free for DCPCA Members At this session, you will: Navigating eCW and customizing My Settings Importing clinical data from eHX Document in progress note Navigating to CRISP query portal in eCW Creating Telephone encounters and Actions Using Templates and Order sets Register Now!!

Training : Introduction to BridgeIT Designer Training Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST Location: DCPCA Conference Room - 1620 I Street NW, Ste. 300, Washington, DC 20006 Facilitator: Mike Smoot, EHR Data Manager, DCPCA Registration Cost: Free for DCPCA Members *prerequisite for Day 2 training on 02/07/2019 Training Overview : Make the most of your BridgeIT reporting with DCPCA's Interactive BridgeIT Designer Training. Participants will learn to create customized BridgeIT reports, learn how to import and customize canned reports from the Warehouse and learn best practices for securely distributing this data to necessary personnel.   Who Should Attend : Quality Improvement Staff Population Health/Public Health Specialist Data Coordinators/Analyst/Managers Billing Managers/Specialist Research Analyst   Anyone interested in participating should contact Mike Smoot, EHR Data Manager at  msmoot@dcpca.org .

Training : Follow-Up to Introduction to BridgeIT Designer Training Thursday, February 7, 2019 Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST Location: DCPCA Conference Room - 1620 I Street NW, Ste. 300, Washington, DC 20006 Facilitator: Mike Smoot, EHR Data Manager Registration Cost: Free for DCPCA Members *attendance required at Day 1 training on 02/06/2019   Training Overview : During this session we will answer follow up questions from the Day 1 training, review the take home BridgeIT Exam, create a 2 nd  custom report as a group and have a final question and answer period to wrap up.   Anyone interested in participating should contact Mike Smoot, EHR Data Manager at  msmoot@dcpca.org .

DCPACT Speed Dating/Networking Thursday, February 14, 2019 DC PACT (Positive Accountable Community Transformation) invites you to our Valentine's Day speed dating/networking event for social service and health care organizations! Speed dating is a fun opportunity to meet and engage with organizations across the health and social sectors. Through the speed dating process you can identify available services that can meet the needs of your patients and clients while learning more about ways you can collaborate to improve the health environment. You probably won't find a date, but we guarantee you'll find some answers for your clients and patients! What better way to spend Valentine's Day? Register Now!! Once you register, please look for a follow-up email that contains a questionnaire we'd like you to complete prior to the event.   For more information, contact David Poms, Policy Analyst at 202.552.2305/ dpoms@dcpca.org .  ______________________________________________________________ DC PACT is a Collective Impact coalition effort made up of community-based social and health care providers working together to create a seamless accountable health community that addresses unmet social needs in order to improve health and increase equity by changing the culture of health care delivery. We are testing the theory that the District has much of what we need to thrive, if we align our resources around our community's needs and strengths.

DC Health and Medical Coalition Cybersecurity Workshop Thursday, February 21, 2019 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST Location: Community of Hope, Conway Health and Resource Center, 4 Atlantic St SW, Washington, DC 20032 Registration Cost: Free for DCPCA Members At this session, we will: The objectives of the workshop are to: Discuss how to identify, prepare for, manage and recover from a cyberterrorism event Share lessons learned from healthcare facilities that have experienced recent cybersecurity threats Provide a forum to discuss challenges, best practices, and resource Registration Information : The registration deadline for this event is Friday, February 15, 2019, COB. Space is limited,! Register Now!! If you have any questions, please contact Jordan Landers at Jordan.Landers@dc.gov .

Quality Improvement (QI) Boot Camp Tuesday, March 5, 2019 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST Location: DCPCA Conference Room - 1620 I Street NW, Ste. 300, Washington, DC 20006 Facilitator: Megan Loucks, Director of Quality Improvement , DCPCA and Berlinda Olivier, Quality Improvement (QI) Specialist Registration Cost: Free for DCPCA Members The Quality Improvement (QI) Boot Camp is geared towards any health center staff that support quality improvement, including both clinical and administrative staff. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss key QI principles including the Model for Improvement, PDSA process, SMART goals, and quality measures. We will apply the concepts learned to real-life case studies through hands-on group exercises. At this session, you will : Understand core principles of quality improvement (QI) Practice utilizing key tools to implement effective QI, including: Developing a PDSA plan Creating SMART goals Conducting Root Cause Analysis Developing process flow diagrams Selecting appropriate quality measures Who Should Attend: Any health center staff that support quality improvement, including both clinical and administrative staff Register Now!!

A Team-Based Approach to Blood Pressure Control: Understanding the M.A.P Framework Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST | Registration and Breakfast will start at 8:30 AM; Training begins promptly at 9:00 M Location: Community of Hope, Conway Health and Resource Center: 4 Atlantic Street SW, Washington, DC 20032 Registration Cost: Free for DCPCA Members Facilitators: Richard T. Benson, MD, PHD, Associate Medical Director of Stroke at the MedStar Washington Hospital Center with the NIH Stroke Program Brent M. Egan, MD, Vice-President, Research in the Care Coordination Institute, Professor of Medicine at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine.   Training Overview: Understand latest evidence on effective clinical care pathways for BP control. Understand how to implement the M.A.P. Framework, an evidence-based approach to prevention and control of hypertension developed by the American Medical Association (AMA) and Johns Hopkins Medicine. In contrast to many guidelines, the M.A.P. checklists specifically target practice teams, instead of individual clinicians, and are designed to be brief, cognitively easy to consume and recall, and accessible to healthcare workers from a range of professional backgrounds. Training will include techniques to address common challenges in MAP: How to close gaps in accurate assessment of BP How to use available treatment algorithms How to implement a team-based approach Who Should Attend : All personnel who work with hypertensive patients, measuring blood pressure or instructing patients in best practices to reduce their blood pressure which including nurses, medical providers and medical assistants.  Register Now!! For more information contact Berlinda Olivier, DCPCA, at bolivier@dcpca.org.

Ongoing Training and Technical Assistance Opportunities

BridgeIT Designer and BridgeIT Viewer Make the most of your BridgeIT Reporting with DCPCA's one-on-one interactive BridgeIT technical assistance sessions. To schedule your "BridgeIT Designer/Viewer" technical assistance session, contact Mike Smoot, EHR Data Manager at msmoot@dcpca.org .

Emergency Preparedness Training Opportunities DCPCA offers the following trainings: CPR, AED, & First Aid Training: Lay Person/Basic Life Support (BLS): Healthcare Provider Emergency Preparedness 101-Basic Training Active Shooter/Active Threat Training Stop-the-Bleed training De-Escalation training Trainings can be customized to fit specific groups at your facilities and can be tailored to meet the needs of your organization. For additional information, please contact Michelle Ezeofor, Emergency Preparedness Program Manager, at mezeofor@dcpca.org or call (202)552-2345.

Team-Based Approach to Blood Pressure Control Training DCPCA has partnered with the American Heart Association (AHA) to offer an in-person training titled "A Team-Based Approach to Blood Pressure Control" for our member health centers. This training is facilitated by Dr. Richard T. Benson, Associate Medical Director of Stroke at the MedStar Washington Hospital Center with the NIH Stroke Program. For additional information please contact Berlinda Olivier, Quality Improvement (QI) Specialist at bolvier@dcpca.org.

DC Forensic Nurse Examiners (DCFNE) for Clinical Staff and Care Teams The DC Forensic Nurse Examiners (DCFNE) has a free 30-min to 1-hr in-person training for clinical staff and care teams. This training covers what happens during a sexual assault forensic exam and an intimate partner violence exam, tips to responding to disclosures, and how to make referrals for forensic exams and other services. DCFNE is the sole provider of forensic nursing care for adult victims of violent crime in the District. DCFNE has expanded to offer forensic nursing care to victims of intimate partner violence and life-threatening physical assault. DCFNE provides medical exams and evidence collection to victims of sexual assault aged 13 and older. Please contact DCFNE’s Christeen Badie, if you are interested in bringing this training on-site at your organization ( christeen@dcfne.org ).

Medicare Medical Necessity Training

Are you familiar with the Medicare Medical Necessity Diagnosis Guidelines for laboratory testing? Most denied Medicare laboratory claims are the result of missing diagnosis on the lab order that are in the patient’s medical record.  To schedule a comprehensive training session for your providers regarding Medicare Medical Necessity call your LabCorp representative or Trish Hartford at hartfop@LabCorp.com p) 202-770-7931. This training will decrease unnecessary Medicare denials that are be billed to your patients.

Upcoming External Training Opportunities

Training: Free SBIRT Training for Nurses Wednesday, February 6, 2019

For questions, comments, or concerns, contact Deitra Bell with the Mid-Atlantic Association of Community Health Centers (MACHC) at Deitra@machc.com Register Here!

Webinar: Oral Health Integration in Medication Assisted Treatment for Substance Use Disorder Thursday, February 7, 2019

Register Here!

Webinar: Patient-Centered Treatment Options for Type 2 Diabetes Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Time: 3:00 PM EST - 4:30 PM EST Host: Quality Improvement Organizations (QIO) Facilitator: John Buse, MD, PhD, University of North Carolina School of Medicine Session Description: Selecting the right treatment options for type 2 diabetes has never been more promising, or as complicated as it is today. With all of the current classes of diabetes medications, how does a clinician-patient team decide on the most appropriate medications along the course of a person’s disease process, many of whom also have cardiovascular disease, heart failure, or chronic kidney disease? Join us to learn the latest type 2 diabetes consensus recommendations and decision-trees to help seniors and their care teams decide how to maximize care quality while mitigating risk and treatment burden. This call will feature an author of Management of Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes, 2018. A Consensus Report by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD). Learning Objectives: After participating in the event, learner will be able to: Discuss factors affecting treatment selection for type 2 diabetes Use or recommend SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists in patients with type 2 diabetes, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, heart failure and chronic kidney disease Appropriately use or recommend GLP-1 receptor agonists as the first injectable for type 2 diabetes treatment, ahead of insulin Register Here!

Webinar Series: Grant Writing for Public Health Professionals January 2019 - March 2019

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"Advancing Excellence In Sexual and Gender Minority Health: A Core Course for the Whole Care Team" March 22-24, 2019

Conference Description: This conference is designed to train the whole health care team in providing competent, confident and affirmative health care, grounded in research evidence and best clinical practices. Sessions are led by expert faculty specialized in sexual and gender minority research and patient care. The conference will include didactic presentations as well as interactive panels and case discussions. Target audience for this conference: it is appropriate for all members of health care teams, including physicians, behavioral health care providers, physician assistance, nurses, and other staff.   Conference topics include: Achieving Health Equity: Terminology, Demographics, Stigmas and Disparities Creating a Welcoming and Inclusive Environment Behavioral Health for LGBTQ Patients Primary Care and Preventative Health Needs of LGBTQ Patients LGBTQ Youth and Adolescents LGBTQ Older Adults Pathways to Parenthood for LGBTQ People HIV/STI Treatment and Prevention for LGBTQ People Collecting Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Register Here! For more information click here or email the Fenway Institute at lgbthealtheducation@fenwayhealth.org .

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