Professional Opportunities
As Centene continues our collaboration with the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU), we have another opportunity for our network providers for a virtual suicide prevention training at no cost.
On July 11 at 2-3 p.m. ET, ACU is planning to offer a national Suicide Safer Care webinar intended to support newly practicing clinicians and clinicians in training with practical tools/tips for suicide prevention.
The registration link is live now.
(NOTE: The presentation slide deck and additional information will be shared soon.)
Diabetes during Pregnancy and Postpartum
Weitzman ECHO Series for Ohio:
Diabetes Across the Lifespan
New module launches May 2, 2023
Sessions occur every 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 12pm to 1pm ET
Register Here
To register, use access code: diabetesoh
Weitzman ECHO Diabetes Across the Lifespan is excited to launch its new module on diabetes in pregnant and postpartum populations and provide Ohio primary care medical providers and clinicians the opportunity to hear from subject-matter experts.
At each session, these Ohio-based multidisciplinary experts offer guidance to improve health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum patients, help patients navigate services to address barriers to postpartum care, and treat diabetes complications and co-morbidities more effectively in primary care.
Offered in collaboration with Buckeye Health and Ohio University, the Pregnancy and Postpartum module offers:
- Evidence-based clinical pearls to improve outcomes for pregnant and postpartum patients with diabetes
- Opportunities to share your challenging patient cases, hear other providers’ cases and receive primary care case recommendations from obstetrics, gynecology, and endocrinology experts
- High-value topics focused on pregnancy and diabetes care, including screening for gestational diabetes, dietary modifications, barriers to postpartum care, and breastfeeding!
Seats are limited, so register soon!
Register here using the access code: diabetesoh
CME, CNE, CPE, and CEU credits will be provided for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, clinical pharmacists, registered dietitian nutritionists, and clinical social workers, among others, by Moses/Weitzman Health System, an accredited provider through Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education.
Improving Outcomes for People with Disabilities Virtual Roundtables
The OAHP and OCALI are providing an outstanding opportunity to deepen your understanding of people with disabilities and population health. The one-hour ‘Improving Outcomes for People with Disabilities’ virtual roundtables include lived experience, didactic presentation and opportunity for interaction. Each session is designed to challenge your thinking, change your practice, and provide you with resources. Special attention will be paid to topics such as intersectionality and equity. See the PDF for more details and to register.
Learn more about: Risk Adjustment Documentation and Coding
Each webinar includes an overview of Risk Adjustment (RA) and Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCCs). To register, please click on the date you want to attend to be taken to the registration. .
Leading Practices for HCC Documentation and Coding
HCC Coding & Documentation Trends to Avoid
HHS Risk Adjustment – What do you need to know
Application of MEAT Criteria & Specificity in Coding
Practical Approaches to HCC Coding and Risk Adjustment
HHS Risk Adjustment – What do you need to know
Commonly Missed and Miscoded Diagnosis Codes
Coding for Cardiovascular Conditions
Proper Coding for Diabetic Conditions
HHS Risk Adjustment – What do you need to know
ODM's Comprehensive Primary Care (CPC) program year 2023’s quarterly informational meeting series.
This will take place virtually via GoToWebinar on the following dates and times:
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Topics to be covered:
- Learn how to create and log in using an OH|ID account
- Hear different ways the MCO's can assist with activity requirements and care coordination
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Topics to be covered:
- Learn more details on improving foster care supports for youth
- Get tips on how to link up and communicate effectively with local school
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
- Topics to be covered:
- Hear about some innovative CPC practice methods in the state
- Explore ways to improve risk stratification
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
- Topics to be covered:
- Learn some handy tips and tricks for enrollment in the CPC program
- Hear more about how PNM operates for CPC
- Gain insight on assigning user roles in PNM
*Pleae note: The above topics are subject to change therefore webinar details will be communicated prior to each session.
Please ensure you are registered for the series by signing up here.
We look forward to collaborating with you and your team about the CPC program. Thank you for all that you do to improve the lives of the citizens we serve.
Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is committed to providing access, inclusion, and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and other applicable laws. To request an interpreter, written information in a language other than English or in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, other formats), or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact ODM’s Civil Rights/ADA Coordinator at 614-995-9981/TTY 711, fax 1-614- 644-1434, or ODM_EEO_EmployeeRelations@medicaid.ohio.gov. Requests should be made at least three business days prior to the scheduled event. If you believe ODM has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way, you can file a grievance with ODM’s civil rights coordinator and/or file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights. Further information on these processes and ODM’s compliance with civil rights and other applicable laws can be found in their Notice of Nondiscrimination.
Weitzman ECHO Substance Use Disorders
Managing Patients with Substance Use Disorders in Primary Care
Kick-off Session:
Monday, February 13, 2023 from 12-1 PM ET
Sessions occur every 2nd and 4th Monday
Register Here
Use access code: SUDOH
Weitzman ECHO Substance Use Disorders is a no-cost continuing education learning community for primary care medical providers and behavioral health providers working in Ohio. This ECHO will feature a multidisciplinary team of experts, including an Addiction Psychiatrist, a Chemical Dependency and Clinical Counselor, the Chief Medical Officer of the Ohio Association of Community Health Centers, and more! This ECHO series begins February 13 and is offered in collaboration with Buckeye Health Plan and Ohio University.
This ECHO learning series:
- Delivers 24 one-hour sessions exploring the complexity of substance use disorders during each session via brief didactic presentations followed by real patient case discussions.
- Covers high-value substance use topics focused on harm reduction, trauma informed practices, co-occurring psychiatric and medical conditions, medication management, polysubstance use, motivational interviewing, and more!
- Provides the opportunity to share your challenging substance use disorder patient cases, hear other providers’ cases, and learn directly from diverse experts in a small group setting.
Offers actionable clinical pearls through presentations by expert faculty from multiple Ohio federally qualified health centers and Ohio University.
CME, CNE, CPE, and CEU credits will be provided for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical social workers, among others, by Community Health Center, Inc., an accredited provider through Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education.
New learning series launching:
October 18, 2022 at 12pm ET
Occurs every 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 12pm to 1pm ET
Register! To register, use access code: diabetesoh
In collaboration with Buckeye Health Plan and Ohio University, the Weitzman Institute is offering Weitzman ECHO Diabetes Across the Lifespan. This ECHO series begins October 18 and is now enrolling Ohio primary care medical providers and clinicians.
At each session, a multidisciplinary group of subject-matter experts from Ohio University will provide advice and guidance to address patients’ complex health needs related to diabetes to screen, assess, treat, and manage patients with all types of diabetes.
The ECHO program:
- Delivers 4 population-focused modules exploring diabetes first in aging adults, then the program will explore pregnant and postpartum, adolescent, and pediatric populations. Covers high-value topics focused on diabetes across different stages of life, including medication management, microvascular and macrovascular diseases, depression and diabetes, and social determinants of health.
- Provides the opportunity to share your challenging diabetes patient cases, hear other providers’ cases, and learn from diverse experts in a small group setting.
- Offers actionable clinical pearls through brief didactic presentations by expert faculty from Ohio University
- Meets regularly via Zoom twice a month on Tuesdays from 12pm to 1pm for 12 months.
Seats are limited, so register soon!
Registration is limited to providers in Ohio and surrounding Appalachian states. To register, use access code: diabetesoh
CME and CE credits will be provided for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, clinical pharmacists, registered dietitian nutritionists, and clinical social workers, among others, by Community Health Center, Inc., an accredited provider through Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education.
In support of improving patient care, Community Health Center, Inc. is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. This designation confers simultaneous continuing education accreditation across nine national accrediting bodies.
Date: Training date has expired, but please see link below to materials you can still receive.
Learning objectives:
- Detail the scope of provider and staff suicide, what factors contribute to this phenomenon, and the impact of COVID-19.
- Share practical organizational approaches to address suicide risk and help prevent suicide in providers and team members during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, including management training and response plans.
- Understand postvention strategies, how to support survivors, and provide opportunities for individual and group assistance.
Presenter:
Dr. Virna Little, PSyD, LCSW-r, SAP, CCM, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Concert Health, Co-Founder of Zero Overdose
We are making available to you a Fact Sheet and Online Toolkit of resources at this link: Preventing Suicide, even if you don't attend the seminar.
This webinar is made possible by the generous support of the Centene Corporation.