September 30, 2009 - "What’s New in Diabetes"

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The Upper Peninsula Diabetes Outreach Network, UPDON, has been strengthening diabetes care and prevention across the Upper Peninsula since 1986. UPON continues to work hard to address diabetes in our community, doing this through increasing access to care, raising public awareness, providing expert assistance and tools, helping develop self management programs, and keeping health care professionals up-to-date on diabetes management. “What’s New in Diabetes” being just one of many high quality events for the Alliance.

Summary

Paula Ackerman, MS, RD, CDE, UPDON Diabetes Educator reviews the diagnostic criteria of how to determine what is diabetes and pre-diabetes. Discuss new/updated diabetes treatment modalities along with current research in diabetes treatment.

Goals

At the end of this session, participants will understand:

1. Current diagnostic criteria used for diabetes and pre-diabetes

2. Describe new diabetic treatment modalities

3. Latest research in the treatment of diabetes

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September 10, 2009 - "Goal Setting for Behavior Change"

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The Upper Peninsula Diabetes Outreach Network, UPDON, has been strengthening diabetes care and prevention across the Upper Peninsula since 1986. UPON continues to work hard to address diabetes in our community, doing this through increasing access to care, raising public awareness, providing expert assistance and tools, helping develop self management programs, and keeping health care professionals up-to-date on diabetes management. “Goal Setting for Behavior Change” being just one of many high quality events for the Alliance.

Summary

“Goal Setting for Behavior Change” is a webinar which discusses the role health beliefs have on diabetes/chronic disease management. Paula Ackerman, MS, RD, CDE, UPDON Diabetes Educator reviews the impact that change can have on individual perceptions that influence self-care. Reviewing the stages of behavior change and the health care professional’s role. Discuss the importance of using strategies in cultivating goal setting behavior.

Goals

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. The role of health beliefs in behavior change

2. Describe stages of behavior change and the health care professional’s role

3. Strategies to assist with goal setting

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July 9, 2009 - "Basic Diabetes Meal Planning"

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The Upper Peninsula Diabetes Outreach Network, UPDON, has been strengthening diabetes care and prevention across the Upper Peninsula since 1986. UPON continues to work hard to address diabetes in our community, doing this through increasing access to care, raising public awareness, providing expert assistance and tools, helping develop self management programs, and keeping health care professionals up-to-date on diabetes management. “Basic Diabetes Meal Planning” being just one of many high quality events for the Alliance.

Summary

Paula Ackerman, MS, RD, CDE, UPDON Diabetes Educator describe the function of nutrients and how it impacts blood glucose levels. How important it is to do an accurate nutrition assessment before setting up a meal plan. Describe nutrition tips and the impact on meal planning principles.

Goals

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Describe how the 3 caloric nutrients impact blood glucose levels

2. State 3 components of a nutrition assessment

3. State 3 nutrition tips for diabetes meal planning

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August 20, 2009 - "Advanced Meal Planning"

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The Upper Peninsula Diabetes Outreach Network, UPDON, has been strengthening diabetes care and prevention across the Upper Peninsula since 1986. UPON continues to work hard to address diabetes in our community, doing this through increasing access to care, raising public awareness, providing expert assistance and tools, helping develop self management programs, and keeping health care professionals up-to-date on diabetes management. “Advanced Diabetes Meal Planning” being just one of many high quality events for the Alliance.

Summary

In this webinar Paula Ackerman, MS, RD, CDE, UPDON Diabetes Educator talks about advanced meal planning using carbohydrate counting. Defining carbohydrate counting, which foods contain carbs, and nutritional facts/benefits of carbs. Discussing what an appropriate carb to insulin ratio is, and determining the accuracy of carb to insulin ratios.

Goals

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Define carbohydrate counting

2. Calculate a carb to insulin ratio

3. Describe carb counting

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September 1, 2009 – “Special Applications of Telemental Health” w/Phil Hirsch

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Phil Hirsch, PhD, Director of Access Psychiatry has been working with medical groups, delivery systems, health plans, and others in both the public and commercial sectors. As a psychologist and Telemental health consultant for over 22 years Dr. Hirsch has been able to help each of his client organizations customize the clinical and delivery aspects of behavioral health services. “Special Applications of Telemental Health” is the fourth and last in a series of webinars on Telemental health. Dr. Hirsch is able to customize his techniques in a manner that best fits the unique organizational structure, practitioner configuration, patient population and payer mix for his clients.

Summary

Dr. Hirsch addresses the impact mental illness is having on returning veterans and the lack of available services. What the aging population needs are to include access to quality mental health services. The increased demand that has been put upon Emergency Departments to manage mental illness and limited referral sources for follow-up. Dr. Hirsch discusses these “Special Applications” and the role Telemental health can have.

Goals

By the conclusion of this webinar the following educational objectives will be met:

1) Impact of surmounting mental illness issues with returning veterans

2) The need of increased attention and access to services for aging population

3) The additional demand mental illness is having on Emergency Departments

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August 4, 2009 – “Increasing Access to Mental Health Services” w/Phil Hirsch

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Phil Hirsch, PhD, Director of Access Psychiatry has been working with medical groups, delivery systems, health plans, and others in both the public and commercial sectors. As a psychologist and telemental health consultant for over 22 years Dr. Hirsch has been able to help each of his client organizations customize the clinical and delivery aspects of behavioral health services. “Increasing Access to Mental Health Services” is the first of a four part series with the Alliance. Dr. Hirsch is able to customize his techniques in a manner that best fits the unique organizational structure, practitioner configuration, patient population and payer mix for his clients.

Summary

The first webinar will provide an overview of Telemental health. Addressing the following questions: What can and what cannot be considered Telemental health? How does satisfaction and efficacy impact delivery of care? What is needed to start a Telemental health practice?

Goals

By the conclusion of this webinar the following educational objectives will be met:

1) Overcoming mental health access barriers

2) The role of technology in providing services

3) Steps to getting started in telemedicine

4) Reimbursement and payment models

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August 25, 2009 – “Co-Existing Psychiatric & Chronic Illness” w/Phil Hirsch

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Phil Hirsch, PhD, Director of Access Psychiatry has been working with medical groups, delivery systems, health plans, and others in both the public and commercial sectors. As a psychologist and Telemental health consultant for over 22 years Dr. Hirsch has been able to help each of his client organizations customize the clinical and delivery aspects of behavioral health services. “Co-Existing Psychiatric & Chronic Illness” is the third of four webinars on Telemental health. Dr. Hirsch is able to customize his techniques in a manner that best fits the unique organizational structure, practitioner configuration, patient population and payer mix for his clients.

Summary

Dr. Hirsch will talk about co-existing chronic illness and its effect on treating mental illness. How illness like diabetes, heart disease and asthma impact mental illness treatment and necessitates a collaborative approach. Dr. Hirsch talks about examples of proven models of Telemental health from both a clinical and business perspective. Discuss recent political impact and the Telemental health resonance with health care reform.

Goals

By the conclusion of this webinar the following educational objectives will be met:

1) Diabetes, heart disease, asthma

2) The clinical and business care for telemental health

3) Resonance with health care reform

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August 11, 2009 – “Telemental Health for Managing Psychiatric Illness in Primary Care” w/Phil Hirsch

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Phil Hirsch, PhD, Director of Access Psychiatry has been working with medical groups, delivery systems, health plans, and others in both the public and commercial sectors. As a psychologist and Telemental health consultant for over 22 years Dr. Hirsch has been able to help each of his client organizations customize the clinical and delivery aspects of behavioral health services. “Telemental Health for Managing Psychiatric Illness in Primary Care” is the second of four webinars on Telemental health. Dr. Hirsch is able to customize his techniques in a manner that best fits the unique organizational structure, practitioner configuration, patient population and payer mix for his clients.

Summary

Dr. Hirsch addresses the benefits of a collaborate approach between primary care and mental health practitioners. Discussing how screening tools in primary care and establishing a care management team is important in the treatment of psychiatric illness. Talking about the role videoconferencing has in weaving the specialist into the care plan.

Goals

By the conclusion of this webinar the following educational objectives will be met:

1) Screening in primary care

2) Primary care team management of psychiatric illness

3) Weaving in the specialist by videoconferencing

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As Aired On - February 4, 2010

Evidence-Based Practice for Telemental Health

Phil Hirsch, PhD, Access Psychiatry

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In 2009 the American Telehealth Association released new standards and guidelines for the practice of telemental health. The Midwest Alliance for Health Education and Michigan Center for Rural Health have sponsored Phil Hirsch, Ph.D. of Access Psychiatry to conduct two, one hour webinars to review ATA guideline changes and how they impact the practice of telemental health. Dr. Hirsch brings over 22 years of experience as a practicing psychology and now serves as a consultant on telemental health and behavioral integration projects throughout the United States. As a content expert in these areas Dr. Hirsch is an excellent match to present on these topics topic.

Webinar Outline

· Mental Health Evaluations

· Ongoing Mental Health Care

· Populations of Special Focus

o Geriatrics

o Child and Adolescents

· Special Topics

o Medication Management

o Psychotherapy

o Seclusion and Restraint

o Emergency Assessments

o Involuntary Commitments

o Incarcerated Populations

Resources:  Use the links below for additional information about new ATA standards/guidelines:

-  2009 ATA Practice Guidelines for Videoconferencing-Based Telemental Health

- 2009 ATA Evidence-Based Practice for Telemental Health

The Economics of TeleMental Health

Trends in Coding, Billing and Reimbursement

As Originally Aired: Wednesday, June 30, 2010          

Phil Hirsch, PhD, Director of Access Psychiatry LLC is presenting another intriguing webinar with the Alliance on Wednesday, June 30th @ 1pm EDT.  This event will focus on the economics of TeleMental Health, current trends, proposed changes, pilot projects and sustainability.

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• Sustainability and Current Billing Structures
• Alternative Compensation Models That Are Currently Being Studied
• Compensation Plans for TeleMental Health in the Primary Care Medical Home Setting

October 20, 2009 - "Is Your Training Making the Grade?"

– Evaluating and measuring training impact

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Rob Lion, MSc performed a series of lectures for the Alliance on educating/training today’s employees. This lecture “Is Your Training Making the Grade?” was the second in four lectures addressing employee education strategies. This event intended for Staff Development Coordinators, Managers and Supervisors in the medical field but can also apply to Educators and Human Resource Managers.   Lion who received an MSc in Educational Leadership and completed his PhD in Education, with focus on Training and Performance Improvement in December ‘09.

Summary

Training continues to play a significant role in how we look at the transfer of information. It is often (not always accurately) regarded as an affordable and convenient way to address performance deficiencies. As dollars continue to diminish, we are more likely to have to demonstrate learning outcomes, and that is only if we are fortunate enough to receive the funds to conduct training.

This session will examine a popular, yet under-utilized approach to measuring training impact.

Goals

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

- Recognize factors that influence training as an option

- Recognize a model that is used to evaluate training

- Discern between the different “Levels” or steps in the model

- Begin to conceptualize the model’s application to a current training session

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November 3, 2009 - "Unlocking Employee Motivation"

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Rob Lion, MSc performed a series of lectures for the Alliance on educating/training today’s employees. This lecture “Unlocking Employee Motivation,” is Lion’s fourth and last lecture addressing employee education strategies. This event intended for Staff Development Coordinators, Managers and Supervisors in the medical field but can also apply to Educators and Human Resource Managers.   Lion who received an MSc in Educational Leadership and completed his PhD in Education, with focus on Training and Performance Improvement in December ‘09.

Summary

There might not be any real secret to unlocking motivation, but the approach we take can help improve employee satisfaction and performance. This presentation will identify three specific areas that have been closely linked to employee performance. Also looking at the tools managers can employ under each of these areas.

Goals

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

- Indentify the 3 areas or variables that affect motivation

- Understand the difference between each area

- Indentify how interventions/solutions impact motivation

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October 27, 2009 - "When Training Just Doesn’t Fit"

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Rob Lion, MSc performed a series of lectures for the Alliance on educating/training today’s employees. This lecture “When Training Just Doesn’t Fit,” is the third of four lectures addressing employee education strategies. This event intended for Staff Development Coordinators, Managers and Supervisors in the medical field but can also apply to Educators and Human Resource Managers.   Lion who received an MSc in Educational Leadership and completed his PhD in Education, with focus on Training and Performance Improvement in December ‘09.

Summary

This session will introduce participants to the world of human performance improvement (HPI) and look at the issue of training relevance/fit. The goal of this session is to help broaden participants’ understanding of both the limitations and challenges often overlooked when planning training, as well as other possible "non-training" solutions.

Goals

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

- Articulate the challenges or short comings of training

- Understand that different scenarios/learning goals call for different learning solutions

- Recognize alternatives to training

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February 25, 2010

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The Midwest Alliance for Health Education partnered with The Great Plains Telehealth & Resource Assistance Center to offer webinar on:

"Is Your Organization Ready for Telehealth?"

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So you're thinking about getting into Telehealth but just not sure where to start? If that is your situation, then this is the webinar for you. Here you will learn the importance of having a plan, knowing your organization's mission, aligning your telehealth program's goals, and understanding the need for organizational leaders and champions. Mary DeVany, Outreach Specialist with GPTRAC will share with you the methods for becoming "telehealth ready".

The event was made possible by: Grant D04RH12758, Rural Health  Care Services Outreach Grant Program, Health Resources and Administration, DHHS.

Healthcare Reform & TeleHealth

What does it mean?

Who will it impact?

Originally Aired: Monday, June 14, 2010 

Stuart Speedie, Executive Director with Great Plains TeleHealth Resource & Assistance Center along with Christine Martin, Executive Director of the California Telemedicine and eHealth Center conducted a webinar on Monday, June 14th, at which they addressed TeleHealth and it's role in upcoming Health Care Reform. During this very historic time in America HCR impacts us all. This 60 minute webinar will give you an increased appreciation and understanding of these changes and how they impact TeleHealth.

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OnDemand - Healthcare Reform & TeleHealth

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On-Demand Recording......Now Available for Viewing!

What:  Telehealth Webinar

Who:   Carla Trout, RN - Operations Manager Good Samaritan Society

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Has your organization considered Telehealth but just not sure where to start?  Carla Trout, RN Regional Operations Manager for Home and Community Based Services for Good Samaritan Society, discusses the steps her organization went through in creating their Telehealth program.

This event will show you:                                      

• Why Telehealth?                                   
• Best Practices
• Steps to create a successful program
• Goals and objectives
• Clinical and financial impact
• Outcomes

Good Samaritan has been a leader in Nebraska, taking home health services to the next level.  Starting with a small program in Southeast Nebraska that has gone state-wide.  A model we can all learn from!

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February 3, 2010 - "Interpreting the Changing Culture of Healthcare"

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Do you feel like you’re not always understood? ...Language and cultural barriers can have a significant impact on medical care, resulting in misdiagnosis, inappropriate treatment, medication errors and poor delivery of care. As health care organizations face additional challenges to accommodate diverse patient populations, effective communication is key.  Accrediting bodies, like JACHO, are focusing on these issues and proposing new requirements for hospital certification.  Sheila Rettig, RN, MSN, President of Interpreter Network, LLC first offered "Interpreting the Changing Culture of Healthcare" on February 3, 2010 12-1 pm ET.  Come learn how effective communication can result in better treatment and improved quality of patient care for patients.

Interpreter Network provides accurate interpretations for educational, business, medical and legal purposes in over 40 languages. They specialize in innovative technology solutions focusing on communication barriers in healthcare, confidentiality and privacy, educational potential, new business opportunities and working in tandem with various cultural groups.  More information about Sheila and Interpreter Network is available on their website.

Thank you for attending this event and hope that you will return for future offerings.

Coronary Heart Disease in Women

Elisabeth von der Lohe, M.D.

Originally Aired, April 15, 2010

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Dr. von der Lohe is an Interventional Cardiologist and Professor at Indiana University School of Medicine & Krannert Institute of Cardiology.  The Midwest Alliance for Health Education and the Indiana Rural Health Association first aired this webinar on April 15 and are now offering as an On Demand event.  

Upon completion of this webinar please return to this page and complete the survey listed below. The live broadcast was approved for AMA/PRA category 1 credit by  Indiana School of Medicine's Division of Continuing Medical Education and Nursing Certificates of attendance.  We are currently looking into the possibility of offering credit as an On Demand event and hope to have this available in the near future, please keep checking back for new information.  Thank you for participating and choosing the Alliance for continuing medical education. 

Intended Audience:  Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses and Social Works. 

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