This is the sixth webinar in a series about addressing the opioid crisis in America.
June 5, 2019, 1 to 2 p.m. EDT- Multi-sector collaboration is a key strategy for reversing the upward trend in opioid-related deaths, and there are tremendous opportunities to develop solutions through health and law enforcement partnerships. Historically, these sectors held divergent viewpoints and practices to best address opioid use. But today, successful collaborations involving health and public safety leaders are emerging across the country in response to the opioid crisis.
During this webinar, experts from HMA and the New York City Police Department will explore key elements in a multi-sector approach to address opioid use, built on a foundation of shared ownership of policies, system response, and programmatic interventions.
June 4, 2019, 1 to 2 p.m. EST -It’s widely recognized that social determinants of health (SDOH) have a significant impact on mortality and morbidity. Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) play a significant role in addressing SDOH factors that drive health disparities and poor health outcomes. CBOs are directly connected to the populations they serve and commonly address an array of overlapping clinical and social service needs. However, CBOs face many challenges creating meaningful partnerships with health care organizations (HCOs) and health plans. Addressing these challenges is important so CBO contributions can be scaled through a more integrative and inclusive approach within the healthcare system.
During this webinar, experts from the Disability Policy Consortium (DPC) and the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health (AAIUH) will join HMA to discuss the recent issue brief, which details lessons learned from CBOs in New York and Massachusetts.
May 9, 2019, 12 to 1 p.m. EST -One of the most successful approaches to addressing social determinants of health involves the coordination of local community-based services through a community-led hub funded by performance-based managed care payments.
This webinar will feature the co-developer of The Pathways Community HUB model, an approach designed to help coordinate outreach by specialized community health workers who are incentivized to engage high-need populations. Speakers will also discuss how community hubs can be adapted to address broader community needs for an array of populations.
April 17, 2019, 1 to 2 p.m. EST – This is the fifth webinar in a series about addressing the opioid crisis in America.
Local communities are organizing to battle opioid use disorder, based on the growing understanding that addiction and treatment happen at the community level. Successful efforts include tracking spikes in opioid use, effectively targeting high-burden areas, conducting community-based research on needs and resources, and deploying community-based resources in a meaningful and coordinated fashion.
During this webinar, HMA public health, prevention, and research experts will explore how to activate local communities in the battle to prevent the rise of opioid use disorder and how to respond to the needs of community members for wraparound services. Speakers will also address how the engagement of those most impacted by opioids can improve the availability and effectiveness of recovery and prevention options and solutions.
April 16, 2019, 1 to 2 p.m. EST -Across the country, police and EMS are increasingly called upon to respond to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises, without having received the training, skills and resources to be effective. At the same time, civilian crisis response services (e.g. crisis hotlines, mobile crisis teams) are often siloed from the public safety response, contributing to system fragmentation and inappropriate interventions. Local governments are spending considerable resources without getting the desired outcomes, and individuals frequently receive subpar care, placing them at risk for future crises and cycling in and out of emergency rooms and the criminal justice system.
During this webinar, experts from HMA will explore the four key elements of a successful crisis system re-design: crisis prevention, early intervention, appropriate response, and improved post-crisis support. Speakers will also address why system re-design is the foundational element to a new way of delivering crisis services.
April 3, 2019, 1 to 2 p.m. EST -Medicare value-based payments are increasingly considering social risk factors such as income and other elements of socioeconomic disadvantage. However, race and ethnicity are often left out of the mix, an approach that can create significant problems for providers attempting to adequately account for financial risks when entering into value-based payment arrangements.
During this webinar, experts from HMA, the National Committee for Quality Assurance, Anka Consulting, will discuss the importance of race and ethnicity in addressing social risks. Speakers will also address how payers, providers and accountable care organizations can best mitigate these risks, ensuring that value-based payment arrangements are equitable, sustainable, and best serve patient needs.
