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SUMMARY:Navigating Information Blocking Rules: Compliance Strategies for School-Based Health Centers
DESCRIPTION:Quick Links:\nRegistration \nJoin us for an insightful presentation by HITEQ as we explore the information blocking provisions of the 21st Century Cures Act and their unique implications for school-based health centers (SBHCs). \nAttendees will learn about the core requirements of the information blocking rule\, how to identify and properly implement exceptions\, and strategies for balancing compliance with the unique considerations of providing healthcare in educational settings. The session will address practical challenges SBHCs face when sharing electronic health information while maintaining appropriate protections for minor patients and coordinating care across educational and healthcare systems. \nKey Learning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the fundamental requirements of the information blocking rule within the 21st Century Cures Act and how they apply to school-based health centers\nIdentify the eight exceptions to information blocking and apply them appropriately in school-based settings\nDevelop protocols for managing adolescent confidentiality issues while complying with information sharing requirements\n\n\nTarget Audience: CEOs\, operations and other related staff.For more information\, contact Emily Ferry: eferry@mepca.org or (207) 707-4548.
URL:https://mepca.org/event/navigating-information-blocking-rules-compliance-strategies-for-school-based-health-centers/
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SUMMARY:MPCA Webinar Series: Obesity Stigma\, Session 3
DESCRIPTION:Quick Links:\nRegistration \nPlease join MPCA and childhood obesity expert Dr. Valerie O’Hara\, DO\, for a webinar series for clinicians and others discussing the issue of obesity stigma with a focus on pediatrics and how to support patients with the disease. This webinar series is offered in partnership with the Maine CDC. \nCurrently\, 1 in 7 children and 1 in 5 adults in Maine are living with obesity and there’s a lack of understanding about obesity as a disease that contributes to trauma and stigma. The first webinar in the series will feature Dr. O’Hara and include a discussion of the pathophysiology of obesity. The second webinar will feature Elizabeth Paul\, Obesity Action Coalition Board Member\, and will highlight the patient and parent perspective on the challenges of obesity treatment. The third webinar will focus on actionable tools for clinicians to use in conversations with patients. \nKey Learning Objectives: \n\nLearn more about the pathophysiology of obesity and how internal and external factors impact disease processes\nExplore the patient and parent perspective on seeking care for obesity\n\nTarget Audience: Clinical staff\, CEOs\, anyone patient facing. \nFor more information\, contact Carrie Mead: cmead@mepca.org or (207) 707-4537.
URL:https://mepca.org/event/mpca-webinar-series-obesity-stigma-session-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T160000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Maine's Community Health Center Network
DESCRIPTION:Quick Links:\nRegistration \nMaine’s Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)\, also known as Community Health Centers (CHCs) make up the largest\, independent primary care network in the state\, providing high-quality\, accessible primary and preventive medical\, behavioral\, and dental health services. CHCs are innovative providers of choice and are always working to provide services that directly respond to the needs of their community. \nAcross the state CHCs are employers\, providers\, and partners of choice in the communities they serve. This webinar will assist new health center employees and board members\, health professionals\, and community partners in understanding how CHCs lower overall health care costs and improve the health of their patients and communities. \nKey Learning Objectives: \n\nLearn about Maine’s Community Health Center Network and the services they offer;\nExplore the mission of Community Health Centers\, how they promote access to care; and\nLearn about the Maine Primary Care Association and the training and technical assistance it provides.\n\nTarget Audience: New health center employees and board members\, health professions students and job seekers\, community partners and stakeholders. \nFor more information\, contact Emily Ferry: eferry@mepca.org or (207) 707-4548.
URL:https://mepca.org/event/introduction-to-maines-community-health-center-network/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T130000
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SUMMARY:Intimate Partner Violence Safe Tables and Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:MePCA PSO Safe Table: Intimate Partner Violence\nMarch 26\, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:00pm | Register \nInterpersonal violence is an epidemic in our culture with significant short and long-term health implications. We will embark on a year-long webinar series to understand these topics. \nThe IPV Safe Table will provide a brief\, introductory overview of the incidence of various forms of IPV\, the role of providers in treatment and intervention\, and community resources especially Forensic Nurses\, who are available throughout the state. \nAn SBIRT approach with particular attention to patient safety and documentation will be used.
URL:https://mepca.org/event/intimate-partner-violence-safe-tables-and-webinar-series/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T130000
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SUMMARY:MPCA Webinar Series: Obesity Stigma\, Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Quick Links:\nRegistration \nPlease join MPCA and childhood obesity expert Dr. Valerie O’Hara\, DO\, for a webinar series for clinicians and others discussing the issue of obesity stigma with a focus on pediatrics and how to support patients with the disease. This webinar series is offered in partnership with the Maine CDC. \nCurrently\, 1 in 7 children and 1 in 5 adults in Maine are living with obesity and there’s a lack of understanding about obesity as a disease that contributes to trauma and stigma. The first webinar in the series will feature Dr. O’Hara and include a discussion of the pathophysiology of obesity. The second webinar will feature Elizabeth Paul\, Obesity Action Coalition Board Member\, and will highlight the patient and parent perspective on the challenges of obesity treatment. The third webinar will focus on actionable tools for clinicians to use in conversations with patients. \nKey Learning Objectives: \n\nLearn more about the pathophysiology of obesity and how internal and external factors impact disease processes\nExplore the patient and parent perspective on seeking care for obesity\n\nTarget Audience: Clinical staff\, CEOs\, anyone patient facing. \nFor more information\, contact Carrie Mead: cmead@mepca.org or (207) 707-4537.
URL:https://mepca.org/event/mpca-webinar-series-obesity-stigma-session-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T130000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: HCC Coding Updates
DESCRIPTION:Quick Links:\nRegistration \nJoin us to learn about the CMS-HCC (hierarchical condition category) Risk Adjustment Strategy that will be implemented in 2025. In this webinar\, we will talk about the blending of old Version 24 and the new Version 28. We will review provider diagnosis coding strategies and include updates to ICD-10 for 2025. This is a don’t miss event for financial leadership\, providers\, and coding staff. \nIn this event\, we will deep dive into how risk scoring is calculated\, following the path from the encounter to claims to a patient’s risk score using CMS-HCC Coding methodology. We will discuss the medical record documentation necessary to support thorough diagnosis coding and when that has failed\, what violations were unearthed by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG). Lastly\, we will discuss the basics of an HCC Coding Audit Plan to offer providers the support they need. \nKey Learning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the definition of Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) coding and recognize its importance to reimbursement.\nLearn the 2025 changes to CMS-HCC methodology.\nExplore HCC Coding and Risk Adjustment violations and how they are directly impacted by provider documentation.\nLearn provider diagnosis coding strategies.\nIdentify the need for an HCC Auditing Plan.\n\nTarget Audience: CEOs\, financial leadership\, providers\, and coding & billing staff. \nFor more information\, contact Susan Whittaker: swhittaker@mepca.org or (207) 707-4538.
URL:https://mepca.org/event/webinar-hcc-coding-updates/
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SUMMARY:MPCA Webinar Series: Obesity Stigma\, Session 1
DESCRIPTION:Quick Links:\nRegistration \nPlease join MPCA and childhood obesity expert Dr. Valerie O’Hara\, DO\, for a webinar series for clinicians and others discussing the issue of obesity stigma with a focus on pediatrics and how to support patients with the disease. This webinar series is offered in partnership with the Maine CDC. \nCurrently\, 1 in 7 children and 1 in 5 adults in Maine are living with obesity and there’s a lack of understanding about obesity as a disease that contributes to trauma and stigma. The first webinar in the series will feature Dr. O’Hara and include a discussion of the pathophysiology of obesity. The second webinar will feature Elizabeth Paul\, Obesity Action Coalition Board Member\, and will highlight the patient and parent perspective on the challenges of obesity treatment. The third webinar will focus on actionable tools for clinicians to use in conversations with patients. \nKey Learning Objectives: \n\nLearn more about the pathophysiology of obesity and how internal and external factors impact disease processes\nExplore the patient and parent perspective on seeking care for obesity\n\nTarget Audience: Clinical staff\, CEOs\, anyone patient facing. \nFor more information\, contact Carrie Mead: cmead@mepca.org or (207) 707-4537.
URL:https://mepca.org/event/mpca-webinar-series-obesity-stigma-session-1/
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250210T130000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Blue Circle Health Support Program for Type 1 Diabetes
DESCRIPTION:Quick Links:\nRegistration \nMPCA is hosting a webinar with Blue Circle Health to share information about their free virtual type 1 diabetes (T1D) support program offerings to patients in Maine. Blue Circle Health is a non-profit funded by the Helmsley Charitable Trust Foundation that support adults with T1D through peer support\, insulin adjustments\, insurance navigation\, financial support and more. The webinar will include information about the free program and how to support patients in accessing diabetes support.
URL:https://mepca.org/event/webinar-blue-circle-health-support-program-for-type-1-diabetes/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T130000
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SUMMARY:Making the Most of Medicare Annual Wellness Visits
DESCRIPTION:Quick Links:\nRegistration \nAre you and your patients getting the most out of Medicare’s Annual Wellness Visit? Join us to consider ways to enhance this encounter and make it a valuable experience for you and your patient. \nMedicare’s Annual Wellness Visits are opportunities to get to know your patient and learn about their self-assessment of health and their personalized goals to include in their care plan. \nLearn the flexibility within AWVs for performing an exam\, satisfying quality measures and making referrals to needed services such as Community Health Workers\, care management\, dental services and diabetes prevention programs. \nKey Objectives:\n•    Understand the components of each Annual Wellness Visit\, what they entail and how to streamline them.\n•    Deep dive into the value of the health risk assessment.\n•    Learn what constitutes cognitive impairment screening.\n•    Explore what to do about presenting problems. \nTarget Audience: CEOs\, CFOs\, Medical Directors\, Providers (Behavioral Health\, Medical and Dental) and all clinical staff\, Billing & Coding staff\, and other financial staff. \nFor more information\, contact Megan Cross: mcross@mepca.org or (207) 707-5112.
URL:https://mepca.org/event/making-the-most-of-medicare-annual-wellness-visits/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250129T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250129T120000
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SUMMARY:MPCA CHC Advocacy Day
DESCRIPTION:This will be our second year tabling together in the Hall of Flags. It is a great opportunity to engage with legislators and various community members who will be at the State House. MPCA and Drummond Woodsum Strategic Consulting (our government relations partner) will be encouraging legislators to visit with health centers throughout the afternoon and will be available to answer any specific policy questions that come up. We want CHCs to be able to focus on sharing the stories of how you are serving patients and communities. Tables and chairs are provided by the State House. CHCs will just need to bring your tabling materials. Closer to the date we will share details on staging areas\, parking\, and other logistics. Additionally\, we are planning a 340B coalition press event to coincide with our Advocacy Day activities. More information on that will follow in the weeks to come. 
URL:https://mepca.org/event/mpca-chc-advocacy-day/
LOCATION:Maine State House – Hall of Flags\, Augusta\, ME
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SUMMARY:2025 MPCA Legislative & Business Leaders Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Quick Links:\nRegistration \nThe MPCA Legislative & Business Leaders Breakfast is one of the largest gatherings of political\, business\, and healthcare leaders in the state. It offers a unique opportunity for attendees to engage with members of the state legislature\, partners in state government\, representatives from the business community\, and leaders driving Maine’s Community Health Centers (CHCs) forward. \nAgain this year\, MPCA will be presenting its Community Health Center Champion Awards during the program. \nAGENDA\n7:15 – 7:45 am – Networking and breakfast7:45 – 7:50 am – Welcome/opening remarks & panel introduction7:50 – 8:30 am – 340B panel discussion: Protecting healthcare in rural and underserved communities8:30 – 8:40 am – Community Health Center Champion Awards8:40 – 8:45 am – Closing remarks\n\n\n\nThis breakfast is complimentary for all Legislators and their staff. And as a membership benefit\, this breakfast is also complimentary to MPCA member Health Center staff and their board members. The cost for non-members is $40.00.\n\n\n\nFor more information\, contact Bryan Wyatt at bwyatt@mepca.org or (207) 707-4536.
URL:https://mepca.org/event/2025-mpca-legislative-business-leaders-breakfast/
LOCATION:Governor Hill Mansion\, 136 State St.\, Augusta\, Maine\, 04330
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T130000
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CREATED:20241209T181437Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Physician Fee Schedule Update (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Quick Links:\nRegistration \nAnnually\, Medicare releases policy decisions in their Physician fee Schedule (PFS) and Outpatient Payment Perspective System (OPPS) final rules that affect FQHCs. Join us to learn of the many beneficial changes and additions to Medicare services for the FQHC in CY 2025. \nIn this webinar we will explore the finer details of the CMS final rules as they pertain to FQHCs. Join us to learn of necessary changes to the EHR and billing systems to maximize revenue and avoid claim interruptions. \nLearn of the changes effective January 1st\, 2025:\n•    Continuance of G2025 for virtual medical visits.\n•    Providers may continue to render virtual visits from their homes using the health center location.\n•    Medicare will pay for dental services prior to dialysis. Enroll dentists to avoid MaineCare denials.\n•    Details of the Advanced Primary Care Management (APCM) services \nLearn of the changes effective July 1st\, 2025:\n•    Billing for Part B vaccines at the time of service.\n•    Billing the base CPT and HCPC codes for care management services instead of G0511. \nTarget Audience: CEOs\, CFOs\, Medical Directors\, Providers (Behavioral Health\, Medical and Dental) and all clinical staff\, Coding & Billing staff\, and other financial staff. \nFor more information\, contact Megan Cross: mcross@mepca.org or (207) 707-5112.
URL:https://mepca.org/event/2025-physician-fee-schedule-update-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250102T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250102T123000
DTSTAMP:20260406T125822
CREATED:20241210T221333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T221903Z
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SUMMARY:Diabetes Prevention and Self-Management Support Program Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by MPCA\, MeCDC\, and Community Care Partnership of Maine\, with speakers from Eastport Health Care\nThursday\, January 2 | 11:30 am-12:30 pm  \n\nTopics include:\n\nUnderstanding the difference between prevention and management programs for patients at risk or with type 2 diabetes\,\nUnderstanding the benefits and challenges of running a program and helpful resources.\n\n\nTo register\, email Danielle Brown: Danielle.brown@pchc.com.
URL:https://mepca.org/event/diabetes-prevention-and-self-management-support-program-webinar/
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