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SUMMARY:Annual State/Territory-Based 2026 Uniform Data System (UDS) Training
DESCRIPTION:Quick Links:\nRegistration\nAgenda (Coming Soon)\n \nThis year’s annual UDS training will be conducted virtually as described below. Participants should plan to attend all sessions for a full and comprehensive understanding of the complete UDS report. \nAttendees will:\n• Gain an understanding of reporting the UDS including: the patient profile\, reporting clinical services and quality of care indicators\, operational and financial tables\, and other required UDS reporting forms.\n• Learn about the new requirements included in 2026 reporting.\n• Learn tips for success including strategies for submission.\n• Receive valuable resources that provide further reporting guidance. \nPresenter:\nLisa Anne Schamus\, M.P.H.\, a Principal at JSI\, brings over three decades of expertise to the fields of public health data analysis\, program evaluation\, and quality improvement. Throughout her career\, she has specialized in diagnosing structural training gaps and guiding healthcare organizations through data-driven program improvement. Her background includes creating training materials\, standardizing protocols\, and informing public health policies for major federal and statei nitiatives. Prior to her current work\, she served as the Title X Team Lead for the OPA-funded Reproductive Health National Training Center (RHNTC). In this role\, she managed a team of 14 individuals dedicated to developing and delivering comprehensive training and technical assistance frameworks to Title X-funded agencies across the nation. \nCurrently\, in her role with the HRSA-funded Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) Technical Assistance Center\, Ms. Schamus serves as both a Technical Assistance and Data Specialist\, providing support to entities implementing maternal patient safety bundles. She is also a UDS reviewer and contributes to the development of the annual UDS Manual and other UDS resources\, the training webinar series and State Based Annual UDS training for Primary Care Associations(PCAs). \nTarget Audience:\nAll health center staff involved in annual UDS reporting. \nFor more information\, contact Megan Cross: mcross@mepca.org or (207) 707-5112.
URL:https://mepca.org/event/annual-state-territory-based-2026-uniform-data-system-uds-training-2/
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SUMMARY:HR 1 Medicaid Redetermination and Work Requirements
DESCRIPTION:Quick Links:\nRegistration \nThis training will provide an overview of the community engagement requirement as a condition of Medicaid eligibility for low income working age adults. In addition to describing the basic requirements of the law\, the session will update participants on the current state of implementation\, which becomes fully effective in January\, 2027\, as well as important considerations for minimizing coverage denial and loss. \nAttendees will gain a better understanding of: \n\nThe key elements of Medicaid community engagement policy for low income working age adults;\nStrategies for minimizing erroneous coverage denials and loss; and\nThe role of Community Health Centers in protecting coverage for medically frail beneficiaries as well as people enrolling in Medicaid because of serious or complex health conditions.\n\nSpeaker: Sara Rosenbaum\, J.D.\, Professor of Health Law and Policy and Founding Chair of the Department of Health Policy at the Milken Institute School of Public Health\, George Washington University\, Washington D.C. \nTarget audience for full training series: CEOs\, CFOs\, COOs. \nCost: MPCA will invoice health centers who register for the compliance training series for a $450 fee. This fee covers all registrants from that health center for all of the sessions. In addition\, MPCA will also cover the remainder of the engagement fee for this important training. \nFor more information\, contact Sharon Stanley: sstanley@mepca.org.
URL:https://mepca.org/event/hr-1-medicaid-redetermination-and-work-requirements/
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SUMMARY:Health Center Compliance Training
DESCRIPTION:Quick Links:\nRegistration \nThis two-part virtual training will provide Community Health Center leaders\, including compliance staff\, with practical\, timely updates on the federal requirements shaping their work – spanning compliance program management\, HIPAA\, the Federal Tort Claims Act\, Section 330\, and the federal grant conditions and executive orders currently impacting CHCs. Across two afternoons\, Powers attorneys will cover the latest regulatory and legal developments\, identify emerging compliance risk areas\, and provide concrete steps health centers can take to stay compliant and protect their funding. \nBy the end of this training\, participants will be able to:\n1. Identify recent developments in health center compliance obligations\, including compliance program expectations\, HIPAA requirements\, FTCA coverage\, and Section 330 requirements;\n2. Assess how recent changes may impact health center operations and finance; and\n3. Apply practical risk-management strategies to respond to new and emerging federal requirements. \nSpeakers:\nDianne Pledgie\, J.D.\, Principal\, Powers Law Healthcare Group\nAlex Lipovtsev Manager\, Compliance and Risk Management Services\, Powers Law Group\nMolly Evans\, J.D.\, Principal\, Powers Law Healthcare Group\nCarrie Riley\, J.D.\, Counsel\, Powers Law Group \nTarget audience for full training series: CEOs\, CFOs\, COOs. \nCost: MPCA will invoice health centers who register for the compliance training series for a $450 fee. This fee covers all registrants from that health center for all of the sessions. In addition\, MPCA will also cover the remainder of the engagement fee for this important training. \nFor more information\, contact Sharon Stanley: sstanley@mepca.org.
URL:https://mepca.org/event/health-center-compliance-training/
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SUMMARY:Health Center Compliance Training
DESCRIPTION:Quick Links:\nRegistration \nThis two-part virtual training will provide Community Health Center leaders\, including compliance staff\, with practical\, timely updates on the federal requirements shaping their work – spanning compliance program management\, HIPAA\, the Federal Tort Claims Act\, Section 330\, and the federal grant conditions and executive orders currently impacting CHCs. Across two afternoons\, Powers attorneys will cover the latest regulatory and legal developments\, identify emerging compliance risk areas\, and provide concrete steps health centers can take to stay compliant and protect their funding. \nBy the end of this training\, participants will be able to:\n1. Identify recent developments in health center compliance obligations\, including compliance program expectations\, HIPAA requirements\, FTCA coverage\, and Section 330 requirements;\n2. Assess how recent changes may impact health center operations and finance; and\n3. Apply practical risk-management strategies to respond to new and emerging federal requirements. \nSpeakers:\nDianne Pledgie\, J.D.\, Principal\, Powers Law Healthcare Group\nAlex Lipovtsev Manager\, Compliance and Risk Management Services\, Powers Law Group\nMolly Evans\, J.D.\, Principal\, Powers Law Healthcare Group\nCarrie Riley\, J.D.\, Counsel\, Powers Law Group \nTarget audience for full training series: CEOs\, CFOs\, COOs. \nCost: MPCA will invoice health centers who register for the compliance training series for a $450 fee. This fee covers all registrants from that health center for all of the sessions. In addition\, MPCA will also cover the remainder of the engagement fee for this important training. \nFor more information\, contact Sharon Stanley: sstanley@mepca.org.
URL:https://mepca.org/event/health-center-compliance-training-2/
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