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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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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 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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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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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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