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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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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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