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Center for Medicare Advocacy (CMA)

CMA Webinar Notices
CMA offers National Medicare Advocates Alliance Conference Calls for members.

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• http://www.medicareadvocacy.org/Projects/AdvocatesAlliance/AdvocatesAlliance.IssueBriefs.htm


Medicare Rights Center

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Tuesday 26 March — Medicare Training: Medicare and End-Stage Renal Disease


National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC) Monthly Webinars

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American Society on Aging (ASA)

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Questions about upcoming webinars?   Send us an e-mail at nmtp@cms.hhs.gov
For CMS Subscribers:
Join the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services National Medicare Training Program (NMTP) monthly webinar.   Get the most up-to-date program information for professionals and volunteers who work with seniors and people with disabilities.

CMS — National Medicare Training Program

The National Medicare Training Program is pleased to announce our Medicare training webinar schedule
Schedule








— Past Webinar Opportunities —


— 2012 —


CMA — FREE Wednesday Webinar:
What the 2012 Election Means for Medicare
November 14, 2012, 2:00pm - 3:00 pm eastern
Changes will be proposed for Medicare regardless of who wins the election.   What those changes look like -- and the likelihood they'll be implemented -- will be greatly influenced by the outcome of both the presidential and congressional elections.
This webinar will explore the short and long-term impact of consequences of the 2012 election on Medicare as well as the Affordable Care Act and its Medicare provisions.
Presenters:
David Lipschutz, Policy Attorney, Center for Medicare Advocacy, Washington, DC
Alfred J. Chiplin, Senior Policy Attorney, Center for Medicare Advocacy, Washington DC
Register at no cost now:   http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/777/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=76430
Center for Medicare Advocacy (CMA)
National Medicare Advocates Alliance Call
Monday, April 9th, 2012 — 2 p.m. ET
Reminder:   What Do YOU Want To Hear About?
• April 18, 2012, 2:00 PM Eastern
Cultural Competency/LGBT Issues for Medicare Beneficiaries,
presented by Deputy Director Brad Plebani and Managing Attorney Alfred J. Chiplin, Jr.
• June 20, 2012, 2:00 PM Eastern
Dual Eligible Update: SNPs, ACOs, QMBs, MSPs and Other Relevant Alphabet Soup for Dual Eligible Beneficiaries,
presented by Senior Policy Attorney Patricia Nemore and Senior Attorney Pamela Meliso
PT, OT, ST: Medicare Coverage and Rehab Care in Various Care Settings
• March 28, 2012, 2:00 PM Eastern
• April 4, 2012, 2:00 PM Eastern
Medical Review for the Non-Medical Advocate,
presented by Medical Advocacy Consultant Ellen Lang, RN, MPH, and Associate Director Margaret Murphy
Register now at:   Register
Cost is only $99.00 per site -- so invite your friends!

Benefits and Legal Non-Citizens
Friday, Feb. 24, 2-3:30 p.m. ET
February 15, 2012, 2:00 - 3:00 PM Eastern
Presented by Center for Medicare Advocacy Executive Director Judith Stein and Associate Director Margaret Murphy, this webinar will focus on coverage in these three care settings and will provide strategies to contest denials, wherever the services are provided.

National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC) Monthly Webinars
State Medicaid Cases: Trends and Challenges
This webinar by attorneys from the National Senior Citizens Law Center will identify key budget-driven trends that limit access to critical Medicaid health benefits - particularly home and community services - that serve older adults, including: benefit and service caps, eligibility restrictions, service eliminations, proposals to shift older adult beneficiaries to managed care, and related issues.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 — 2:00 - 3:30 PM Eastern /11 AM - 12:30 PM Pacific
Supreme Court Cases of the 2012 Term: What's at Stake
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern /11 AM - 12 PM Pacific

NCOA's National Center for Benefits Outreach & Enrollment Webinars
SNAP & the Aging NetworkTuesday, March 20, 3-4 p.m. ET
Thursday, March 22, 10-11 a.m. ET
Mind the Gaps:   Mapping Your Community's Resources to Improve Access to Public Benefits for Seniors
Friday, Jan. 20, 2-3:30 p.m. ET
Monday, Jan. 23, 2-3:30 p.m. ET
Prescription for Life:
Building Community Partnerships to Promote Physical Activity and Social Engagement for Older Adults
Thursday, January 26, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET

American Society on Aging (ASA)
Senior Nutrition and Mealtime
February 15, 2012 (Wednesday) 1:00 PM Eastern
Speakers: Dr. Amy D'Aprix and Mary Alexander
Dementia Care: The Right Care at the Right Time
February 16, 2012 (Thursday) 2:00 PM Eastern
Speaker: Teepa Snow

The 50/50 Rule
Wednesday, January 18, 1:00 p.m. ET
To learn more and to register, go to www.asaging.org/january-18-2012
Best Practices in Cognitive Fitness for Adults 40+
Thursday, January 19, 1:00 p.m. ET
To learn more and to register, go to www.asaging.org/web-seminars

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
• Flu Vaccine
• Plan Finder
• Innovations Center
• Enrollment Opportunities for People Affected by Hurricane Sandy
• Pharmacy & Provider Access During Federal Disasters and Other Public Health Emergencies
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 — 2:30-3:30 p.m. ET
• Overview of Accountable Care Organizations
• Million Hearts Initiative
• 2012 Federal Poverty Levels and Dual Eligibility Standards
• Preview of new Medicare Summary Notice
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 — 2:30-3:30 p.m. ET
• Medicare Preventive Services
• Update on 5-Star Ratings Program
Materials:   Download directly from the webinar.
CMS — National Medicare Training Program
Tuesday, March 20, 2011
2:30-3:30 p.m. ET
• CMS Plan Marketing Surveillance Program
• Electronic Health Records
Materials:   Download directly from the webinar.
Also available Tuesday, March 20, 2012 on http://www.cms.gov/NationalMedicareTrainingProgram/10_Audio_Conference_Training.asp


— 2011 —


National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC) Monthly Webinars
Involvement of State Aging and Disability Advocates in Duals Integration
Friday, December 9, 2 - 3:30PM EST / 11 AM - 12:30 PM PST
Addressing Health Disparities:   Language Access Advocacy for Limited English Proficient Seniors
Friday, Dec. 13, 2 - 3:15PM EST / 11 AM - 12:15 PM PST
Center for Medicare Advocacy (CMA)
National Medicare Advocates Alliance Call
Monday, December 12, 2011 - 2:00 P.M., Eastern Time
Call-in Number: 1(888)206-2266
Pass Code: 1050263#
NOTE: We ask people calling from the same location to gather around one telephone.   This frees up lines and holds down costs.
• Welcome and Housekeeping (David Lipschutz, CMA, Moderator)
• Legislative Update (Trish Nemore, CMA) —o Failure of SuperCommittee; o Extender Bill (re: QI, therapy caps, physician payment)?
• Litigation Update (Gill Deford, CMA)
• What if You Missed the Annual Enrollment Period? (David Lipschutz, CMA) —o After 12/7/11, what are my clients' options?
• 2012 Updates (David Lipschutz, Alfred Chiplin, CMA)
• General Medicare Q&A* (Moderator)

Observation Status and its Impact on SNF Coverage - An Update
December 14, 2011, 2:00 PM Eastern
Issues to be discussed include:
• A new federal Class Action lawsuit filed to challenge this practice
• The scope of the problem and its causes
• How to pursue an administrative appeal
• Strategies for legislative and administrative advocacy
NCOA Webinars
Data sharing 101: How to increase benefits access while protecting client privacy
Monday, Dec. 12, 2-3:30 p.m. ET - Register
Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2-3:30 p.m. ET - Register
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Reminder: Health Care Innovation Challenge Webinar Tomorrow The Department of Health and Human Services recently announced the Health Care Innovation Challenge from the CMS Innovation Center, a new initiative designed to test creative ways to deliver high quality medical care and reduce costs across the country.   The Challenge will award up to $1 billion in total grants to applicants who can rapidly implement the most compelling new ideas to deliver better health, improved care and lower costs to people enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP, particularly those with the highest health care needs.
Upcoming Webinars -- December 6th and December 13th :
To learn more about the Innovation Challenge, CMS Innovation Center staff will be hosting two additional webinars.   The first webinar will be held on Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 at 2pm ET to provide guidance on the application process with specific attention towards project proposal design.   A second webinar will be held the following week, Tuesday, December 13, 2011 which will delve deeper into the application process with special focus on quality measurement and financial plans.   More information about the December 13th webinar will be posted on the Innovation Center website shortly.

Join the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services National Medicare Training Program (NMTP) monthly webinar.   Get the most up-to-date program information for professionals and volunteers who work with seniors and people with disabilities.
When:   Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Time:   2:30-3:30 p.m. ET
Topics:
• Implementation of Section 3309 of the ACA (eliminating Part D cost sharing for full benefit dual eligibles receiving HCBS)
• Preventive services update
Call-In Number:   (800) 603-1774
Conference ID:   24381429
Webinar:   https://webinar.cms.hhs.gov/nmtpaudiotrainingdec/
Materials:   Download directly from the webinar
Questions about the webinar?   Send us an e-mail at nmtp@cms.hhs.gov
National Center on Senior Transportation
Please see the announcement below from the National Center on Senior Transportation, a United We Ride technical assistance center, on a great new funding opportunity for mobility management.
Thursday 8 December 2011, Time: 2:00 p.m. EST
CMS Special Open Door Forum:
Medicare's Prepayment Review and Prior Authorization Demonstration Project for Power Mobility Devices
Friday 2 December 2011, 2:00pm - 3:30pm Eastern Time
Conference Call Only
Center for Medicare & Medicaid INNOVATION
The Department of Health and Human Services announced yesterday the Health Care Innovation Challenge from the CMS Innovation Center, a new initiative designed to test creative ways to deliver high quality medical care and reduce costs across the country.   The Challenge will award up to $1 billion in total grants to applicants who will implement the most compelling new ideas to deliver better health, improved care and lower costs to people enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP, particularly those with the highest health care needs.
To give interested potential applicants the opportunity to hear more about the funding opportunity announcement, CMS Innovation Center staff will be hosting a webinar overview of the Challenge and be available to answer questions.   No advance registration is required; however, interested attendees are able to sign up at any time prior to the start time on the webinar site in order to receive a reminder email.
Webinar: Health Care Innovation Challenge Overview
Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 2:00pm -- 3:30pm (EST)
WEBCAST:   http://www.visualwebcaster.com/CMS/83452/reg.html
Participants wishing to use audio-only mode may dial 888-567-1602 or 201-604-5049 and request "Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation Webcast" (no passcode).   Reminder, participants will only be able to ask questions via chat feature online.   A recording will be available following the webinar.
**For more information, including a fact sheet and the Funding Opportunity Announcement, please see the Health Care Innovation Challenge initiative web site at:   www.innovation.cms.gov or send your questions to InnovationChallenge@cms.hhs.gov.
National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC) Monthly Webinars
This Webinar is free and part of a monthly Webinar series presented by the National Senior Citizens Law Center.
Title:   Improving the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program for Dual Eligibles
Date:   Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Time:   11 AM - 12 PM Pacific / 2 PM -3 PM Eastern
Register:   https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/635597582
ENERGY STAR Webinar:
Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings for Senior Care Facilities
Date:   Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Time:   10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST
EPA New England invites you to a webinar to learn how to reduce energy use and save money at senior care facilities using ENERGY STAR program tools.   As of March 21, 2011, senior care facilities are able to use a new ENERGY STAR rating system to rank the energy use of their facilities.
CMS Monthly Webinars
Join the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services National Medicare Training Program (NMTP) monthly webinar. Get the most up-to-date program information for professionals and volunteers who work with seniors and people with disabilities.
When: Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Time: 2:30-3:30 p.m. ET
• What you should know about Open Enrollment
• Medicaid/CHIP Eligibility and Enrollment
Call-In Number: 800-603-1774
Conference ID: 24378475
Webinar:   CMS 2011 November 15
CMA Call-in
NATIONAL MEDICARE ADVOCATES ALLIANCE CALL
Monday, October 17, 2011-- 2:00 P.M., Eastern Time
Call-in Number:   1(888)206-2266
Pass Code:   1050263#
NOTE:   We ask people calling from the same location to gather around one telephone.
This frees up lines and holds down costs.
SPECIAL TOPIC PRESENTATION:
"Medicare and the Debt/Deficit Debate: The Latest on the Supercommittee, the President's Recommendations and More"
CMA Webinar
Medicare Updates for 2012
- October 19, 2011, 2:00-3:00 pm EST
Time is running out! Register now for important updates on the Medicare program effective for calendar year 2012. Get all the pertinent changes in one presentation, along with access to two of the most knowledgable advocates in the country, Center for Medicare Advocacy Policy Attorney David Lipschutz and Part D Beneficiary Advocate Jocelyne Watrous.
Register now at:
https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/777/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=71980.Issues to be discussed include:
• Change in Enrollment Periods
• Overview of Plans for Part C and Part D
• New Federal Rules Effective in 2012
The Seminar is October 19, 2011 at 2:00 pm EST, and will last one hour.
Cost is only $99.00 per site -- so invite your friends!
NCOA Elder Financial Webinar
Becoming Resource-FULL with the Help of Benefits & Peace of Mind Savings
Friday 16 September
For many vulnerable and disadvantaged older adults, the path to economic security begins with basic money management.
Federal TIGER Grant Webinar
Register for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Grants and Rural America Part II webinar, to be held on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern.
To register for this webinar, and to review the events of the first webinar held earlier this month, please click here. Courtesy — Emmett Schmarsow, Prog. Mgr. COAs & Senior Centers, ELD
Understanding the Annual Wellness Visit
NCOA Summer Webinar Series — Understanding the Annual Wellness Visit
Thurs 21 July   /   Fri 22 July   /   Mon 25 July  —  2:00-3:30pm ET
National Senior Citizens Law Center
Consumer Protections for Dual Eligibles in Models that Integrate Medicare and Medicaid
A Webinar based on the first of a series of reports by NSCLC that makes recommendations to CMS's new Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office.
Presenters:   Kevin Prindiville and Georgia Burke
Date:   Thursday, July 21, 2011
Time:   2pm - 3pm EST / 11am - 12noon PST
To register click here.
Briefing and Discussion
Section 2402(a) of the Affordable Care Act: Oversight and Assessment of Home and Community Based Services
Friday, June 17, 2011
3:00 -- 4:30pm EST
Conference Call
888-455-2837 / Passcode: 8738879
Over the past thirty years federal, state and local governments have developed and financed home and community-based services (HCBS) for the elderly and individuals with disabilities to promote community living.   These agencies have used different approaches in defining, funding and overseeing their respective home and community-based service programs.
The passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) provides an opportunity to develop a consistent approach to aligning home and community based services across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).   Section 2402(a) of ACA provides the Secretary of Health and Human Services the authority to require greater coordination among those agencies within HHS that have a role in making HCBS available to Americans that rely on them.
Call in to discuss how we can best implement section 2402(a).
Call-in Number:   888-455-2837 / Passcode: 8738879
Attachments:
Medicare and Supplemental Insurance
The Medicare Rights Center is pleased to announce that we will be presenting the webinar, Medicare and Supplemental Insurance, on Wednesday, June 22 (2-3pm EST).
Online Training on Countertransference
This advanced-level online course is an intensive study of countertransference and how it impacts clinical judgment and treatment.
12 CEUs available.   Reduced rate for MDPH Substance Abuse providers.
4 to 28 February 2011
Motivational Interviewing for Better Health Outcomes
Tuesday 22 February — 1pm EST
Administration on Aging (AoA)
AoA Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Webinar Series
On Wednesday, February 23, the Administration on Aging (AoA) will continue its series of webinars focused on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (also known as the Affordable Care Act, or ACA) and its impact on the aging network, delving further into the topic of care transitions.
Title: Care Transitions: Building the Business Case
Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2:00-3:30 pm Eastern

— 2010 —


Mass ALFA — Recognizing and Reporting Elder Abuse
Webinar — Thursday 10 February 2011 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM (EST)(please see attached flyer).



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