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Category
Credits
Event date
Cost
1 + 1 = 3: The Value of Medical-Behavioral Integration in Whole-Person Health
  • Disease management
  • Wellness
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
Addressing the multifaceted nature of patients’ wellbeing requires an understanding of the value of integrated medical and behavioral health care in providing holistic and high-quality patient care. This activity will delve into the significance of combined physical and behavioral health treatments on patient outcomes and discuss the key components of evidence-based integrated behavioral health models. Participants will also examine hurdles to adopting these integrated models, including systemic and cultural barriers, to better enable them to advocate for and navigate the provision of whole-person health care.
The CMS’ Two-Midnight Rule and Medical Necessity
  • Case management
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 CCMC - General - Case Managers
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
Understanding and applying the concept of medical necessity and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) Two-Midnight Rule are paramount to ensuring both compliance and high-quality care for patients who are admitted to the hospital. This activity, which includes interactive case studies, will examine the factors that impact medical necessity and the types of reviews that can be applied. It will provide participants with an improved ability to navigate these regulations and practical insight into effectively integrating these standards into their daily practice.
Post-Acute Discharge Planning
  • 0.75 ANCC - Nurses
  • 0.75 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 0.75 CCMC - General - Case Managers
  • 0.75 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
Post-acute discharge planning that is adequate and specific to the patient’s care needs is essential to ensure continuity of care, reduce the rate of unplanned re-admissions and complications and improve the patient’s quality of life; appropriate planning also reduces inaccuracies and oversights during transitions of care. This activity aims to increase competency surrounding the post-acute discharge planning process. It will discuss the various levels of care and types of services available for post-acute discharge planning and examine the eligibility requirements specific to each setting, including how payer criteria can impact planning.

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