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Prescription for Change
Opioid Conference
The Practice Innovation Institute invites Arizona’s prescribers and clinicians to attend
When: Saturday, August 24, 2019
8am – 12:30pm (Check-in starts at 7:15am)
Where: Desert Willow Conference Center
4340 E. Cotton Center Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Conference Objectives:
· Increase knowledge about opioid abuse disorder treatment modalities and community resources
· Reduction in personal and professional stigma associated with substance use disorder with medication assisted treatment
· Understanding of personal and professional role in the battle against the opioid epidemic and a call to action to implement in care services
This event is FREE! Click HERE TO REGISTER!
In addition to a great agenda of speakers, the conference will have over 15 organizations present to provide information on resources available to assist with battling the opioid crisis.
Physicians – This Live activity, with a beginning date of August 24, 2019, is approved for 3.50 Elective credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses – This event is approved for 4.0 CNEs by the California Board of Nursing.
Social Workers – The AZ Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers has approved this activity for a total of 3.75 contact hours.
Host: The Practice Innovation Institute – a collaboration between Health Current and Mercy Care
5 Slides: Responding to COVID-19 in Arizona
Thursday, June 4
Noon-1pm
The State of Reform is hosting a FREE, virtual conversation with Arizona healthcare leaders about their leadership experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Lorry Bottril: President/CEO, MercyCare Health Plan
- Mo Sheldon: CEO, Northern Cochise Community Hospital
- Marcus Johnson: Director of State Health Policy and Advocacy
State of Reform is having a virtual conversation on Friday, June 19th. Three leaders across professions and geography will offer their insights on race in our health care system today.
Register here for this event.
2020 Arizona State of Reform Health Policy Conference
December 3, 2020 | Arizona – Virtual
Check Out The Full Conference Agenda Here
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
The AHCCCS community forum includes discussion on upcoming AHCCCS initiatives, which may include services for Individuals with ASD, telehealth, crisis services, criminal justice, and competitive contract expansion. Members, family members, advocates, community members, providers, and stakeholders are encouraged to attend.
The AHCCCS Office of Individual and Family Affairs (OIFA) and the Office of Human Rights (OHR) hold community meetings each month to help members, families, and stakeholders learn about programs and initiatives, and to solicit feedback. We ask you to share this information with your patients, clients, families, and stakeholders so they can better understand Arizona’s Medicaid services and how to find community resources and tools.
Please visit our “Events” section of The Hertel Report to view and register for these, and other upcoming events.
Jacobs Law Training
WHEN: Tuesday, September 6, 10:00 a.m.-noon & Friday, September 16, 1:00-3:00 p.m. (first Tuesday and third Friday of every month)
WHERE: online on Zoom. Register in advance.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Foster families, adoptive families, behavioral health professionals, former foster youth, and families interested in foster and adoption.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: This training covers an overview of the law (Arizona House Bill 2442), a review and use of the DCS Placement Packet, legal rights and protections, and covered services.
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AHCCCS Hot Topics
TOPIC: Arizona Long Term Care Services Elderly and Physical Disabled Request for Proposal
WHEN: Monday, September 19, 11:00-11:30 a.m.
WHERE: online on Zoom. Register in advance.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:AHCCCS members and their families, community members, behavioral health professionals, providers, advocates, and anyone who wants to learn more about Arizona’s Medicaid program.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: Join us in September to learn about AHCCCS’ new procurement for health plans to operate the Arizona Long Term Care (ALTCS) Elderly and Physically Disabled (EPD) program.
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Office of Human Rights: The Inpatient Treatment & Discharge Planning for Individuals Living with a Serious Mental Illness
TOPIC: The Inpatient Treatment & Discharge Planning for Individuals Living with a Serious Mental Illness
WHEN: Thurs., September 22,, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
WHERE: online on Zoom. Register in advance.
To join by audio only: 877-853-5257
Webinar ID 896 0968 3838
Passcode: 5002317789
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: AHCCCS members who use behavioral health services or have an SMI designation, family members, people who are natural supports, providers who serve these members, stakeholders, and community advocates.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: Division of Community Advocacy and Intergovernmental Relations (DCAIR) overview, Office of Human Rights (OHR) overview, the Inpatient Treatment and Discharge Planning Process, Navigating the Serious Mental Illness (SMI) Grievance and Appeal Process, Office of Individual and Family Affairs (OIFA) overview, Advocacy Resources, and upcoming AHCCCS forums and training.
OIFA Health Care Navigation
TOPIC: Timeliness of Services
WHEN: Tuesday, September 27, Noon-12:30 p.m.
WHERE: online on Zoom. Register in advance.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: AHCCCS members and their families, community members, behavioral health professionals, providers, advocates, and/or anyone who wants to learn more about Arizona’s Medicaid program.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: Learn about the AHCCCS standards on appointment availability as they apply to primary care providers (PCPs), specialists, dental, maternity and behavioral health providers.
The AHCCCS Office of Individual and Family Affairs (OIFA) and the Office of Human Rights (OHR) hold community meetings each month to help members, families, and stakeholders learn about programs and initiatives, and to solicit feedback. We ask you to share this information with your patients, clients, families, and stakeholders so they can better understand Arizona’s Medicaid services and how to find community resources and tools.
Please visit our “Events” section of The Hertel Report to view and register for these, and other upcoming events.
AHCCCS Hot Topics
TOPIC: Arizona Long Term Care Services Elderly and Physical Disabled Request for Proposal
WHEN: Monday, September 19, 11:00-11:30 a.m.
WHERE: online on Zoom. Register in advance.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:AHCCCS members and their families, community members, behavioral health professionals, providers, advocates, and anyone who wants to learn more about Arizona’s Medicaid program.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: Join us in September to learn about AHCCCS’ new procurement for health plans to operate the Arizona Long Term Care (ALTCS) Elderly and Physically Disabled (EPD) program.
Share this flier with your stakeholders.
The AHCCCS Office of Individual and Family Affairs (OIFA) and the Office of Human Rights (OHR) hold community meetings each month to help members, families, and stakeholders learn about programs and initiatives, and to solicit feedback. We ask you to share this information with your patients, clients, families, and stakeholders so they can better understand Arizona’s Medicaid services and how to find community resources and tools.
Please see our Events page on The Hertel Report to register for these, and other events.
Office of Human Rights: The Inpatient Treatment & Discharge Planning for Individuals Living with a Serious Mental Illness
TOPIC: The Inpatient Treatment & Discharge Planning for Individuals Living with a Serious Mental Illness
WHEN: Thurs., September 22, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
WHERE: online on Zoom. Register in advance.
To join by audio only: 877-853-5257
Webinar ID 896 0968 3838
Passcode: 5002317789
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: AHCCCS members who use behavioral health services or have an SMI designation, family members, people who are natural supports, providers who serve these members, stakeholders, and community advocates.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: Division of Community Advocacy and Intergovernmental Relations (DCAIR) overview, Office of Human Rights (OHR) overview, the Inpatient Treatment and Discharge Planning Process, Navigating the Serious Mental Illness (SMI) Grievance and Appeal Process, Office of Individual and Family Affairs (OIFA) overview, Advocacy Resources, and upcoming AHCCCS forums and training.
The AHCCCS Office of Individual and Family Affairs (OIFA) and the Office of Human Rights (OHR) hold community meetings each month to help members, families, and stakeholders learn about programs and initiatives, and to solicit feedback. We ask you to share this information with your patients, clients, families, and stakeholders so they can better understand Arizona’s Medicaid services and how to find community resources and tools.
Please see our Events page on The Hertel Report to register for these, and other events.
OIFA Health Care Navigation – Timeliness of Services
TOPIC: Timeliness of Services
WHEN: Tuesday, September 27, Noon-12:30 p.m.
WHERE: online on Zoom. Register in advance.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: AHCCCS members and their families, community members, behavioral health professionals, providers, advocates, and/or anyone who wants to learn more about Arizona’s Medicaid program.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: Learn about the AHCCCS standards on appointment availability as they apply to primary care providers (PCPs), specialists, dental, maternity and behavioral health providers.
Please share this flier with industry colleagues.
Conference Overview
The 2024 Arizona State of Reform Health Policy Conference will once again be taking place in-person on May 14th, 2024 at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel!
Managing constant change in healthcare takes more than just hard work. It takes a solid understanding of the legislative process and knowledge about intricacies of the healthcare system. That’s where State of Reform comes in.
State of Reform pulls together practitioners, thought leaders, and policymakers – each working to improve the healthcare system in their own way – into a unified conversation in a single place. It is sure to be one of the most diverse statewide gatherings of senior healthcare leaders, and one of the most important events in Arizona healthcare.
Join the conversation with other healthcare executives, and help shape reform on May 14th, 2024! If you have any questions, please feel free to drop us a line!
Topical Agenda
Here is our 2024 Arizona State of Reform Health Policy Conference Topical Agenda! This represents input from hours of conversations with our Advisory Panel and stakeholders across the spectrum of Arizona healthcare over the last number of months.
If you have suggestions for speakers, please feel free to drop us a line. We would love to hear your thoughts on this! If you have not already registered, you can do so here.
Please note that all agenda times are local.
Keynote with the governor:
Katie Hobbs: Governor, State of Arizona
Carmen Heredia: Director, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
Preventing Housing Insecurity & Homelessness
A Focus on Rural & Border Healthcare Access
Addressing Opioid Use Disorder
Strategies to Grow the Healthcare Workforce
An Update from AHCCCS
Lorry Bottrill: President & Chief Executive Officer, Mercy Care
Jean Kalbacher: Chief Executive Officer, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Arizona
James Stover: Arizona Medicaid Chief Executive Officer, Arizona Complete Health
James Stringham: Vice President & Chief Executive Officer, Banner Health Plans