KENTUCKY REGIONAL EXTENSION CENTER

Keynote Speaker Oct 24 Annual Conference: Harold Dennis Jr

Keynote Speaker Oct 24 Annual Conference: Harold Dennis Jr

Aug 5, 2024

Hybrid Event with Special Guest Speakers – In Person and Online

Oct. 24 2024, Lexington Kentucky, The Campbell House

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Keynote Speaker: Harold Dennis Jr

HAROLD DENNIS is a motivational speaker and one of the survivors of our nation’s deadliest drinking and driving related crashes – the Carrollton Bus Crash in Carrollton KY, May 14, 1988, which killed 27 people. Harold was 14 years old when the crash occurred.

After a high school and collegiate career in sports, Harold went on to earn his Master’s Degree and is a Board-Certified Physician Assistant. Harold has spoken at events for a variety of major organizations on both subjects pertaining to alcohol and substance abuse, as well as beating the odds and overcoming adversity. Harold’s unique experiences and leadership roles reflect lessons learned in a multitude of areas relevant to achievement in today’s dynamic business environment.

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Join Us October 24! Kentucky REC Annual Conference

Jul 11, 2024

The Campbell House, Lexington, Kentucky – Join Us in Person or Online

Join us for an engaging day where we share essential topics shaping modern healthcare. Our agenda includes in depth discussions of quality initiatives, HIPAA, Social Drivers of Health, and more.

Whether you’re a clinician, administrator, or a member of healthcare staff, this event is tailored to equip you with the insights and knowledge needed to navigate the complexities of modern healthcare.

Guest speakers will join us to present on relevant topics.

Register Today

Questions? Contact the Kentucky REC Annual Conference Team at Kentucky REC. 859-323-3090.

Welcome to Summer Discount! Kentucky REC Annual Conference – Register Now

Jun 12, 2024

The Campbell House, Lexington, Kentucky – Join Us in Person or Online

Happy Summer 2024! Register Today to get a discount on your ticket for our Annual Conference on October 24 in Lexington.

Join us as Kentucky REC and featured guest speakers we share on essential topics shaping modern healthcare. Our agenda includes in depth discussions of quality initiatives, HIPAA, Social Drivers of Health, and more.

Whether you’re a clinician, administrator, staff member, or a student, this event is tailored to equip you with the insights and knowledge needed to navigate the complexities of modern healthcare.

Register Today

Questions? Contact the Kentucky REC Annual Conference Team at Kentucky REC. 859-323-3090.

Register Today! Oct 24 – Kentucky REC Annual Conference

May 3, 2024

The Campbell House, Lexington, Kentucky – Join Us in Person or Online

Join us for an engaging day where we share essential topics shaping modern healthcare. Our agenda includes in depth discussions of quality initiatives, HIPAA, Social Drivers of Health, and more.

Whether you’re a clinician, administrator, or a member of healthcare staff, this event is tailored to equip you with the insights and knowledge needed to navigate the complexities of modern healthcare.

Guest speakers will join us to present on relevant topics.

Register Today

Questions? Contact the Kentucky REC Annual Conference Team at Kentucky REC. 859-323-3090.

Kentucky REC 2023 Premier Partner – Kentucky DPH

Dec 29, 2023

Kentucky REC Premier Partner Award: Kentucky Department for Public Health

The Kentucky Department for Public Health, and Sue Thomas-Cox especially, has had a long, successful history of collaboration with the Kentucky REC. Together we support technology innovation, performance improvement and health care transformation for health care systems and organizations across Kentucky.

Our most recent partnership to improve chronic disease outcomes would not have been possible without the confidence, trust and mutual respect between the Kentucky Department for Public Health and the Kentucky REC. Kentucky REC currently works with the Department for Public Health on numerous grant projects including Colorectal Cancer, Heart Disease and Stroke, Diabetes Management, Diabetes Prevention, Asthma, and Community Health Workers. Each of these projects strive to improve health outcomes and address barriers for patients in Kentucky.

Sue Thomas Cox is the BRANCH MANAGER of the CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION/HEALTH PROMOTION, Kentucky Department for Public Health, Division of Prevention and Quality Improvement. She has been instrumental in the success of all of our work with DPH. Congratulations to the Kentucky Department for Public Health as our Premier Partner!

Kentucky REC 2023 Client Quality Awards

Dec 29, 2023

Kentucky REC advisors are proud to work with many organizations on quality improvement programs and initiatives such as the Quality Payment Program and Patient Centered Medical Home and Specialty Practice. Awardees were chosen by their advisor team and presentations were made at our Annual Conference. We awarded the following organizations in 2023 for their exemplary performance.

The Heart of the Patient Award: Excellent Dedication to Patient-Centric Care

The Heart of the Patient Award:  Excellent Dedication to Patient-Centric Care & the Patient-Centered Medical Home – Little Flower Clinic

Little Flower Clinic achieved initial PCMH recognition in 2017 with the Kentucky REC’s assistance from one of our PCMH Certified Content Experts (PCMH CCE).  Since then they have provided high-quality patient-centered care for their community; while realizing improved health outcomes and workflow efficiencies for their patients and staff.

This past Spring they completed and passed their Annual Reporting requirements and received the NCQA Distinction in Behavioral Health. This distinction assists Primary Care practices to better integrate behavioral healthcare into their organization and acknowledges organizations that excel in this area.

Not only did Little Flower Clinic accomplish all of the previous mentioned accolades, but they also underwent an NCQA audit, passing with flying colors, while dealing with the devastating flood in their area. During that time, Little Flower Clinic had several staff members’ homes destroyed, with no electric or phone service for a period of time, and they continued to provide for their patients and community with food, water, clothing and hygiene items.

The Kentucky REC would like to recognize and award Little Flower Clinic with the PCMH client award for their work in the PCMH model of care and extraordinary commitment to their patients.

 

Outstanding Achievement Award: Commitment to Quality Improvement & QPP-MIPS

J. David Outland’s practice is a single provider dermatology clinic in Western Kentucky that has submitted to the Quality Payment Program as a MIPS Eligible Clinician since the inception of the program.

Dr. Outland’s staff first began participation in the QPP through the use of claims submission. As the program requirements changed and became increasingly more complex, Dr. Outland contacted the Kentucky Regional Extension Center for assistance in navigating this complexity. Dr. Outland and his staff have successfully navigated the program using a registry and without the use of an electronic health record system.

The practice continues to achieve a perfect score each year and receives the maximum payment adjustment available. We believe that recognizing this practice for the hard work required to assure data entered into the registry is accurate, validated and meets his practice goals is important and their work is exemplary.

The efforts of Dr. Outland and his staff proves that other clinics of similar size and settings can be successful in avoiding payment reductions while also complying with CMS’s reporting requirements for the Quality Payment Program.

The Kentucky REC would like to recognize and award J. David Outland with the QPP-MIPS IA Small Practice award for their steadfast work in Quality Improvement and the QPP/MIPS track, and their overwhelming commitment to their community and patients.

 

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