KENTUCKY REGIONAL EXTENSION CENTER

Webinars

May 12: 2023 Asthma Symposium in Pikeville

Apr 14, 2023

Register now for The Kentucky Asthma Partnership’s (KAP) 2023 Asthma Symposium: Asthma and Appalachia: An Old Disease in a Changing World.

This FREE one-day educational even is designed for healthcare professionals and others concerned about reducing the burden of asthma in Kentucky. Registration is required for this free event.

Continuing education credits are available for Physicians, Pharmacy, Nurses, CHWs and Respiratory Therapists

Date: May 12, 2023
Location: Appalachian Wireless Arena, Pikeville, KY

More details and registration are in this event FLYER.

Grant Opportunity: Asthma Self-Management Education and Support

Apr 14, 2023

The Kentucky Regional Extension Center and the Kentucky Department for Public Health’s (KDPH) Kentucky Asthma Management Program (KAMP) are partnering to improve clinical outcomes for patients with asthma within the state of Kentucky. This collaboration, funded by a CDC grant, will work to expand awareness of and access to Asthma Self-Management Education (AS-ME) resources within local service areas to help drive internal quality improvement and community engagement.

The CDC and KDPH are offering up to $50,000 per year, for up to two years, to each selected participant as part of this partnership to help offset the costs associated with this work.

This opportunity is open to any hospital or healthcare system in the state of Kentucky willing to enhance or expand access to AS-ME resources.

Contact Kentucky REC to find out more about this exciting program. We’re here to help: 859-323-3090.

May 4 Webinar: Mental Health – Addressing Patient Barriers with Community Resources

Apr 17, 2023

Webinars and Resources

Behavioral Health Community of Practice

The Behavioral Health Community of Practice, organized by UK HealthCare & Kentucky REC, connects adult and pediatric primary care providers, specialists and organizations through learning sessions where behavioral health experts present best practices, tools and resources to optimize mental health care.

The format of the Community of Practice is monthly one-hour webinar meetings October 2022 through May 2023 from noon – 1 pm. Each session includes education, best practice overviews, interactive trainings on tools and resources, and group discussions.

May

Addressing Patient Barriers With Community Resources

Session 8 – Thursday May 4th

Noon — 1:00 pm ET

  • Community Mental Health Resources
  • Addressing Health Equity and Social Drivers of Health
Register
May

Addressing Patient Barriers With Community Resources

Session 8 – Thursday May 4th

Noon — 1:00 pm ET

  • Community Mental Health Resources
  • Addressing Health Equity and Social Drivers of Health
Register

Visit HERE for more information, including previous session recordings, resources, and to register for upcoming events. Our free Mental Health First Aid Training is full; please visit the link for other ways to access this important training.

To learn more, visit THIS UK HealthCare web page.

QUESTIONS? Contact us at Kentucky REC or call us: 859-323-3090.

April 13 Webinar: Primary Care & Mental Health – Cross Specialty Collaboration

Mar 8, 2023

Webinars and Resources

Behavioral Health Community of Practice

The Behavioral Health Community of Practice, organized by UK HealthCare & Kentucky REC, connects adult and pediatric primary care providers, specialists and organizations through learning sessions where behavioral health experts present best practices, tools and resources to optimize mental health care.

The format of the Community of Practice is monthly one-hour webinar meetings October 2022 through May 2023 from noon – 1 pm. Each session includes education, best practice overviews, interactive trainings on tools and resources, and group discussions.

April

Primary Care & Mental Health - Cross Specialty Collaboration

Session 7 – Thursday April 13th

Noon — 1:00 pm ET

  • Finding Referral Partners
  • Managing Care Together
  • Linkage Between Chronic Disease and Depression
Register
April

Primary Care & Mental Health - Cross Specialty Collaboration

Session 7 – Thursday April 13th

Noon — 1:00 pm ET

  • Evidence-based Guidelines
  • How Health Care Teams Can Support Non-Pharmacological Interventions

Resource: There’s an App for That Flyer

Register

Visit HERE for more information, including previous session recordings, resources, and to register for upcoming events, including FREE Mental Health First Aid Training.

To learn more, visit THIS UK HealthCare web page.

QUESTIONS? Contact us at Kentucky REC or call us: 859-323-3090.

March 2 Webinar: Responding to Mental Health Crises in Primary Care

Feb 7, 2023

Webinars and Resources

Behavioral Health Community of Practice

The Behavioral Health Community of Practice, organized by UK HealthCare & Kentucky REC, connects adult and pediatric primary care providers, specialists and organizations through learning sessions where behavioral health experts present best practices, tools and resources to optimize mental health care.

The format of the Community of Practice is monthly one-hour webinar meetings October 2022 through May 2023 from noon – 1 pm. Each session includes education, best practice overviews, interactive trainings on tools and resources, and group discussions.

March

Responding to Mental Health Crises in Primary Care

Session 6 – Thursday Mar. 2nd

Noon — 1:00 pm ET

  • Crisis Response Continuum
  • Mental Health Crisis Response Resources
  • Patient Safety Planning

Resource: SAMHSA 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Safety Plan Pads

Register
March

Responding to Mental Health Crises in Primary Care

Session 6 – Thursday Mar. 2nd

Noon — 1:00 pm ET

  • Crisis Response Continuum
  • Mental Health Crisis Response Resources
  • Patient Safety Planning

Resource: SAMHSA 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Safety Plan Pads

Register

Visit HERE for more information, including previous session recordings, resources, and to register for upcoming events, including FREE Mental Health First Aid Training.

To learn more, visit THIS UK HealthCare web page.

QUESTIONS? Contact us at Kentucky REC or call us: 859-323-3090.

Grant Opportunity: Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support – Deadline March 17

Mar 1, 2023

Grant Opportunity: Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Research Study & Quality Improvement

The Kentucky Regional Extension Center, in partnership with The University of Kentucky College of Public Health and UK HealthCare Department of Family & Community Medicine are inviting you to apply to participate in a research study and learning collaborative to improve access and utilization of Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSMES) within the state of Kentucky.

DSMES is an evidence-based educational program that helps people with diabetes better control their blood sugar (improved hemoglobin A1c) and reduce diabetes-related complications and healthcare costs. DSMES is included in the American Diabetes Association’s Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes current clinical practice guidelines. Despite this evidence, DSMES remains strikingly underutilized with fewer than 10% of eligible patients receiving this helpful service.

The Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) “UP FOR IT” Learning Collaborative focuses on improving the referral process to DSMES services for clinics in Kentucky. It is part of a larger NIH-funded research project studying the adoption of practice facilitation and an electronic clinic-community referral system to increase DSMES utilization.

Selected organizations are eligible to receive up to $12,000 in client practice payments to help offset the costs of participation in terms of time, administrative support, data collection/reporting, provider/staff training.

Interested organizations are asked to submit a COMPLETED APPLICATION by 12pm EDT FRIDAY, MARCH 17th, 2024 HERE.

For questions concerning the collaborative or the application, contact Kentucky REC or call us at 859-323-3090.

See THIS DOCUMENT for additional details on this grant-funded research study opportunity.

Watch the recording from the Info Call held on 2/17/23 HERE.

Contact the experts at Kentucky REC with all your quality improvement questions. We’re here to help: 859-323-3090.

Mental Health First Aid – Free Training

Jan 31, 2023

As part of the Healthy Kentucky Behavioral Health Community of Practice,
multiple sessions of Mental Health First Aid training
are available for free with dates now through April 2023

Space is limited, so register soon!

REGISTER HERE

 

Adult MHFA Flier

 

HERE is a flyer about Mental Health First Aid.

HERE is a flyer focused on Mental Health First Aid for Adults.

Interested in joining the Healthy Kentucky Behavioral Health Community of Practice?
Our next event is March 2, 2023: Responding to Mental Health Crises in Primary Care

HERE is the Resource Page where you can register and find more information, including past event recordings.

Questions about Mental Health First Aid or the Behavioral Health Community of Practice? Contact us at Kentucky REC or 859-323-3090.

March 14 Webinar: QPP Year 7 – Understanding FQHC & RHC Eligibility

Feb 6, 2023

Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health clinics are tasked with providing care to under-served, at-risk patients, and those in rural areas who have limited access to healthcare. What an awesome charge, to be tasked with improving the health and well-being of those who may not otherwise have access to care. The question often comes up for these organizations: how does MIPS apply to FQHC and RHC practices and clinicians?

FQHCs and RHCs providing services to Medicare patients generally bill for facility charges within the Medicare Part A all-inclusive rate. However, FQHCs and RHCs billing for Medicare Part B Services rendered under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) could find that they are eligible for MIPS payment adjustments. Those who are not aware that they are required to report for MIPS may be subject to negative payment adjustments for failure to adhere to CMS guidelines for the Quality Payment Program.

Our Kentucky REC team of expert advisors will share important information for understanding FQHC and RHC provider eligibility in the QPP for the 2023 performance year. We will explore regulatory requirements for CMS’s Quality Payment Program, how to determine organization eligibility, and next steps for eligible clinicians and practices.

 

QPP YEAR 7 WEBINAR: UNDERSTANDING FQHC & RHC ELIGIBILITY FOR QPP PARTICIPATION (Open to Public)
 
TUESDAY MARCH 14 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET

 

REGISTER HERE

Contact the experts at Kentucky REC with all your QPP, MIPS, and APM questions. We’re here to help: 859-323-3090.

Info Call Feb 17 – Grant Opportunity: Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support

Feb 6, 2023

Grant Opportunity: Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Research Study & Quality Improvement
 
Info Call: Feb 17 2023 12 Noon ET

REGISTER HERE

The Kentucky Regional Extension Center, in partnership with The University of Kentucky College of Public Health, and UK HealthCare Department of Family & Community Medicine, invites you to an informational call to learn more about an exciting opportunity to participate in the UP FOR IT Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Learning Collaborative.

DSMES is an evidence-based educational program that helps people with diabetes better control their blood sugar (improved hemoglobin A1c) and reduce diabetes-related complications and healthcare costs. DSMES is strikingly underutilized, with fewer than 10% of eligible patients receiving this helpful service. This learning collaborative focuses on improving the referral process to DSMES services for clinics in Kentucky. It is part of a larger NIH-funded research project studying the adoption of practice facilitation, and an electronic clinic-community referral system to increase DSMES utilization.

Selected organizations are eligible to receive up to $12,000 in client practice payments to help offset the costs of participation in terms of time, administrative support, data collection/reporting, provider/staff training.

Join our informational call on February, 17th, 2023 at 12pm ET to learn more about how your healthcare organization can apply to participate.

REGISTER TODAY

HERE is an interest form to fill out and send to schedule a conversation about this opportunity.

Contact the experts at Kentucky REC with all your quality improvement questions. We’re here to help: 859-323-3090.

Webinar Feb 14: QPP Year 7 – MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs)

Jan 19, 2023

CMS, in an effort to address feedback from clinicians and stakeholders around the complexity of the MIPS program, has implemented a new reporting track. This new track is called MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs), and is effective starting with the 2023 Performance Year. CMS’s aim is to help streamline the MIPS program requirements and reduce clinician burden, while creating a pathway to more wide-spread Alternative Payment Model adoption.

This new MVP framework is intended to align measures and activities across the Quality, Cost, and Improvement Activities categories of the MIPS Program that are more relevant to a clinicians’ practice, specialty, or patient population. This change represents a significant shift in the way clinicians participate in MIPS in 2023 and future years of the Quality Payment Program.

Kentucky REC’s experts will present an in-depth review of the MVP reporting pathway, submission strategies, and important reporting requirements for the 2023 performance year. They will provide you with valuable information on ways to optimize your performance while testing this new reporting track.

QPP Year 7: MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs): Understanding and Identifying Which Pathways are Right for You*
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023 @ 12PM ET

CONTACT US

*This webinar is for Kentucky REC contracted QPP clients only. If you are interested in this topic and would like to learn more about becoming a client, please contact us at (859) 323-3090 or email us at KYRec@uky.edu. We aim to be your trusted healthcare advisor!

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