DEC 2 KENTUCKY REC ANNUAL CONFERENCE FEATURED SPEAKER: VITALE BUFORD
Hybrid Event with Special Guest Speakers – In Person and Virtual
Lexington Kentucky, Malone’s Prime Events CenterÂ
We are pleased to be hosting our first ever HYBRID event to give our attendees the option to attend either in person* or virtually.
FEATURED SPEAKER: VITALE BUFORD – OVERCOMING PERFECTIONISM
Perfection is one of the most pervasive challenges holding leaders back – in fact, 97 percent of people struggle with some form of perfectionism. We too often believe that if we achieve perfection, we will also achieve happiness and success -whether it be in our professional life, personal life, or in ourselves.
Symptoms of perfectionism include procrastination, control, people-pleasing, unrealistic expectations, conflict avoidance, feeling stuck, imposter syndrome, all-or-nothing thinking, anxiety, comparison, and stress. In Overcoming Perfectionism, you will learn how to take your energy toward perfectionism and turn it toward success. Attendees will leave feeling more empowered than ever before and will have the tools to help them lead with imperfection and build their confidence.
About Vitale Buford, The Imperfectionist
Vitale brings her perfectionism training and concepts to life in a fun and relatable way, empowering teams and companies to transform the way they work, produce, and relate. She is an iPEC-certified executive coach, trainer, award-winning speaker, and author. Featured in The New York Times, she is the author of the book, Addicted to Perfect, detailing her struggle with perfectionism and how she overcame it. Vitale considers herself an architect of corporate culture – working with organizations and leaders to transform their cultures of perfectionism to cultures of excellence. She does this through workshops, intensive team trainings, strategic advisory, keynotes, culture change, and leadership coaching. Before starting her own business, Vitale spent 14 years working in marketing and business development for a variety of industries and professional service organizations.
She now lives her life purpose helping leaders and workplaces overcome perfectionism. Vitale loves traveling, Fleetwood Mac, morning walks, and lives in Kentucky with her husband, son, and dog.
Kentucky REC Annual Conference Agenda
Thursday, December 2
8:30 —Registration
9:00 — Welcome
9:05 — Quality Improvement - Kentucky REC Quality Experts & Guest Speaker Jessica Sass, UK HealthCare
Quality Improvement Mindset: Hardwiring Adaptability and High Reliability in Healthcare – Jessica Elliott & Vance Drakeford, Kentucky REC
Implementing Population Health Management at UK HealthCare
Featuring – Jessica Sass, UK HealthCare
11:00 — Break/Networking
11:05 — Bridges to Coordinating Care: the New KHIE!
11:45 — Lunch/Networking
12:00 — Special Guest Speaker Vitale Buford, Transformation Coach
Overcoming Perfectionism
2:00 — Break/Networking
2:10 — HIPAA Security: Proper Safeguards are the Key to Passing an Audit
3:10 — Break/Networking
3:20 — Medicare Promoting Interoperability for Hospitals
Kristina Feathers, Kentucky REC
3:50 — Making Telehealth a Permanent Solution
Robin Curnel, Kentucky REC
4:20 — Wrap-up
Questions? Contact us at Kentucky REC or call us at 859-323-3090.
*Masks are required during our in person event based on UK HealthCare COVID guidelines.
REGISTER TODAY: KENTUCKY REC ANNUAL CONFERENCE DEC 2 – HYBRID EVENT
DECEMBER 2, 2021 – Kentucky REC Annual Conference
Hybrid Event with Special Guest Speakers – In Person and Virtual
Lexington Kentucky, Malone’s Prime Events CenterÂ
We are pleased to be hosting our first ever HYBRID event to give our attendees the option to attend either in person* or virtually.
During our day together, we’ll discuss quality initiatives, HIPAA, Telehealth, and more to ensure that clinicians, hospital administrators, and clinic staff are well prepared for the challenges of modern healthcare. Our valued partners at KHIE, the Kentucky Health Information Exchange, will be presenting along with us.
We have an exciting lineup of guest speakers including Vitale Buford, who will present on Overcoming Perfectionism. She will provide our attendees with the tools to take their energy toward perfectionism and turn it into success. All registrants will receive links to session recordings after the event.
Kentucky REC Annual Conference Agenda
Thursday, December 2
8:30 — Registration
9:00 — Welcome
9:05 — Quality Improvement - Kentucky REC Quality Experts & Guest Speaker Jessica Sass, UK HealthCare
Quality Improvement Mindset: Hardwiring Adaptability and High Reliability in Healthcare – Jessica Elliott & Vance Drakeford, Kentucky REC
Implementing Population Health Management at UK HealthCare
Featuring – Jessica Sass, UK HealthCare
11:00 — Break/Networking
11:05 — Bridges to Coordinating Care: the New KHIE!
11:45 — Lunch/Networking
12:00 — Special Guest Speaker Vitale Buford, Transformation Coach
Overcoming Perfectionism
2:00 — Break/Networking
2:10 — HIPAA Security: Proper Safeguards are the Key to Passing an Audit
3:10 — Break/Networking
3:20 — Medicare Promoting Interoperability for Hospitals
Kristina Feathers, Kentucky REC
3:50 — Making Telehealth a Permanent Solution
Robin Curnel, Kentucky REC
4:20 — Wrap-up
Questions? Contact us at Kentucky REC or call us at 859-323-3090.
*Masks are required during our in person event based on UK HealthCare COVID guidelines.
WEBINAR OCT 27 – QPP YEAR 5: 2021 ATTESTATION PREP
We are now in the last quarter of the QPP Program Year 2021, and need to be aware of the deadlines for regulatory reporting programs. The Quality Payment Program reporting window is open from January 2nd until March 31st 2022.
During the webinar, our team of experts will help you address the final quarter, discuss documentation to retain, and best final efforts at improving performance in Promoting Interoperability and Quality measures. In addition, we will tell where to look to determine program eligibility, and where to report if this is your first year of participation in the MIPS track of the Quality Payment Program.
QPP YEAR 5 WEBINAR: 2021 ATTESTATION PREP
WEDNESDAY OCT 27th 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
Contact the experts at Kentucky REC for all your QPP, MIPS, and APM questions. We’re here to help: 859-323-3090.
QPP YEAR 5 WEBINAR SEPT 22: IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES PERFORMANCE – CREATING A CATALYST FOR IMPROVEMENT
Performance Year 5, 2021, of the Quality Payment Program (QPP) is over halfway over! During our next QPP webinar, Kentucky REC experts will discuss the details of the Improvement Activities (IA) Performance Category to help you make informed decisions for improvement.
The Improvement Activities (IA) Performance Category aligns very well with processes we are already doing to improve our practices. The Final Rule changes for reporting in this category require more preparation and planning than previous years. We will discuss what you should keep in mind as we move toward finishing the 2021 Performance Year, ranging from best practices, to documenting as a large organization, and how to find the right activities for your organization.
QPP Year 5 Webinar: Improvement Activities Performance – Creating a Catalyst for Improvement*
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 @ 12PM ET
*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!
FREE WEBINAR AUG 11 – WORKING TOGETHER TO PREVENT DIABETES
Join UK HealthCare’s Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center, UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Cooperative Extension Service, and United Healthcare Community Plan as they present:
DIABETES PREVENTION, A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH: EXTENDING THE DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM TO RURAL KENTUCKIANS THROUGH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
WEDNESDAY AUG 11 12:30 – 1 PM ET
Speakers:
Divya B Cantor, MD, MBA, FACOG – Interim Chief Medical Officer – Community & State Medicaid KY – United Healthcare
Tami Ross, RD, LD, MLDE, CDCES, FADCES – Diabetes Education Services and Prevention Program Coordinator – UK Healthcare – Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center
Theresa Renn, BSN, RN, CDCES, MLDE – Director – Kentucky Diabetes Prevention and Control Program – Kentucky Department of Health
Mary Luvisi – KY Diabetes Learning Collaborative Director = UK Healthcare – Kentucky Regional Extension Center
Webinar Information: Join from PC, Mac, Linux, or mobile device: https://uky.zoom.us/j/89014166352
For other access methods and further information, download this flyer.
Questions? Contact us atKentucky REC or call us at 859-323-3090.
KHIE 2021 EHEALTH SUMMIT AUG 25 – YEAR OF TRANSFORMATION
Join our partners at KHIE (Kentucky Health Information Exchange) for the 2021 virtual eHealth Summit, as they share the transformation of Health Information Technology (HIT) and KHIE technological enhancements over the past year. As the pandemic exposed new challenges in HIT, KHIE responded by implementing new features and services such as Patient Alert Query Service, Direct Data Entry for labs providing COVID-19 test results, Electronic Case Reporting for reportable diseases, the new Image Exchange, and much more.
Click here to see a full menu of KHIE services.
Highlights of the Day
Keynote Speaker – 9 am: Dr. Alicia Farlese will provide insight on the state of HIT from a national perspective, with particular emphasis on federal HIT policy changes, and their impact on Kentucky healthcare providers. Dr. Farlese, DNP, RN-BC, is a retired Captain/O-6 and previous senior leader in national health IT policy and programs at the US Department of Health and Human Services, contributing to many health IT regulations, such as the 21st Century Cures Act.
Healthcare Panel 10 am: Commentary on the Role of Health IT Post-Pandemic: Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) across Kentucky will provide insight on the status of Health Information Technology from a state perspective, with particular emphasis on the impact of COVID-19 on Kentucky healthcare providers.
KHIE Service Spotlight 11 am: Social Determinants of Health: KHIE representatives will share how they are partnering with kynect resources, the Commonwealth’s web-based community resource portal, to link Kentuckians to appropriate resources to help mitigate the impact of social determinants of health (SDoH) on vulnerable populations in Kentucky.
Afternoon Breakout Sessions
Analytics: As a result of the evolving COVID-19 reporting requirements, KHIE implemented Direct Lab Data Entry and Electronic Case Reporting to efficiently align with Public Health reporting obligations. KHIE facilitated mandatory COVID-19 test lab reporting through Direct Lab Data Entry and automated the generation and transmission of case reports for reportable conditions through the implementation of Electronic Case Reporting. Learn more about KHIE’s public health efforts during the Analytics Breakout Sessions.
Image Exchange: KHIE’s Image Exchange Service affords healthcare providers the ability to share clinical images, view images in KHIE’s ePartnerViewer, and export images to a destination Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) for viewing in high-resolution. The aim of this service is to provide easy access to diagnostic studies and images. Learn more about KHIE’s Image Exchange and the Image Exchange Pilot Program during the KHIE Services Breakout Sessions.
Telehealth: Donna Veno, Director of the Division of Telehealth Services, will present on Kentucky’s actions to enhance telehealth utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic and how best to regulate telehealth post-pandemic. Areas of discussion include: federal temporary relaxed restrictions; Kentucky actions including new statutes, emergency orders and regulatory guidance related to Medicaid and Health Benefit Plans during the pandemic; and what legislative and regulatory changes are necessary for permanent changes post-pandemic.
HIPAA: It’s not easy to remember all the requirements that come with the HIPAA Security Rule. In this presentation, we will provide a checklist and guidance on various HIPAA security tools and resources that you need readily accessible when it comes to making sure your organization stays compliant. We’ll also take a look at the HIPAA regulatory updates introduced for 2021.
Quality Improvement:Â Major changes are happening to quality initiatives in 2021, 2022, and beyond, as we watch certain long term programs sunset, and others become more demanding. At the same time, new and upcoming initiatives join to make quality and the expectations on healthcare providers even more complex in the near future. What will the next few years look like? How do you keep up with everything to maximize performance?
Questions? Contact the KHIE Planning Committee at Khie@ky.gov
SAVE THE DATE! DEC 2 – KENTUCKY REC ANNUAL CONFERENCE
SAVE THE DATE! DECEMBER 2, 2021 – Kentucky REC Annual Conference
In Person with a Virtual Option – Lexington Kentucky, Location to be Determined
During our day together, we’ll discuss quality initiatives, HIPAA, Telehealth, and more to ensure that clinicians, hospital administrators, and clinic staff are well prepared for the challenges of modern healthcare.
Details, Agenda, and Registration Coming Soon!
Questions? Contact us at Kentucky REC or call us at 859-323-3090.
QPP WEBINAR AUG 18 – NPRM REVIEW 2022 PROGRAM YEAR
The 2022 Program update for the Quality Payment Program has been released in the latest Physician Fee Schedule Notice for Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). Our experts at the Kentucky REC will host a webinar on all of the updates to the Quality Payment Program MIPS track, and the Alternative Payment Model pathway.
CMS is moving from a siloed approach with individual categories, to a more aligned program using pathways for Alternative Payment Models (APMs). As expected, CMS is also providing more guidance in the MIPS Pathway model. Going forward, the MIPS pathway will include population health measures, promoting interoperability, and other measures that impact chronic health conditions.
During our webinar we will share:
- proposed updates to the MIPS Pathway model
- proposed updates to Alternative Payment Models (APMs)
- the ending of the transition years of the program
- alterations in quality measures that can be reported
- changes in who is considered an eligible clinician
QPP YEAR 5 WEBINAR: 2022 NPRM REVIEW
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 18 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
Below find links to the Proposed Rule, the fact sheet, and resources for additional information. The comment period for the NPRM closes September 13, 2021.
2022 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
2022 Quality Payment Program Proposed Rule Overview Fact Sheet
From CMS: Submit a Formal Comment by September 13
You must officially submit your comments in one of the following ways:
• Electronically, through regulations.gov
• Regular mail
• Express or overnight mail
• Hand or courier
Electronic comments are due no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on September 13, 2021 and mailed comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. ET, September 13, 2021.
Contact the experts at Kentucky REC for all your QPP, MIPS, and APM questions. We’re here to help: 859-323-3090.
IMPROVE PEDIATRIC ASTHMA CARE: GRANT ENROLLMENT OPPORTUNITY THROUGH JULY 31st – ONLY TWO AWARDS REMAINING!
Interested in improving care outcomes for Pediatric Patients with Asthma?
The Kentucky REC, as a trusted partner with the Kentucky Department for Public Health, is participating in an exciting grant opportunity funded through the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The goals are to improve the reach, quality, effectiveness, and sustainability of asthma control services, and to reduce asthma morbidity, mortality, and disparities throughout the state of Kentucky using the CDC’s EXHALE module.
This unique opportunity focuses on improving asthma care and education for pediatric patients, partnering with and improving school-based & community-based access to resources, and stream-lining referral processes for continuity of care in pediatric patient populations with asthma. The program lasts from June 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022.
The program includes:
• Advisory support for Quality Improvement
• Access to Asthma Self-Management Education and Support resources
• Practice tools
• Training opportunities for participating clinicians and staff
• Financial support: $2,500 for participation July 2021 – June 2022
• Deadline to Apply: July 31st, 2021
Contact us at Kentucky REC or call 859-323-3090 to learn more about how you can participate.
RESCHEDULED! WEBINAR SEPT 1 – QPP YEAR 5: FEEDBACK REPORTS & MID-YEAR PLANNING
DATE CHANGE! This webinar was originally scheduled July 28. However, as of July 27, CMS has not released the 2020 Feedback Reports. Therefore we are re-scheduling for September 1st.
Your QPP Feedback Report for the 2020 Program Year contains a lot of information to help you identify areas for improvement. Our Kentucky REC expert advisors will guide you through the Feedback Report and explain how you can use the information to help you finish 2021 well, and push you into a strong start for 2022!
We will discuss how to unpack the information from CMS to understand your payment adjustment, and identify both opportunities and strengths across the four performance categories. We’ll also share how you can leverage that information to help you plan for the future.
QPP YEAR 5 WEBINAR: FEEDBACK REPORTS & MID-YEAR PLANNING
WEDNESDAY SEPT 1ST 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
Contact the experts at Kentucky REC for all your QPP, MIPS, and APM questions. We’re here to help: 859-323-3090.
