(3) 1.25-Hour Sessions = 3.75 CCM, RN, SW CEs

The CMSA Public Policy Committee is pleased to present a free, three-part webinar series, focusing on the key legislative priorities of the association - Telehealth, Mental Health, and Workforce Development. Join for one, two or all three and earn CEs along the way. (You must register for each Webinar separately in order receive access information and to earn CEs).

**All sessions will be recorded and available in the Education Resource Library

WEBINAR 1:  EXPANDING ACCESS THROUGH TELEHEALTH
A Panel Discussion
Earn 1.25 hrs CCM, RN and SW CEs.

While telehealth technology and its use are not new, widespread adoption among healthcare personnel and patients beyond simple telephone correspondence has been relatively slow. However, recent policy changes during the pandemic have reduced barriers to telehealth access and have promoted the use of telehealth to deliver acute, chronic, primary and specialty care.

Join a panel of experts as they share the challenges and successes of expanding access to care through telehealth and review how Capitol Hill is responding.

MODERATOR:
Susan Plough, PHCNS-BC, MSN, CCM, CMSA Public Policy Chair

PANELISTS:
Laura A. Archer, MBA, BSN, RN
Ben Steinhafel, Director of Policy and External Affairs, Center for Telehealth and e-Health Law
Dr. B. Tilman Jolly, MD, FACEP, Chief Medical Officer Aveshka

WEBINAR 2:  EXPANDING ACCESS FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
A Panel Discussion
Earn 1.25 hrs CCM, RN and SW CEs.

CMSA is committed to being actively involved in ensuring that mental health services are part of every case management integrated care delivery model. It is imperative that the illnesses of the brain be treated like any other illness of the body and that mental health is recognized as a vital component of health care delivery by patients, providers, health care advocates, payers, employers and others. Promoting mental health is a fundamental value of case management and while resources are needed to help communicate its importance, many are already available such as case management interventions, telehealth, outpatient visits, home visits and educational programming. Improved clinical and financial outcomes are a critical outcome of our work.

Join a panel of experts as they share the realities of reimbursement and accessibility of mental health care and hear success stories of case managers who have navigated the challenging landscape.

Earn 1.25 hrs CCM, RN and SW CEs.

MODERATOR:
Susan Plough, PHCNS-BC, MSN, CCM, CMSA Public Policy Chair

PANELISTS:
David Lloyd, Senior Policy Advisor, The Kennedy Forum
Sheilah McGlone, RN, CCM
Joe Parks, MD, National Council for Mental Wellbeing

WEBINAR 3:  THE CRITICAL NEED FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
A Panel Discussion
Earn 1.25 hrs CCM, RN and SW CEs.

CMSA strives to impact as many lives as possible, one case manager at a time. This is achieved by ensuring that case managers are valued and ultimately prepared to affect positive outcomes for each patient, family, and community in which they serve. To help achieve these goals, CMSA is highly committed to workforce development initiatives, which focus on the case manager, along with the health care policies that support the role. Recognizing case managers as integral members of the care management team and as critical employees especially during public health emergencies is critical for success.

Join a panel of experts as they share their diverse perspectives on how to best attract, prepare, maintain, and develop the best case management workforce to achieve positive health outcomes for patients and their families.

MODERATOR:
Susan Plough, PHCNS-BC, MSN, CCM, CMSA Public Policy Chair

PANELISTS:

Dr. Ronald Hirsch, Vice President, Regulations and Education Group R1 RCM Inc.
Charlene Neu, MA, MS, MPH, CCM
Melanie A. Prince, MSS, MSN, BSN, NE-BC, CCM, FAAN, CMSA President