Calendar of Events

Conference activities will provide attendees with information, skills, and resources to help them improve public health in their communities. The conference will also provide time for attendees to learn and share information on critical public health issues.  Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Madison, WI.  [Event]

The Physicians, Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum addresses the concerns and issues of Medicare and Medicaid physicians, non-physician practitioners, nurses, and other allied health care specialists.  [Event]

The Hospital Open Door Forum (ODF), addresses the concerns and questions of the Hospital service setting, The very broad scope of topics discussed within this forum, include payment, coverage, conditions of participation, billing, and many other current issues that are related to new policy implementation.  [Event]

The Rural Health ODF addresses Rural Health Clinic (RHC), Community Access Hospital (CAH) and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) issues, as well as some inclusion of other questions and concerns that occur in clinical practice pertaining to other CMS payment systems that also extend into these settings. [Event]

Representatives from these EMS organizations will provide an overview of current activities and their impact on rural EMS around the State. Some of the topics they will cover include: Wisconsin Ambulance Run Data System (WARDS); the King LTS-D; EMS Educational changes, Licensing update, the status of the Administrative rules, and National Scope of Practice issues. Time: 9am-3pm; Location: WI Rural Health Cooperative, Sauk City.  Registration due by July 21. [Event & registration]

To participate online, register as above as indicated in the “Event & registration” link and follow these instructions:

Participation via the Internet Information: The following is a TEST LINK participants can click on to determine if their web browser will allow them to both view and hear the presentation: http://mediasite.rwhc.com/Mediasite/Viewer/?peid=dcd008da-bceb-44e6-88c1-676ec16704b7. Please note that to hear the webcast, you need speakers attached to your computer system. You’ll need to check with your IT staff if your system does not allow you to launch to the webcast. Many hospitals block streaming video, and because streaming video is required to access the webcast, you may need to enable this feature.

The live presentation link is: http://mediasite.rwhc.com/Mediasite/Viewer/?peid=26e56eed-7de6-41be-b85a-3573017a65c9.

Nan Turner, WORH EMS Consultant will present the results of the 2007 Rural EMS Needs Assessment, discuss its implications and proposals for 2008-09. Discussion will also include a review of the EMS Resource pages located on the WORH website. Time: 9:30 -11:30am; Location: WI Rural Health Cooperative, Sauk City.   Registration due by July 14. [Event & registration]

To participate online, register as above as indicated in the “Event & registration” link and follow these instructions:

Participation via the Internet Information: The following is a TEST LINK participants can click on to determine if their web browser will allow them to both view and hear the presentation: http://mediasite.rwhc.com/Mediasite/Viewer/?peid=dcd008da-bceb-44e6-88c1-676ec16704b7. Please note that to hear the webcast, you need speakers attached to your computer system. You’ll need to check with your IT staff if your system does not allow you to launch to the webcast. Many hospitals block streaming video, and because streaming video is required to access the webcast, you may need to enable this feature.

The live presentation link is: http://mediasite.rwhc.com/Mediasite/Viewer/?peid=26e56eed-7de6-41be-b85a-3573017a65c9.

This call will be dedicated to the proposed changes to the Rural Health Clinic rules and regulations that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released for public comment. The July 8 presentation will cover the following areas: Background; Highlights of the Proposed Rule; RHC Location Requirements; Proposed RHC Location Exception Criteria. The second RHC TA call (not yet scheduled) will cover these topics: Staffing; Payment Requirements; Health, Safety, and Quality. NARHC will post their draft comments on their website. Time: 2pm EST; Toll free: 1-888-259-2603; Participant Passcode: 107208. Contact the Project Director, Bill Finerfrock at (202) 543-0348 or by email at info@narhc.org for more information regarding the call. [Proposed rule; Event]

The Wisconsin Partnership Program  office and web site offers technical assistance, information and training on the grant application process. A general information session will be held in the morning, followed by a grant writing workshop in the afternoon. Pre-registration is required for the afternoon grant writing workshops. Contact Shannon Sparks at sparks2@wisc.edu or 608-265-2284 to register. Location: Waukesha Co Tech College, Pewaukee, WI.  This is the rescheduled workshop from the June 19 cancelled workshop. [Event]

The goal of the webcast is to provide guidance on how to move from learning about quality improvement concepts to implementing quality improvement processes in local health departments (LHDs).  Time:  Noon.  [Event]

SAVE THE DATE.  This conference supports the sharing of ideas, development of new strategies, greater integration of services, and a better understanding of how low-income residents in poverty and helping organizations in Wisconsin can work together toward self-sufficiency.  The Conference will feature an entire track related to the Vision 2020 Campaign.  Location: Radisson Paper Valley Hotel, Appleton, WI.  Sponsored by the Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP).