September 15 video conference: Special Needs Puchasing Update: MSHO, MSC+, and SNBC

Special Needs Purchasing Update:

MSHO, MSC+, and SNBC

 

September 15, 2016

 

Training via Video Conference from

Special Needs Purchasing Division

Minnesota Department of Human Services

                                                                              

Presenters

Sue Kvendru, Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO) and Minnesota Senior Care Plus (MSC+)

Deborah Maruska, Special Needs BasicCare (SNBC)

Gretchen Ulbee, Manager, Special Needs Purchasing

 

Description

Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO) and Minnesota Senior Care+ (MSC+) are managed care programs for seniors. Special Needs Basic Care (SNBC) is the managed care program for adults (18 through 64) with disabilities. This video conference will give a general overview and update on these programs. It will also include information on the outcomes of the recent SNBC Request for Proposals (RFP) and the results of a recent study showing positive outcomes for members enrolled in MSHO which is an integrated Medicare and Medicaid program.

 

Target Audience    

Lead Agency Staff, Public Health Nurses, Home and Community Based Service Staff, Outreach Volunteers, Community Service Coordinators, Direct Service Providers, Advocates, Linkage Line Staff, Health Plan Staff and others wanting to learn more about MSHO, MSC+, Dual Demo, ISCP and SNBC.

 

Learning Objectives

Goal 1:   Learn about the managed care programs for seniors and people with disabilities.

Goal 2:   Understand the differences between MSHO and MSC+.

Goal 3:   Understand the relationship of MSHO and SNBC to Medicare.

Goal 4:   Understand the outcomes of the SNBC RFP.

Goal 5:   Understand the accomplishments of these programs.

 

Pre-registration is required.                                    

Each person needs to  register.

Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to the session. By registering, you understand that the session will be videotaped with the possibility of your visual and audio likeness being recorded for reproduction and distribution.

 

Handouts and Resources

Presentation handouts and resource materials will be distributed to registered participants via email attachment 1-2 days before the scheduled session. Print and bring your own copies to the session. Copies may not be available at the site. Those individuals interested in receiving handouts only, can make this request via the registration survey.

 

Cancellation

Videoconferencing sites without any registered participants prior to the registration close date will be cancelled. If you register, but are unable to attend, please cancel your reservation through the web link using your confirmation number prior to the registration close date. This allows others to participate in the training.

 

Certification

Certificates for continuing education are available for participants at the site. Note: Videoconference training sessions have not been submitted for prior approval to any licensing board.

 

Accommodations

Individuals with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event may indicate "special request" when registering. Please make requests as early as possible.

 

DVD Ordering

Beginning July1, 2016 DVDs will not be available to order.

 

Time and Locations

The conference will be offered at the sites and time below. Note: sites that are filled are listed as FULL on the registration system and cannot accept additional people. You must choose another site. Additional sites added after this announcement was published are identified on the registration page.

 

        Start Time:   1:30 PM

        Duration:      Two hours

 

Building                                          Street Address                                               

Brown County Family Services            1117 Center Street, Large Cottonwood Room  New Ulm

Cass County Health, Human and         400 Michigan Avenue Walker

   Veterans Services

Crow Wing County Social Services      Community Services Building, 204 Laurel Street Room 31H Brainerd

Department of Human Services           444 Lafayette Road, Fifth Floor, Room 5137  St. Paul

Douglas County Human Services        809 Elm Street, Suite 1186  Alexandria

Goodhue County Government             509 West 5th Street Red Wing

Kanabec County Courthouse               18 N Vine Street, Room 3  Mora

Kandiyohi County Health and              2200 23rd Street NE, Room 1070  Willmar

   Human Services Building

Marshall County Social Services         208 E Colvin Avenue  Warren

Martin County Human Services            115 West First Street  Fairmont

Mille Lacs County Community and       525 2nd St SE  Milaca

   Veterans Services

MnPrairie Waseca County Public Health 299 Johnson Avenue SW, Suite 160 Waseca

Otter Tail County Government             550 West Fir Avenue, Small Room Fergus Falls

   Services Center

Rock County Southwest Health and     2 Roundwind Road  Luverne

Human Services

Steele County Administration Center    630 Florence Avenue Room 30  Owatonna

Traverse County Social Services         202 8th Street North, Annex A   Wheaton

Wadena County Social Services          124 First Street SE, Board Room  Wadena

Webstreaming at your computer

 

Webstreaming and Captioning

You may view the session via web streaming at the below links. Register for Webstreaming (see above). People participating through this method will be provided a webstreaming certificate of attendance for CEU certification and the handouts. 

 

People can view captions if they web stream. If you wish to view captions at a site, you need to bring a computer to that location, access the internet and use the link provided for the captions to view them on the computer. Links to live captioning are provided in the memo to all participants with the handouts.

 

The archive webstream link with captioning will be available about 1 week after the videoconference. The archive webstream link with captioning will be sent by email to all participants who register and is available upon request.

 

Live

                                                                                                                                                

Archive

                                                                                                                                                    

Live Link will be available approximately thirty minutes prior to the start time of this event.

Archive Link will be available within 24 hours, but usually the same day if event has ended early enough for technicians to trim and post.

                                                                                                                                                  

Questions or problems using the links may be directed to Video Support at 651 431-2070.