August 2 video conference: Meeting the Opioid Challenge: Tools and Information for Care Coordinators

Meeting the Opioid Challenge:

Tools and Information for Care Coordinators

 

August 2, 2018

 

Training via Video Conference from

Aging and Adult Services Division,

Community Supports for Seniors

Minnesota Department of Human Services

 

Presenters

Stacy Ballard, MD, Senior Medical Director at Medica

Ruth Boubin, MA, Opiate Case Management Program and Restricted Recipient Case Manager at South Country Health Alliance

 

Description

In 2018, the Managed Care Organizations began working on a three-year Performance Improvement Plan aiming to reduce the number of MSHO and SNBC members who become new chronic users of Opioids. What do Care Coordinators need to know about Opioids and working with MSHO and SNBC members to help prevent chronic use? This training is intended to provide information on commonly prescribed Opioids, beneficial uses, problematic uses, and risk factors to consider when working with SNBC and MSHO members.  Practical information will be provided on how to talk with members about their Opioid use, and to identify opportunities to help prevent a new user from becoming chronic user. 

 

Target Audience     MSHO and SNBC Care Coordinators, Case Managers

 

Learning Objectives

Goal 1:   Participants will acquire a basic understanding of commonly prescribed Opioids and their intended uses.

Goal 2:   Participants will understand the benefits of short-term Opioid use and when continued use can be problematic.

Goal 3:   Participants will identify risk factors that increase the potential of chronic opioid use by MSHO and SNBC members.

Goal 4: Participants will identify strategies on how to discuss Opioid use with members and how to incorporate these discussions into their ongoing work as a Care Coordinator.

 

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. Be aware that class materials alone may not be a sufficient substitute for video conference or web stream attendance. Class materials usually do not include the content depth provided during the training. We encourage attendance via one of the sites or webstreaming.

 

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.

 

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:   10:00 AM

        Duration:      Two Hours

 

Building                                          Street Address                                                City

Anoka County Government Center       2100 3rd Avenue, Room 238                                Anoka

Blue Earth County Human Services     410 S 5th Street, River Room                               Mankato

Cook County Social Services              411 West 2nd Street, Public Health Room             Grand Marais

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

Fillmore County Courthouse                101 Fillmore Street, Commissioners Board           Preston

Hubbard County Law Enforcement      301 Court Avenue, South Door                             Park Rapids

Morrison County Social                      213 SE First Avenue, Small Room                        Little Falls

   Services/Public Health

Nobles County Government Center      315 10th Street, 3rd Floor                                    Worthington

Olmsted County Community               2100 Campus Drive SE, Room 243                      Rochester

   Services Center

Polk County Government Center         612 North Broadway, Room 340 A/B                    Crookston

Ramsey County Human Services         160 East Kellogg Blvd, Room 3500                      St. Paul

Renville County Government               105 S 5th Street, Room 121A                               Olivia

   Services Center

Roseau County Social Services          208 Sixth Street SW                                            Roseau

Todd County SCHA Public Health       212 Second Avenue South                                   Long Prairie

Wabasha County SCHA Services        411 Hiawatha Drive E                                           Wabasha

Watonwan County Human Services     715 Second Avenue South                                   St. James

Webstreaming                                    Using your computer or laptop                            

 

Webstreaming

You may view the session via web streaming by registering for Webstreaming. People participating through this method will be provided a webstreaming certificate of attendance for CEU certification and the handouts.