CE Webinar: Advances in Telemedicine and Digital Health to Support Improved Access to CareSolutions

Telemedicine is changing the landscape of healthcare delivery through advances in technology, new reimbursement codes, and as a venue for clinical care management at home. With our aging population, increase in chronic disease, and staffing shortages, telemedicine provides a key solution for patient advocates to improve access to care, coordinate care delivery with providers and family members, improve outcomes and reduce healthcare costs for the patients in their care. Advances in technology will allow mobile phones, home assistants (Alexa), and monitoring devices to provide advocates with real-time remote patient care for urgent care situations and offer care to patients with functional limitations. Moreover, new reimbursement methods will facilitate reimbursement for virtual check-in consults and monitor of patients for clinicians and reimbursement for services provided by non-clinical staff for Medicare Advantage policies.

Program Objectives:

1. Learn the various types of digital health platforms and how they are being used for patient care at home
2. Review new reimbursement laws and regulations
3. Share case studies, programs and demonstration programs regarding the use of telemedicine and digital health
4. Describe what are some of the challenges and barriers to success

Stewart Levy R.Ph, MBA
CEO HealthWell Solutions

Stewart Levy is CEO and President of HealthWell Solutions which focuses on evidence-based wellbeing solutions for employers and hospital systems. He has presented at a number of employer and insurance benefit conferences and has served on the board of the National Occupational Health Professional Association, Functional Medicine Coaching Association, Retail Clinic Association, Northeast Business Group on Health, and Medical Fitness Association. He has published studies with the American Heart Association on the impact of remote health screening programs with Large Employers and Consumer Venues. He is a corporate wellness executive with over 20 years of experience along with 15 years in the Pharmaceutical Industry. 

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Designing Your Practice Webinar: The Intake Process, Kim McIlnay

In this webinar, Kim will review the New Client Intake Appointment and the essential elements to include in your Care Summary and Action Plan. With this information, you'll be well situated to provide excellent medical advocacy for your clients. Actual case examples will be discussed. Kim combines her expertise as a family physician and as a patient with chronic illness herself to provide navigational/medical advocacy for clients with complex medical needs.

Program Objectives:

1. The participant will be able to list the essential elements of the intake appointment with a new client.
2. The participant will be able to create a detailed Care Summary for a new client with pertinent medical and psychosocial information.
3. The participant will be able to write a detailed Action Plan for the client.

 Kim McIlnay, BCPA, Patient Advocate
Founder of Together Patient Advocates, LLC

Kim McIlnay is a disabled family physician now assisting clients with complex medical needs with navigational/medical advocacy. She is the founder of Together Patient Advocates, LLC and provides in-person advocacy in the Sacramento region and web-based advocacy nationally. She completed the Certificate in Health Advocacy Program at UC Berkeley, is a Board Certified Patient Advocate and a member of NAHAC, APHA and the NorCal Patient Advocates groups. Kim is passionate about teaching and is excited to speak to NAHAC webinar participants.

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