Emergency Medicine Summit

April 23, 2024 | 9:00 am - April 24, 2024 | 12:00 pm

Online Event

VIRTUAL EVENT

Please Note: Those registering for this virtual event will receive a recording of it and slides after the presentation, so if you can’t join us on the day of the event, register anyways and review the material at your leisure.

April 23 | 9:00 am – April 24 | 12:00 pm

$199/pp for Virtual Event

If you are experiencing any difficulties with the site or registration, please email Sara Ramon at sramon@mhalink.org or Laurie Snelson at lsnelson@mhalink.org for assistance. In your correspondence, please include the registrant’s name, title, organization, and email for confirmation.

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FAX 781-262-6136

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MHA Education Department
500 District Ave.
Burlington, MA 01803-5096

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Agenda

Day 1: April 23, 2024 9 – 11:30 A.M.

Health Access

  • Resources and Access for Migrants
    1. Overview of health coverage and access issues for individuals who have immigrated to the U.S.
    2. Massachusetts and federal statutory & regulatory requirements
    3. Programs and access options for migrants
  • Medicaid Redetermination & Impact on Emergency Departments
    1. Federal overview
    2. Redetermination process in Massachusetts and collaborative efforts with state-based organizations
    3. Update on litigation challenge state redetermination processes

Day 2: April 24, 2024: 9A.M. – 12 P.M.

Emergency Department Impact

  • Discussion of Boarding Issues
    1. Prior authorization at the state and Medicare Advantage levels
  • Behavioral Health Issues in the Emergency Department
    1. Update on Massachusetts “Roadmap” and transitions between EDs and CBHCs
    2. New Behavioral Health Treatment Referral Platform overview
  • Emergency Department Regulatory (EMTALA) Update
    1. Update on Supreme Court litigation
    2. Other State Medicaid agencies and Emergency Department diversion cases
    3. Disputes over on-call issues – status report on CMS requirements
    4. DPH ED signage and wayfinding regulations  

Cancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full.