BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.mhalink.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T124500 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20241105T162231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T185833Z UID:10000334-1733832000-1733834700@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:The Blue Cross Provider Settlement:  What Does it Mean?  What Do I Do? DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter 12 years of litigation\, antitrust claims against Blue Cross Blue Shield that resulted in hospital underpayments from 2008-24 were recently settled. But the settlement terms are opaque and may represent\, for some hospitals\, just a fraction of valuable claims.  What should you do?  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this webinar join Cy Smith and Bill Schultz\, who oversaw the parallel\, highly successful Blue Cross litigation on behalf of insurance subscribers. You’ll learn: \n\n\n\n\nThe pluses and minuses of “opting out” of the settlement with other hospitals and pursuing a direct claim.\n\n\n\nHow we got here and what’s in the provider settlement.\n\n\n\nHow hospital claims are calculated under the settlement. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/the-blue-cross-provider-settlement-what-does-it-mean-what-do-i-do-2/ CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/EDU-Hot-topics-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20240612T134545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T160307Z UID:10000310-1733385600-1733410800@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:2024 Annual Women Leaders in Healthcare Conference DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$275/PP Individual Member \n\n\n\n$250/PP Group member 3+ \n\n\n\n\n\n$375/PP Individual Non-Member \n\n\n\n$350/PP Group Non-member 3+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAGENDA \n\n\n\n\nThursday\, December 5th  \n\n\n\n8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Breakfast and Registration   \n\n\n\nVendors: Silver Unicorn Bookstore\, Jennifer’s Handmade Soap\, Kitchen Sink Candle Co. and Jevela Jewelry [NEW in 2024!]  \n\n\n\n8:45 – 9:05 a.m.  \n\n\n\nWelcome!  \n\n\n\n\nValerie Fleishman\, Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\nChristine Schuster\, R.N.\, MBA\, President & CEO\, Emerson Health\, former MHA Board Chair \n\n\n\nAndrea Joy Campbell\, Massachusetts Attorney General\n\n\n\n\nEmcee Welcome  \n\n\n\n\nCourtney Cole\, Anchor/Reporter\, WBZ-TV\, WSBK-TV\, CBS News Boston\, WBZ.com \n\n\n\n\n9:05 – 10:00am: Success vs. Mastery  \n\n\n\n\nSarah Elizabeth Lewis\, Associate Professor of History of Art and Architecture and African and African-American Studies\, Harvard University and Author\, The Rise: Creativity\, the Gift of Failure\, and the Search for Mastery \n\n\n\n\n10:00 – 10:30 a.m. BREAK  \n\n\n\nSarah Elizabeth Lewis Book Signing & Vendors and Exhibits Open  \n\n\n\n10:30 – 11 a.m.: Women’s SPOTLIGHT Series: Breaking the Silence: Demystifying Menopause – The Current State\, What It Is and Why We Need to Talk About It  \n\n\n\n\nLisa Larkin\, M.D.\, PFounder and CEO of Ms. Medicine; Founder and Executive Director HERMedicine; Immediate Past President of the Menopause Society\n\n\n\n\n11am – 11:55 a.m. Empowering Leadership: Women on Boards – Exploring Opportunities\, Challenges\, and Paths to Success  \n\n\n\n\nRachel Felix\, Senior Vice President\, Chief Marketing & Growth Officer\, Boston Medical Center\, Board Member: New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund  \n\n\n\nShakenna Williams\, Executive Director\, Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership\, Founder\, Black Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Program\, Babson College \n\n\n\nLaurie Pascal\, Senior Lecturer\, Health Management\, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Leadership coach\, Organizational consultant\n\n\n\nModerator: Elizabeth English\, Ed.M.\, Head of School\, The Archer School for Girls \n\n\n\n\n11:55 a.m. – 12 p.m.  \n\n\n\nTable exercise   \n\n\n\n12 – 12:45 p.m. Lunch & Networking \n\n\n\nVendors and Exhibits Open   \n\n\n\nBook signing by afternoon Keynote:   \n\n\n\nLisa Feldman Barrett   \n\n\n\n12:45 – 1:45 p.m. How Emotions are Made: You Have More Control Over Your Emotions Than You Think   \n\n\n\n\nLisa Feldman Barrett Ph.D.\, University Distinguished Professor of Psychology; Director\, Interdisciplinary Affective Science Laboratory\, Northeastern University\n\n\n\n\n\n1:45 – 2:45 p.m. Breaking Barriers: The Triumphs and Trials of Female Executives  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLindsay Jubelt\, M.D.\, Chief Clinical Officer\, Optum Health\n\n\n\nBisola Ojikutu\, M.D.\, Executive Director of the Boston Public Health Commission \n\n\n\nCorbin Petro\, President\, Carelon Behavioral Health\n\n\n\nModerator: Alex Drane\, CEO and Co-Founder of ARCHANGELS\n\n\n\n\n2:45 p.m. Final Reflections and Closing Remarks  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation 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. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/2024-annual-women-leaders-in-healthcare-conference/ LOCATION:Westin Seaport\, 425 Summer St\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, United States CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Womens-Conference-Website-2024-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20241016T134204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T194023Z UID:10000331-1732190400-1732194000@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Dissecting the CrowdStrike Failure Event: Assuring Readiness for the Inevitable Failure of Complex Systems DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe CrowdStrike Failure Event on July 19\, 2024\, rendered approximately 8.5 million Windows computers across the world unusable\, including 45\,000 devices across the Mass General Brigham system. While ambulatory visits and non-essential surgical procedures were cancelled on the first day\, Mass General Brigham was back to full operational capacity within 24 hours. It is undeniable that unplanned outages of information systems\, whether from cyberattacks or technical malfunctions\, will continue to occur and that the consequences of these failures will be felt by patients unless appropriate mitigation and continuity measures are in place. \n\n\n\nIn this discussion\, we will review the successes and opportunities for improvement identified in MGH’s response to the CrowdStrike incident. We will also discuss how healthcare systems can adopt best practices in cybersecurity preparedness\, disaster recovery planning\, emergency management planning\, and business continuity planning to embrace resilience and to reduce the overall impact of future disruptions when complex systems inevitably fail. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTake-aways: \n\n\n\n• Understand how trends in healthcare IT systems are increasing vulnerabilities. \n\n\n\n• Analyze digital downtime events through the lenses of patient safety and operational continuity. \n\n\n\n • Identify critical opportunities for healthcare systems to collaborate among digital\, information security\, and emergency preparedness leaders to mitigate vulnerabilities and optimize response to downtime events. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/dissecting-the-crowdstrike-failure-event-assuring-readiness-for-the-inevitable-failure-of-complex-systems/ CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hot-Topic-Webinar-Series-Small-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20240802T140039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T174115Z UID:10000318-1731574800-1731596400@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:The Healthcare Leadership Well-being Summit: Investment\, Implementation\, and Transformation  DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n$229/PP Individual Member \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Description:   \n\n\n\nThe Healthcare Leadership Well-Being Summit is a one-day program designed to equip healthcare leaders with the tools and strategies to address burnout\, foster resilience\, and cultivate a culture of well-being within their organizations. Through three distinct tracks focused on program implementation\, individual resilience\, and leadership strategies\, participants will gain actionable insights from experts\, engage in interactive discussions\, and develop personalized plans to create a healthier and more sustainable healthcare workforce.  \n\n\n\n\n\nLearning objectives:   \n\n\n\n\nAssess the current state of well-being within your organization\, identifying key challenges\, opportunities\, and areas for improvement. \n\n\n\n\n\nDevelop a well-being program tailored to the specific needs and resources of your organization. \n\n\n\n\n\nImplement well-being initiatives\, including securing buy-in from stakeholders\, allocating resources\, and managing change processes. \n\n\n\n\n\nUtilize validated measurement tools and data analysis techniques to assess the impact of well-being programs on staff and organizational outcomes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAGENDA  \n\n\n\n9 – 9:10 a.m.: Welcome! Healthcare Leadership  \n\n\n\n\nHugh M. Taylor\, M.D.\, President\, Massachusetts Medical Society \n\n\n\nSteven Defossez\, M.D.\, Vice President\, Clinical Integration\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\nMaureen Logan-Daniels\, Director\, Wellness & Population Health for Berkshire Health Systems\n\n\n\n\n9:10 – 10:00 a.m.: Morning Keynote: Creating a Manageable Cockpit for Clinicians: Reorienting Systems around Relationships  \n\n\n\n\nChristine A. Sinsky\, M.D.\, Vice President\, Professional Satisfaction \, American Medical Association\n\n\n\n\n10 – 10:45 a.m.: Burnout from the Frontlines: Diverse Perspectives and the Need for Multidisciplinary Solutions \n\n\n\nHear directly from healthcare professionals on the frontlines of the burnout crisis. This panel will delve into the diverse experiences of burnout across roles\, specialties\, and career stages. Panelists will share insights from their work to improve occupational wellbeing\, discuss the unique challenges leaders face\, and explore the multi-faceted solutions needed to foster resilience and well-being in the healthcare workforce. \n\n\n\nModerator: Pat Noga\, R.N.\, Vice President\, Clinical Affairs\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nKaren Keaney\, R.N.\, Chief Nursing Officer & Vice President of Patient Care Services\, Winchester Hospital \n\n\n\nSusannah G. Rowe\, M.D.\, Boston Medical Center and the Healthcare Professional Well-Being Academic Consortium\n\n\n\nMark Albanese\, M.D.\, Medical Director\, Physician Health Services  \n\n\n\nGreg Salgueiro\, R.D.\, Director of Well-being\, Boston Childrens Hospital\n\n\n\n\n10:45 – 11 a.m.: BREAK  \n\n\n\n11 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Panel Discussion: Measuring What Matters: Data-Driven Approaches to Well-Being    \n\n\n\nLearn how healthcare leaders are using data to measure and improve well-being in their organizations. This panel will showcase real-world examples of successful initiatives and discuss key metrics and strategies for fostering a culture of well-being.  \n\n\n\nModerator: Lee H. Park\, M.D.\, Chief Patient Experience Officer\, Mass General Brigham \n\n\n\nPanelists:  \n\n\n\n\nJane Fogg\, M.D.\, Physician Director of Organizational Transformation\, Physician Satisfaction\, American Medical Association\n\n\n\nBecka DeSmidt\, Project Director\, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)\n\n\n\nJohn Walsh\, M.D.\, Emergency Medicine\, South Shore Health\n\n\n\n\n12 – 12:45 p.m.: LUNCH  \n\n\n\n12:45 – 2 p.m.: Breakout Sessions  \n\n\n\nTrack 1: Workshop for Design\, Implementation and Engagement of Well-Being Programs  \n\n\n\nThis track is for those who are or will be designing and implementing well-being programs in organizations. It will be a workshop outlining best practices and how-tos. You will not only learn approaches and processes for design and implementation\, but also better understand who the stakeholders are throughout your organization and how to engage them throughout the process for successful implementation of your well-being program. \n\n\n\n\nSucheta Doshi\, M.D.\, Chief Well-Being Officer\,VA Boston Healthcare System\n\n\n\nSteven Bird\, M.D.\, Chief Experience Officer\, UMass Chan Medical School  \n\n\n\nModerator: Maryanne Bombaugh\, M.D.\, Council on Legislation\, American Medical Association\n\n\n\n\nTrack 2: Individual Resilience and Well-Being Training  \n\n\n\nThis track is for people who are looking for mindfulness and individual resilience training. Topics that will be addressed include moral injury\, healing and prevention strategies\, and how you can build your own culture of self-care and peer support. \n\n\n\n\nRobin Bouvier\, Vice President\, Health Transformation & Certified Wellness Program Coordinator\, AON \n\n\n\nChristine McNulty-Buckley\, R.N.\, Certified MBSR Teacher\, UMass Memorial Medical Center\n\n\n\nModerator: Alain Chaoui\, M.D.\, President\, Congenial Healthcare\n\n\n\n\nTrack 3: Well-Being Champions and Leadership Strategies: It Starts With You  \n\n\n\nThis track is designed for those in leadership positions who not only empower others to be advocates for change but want to be the drivers for change. Topics discussed include how you can empower your leaders for change and support\, and how to facilitate the bridges among administrators\, clinicians\, and all staff across your organization to cultivate a culture of well-being. \n\n\n\n\nBeth Welborn\, Employee Experience & Wellbeing Manager\, Southcoast Health\n\n\n\nLloyd Fisher\, M.D.\, Chief Medical Information Officer\, Optum Massachusetts\, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Clinical Informatics\, UMass Chan Medical School\n\n\n\nModerator: Steven Defossez\, M.D.\, Vice President\, Clinical Integration\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association\n\n\n\n\n2 – 2:15 p.m.: BREAK  \n\n\n\n2:15 – 3:15 p.m.: Keynote: Where Do We Go From Here? A Call to Action! \n\n\n\nChallenging Healthcare Leaders and Decision Makers to Create a More Supportive and Sustainable Environment for Employee Well-Being  \n\n\n\n\nMichael Gustafson\, M.D.\, CEO\, The Schwartz Center\, Former President\, UMass Memorial Medical Center \n\n\n\n\n3:15 p.m.: Next Steps \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation 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. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/the-healthcare-leadership-well-being-summit-investment-implementation-and-transformation/ LOCATION:MHA Conference Center\, 500 District Ave\, Burlington\, Massachusetts\, 01803\, United States CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Wellbeing-Conference.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20241009T162334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T175910Z UID:10000329-1731063600-1731067200@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:2024 Elections Debrief: Implications for Hospitals and Healthcare DESCRIPTION:This webinar has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA brief recap of key election results\, a snapshot of implications for the federal legislative and regulatory agenda\, and an overview of how hospitals are affected. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/2024-elections-debrief-implications-for-hospitals-and-healthcare/ CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/EDU-Hot-topics-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T121500 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20240829T175108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T185402Z UID:10000319-1730199600-1730204100@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Advancing Health Equity: The Role of Community Health Workers in Hospital Settings DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar will provide an overview of community health workers (CHWs)\, their scope of practice\, and their role in advocating for and empowering patients\, as well as strengthening hospital and community linkages that advance health equity. It will be followed by a moderated panel discussion featuring hospital-based CHWs. They will share their experiences\, challenges\, and recommendations for developing and sustaining the CHW workforce. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information about the Massachusetts Association of Community Health Workers (MACHW)\, check out MHA’s Anchoring Equity blog series. MHA’s Anchoring Equity blog series profiles the work of our members and partners as they advance health equity\, diversity\, and inclusion in their organizations and communities. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/advancing-health-equity-the-role-of-community-health-workers-in-hospital-settings/ CATEGORIES:Anchoring Equity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Anchoring-Equity-Series-Logo-WEB.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T124500 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20240919T162143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T172005Z UID:10000327-1729080000-1729082700@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Working with Undue Medical Debt DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMost bad debt now originates from insured patients\, particularly in states like Massachusetts. Despite the availability of robust financial assistance programs\, many patients do not engage with these resources and subsequently avoid seeking necessary care. Undue Medical Debt is a non-profit organization that uses philanthropic funds to purchase and alleviate medical debt for patients with incomes under 400% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProviders who collaborate can: \n\n\n\n\nAddress a social determinant of health that prevents patients from seeking timely care\n\n\n\nReceive payment for dormant bad debt accounts\n\n\n\nGain valuable\, confidential insights into the contents of their bad debt accounts\n\n\n\nGet valuable\, confidential intel about what is in their bad debt. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/working-with-undue-medical-debt/ CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/EDU-Hot-topics-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T124500 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20240911T181707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T171849Z UID:10000322-1728993600-1728996300@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:ASAP Hospital to Home Program and Post-Acute Services DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an insightful webinar on the ASAP Hospital to Home Program and the comprehensive post-acute services provided by ASAPs for older adults. This event will highlight how the program\, funded by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services\, fosters collaboration between hospitals and ASAP staff to support seamless transitions from hospital to home. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKey Takeaways: \n\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the ASAP Hospital to Home Program: Learn about the program’s objectives and how it enhances patient transitions from hospital to home.\n\n\n\nCore ASAP Services: Gain insights into the home care services and support provided by ASAPs that help older adults age in place.\n\n\n\nBuilding Effective Partnerships: Discover strategies for creating strong collaborations between hospital teams and ASAP staff to improve patient outcomes.\n\n\n\nInnovative Solutions: Explore how this program\, funded by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services\, is transforming post-acute care and supporting community-based living. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/asap-hospital-to-home-program-and-post-acute-services/ CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/EDU-Hot-topics-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20240923T141158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T140524Z UID:10000328-1728561600-1728565200@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:AI Governance in Healthcare: Where Are We and Where Do We Go from Here? DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin MHA for an insightful webinar with Robinson + Cole on AI in healthcare. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/ai-in-healthcare-governance-what-systems-should-do-now/ CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/EDU-Hot-topics-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T083000 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20240919T150704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T160219Z UID:10000326-1728547200-1728549000@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Lawrence General: Purpose and Possibilities\, with Abha Agrawal M.D.\, President & CEO of Lawrence General Hospital DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\nWatch MHA’s President and CEO\, Steve Walsh’s conversation with Dr. Abha Agrawal in the latest Executive Insights series. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/lawrence-general-purpose-and-possibilities-with-abha-agrawal-m-d-president-ceo-of-lawrence-general-hospital/ CATEGORIES:Executive Insights ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Executive-Insights-concept-Website-Friendly-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T110000 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20240911T145317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T145824Z UID:10000321-1728464400-1728471600@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Key Provisions of the 2025 IPPS Final Rule DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$129  Member Rate$229   Non-Member Rate \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nVIRTUAL EVENT \n\n\n\nNot sure if you can attend virtual events live? Your registration guarantees the link to attend live as well as receiving the recording\, slides and materials shared during the event afterwards. \n\n\n\n\nOn August 28\, 2024\, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the 2025 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDuring this virtual program\, we’ll discuss the final rule’s key provisions and their impact on hospitals and other providers. Topics to be covered include: \n\n\n\n• Rate increases and wage index changes \n\n\n\n• New mandatory episodic payment model (Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM)) \n\n\n\n• Updated quality measure reporting requirements \n\n\n\n• Changes to value-based purchasing and Promoting Interoperability programs \n\n\n\n• New payments for buffer stocks of essential medicines \n\n\n\n• Severity designation of Z-codes for housing inadequacy/instability \n\n\n\n• Respiratory disease reporting requirements \n\n\n\n\n\nIf 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. \n\n\n\nCancellation 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. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/key-provisions-of-the-2025-ipps-final-rule/ CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/pexels-pixabay-209224-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T124500 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20240913T195200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T195656Z UID:10000324-1728388800-1728391500@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Complying with the New Massachusetts Pay Transparency and Pay Data Reporting Law DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar covers the obligations imposed by Massachusetts’ Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act\, including new requirements for employers to include pay-range information in all job postings and creation of a mechanism that may require Massachusetts employers to provide detailed reports to the commonwealth about their employees’ compensation\, race\, and gender. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAttendees will learn:\n\n\n\n\nHow this new law compares to pay transparency.\n\n\n\n\n\nPay data reporting laws that other states have adopted in the last few years\, and\n\n\n\n\n\nHow employers can go about harmonizing those differing state-level obligations. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/complying-with-the-new-massachusetts-pay-transparency-and-pay-data-reporting-law-2/ CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/EDU-Hot-topics-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T133000 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20240213T151218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T182429Z UID:10000276-1727956800-1727962200@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Utilization Review & Changing Payer Dynamics AND Understanding CMS Rules and Regulation DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED. \n\n\n\nVIRTUAL EVENT \n\n\n\nNot sure if you can attend virtual events live? Your registration guarantees the link to attend live as well as receiving the recording\, slides and materials shared during the event afterwards. \n\n\n\n\n\nDiscuss post-COVID dynamics affecting both payers and providers\n\n\n\nExamine various managed care organization tactics that seek to reduce hospital reimbursement and how to address these tactics to maximize reimbursement.\n\n\n\nIdentify federal regulation effects on consumers\, payers\, and providers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNEW from MHA and The Center for Case Management\n\n\n\nThis series\, brought to you by MHA and the Center for Case Management\, provides case managers\, social workers\, and care transitions team members with the opportunity to hone and adopt best-practice strategies that ensure standardized\, evidence-based\, contemporary practice. \n\n\n\nThis is part seven of a seven-part series\, with four virtual and three in-person events. Interested enrollees can purchase one course\, or all seven. For additional information\, questions\, and registration\, please contact MHA’s Sara Ramon. \n\n\n\n$99/pp Virtual Events \n\n\n\n$199/pp In- Person Events \n\n\n\n$694/pp Full Bundle \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail MHA’s Sara Ramon\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation 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. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/financial-utilization-review-and-changing-payer-dynamics/ LOCATION:MHA Conference Center\, 500 District Ave\, Burlington\, Massachusetts\, 01803\, United States CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences,Continuing Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T153000 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20240716T190336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T160726Z UID:10000314-1726563600-1726587000@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:2024 Healthcare Safety and Violence Prevention Summit DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin statewide healthcare safety and violence prevention leaders at MHA’s 3nd annual Healthcare Safety and Violence Prevention Summit. The full day\, in-person event in Burlington\, Mass. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$199  Member Rate$299   Non-Member Rate \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf 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. \n\n\n\n\n\nAGENDA \n\n\n\n8:30–9:00 a.m. Breakfast and Registration \n\n\n\n9:00–9:15 a.m. Opening RemarksPatricia Noga\, R.N\, Vice President\, Clinical Affairs\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\nBonnie Michelman\, Vice President & Chief Security Officer\, Massachusetts General Hospital & Mass General Brigham \n\n\n\n9:15–10:00 a.m. Keynote: Safety as a Retention Strategy• Alan Bennett\, Associate Principal\, Strategic Consulting\, Press Ganey \n\n\n\n10:00–10:45 a.m. Workplace Violence in Healthcare: Focusing on What’s Most Important• Brendan Riley\, Director of Security\, Parking and Transportation\, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center \n\n\n\n10:45–11:00 a.m. Break \n\n\n\n11:00–11:45 a.m. Developing and Implementing Comprehensive Violence Prevention Programs: Exemplars \n\n\n\nModerator:• Brendan Riley\, Director of Security\, Parking and Transportation\, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center \n\n\n\nPanelists:• Gina Lopez\, M.D.\, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine\, Medical Director of Workplace Safety\, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine\, Boston Medical Center• Kristen Kremer\, Director of Ambulatory Performance\, Boston Medical Center• Darcy Lichnerowicz\, CEO\, Southcoast Behavioral Health• Robert Ryan\, Director\, Security Projects\, VPNE Healthcare \n\n\n\n11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Evaluating Violence Prevention Efforts and Addressing Biases: Best Practices• Bonnie Michelman\, Vice President & Chief Security Officer\, Massachusetts General Hospital and Mass General Brigham• Christi Barney\, R.N.\, Vice President\, Quality & Patient Safety\, Chief Health Equity Officer\, Emerson Health \n\n\n\n12:15–1:15 p.m. Lunch and Breakout Tables \n\n\n\n1:15–2 p.m. Responding to Behavioral Health Emergencies: Why Having a Dedicated Team Matters \n\n\n\n• Ambrose Wong\, M.D.\, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine\, Yale Medical School \n\n\n\n2–2:45 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions:– A Sea Change: Moving from a Culture of Tolerance to a Culture of ReportingCody Kinnaird\, Security Supervisor\, Heywood Health \n\n\n\n– Managing High-Risk Patients with Electronic FlagsBrian Patel\, M.D.\, Vice President\, Medical Affairs & Chief Medical Officer & Quality Officer\, Sturdy HealthJudith A Restrepo\, M.D.\, Psychiatrist\, Massachusetts General Hospital \n\n\n\n– Use of Assessment Tools to Predict and Prevent Violent EventsChris Slocum\, R.N.\, Nursing Professional Practice Specialist\, Workplace Violence Program Manager\, UMass Memorial Medical CenterAmy Costigan\, M.D.\, Chief of Emergency Medicine\, UMass Memorial HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital \n\n\n\n2:45–3:30 p.m. Clinician Role in Preventing ViolenceModerator:• Christi Barney\, R.N.\, V.P.\, Quality & Patient Safety\, Chief Health Equity Officer\, Emerson Health \n\n\n\nPanelists:• Ailish Wilkie\, Director\, Patient Safety & Risk Management\, Beth Israel Lahey Health Primary Care• Amy Costigan\, M.D.\, Chief of Emergency Medicine\, UMass Memorial HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital• Cosmo Rowell\, R.N.\, Master Instructor\, AVADE Training\, McLean Hospital \n\n\n\n3:30 p.m. Closing Remarks and Adjourn \n\n\n\nPatricia Noga\, R.N\, Vice President\, Clinical Affairs\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\nChristi Barney\, R.N.\, Vice President\, Quality & Patient Safety\, Chief Health Equity Officer\, Emerson Health \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation 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. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/healthcare-safety-and-violence-prevention/ LOCATION:MHA Conference Center\, 500 District Ave\, Burlington\, Massachusetts\, 01803\, United States CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Graphics-for-Webinars-1-3-panelist-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T124500 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20240903T181106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T205916Z UID:10000320-1726142400-1726145100@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Medicare Advantage: What’s Around the Corner in 2025 DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar will explore the significant changes to Medicare Advantage in 2025 that health care providers need to be aware of. Topics include rate adjustments\, access to behavioral health services\, and updates to utilization management and appeal processes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAttendees will learn: \n\n\n\n\nKey changes to Medicare Advantage rates and access to behavioral health services\n\n\n\nUpdates on utilization management and appeal rights\n\n\n\nThe policy rationale behind the 2025 changes URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/medicare-advantage-whats-around-the-corner-in-2025/ CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hot-Topic-Webinar-Series-Small-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T153000 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20240604T201205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T152921Z UID:10000305-1725957000-1725982200@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:MHA Substance Use Disorder & Harm Reduction Conference: Moving from Principles to Practice DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$199/PP  Individual Member Rate \n\n\n\n$179/PP Group Member Rate for 3+ \n\n\n\n$299/PP  Individual Non-Member Rate \n\n\n\n$279/PP  Group Non-Member Rate for 3+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Closed\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration \n\n\n\nMHA Welcome Comments \n\n\n\nKeynote: Reshaping Drug Policy – Decriminalization as Harm ReductionA keynote presentation on the Drug Policy Alliance’s campaign\, “Decriminalize Drugs\, Invest in Health\,” focusing on how decriminalization advances harm reduction principles and health equity for communities most affected by drug use\, criminalization\, and barriers to care. \n\n\n\nSobering Space for Patients Who Use Stimulants and Overamping ResponseA presentation and Q&A on overamping identification and response in Massachusetts. Justin Alves\, R.N.\, Clinical Nurse Educator\, Boston Medical Center \n\n\n\n\nTara Pacheco\, Project Manager – Stimulant Treatment and Recovery Team\, High Point Treatment Center\n\n\n\n\n\nHeather Pietras-Gladu\, Program Director\, Stimulant Treatment and Recover Team/SUD/Housing Recovery and Support Program\, Center for Human Development\n\n\n\n\nInto Light Presentation and Interactive ExhibitAn introduction to Into Light\, a national art activism project that seeks to dismantle the stigma surrounding addiction and address misconceptions about the disease.Theresa Clower\, Founder & Artist\, Into Light Project \n\n\n\nOpportunity to View Into Light Exhibit and Break \n\n\n\nReimagining the Detox ModelA moderated panel discussion on the challenges and limitations of detox facilities and considerations for reform. \n\n\n\nModerator: Walae Hayek\, Senior Manager\, Health Equity\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\n\nSarah Wakeman\, M.D.\, Senior Medical Director for Substance Use Disorder\, Mass General Brigham\n\n\n\nAvik Chatterjee\, M.D.\, Medical Director\, Southampton Street Shelter Clinic\n\n\n\nNalan Ward\, M.D.\, Chief Medical Officer\, Behavioral Health\, Beth Israel Lahey Health\n\n\n\n\nImproving Emergency Department Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)A presentation on MHA’s updated guidelines for MOUD in the ED\, followed by Q&A. \n\n\n\n\nAlex Levie\, Senior Manager\, Regulatory Policy\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association\n\n\n\nLauren Nentwich\, M.D.\, Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs\, Department of Emergency Medicine\, Massachusetts General Hospital\n\n\n\nBill Soares\, M.D.\, Director of Harm Reduction Services\, Department of Emergency Medicine\, Baystate Medical Center\n\n\n\nNatalija Farrell\, Senior Patient Safety Specialist\, Emergency Department\, Boston Medical Center\n\n\n\n\nLUNCH BREAK \n\n\n\nContinuity of Care Across SettingsA moderated panel discussion on models for medication access in long-term care.Moderator: Jennifer Miller\, State Opioid Response Program Manager\, Bureau of Substance Addiction ServicesPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nHeidi DiRoberto\, Regional Executive Director\, Spectrum Health Systems  \n\n\n\nJessica Fortier-Goss\, Regional Director\, Acadia Healthcare\, Comprehensive Treatment Centers\n\n\n\nMichael Brassard\, Regional Director of Operations\, BayMark Health Services\n\n\n\nNorma B-Mullings\, Administrator\, Parson’s Hill Rehabilitation & Health Care Center \n\n\n\n\nSustaining and Expanding Hospital-Based SUD ServicesA series of presentations on programs funded by DPH to support hospital bridge clinics and addiction consult services.Moderator: Sarah Ruiz\, Deputy Director for Strategy and Community Health\, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services\, Department of Public HealthPresenters: \n\n\n\n\nTodd Kerensky\, M.D.\, Medical Director of Addiction Medicine\, South Shore Health\n\n\n\nEdna Rodriguez\, Director of Behavioral Health\, Mercy Medical Center\n\n\n\nKarrin Weisenthal\, M.D\, Associate Medical Director\, Faster Paths to Treatment\, Boston Medical Center \n\n\n\n\nLinkages to CareA moderated panel on the importance of linkages to care from the hospital to the community\, highlighting RIZE Massachusetts’ report and grant program.Moderator: Julie Burns\, President\, RIZE MassachusettsPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nRich Hollett\, Director of Recovery Support Services\, Lowell House \n\n\n\nJasmine Irvin\, Senior Program Manager for Health Equity\, Mass General Program in Substance Use and Addiction Services\, Mass General Hospital\n\n\n\nTiffany Nigro\, Executive Director\, The Pettengill House\n\n\n\n\nClosing Remarks; Adjourn \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation 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. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/mha-harm-reduction-conference/ LOCATION:MHA Conference Center\, 500 District Ave\, Burlington\, Massachusetts\, 01803\, United States CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences,Anchoring Equity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SUD-Conference-2024-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240821T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240821T123000 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20240724T170239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T185626Z UID:10000315-1724241600-1724243400@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Leveraging Current Infrastructure: Addressing the Opioid Epidemic at the State Level DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvery state in the United States faces a critical challenge with the opioid epidemic. Despite a 10% reduction in fatal overdoses in 2023\, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts remains focused on preventing future fatal overdoses. The current public health infrastructure offers unique opportunities for using impactful data to further this work. This webinar will explore how Massachusetts can use its existing health infrastructure to combat opioid misuse\, addiction\, and associated challenges effectively. \n\n\n\n\nKey Topics Include: \n\n\n\n\nAssessment of the Current Massachusetts Prescription Awareness Tool (MassPAT): Evaluate the efficacy and reach of this critical program in the commonwealth.\n\n\n\nThinking Beyond Prescription Data: Strategies to integrate additional available data sources to inform clinical decision making.\n\n\n\nUsing Data for Action: Harness data analytics and evidence-based practices to inform decision making and measure the effect of interventions.\n\n\n\nOther State Approaches: Learn how other leading states are using existing systems and data to prevent fatal overdoses. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/leveraging-current-infrastructure-addressing-the-opioid-epidemic-at-the-state-level/ CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars,Anchoring Equity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Anchoring-Equity-Series-Logo-WEB.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240805T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240805T133000 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20240213T150637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T161842Z UID:10000275-1722859200-1722864600@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Health Equity & Social Determinants of Health DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL EVENT \n\n\n\nThis event has concluded. \n\n\n\nReview of SDOH and health equity issues and the role of the case manager and social worker.  Includes strategies such as identification\, intervention\, and “close-the-loop” support to patients and families \n\n\n\n\n\n\nNEW from MHA and The Center for Case Management\n\n\n\nThis series\, brought to you by MHA and the Center for Case Management\, provides case managers\, social workers\, and care transitions team members with the opportunity to hone and adopt best-practice strategies that ensure standardized\, evidence-based\, contemporary practice. \n\n\n\nThis is part six of a seven-part series\, with six virtual and one in-person events. Interested enrollees can purchase one course\, or all seven. For additional information\, questions\, and registration\, please contact MHA’s Sara Ramon. \n\n\n\n$99/pp Virtual Events \n\n\n\n$199/pp In- Person Events \n\n\n\n$694/pp Full Bundle \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail MHA’s Sara Ramon\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation 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. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/health-equity-social-determinants-of-health/ CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences,Continuing Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T124500 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20240701T173528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240730T175539Z UID:10000313-1722340800-1722343500@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Steward Health Care Bankruptcy Part 2: Continuing the Conversation and Updates on the Sale Process DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED. \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, lawyers from Manatt\, Phelps & Phillips\, LLP will discuss the Steward Health Care bankruptcy\, featuring the latest updates\, developments\, and insights into the ongoing sale process. How the bankruptcy came about\, and what it likely means for the future of healthcare in Massachusetts. Eric Gold is a healthcare lawyer and former chief of the Health Care Division at the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. Schuyler Carroll is a bankruptcy lawyer with more than 30 years of experience in healthcare and bankruptcies. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn case you missed the first Steward Health Care Bankruptcy Update on June 26th\, you can watch it here. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/steward-health-care-bankruptcy-part-2-continuing-the-conversation-and-updates-on-the-sale-process/ CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hot-Topic-Webinar-Series-Small-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240725T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240725T133000 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20240213T150059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240729T132117Z UID:10000274-1721908800-1721914200@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Demonstrating Value Through Data: Case Management Style DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL EVENT \n\n\n\nThis event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\nSenior Technology Consultant Jeff Echternach will provide insights and examples on the use of data to demonstrate the value and influence of case management. He will review the key metrics for case management practice and influence\, and how to verbalize and visualize these to the C-Suite and others. Jeff will offer insights into the development of an ROI (return on investment) for the case management team to ensure resources are available for this critical discipline. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nNEW from MHA and The Center for Case Management\n\n\n\nThis series\, brought to you by MHA and the Center for Case Management\, provides case managers\, social workers\, and care transitions team members with the opportunity to hone and adopt best-practice strategies that ensure standardized\, evidence-based\, contemporary practice. \n\n\n\nThis is part five of a seven-part series\, with six virtual and one in-person events. Interested enrollees can purchase one course\, or all seven. For additional information\, questions\, and registration\, please contact MHA’s Sara Ramon. \n\n\n\n$99/pp Virtual Events \n\n\n\n$199/pp In- Person Events \n\n\n\n$694/pp Full Bundle \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail MHA’s Sara Ramon\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation 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. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/clinical-assessments/ CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences,Continuing Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20240603T134349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240717T183513Z UID:10000304-1721217600-1721221200@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Using TeamSTEPPS to Strengthen and Support Today’s Interprofessional Workforce DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith its emphasis on effective collaboration\, mutual support\, and time-tested communication strategies\, TeamSTEPPS is at the forefront of supporting team-based care and strengthening the interprofessional workforce. Strong\, supported teams lead to higher job satisfaction\, better workforce retention\, and superior patient care. \n\n\n\nThrough Team Training at the American Hospital Association\, TeamSTEPPS offers practical and innovative strategies to improve psychological safety\, empower interprofessional partnerships\, and create environments where teams thrive. Join Rhonda Fischer\, R.N.\, AHA Team Training clinical program lead\, and Jen Braun\, director of AHA Team Training\, as they demonstrate how TeamSTEPPS can create a foundation for safe\, patient-centered care through an empowered\, team-centered approach. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\n\n\n\nIdentify how TeamSTEPPS is an evidence-based set of tools and a training curriculum to successfully integrate communication and teamwork principles into any healthcare system.\n\n\n\nUnderstand the importance of how an interprofessional team can use TeamSTEPPS to improve staff satisfaction\, retention\, and ultimately patient safety.\n\n\n\nLearn how to leverage the latest data to build a compelling value case for TeamSTEPPS. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/utilizing-teamstepps-to-strengthen-and-support-todays-interprofessional-workforce/ CATEGORIES:Caring for the Caregiver ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Caring-for-the-Caregiver.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240716T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240716T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20240605T170318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240716T191022Z UID:10000306-1721133000-1721134800@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Revolutionizing Healthcare: Can We Reduce Burnout with Ambient Documentation? DESCRIPTION:Learn how Mass General Brigham is approaching the use of ambient documentation to reduce provider burnout. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopics include: \n\n\n\n\nGovernance \n\n\n\nVendor Evaluation\, \n\n\n\nImplementation Plans\n\n\n\nMeasures of success URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/revolutionizing-healthcare-can-we-reduce-burnout-with-ambient-documentation/ CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hot-Topic-Webinar-Series-Small-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T143000 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20240424T145129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T183128Z UID:10000292-1720688400-1720708200@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:MHA Workforce Summit DESCRIPTION:$199/PP  Member Rate \n\n\n\n$299/PP   Non-Member Rate \n\n\n\n$179/PP Group Rate for 3+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda \n\n\n\n8:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast \n\n\n\n9 a.m. Opening Remarks: \n\n\n\nSteve Walsh\, President & CEO\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\nMichael J. Dandorph\, President & CEO\, Tufts Medicine \n\n\n\n9:15 a.m. Brief Address: \n\n\n\nLauren Jones\, Secretary\, Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development \n\n\n\n9:30 a.m. Keynote: Achieving a Culture of Excellence: The Role of a Healthy Work Environment Framework \n\n\n\nPatricia Hickey\, R.N.\, Senior Vice President & ACNO\, Cardiovascular\, Perioperative\, & Critical Care \n\n\n\nBoston Children’s Hospital \n\n\n\n10:00 a.m. Implementing a Healthy Work Environment Framework – Successes and Lessons Learned \n\n\n\nPatricia Hickey\, R.N. \n\n\n\nTherese Hudson-Jinks\, R.N.\, Senior Vice President of Patient Services and CNO\, \n\n\n\nTufts Medical Center \n\n\n\nJean Connor\, R.N.\, Director Nursing Research\, Critical Care & Perioperative Patient Services \n\n\n\nBoston Children’s Hospital \n\n\n\nDonna Bonacorso\, R.N.\, Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Care\, \n\n\n\nCommunity Medical Center Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health \n\n\n\nKari Mastro\, R.N.\, Director of Professional Practice\, Innovation & Research\, Penn Medicine\, \n\n\n\nFaculty\, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing \n\n\n\n10:30 a.m. Networking Break \n\n\n\n10:45 a.m. Panel: Innovative Models for Care Teams to Support the Workforce \n\n\n\nModerator: Nancy Gaden\, R.N.\, Senior Vice President & CNO\, Boston Medical Center \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\nJoanne Fucile\, R.N.\, Vice President\, Hospital Operations\, ACNO\, \n\n\n\nSpaulding Hospital for Continuing Medical Care Cambridge \n\n\n\nMargaret-Ann Azzaro R.N.\, Vice President\, Patient Care Services & CNO\, \n\n\n\nHolyoke Medical Center \n\n\n\nPuneet Freibott\, R.N.\, System CNO\, Beth Israel Lahey Health \n\n\n\n11:30 a.m. Strategic Business Partner Spotlight: Recruitment Strategies for the Near Term \n\n\n\nModerator: Valerie Fleishman\, Executive Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer\, \n\n\n\nMassachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\nSally McAllaster\, Vice President\, Client Solutions\, Global Technical Talent \n\n\n\nMatthew Thornett\, Head of Permanent Healthcare\, GQR \n\n\n\n12:00 p.m. Lunch with breakout tables \n\n\n\n1 p.m. Nursing Council on Workforce Sustainability Update \n\n\n\nJay Prosser\, R.N.\, Executive Director\, Nursing Council for Workforce Sustainability\, \n\n\n\nForHealth Consulting At UMass Chan Medical School \n\n\n\n1:30 p.m. Successful Models to Build the Future Workforce \n\n\n\nNicholas Berardi\, Talent Acquisition Manager\, Cape Cod Healthcare Inc. \n\n\n\nLyn Ames R.N.\, ACNO\, Newton-Wellesley Hospital \n\n\n\nCristina Haverty\, Assistant Vice President\, Workforce Development & Global Engagement\, \n\n\n\nLasell University \n\n\n\nTracey Weeden\, Executive Director\, Brockton Behavioral Health Center\, Boston Medical Center \n\n\n\nAlexandra Parham\, Behavioral Health Workforce Initiative graduate\, Mental Health Specialist Lead\, Brockton Behavioral Health Center \n\n\n\nJoanne Pokaski\, Assistant Vice President\, Workforce Planning & Development\, \n\n\n\nBeth Israel Lahey Health \n\n\n\n2 : 30 p.m. Closing Remarks and Adjourn \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation 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. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/workforce-summit/ LOCATION:MHA Conference Center\, 500 District Ave\, Burlington\, Massachusetts\, 01803\, United States CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Workforce-Summit-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T124500 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20240612T232928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T202813Z UID:10000311-1720526400-1720529100@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Experiences from the Field: The Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital Fire DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\nJoin us for an insightful webinar on the lessons learned from the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital fire of February 7\, 2023. This presentation focuses on perspectives from frontline leaders on the cascading events from the moment of fire detection to firefighting command and the coordinated evacuation of the facility. We’ll also cover the immediate recovery efforts initiated within 24 hours after the fire. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTakeaways: \n\n\n\n\nIdentification of the statewide resources activated in response to a catastrophic event.\n\n\n\nEmergency preparedness for cascading failures.\n\n\n\nThe importance of strong relationships between hospital leaders and local response teams. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/experiences-from-the-field-the-signature-healthcare-brockton-hospital-fire/ CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hot-Topic-Webinar-Series-Small-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240626T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240626T124500 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20240531T183209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T173752Z UID:10000303-1719403200-1719405900@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Steward Health Care Bankruptcy Update DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, lawyers from Manatt\, Phelps & Phillips\, LLP will discuss the Steward Health Care bankruptcy\, how it came about\, and what it likely means for the future of healthcare in Massachusetts. Eric Gold is a healthcare lawyer and former chief of the Health Care Division at the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. Schuyler Carroll is a bankruptcy lawyer with more than 30 years of experience in healthcare and bankruptcies. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/steward-health-care-bankruptcy-update/ CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hot-Topic-Webinar-Series-Small-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T123000 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20240611T145338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T193014Z UID:10000308-1718884800-1718886600@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Update on Federal Trade Commission Noncompete Ban DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an update on the Federal Trade Commission’s recent regulation banning employee noncompete agreements. \n\n\n\nWe will cover:\n\n\n\n\nThe FTC’s rule\,\n\n\n\nOngoing challenges to the rule\, and\n\n\n\nWhat they mean for hospital organizations URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/update-on-ftc-noncompete-ban/ CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hot-Topic-Webinar-Series-Small-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240617T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240617T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20240606T194431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T190941Z UID:10000307-1718622000-1718625600@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Massachusetts Emergency Assistance Shelter for Families: New Length of Stay Policy DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\nPlease join MHA and COBTH\, for a briefing by key members of the Healey Administration on new guidance to implement the recently passed law regarding the Emergency Assistance (EA) Family Shelter program. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInsights shared by: \n\n\n\nAditya Basheer\, assistant secretary\, Executive Office of Administration & Finance\, Commonwealth of Massachusetts \n\n\n\nChristopher Thompson\, undersecretary of housing stabilization\, Executive Office of Housing Livable Communities \n\n\n\nKatherine Fillo\, director of health care strategy & planning\, Massachusetts Department of Public Health \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Massachusetts Legislature passed the law that sets a 9-month limit on families’ time in the EA family shelter program. Under the law that became effective June 1\, 2024\, families will have 9 months to transition out of an EA shelter and into stable housing.  However\, per the policy outlined in the legislation\, the 9-month limit will be implemented over time and will not affect all families immediately. Families will receive 90-days notice before their shelter benefit expires and will not be required to exit an EA family shelter until September 1\, 2024\, at the earliest.  More information may be found on the state’s website here. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/massachusetts-emergency-assistance-shelter-for-families-new-length-of-stay-policy/ CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hot-Topic-Webinar-Series-Small-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T110000 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20240522T174918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T184055Z UID:10000299-1718272800-1718276400@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Centering Patients & Their Experiences for SOGI Data Collection DESCRIPTION:This event has concluded. \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin MHA for a conversation with Alex Keuroghlian\, practicing physician at the Fenway Institute\, as we delve into the complexities of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) data collection to learn about why it’s important\, how to center patients and their experiences\, processes that work\, data collection challenges\, and incorporating the reported data into daily practice. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/centering-patients-and-their-experiences-for-sogi-data-collection/ CATEGORIES:Anchoring Equity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Anchoring-Equity-Series-Logo-WEB.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20240522T194518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T184151Z UID:10000301-1718193600-1718197200@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:Introduction to the Inflation Reduction Act’s Direct Pay Tax Credits DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED. \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, participants will learn about tax credit opportunities available to tax-exempt hospitals for completing certain clean energy projects. We will provide an introduction to the program that makes this possible (Direct Pay) and discuss key considerations for effectively leveraging the credits.  URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/introduction-to-the-inflation-reduction-acts-direct-pay-tax-credits/ CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Hot-Topic-Webinar-Series-Small-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T083000 DTSTAMP:20260405T074022 CREATED:20240612T124421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T183927Z UID:10000309-1718179200-1718181000@www.mhalink.org SUMMARY:A View From Capitol Hill: Richard J. Pollack\, President & CEO\, American Hospital Association DESCRIPTION:In this Executive Insights series installment\, MHA looks beyond the commonwealth to discuss how AHA’s work closely intertwines with MHA’s and how Pollack envisions the future of the U.S. healthcare system. URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/executive-insights-series-episode-a-view-from-capitol-hill/ CATEGORIES:Executive Insights ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhalink.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Executive-Insights-concept-Website-Friendly-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR