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Hagatna,
Guam
Medical Home
Training Program - January 15, 2005
Target Audience | Course
Objectives | Schedule
Overview
The program aims to support pediatric health care providers,
children with special health care needs and their families,
and communities interested in the well being of these special
needs children in a changing health care environment. This
training opportunity is stemming from a CATCH grant awarded
in 2000. It will be sponsored by the Guam Division of Public
Health within the Department of Public Health and Social
Services.
Target
Audience
The target audience includes pediatric health professionals
and their staff, other professionals, families of children
with special needs, managed care professionals, policy makers,
community members, and and other child advocates who care
for children with special needs.
Course
Objectives
General pediatricians, family physicians, pediatric subspecialists,
and other pediatric health care professionals, nurses, pediatric
office staff, community resources, and parents of children
with special needs are invited to participate in the course.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able
to:
- Explain the elements of the medical home concept
as applied to their practice environment or child's
care;
- Discuss practical strategies for helping parents,
providers, and young people transition to adult
independence, health care with funding, and work;
- Describe practical strategies to translate the
concept of Medical Home for CSHCN into office or
clinic practices sensitive to the needs of CSHCN
and their families;
- Identify resources available to CSHCN and their
families and strategies for coordinating care and
promoting interagency collaboration;
- Discuss current issues in managed care coverage
and reimbursement as they relate to the Medical
Home for CSHCN and transition to adult health care.
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Schedule
| Time |
Sessions |
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8:00-10:00 |
Welcome Remarks & Introduction of Guest Speaker
Guest Speaker: Louise Iwaishi, MD
President of the American Academy of Pediatrics -
Hawaii Chapter |
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Overview/Common
Elements
Family-Professional Partnership
The common elements of family-centered care and strategies
to develop family-professional partnerships will be
discussed.
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| 10:00--10:15 |
Break |
| 10:15-12:00 |
Breakout
sessions A, B, C, D
A. Practices, Policies and Procedures
Practical strategies to implement medical homes into
practice will be discussed.
B . Comprehensive, Coordinated, Collaborative Care
Strategies for coordinating care, working with community
based resources, and collaborating with specialists
and allied health professionals will be discussed.
Optional Components:
C. Transitioning Children and Youth to Adulthood
Understanding transition related issues and strategies
for advancing children and youth to adulthood.
D. State and Local Advocacy
Learn strategies to better advocate for children with
special needs and identify key partners to assist
in these efforts.
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12:00-1:30 |
Lunch
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| 1:30-2:45 |
Plenary
Session (Panel Discussion):
- "Medical Home for Special Kids"
Panel Members: Dr. Olga; Terry Aguon, Social Worker;
Mary Escamilla, RN
- "Medical Home for Children with Hemophilia"
Panel Members: Lee Meadows, MD; Barbara Besebes,
RN; William Brandshagen, Social Worker
- "Wrap Around System of Care in a Mental Health
Setting"
Panel Members: Annie Unpingco, ACSW & Staff
- "Parents Perspective"
Panel Members: Two Parents
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| 2:45-3:30 |
Small
Group Discussion
(Participants shared their experiences/stories pertaining
to a "medical home" approach and made recommendations
on how to overcome barriers). |
| 3:30-3:45 |
Break |
| 3:45-4:30 |
Plenary
Session (Each Group Reports) |
| 4:30-5:00 |
Closing Session
Dr. Iwaishi discussed medical home initiatives at the
national level and made recommendations on how the medical
home initiative can be effectively implemented in Guam. |
The CME Office at the American Academy of
Pediatrics
reserves the right to cancel this activity for any reason
whatsoever.
In the event of such cancellation, the full enrollment fee
will be returned to the registrant.
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