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HealthSciences Institute Events
CCP Preconference
March 1, 2009
Will be held in conjunction with the 2009 Medical Home Summit and
Population Health & DM Colloquium in Philadelphia
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Chronic Care Professional (CCP) Onsite Events & Online Learning (Ongoing)
Onsite CCP events are now being scheduled for 2009 for groups of 25+. Or, organizations or individuals may select the self-directed CCP online program offered on an open enrollment basis. For organization inquiries or to reserve dates, email CCP@HealthSciences.org. Visit the CCP certification page to learn more or to register now.
HealthSciences News
First ImproveHF Study Published in the AHA Journal: Circulation Heart Failure
The first study from the HealthSciences Institute-supported ImproveHF study was published, demonstrating wide variation in adherence with ACC/AHA HF guidelines among 167 US cardiology clinics serving 15,381 patients.
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HealthSciences Will Award Scholarships to Volunteer Agencies
Two awards will be made in 2009, each providing CCP certification for 25 individuals and technical support—valued at $75,000.
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CCP Recertification Update
In 2008, HealthSciences implemented an online recertification application protocol for CCP certified professionals.
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New HealthSciences Institute Advisory Board Appointments
HealthSciences is pleased to announce three new additions to the Advisory Board Members.
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CCP Program Now Accredited for
Physicians and Pharmacists HealthSciences Institute now offers 40 hours of continuing education credit for CCP.
Chronic Care Professional (CCP) Certification Program Update:
Release of 4th Edition of the CCP Program & KnowledgeSpace
The Fourth Edition of the CCP program was released that includes:
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Welcome to HealthSciences Institute eNews
HealthSciences Institute prepares health care organizations and professionals for success in the new health care environment, offering the only nationally recognized population health and chronic care improvement professional certification program—Chronic Care Professional (CCP) Certification.
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HealthSciences eNews is a quarterly publication designed for leaders in employer purchaser, health plan, government, and provider settings—including CCP accredited partner organizations and CCP certified professionals. |
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News
 The Promise of an Engaged & Prepared 21st Century Health Care Workforce
Few industries or organizations have succeeded in any large-scale change without formally and actively engaging and retooling workers. In health care, the workforce engagement and readiness problem continues to be largely unrecognized or unacknowledged. While it’s been seven years since the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) Crossing the Quality Chasm Report declared that “clinicians need to be retooled” and that “health care training and continuing education programs need to be redesigned,” aside from pockets of improvement, little has changed.
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 Audio Interview:
Patient-Centered Care: Moving to an Interdisciplinary, Evidence-Based Practice Model
Today, patient-centered care is a commonly used but poorly defined term,
as are “consumer empowerment,” “shared decision-making” and “consumer-directed care.” But what is patient-centered care, and why is it important to define the term? Is it just another buzzword, or is it something more? Is it a science or an art?
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 Commonwealth Fund International Survey Cites Poor Chronic Care in US
A new Commonwealth Fund survey published November 13th online in the journal Health Affairs found that among patients in eight industrialized countries, patients in the US are by far the most likely to skip doctor appointments and medications because of the cost. Chronically ill patients in the US were also most likely to experience medical errors, care coordination problems, and high out-of-pocket costs.
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 Heart Disease in Obese Children
Research presented at the Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2008 in November found that the thickness of artery walls of children and teenagers who are obese or have high cholesterol resembled the thickness of artery walls of an average 45-year-old. A related study showed that obese children are much more likely to have enlarged hearts than those of healthy weight.
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 HF Physician Visits, Co morbidities and Medication Use
Another research study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2008 in November found that patients with Heart Failure see three times as many providers (23) and receive 61 prescriptions annually. Additionally 46% of HF patients have diabetes, 46% COPD and 32% renal disease.
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Upcoming National Conferences
National Medical Home Summit
March 2-3, 2009 in Philadelphia. Program topics include:
- Medical home history, definition and current role
- CMS medical home demonstration projects
- Medical home structure and governance
- Medical home compensation and payment reform
- The role of electronic health records and health information technology
- The role of patient registries
Learn more or register for this event.
Population Health and Disease Management Colloquium
March 1-4, 2009 in Philadelphia. Program topics include:
- Highlighting Population Health Management Programs and Initiatives
- Managing the Health of Employed Populations
- The Confluence of Primary Care, Retail Medicine and The Medical Home
- Engaging the Health Care Consumer about Prevention and Wellness
- New Communication Paradigms in Population Health
- A Population Health Approach to Managing Chronic Conditions
Learn more or register for this event.
Collaborative Practice Summit
March 3-5, 2009 in San Antonio, Texas. The summit will present leading-models, explore benchmarks for measurement, and provide collaborative opportunities to meet and learn from health care and business leaders developing and piloting collaborative practice programs. Attendees will:
- Learn about emerging models of care
- Define, implement and evaluate new practice models
- Learn how population changes and technology will impact health care
- Understand future tools, resources, and directions for collaborative care
Learn more or register for this event.
Integrated Care Summit
March 29 to 31, 2009 in Austin, Texas. DMAA: The Care Continuum Alliance, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and Center for Health Value Innovation will host the third Integrated Care Summit.
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