HealthTec^dl - Distance Learning for Georgia Health Nonprofits

This webinar will share techniques for Carbohydrate Counting and Meal Planning to support blood glucose control.

Beth Ryther begins the presentation by outlining HCAHPS and its purpose. She explains Value-Based Purchasing which will transition pay-for-reporting to pay-for-performance reimbursement, as well as the timeline for this transition. Ms. Ryther then describes the basic composition of the HCAHPS Survey, its various components, and the manner in which the survey will be administered. The speaker points out important things to remember about the HCAHPS survey, its overall purpose, and the importance of consistency in the patient experience.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and often disabling disease that affects more than 400,000 people in the United States, yet many healthcare providers do not know much about the disease. Dr. Jeffery English, Director of Clinical Research at the Multiple Sclerosis Center of Atlanta, will give an overview of the disease and discuss the diagnosis, treatment, and management of MS.