On this month’s evaluation webinar, the Emory team will share selected findings from the interviews conducted during site visits in fall 2019/winter 2020. We will also facilitate a discussion about the impact of COVID-19 on the local evaluations.
EmpowerHealth is a Healthcare Georgia Foundation Capacity Building Grant Program. The goal of EmpowerHealth is to help health nonprofits strengthen their organizational capacity and to improve the ability of both staff and board members to operate at an optimal level...
EmpowerHealth is a Healthcare Georgia Foundation Capacity Building Grant Program. The goal of EmpowerHealth is to help health nonprofits strengthen their organizational capacity and to improve the ability of both staff and board members to operate at an optimal level...
The EmpowerHealth Informational webinar will provide potential applicants with additional information about the EmpowerHealth program, the scope of work, and the application requirements. The Foundation strongly encourages potential applicants to participate in this...
Georgians for a Healthy Future will provide updates on the importance of the Georgia’s Patients First Medicaid Waivers. The 1115 Medicaid waiver and the 1332 private insurance waiver overviews will include specific data for the Two Georgias counties residents,...
During this webinar, we will share overall community survey data including responses from all 11 counties, differences by income and race. We will also provide an update on the site visits that are in progress.
Borrowing by NonProfits – Historically, most nonprofits fund new initiatives through raising grants (capital campaigns) In comparison, private sector organizations view debt as part of their strategy to expand their reach Increasingly, nonprofits borrow money...
The Foundation strongly encourages potential applicants to participate in this event. The webinar will cover the goals of this funding opportunity, provide information on new evaluation expectations, and address applicant questions. The webinar will be recorded and...
Why is the 2020 Census particularly important for Georgia? In the last 40 years the state because of its growth, has gained 3 electoral college votes. Georgia has received over $1,300 per person counted in the 2010 census and corresponding population estimates. The...
During this interactive webinar, three Georgia-based community health experts will hare their experiences, successes, and challenges in addressing health equity in their work with vulnerable populations and community coalitions in the metropolitan Savannah area,...
This is a Web Blast, not a Webinar. In our work with many community coalitions, we’ve learned that some topics are best presented in bite-sized pieces – like a burst or a blast – of information. This Web Blast is intended to help participants...
During this webinar, selected local evaluators will share updates on their local evaluations relating to healthy eating and food access. The Emory evaluation team will lead a discussion around creating an evaluation work group related to this topic and using the...
Best Practices in Provider Analytics: A Two Part Series: Part 1) Revenue Cycle & Operations – Actual practice based cases and scenarios from GA based providers Part 2) Population Health – Clinical Quality Measures, MIPS, and Coding highlights (February...
This webinar will provide insight into the work of the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce and its various programming. The mission of the GBPW is to identify the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities and to meet those needs through the support and...
Communications tools for rural health coalitions to use as they promote their work to improve health and healthcare in their communities through in The Two Georgias Initiative.
Learn about the new HPSA Rule Changes and How They May Impact Your Designation…. – Process to receive HPSA designation – Eligibility for Auto HPSA – Health Professional Shortage Area Updates – Programs that are available to sites with...
Speaker(s): Michelle Kegler, Kimberly Jacob Arriola, Regine Haardoerfer, April Hermstad During the webinar, we will provide an overview of our planned data collection methods for the population survey as part of the cross-site evaluation. We will seek detailed input...
Georgia faces a critical shortage of health care professionals, particularly in primary care. Georgia Area Health Education Centers coordinate community-based training for health professional students in primary care specifically rural/underserved areas. The Preceptor...
Overview of programs available through DCH and DAS to eligible participants in a Nursing Facility who wish to transition back to the community. The role of MDSQ Options Counseling in providing Long Term Services and Support options to people in a nursing facility and...
Speaker(s): Michelle Kegler, Kimberly Jacob Arriola, Regine Haardoerfer, April Hermstad During this webinar, During this webinar, we will focus on the outcome evaluation worksheet that sites have completed.
Patty Harper, CEO of InQuiseek Consulting and nationally known rural health leader will discuss practical and strategic methods for improving revenue cycle performance and creating patient and employee buy-in. The program will offer solutions to the unique challenges...
Direct Services Grant Program application information available in June 2018. SAVE THE DATE Healthcare Georgia Foundation will announce the Notification of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the 2018 Direct Services Grant Program on JUNE 19, 2018. More details about the...
Speaker(s): Michelle Kegler, Kimberly Jacob Arriola, Regine Haardoerfer, April Hermstad During this webinar, we will focus on the site visits to be conducted as part of the Initiative evaluation and the tasks leading up to them
The 2018 legislative session has officially wrapped up, and with it come changes to Georgia’s health policy landscape. The bills, resolutions, and budgets that were passed will all affect Georgia’s health care system and health care consumers. Tune in to...
Speaker(s): Michelle Kegler, Kimberly Jacob Arriola, Regine Haardoerfer, April Hermstad During this webinar, we will share a draft of the initiative-level logic model and a set of related logic models from another program, share our cross-site evaluation questions for...
Providers still need training on clinical documentation and coding related to ICD-10-CM. Too much reliance on coding software tools and leaning too heavily on “favorites” lists can prevent clinics from accurately reporting diagnoses to patients, payers,...
The Healthcare Georgia Foundation is now partnering with TCC Group (tccgrp.com) to heighten its ability to strengthen and sustain nonprofits in the state of Georgia through a multi-year capacity building initiative. A critical component in this new capacity building...
The Healthcare Georgia Foundation is now partnering with TCC Group (tccgrp.com) to heighten its ability to strengthen and sustain nonprofits in the state of Georgia through a multi-year capacity building initiative. A critical component in this new capacity building...
The presentation will provide data driven outcomes resulting from the Rural Hospital Stabilization Program. Evidence will be shared from Phase 1 & Phase 2, as well as the current status of Phase 3. Georgia is leading the Nation in financially supporting rural...
Speaker(s): Michelle Kegler, Kimberly Jacob Arriola, Regine Haardoerfer, April Hermstad Short description: During this webinar, we will provide an overview of Two Georgias Initiative-level evaluation; process evaluation methods, questions, and related indicators; as...
Speaker(s): Michelle Kegler, Kimberly Jacob Arriola, Regine Haardoerfer, and April Hermstad During this webinar, we will provide an overview of evaluator roles for the Two Georgias Initiative, the purpose of evaluation, evaluation questions, and outcome evaluation...
The Georgia Health Policy Center (GHPC) has a longstanding history of working in rural communities. To help others understand the importance of the rural context within the scope of health improvement efforts, GHPC developed this learning opportunity to support the...
Since 1999, Healthcare Georgia Foundation has been dedicated to improving the public’s health throughout Georgia. Since 2012, we have awarded more than $2M in general operating grants to strengthen and sustain local non-profits and programs in support of this...
Since 1999, Healthcare Georgia Foundation has been dedicated to improving the public’s health throughout Georgia. Since 2012, we have awarded more than $2M in general operating grants to strengthen and sustain local non-profits and programs in support of this...
Since 1999, Healthcare Georgia Foundation has been dedicated to improving the public’s health throughout Georgia. Since 2012, we have awarded more than $2M in general operating grants to strengthen and sustain local non-profits and programs in support of this...
This program provides a framework for healthcare providers and their partners to collaborate in addressing the need for affordable, accessible, and quality behavioral healthcare in a rural setting. Participants will explore the challenges that exist in rural...
Speaker(s): Michelle Kegler, Kimberly Jacob Arriola, Regine Haardoerfer, and April Hermstad During this webinar, we will provide an overview of The Two Georgias Initiative evaluation and evaluation plan template.
This training session will describe how the Georgia Tech Health(care) Data Portal can be used towards supporting the data needs for The Two Georgias Initiative Community Health Partnerships and their approach to improve population health. This training session is...
The Foundation strongly encourages potential applicants to participate in this event. The webinar will provide more information about the EmpowerHealth program, the scope of work and the application requirements. The webinar will be recorded and available at the...
A live, interactive webinar that focuses on the creative ways nonprofit organizations can cut through the “noise” of the day and create messages that resonate with the audiences they are trying to reach. We’ll discuss communications plan “must...
We are living through a period in history where discrimination, oppression, racism and violence are highlighted on our screens daily. This chaotic period is responsible for an increase in our community’s anxiety, depression, substance abuse and other behavioral...
The Foundation offers a Direct Services Pre-award On Demand Evaluation webinar to applicants. The Foundation strongly encourages potential applicants to participate in this program. The on demand webinar will cover how to develop a logic model and evaluation plan with...
This webinar will be specifically for the 2017 EmpowerHealth Cohort 1 Grantees. The grantee orientation webinar will cover the following topics: – Introduction of Cohort 1 Grantees – Foundation key staff roles and communications with your program officer...
The Foundation strongly encourages potential applicants to participate in this event. The webinar will cover the goals of this funding opportunity, provide information on new evaluation expectations, and address applicant questions. The webinar will be recorded and...
The existing Preceptor Tax Incentive Program reporting process has been recently modified and streamlined. The speaker will provide detailed instructions on how to upload program data to the PTIP office to insure that all community based faculty preceptors are...
Georgia’s unique and innovative Preceptor Tax Incentive Program was launched in 2014. This session will provide an overview of the program, future directions of the program, and a reporting of the programs utilization over the past three tax years. All providers...
Development and Implementation of School-based Health Care Centers to insure that our children have access to care and are in the best health for learning. Participants will gain an understanding of the needs and opportunities facing our school-aged children to have...
Telehealth can be a true “patient centered” application if used to its full potential. Telehealth brings many opportunities for care coordination so that all aspects of care can happen in real-time collaboration. Understanding the power and value of...
The 2017 legislative session has officially wrapped up, and with it come changes to Georgia’s health policy landscape. The bills, resolutions, and budgets that were passed will all affect Georgia’s health care system and health care consumers. Tune in to...
Healthcare Georgia Foundation’s new funding opportunity – The Two Georgias Initiative – seeks to eliminate barriers, expand access to quality healthcare services, and improve health outcomes among underserved residents in rural Georgia. Through this...
Healthcare Georgia Foundation’s new funding opportunity – The Two Georgias Initiative – seeks to eliminate barriers, expand access to quality healthcare services, and improve health outcomes among underserved residents in rural Georgia. Through this...
Healthcare Georgia Foundation’s new funding opportunity – The Two Georgias Initiative – seeks to eliminate barriers, expand access to quality healthcare services, and improve health outcomes among underserved residents in rural Georgia. Through this...
Since 1999, Healthcare Georgia Foundation has been dedicated to improving the public’s health throughout Georgia. Since 2012, we have awarded more than $2M in general operating grants to strengthen and sustain local non-profits and programs in support of this...
Healthcare Georgia Foundation’s new funding opportunity – The Two Georgias Initiative – seeks to eliminate barriers, expand access to quality healthcare services, and improve health outcomes among underserved residents in rural Georgia. Through this...
Why is data important to my program and how can it even be used? Data describing the current state of health and healthcare in your community will help address not only the need, but also the opportunity within your community. The link between where you live and its...
The November elections will have a significant impact on health policy at both the state and federal levels. Congressional leaders have vowed to repeal the Affordable Care Act, landmark legislation that established a framework for coverage that has resulted in the...
The Two Georgias Initiative is a Healthcare Georgia Foundation place-based grantmaking program designed to achieve greater health equity among rural Georgians through the elimination of health disparities. The Initiative is a multi-year investment in rural communities...
Healthcare Georgia Foundation’s new funding opportunity – The Two Georgias Initiative – seeks to eliminate barriers, expand access to quality healthcare services, and improve health outcomes among underserved residents in rural Georgia. Through this...
Ignite! Getting Your Community Coalition Fired Up for Change is a four-part online course that is based on a 2013 book by Dr. Frances Butterfoss by the same name. In this series, the process of building and sustaining a coalition is compared to the process of...
Ignite! Getting Your Community Coalition Fired Up for Change is a four-part online course that is based on a 2013 book by Dr. Frances Butterfoss by the same name. In this series, the process of building and sustaining a coalition is compared to the process of...
Ignite! Getting Your Community Coalition Fired Up for Change is a four-part online course that is based on a 2013 book by Dr. Frances Butterfoss by the same name. In this series, the process of building and sustaining a coalition is compared to the process of...
Ignite! Getting Your Community Coalition Fired Up for Change is a four-part online course that is based on a 2013 book by Dr. Frances Butterfoss by the same name. In this series, the process of building and sustaining a coalition is compared to the process of...
This webinar will provide a valuable overview of healthcare quality improvement work happening all across Georgia. We will also gather feedback from webinar participants on the community health and quality improvement initiatives they are prioritizing in their...
The Rural Hospital Stabilization Pilot Program was established to assist in the financial stability to rural hospitals through genuine care integration across the continuum of care. Building an integrated “Hub & Spoke” model fosters “the delivery...
The 2016 legislative session has officially wrapped up, and with it come changes to Georgia’s health policy landscape. The bills, resolutions, and budgets that were passed will all affect Georgia’s health care system and health care consumers. Tune in to...
Sharing information with a remote audience is easier and less expensive than ever before. High speed Internet connections as well as a large number of solid service providers makes it convenient to share information with both internal staff as well as an external...
Elliott Richelson, MD will detail an overview of the common psycho-behavioral problems in the elderly patient. He will also provide strategies to help providers recognize the pharmacodynamics effects of antipsychotic and antidepressant drugs. He will detail how the...
IT Security is a concern for any nonprofit, large or small. Having the right tools and direction in establishing policies and procedures around IT security is a must have with the challenges facing today’s online world. This webinar focuses on tools and best...
Gail Pendergrast, MS, BSN, CPC will detail an overview, definition and scope of the problem of human trafficking. She will discuss how the health care provider can recognize the signs that may indicate a potential victim of human trafficking in their patient...
This training is an introduction to Public Health Department Accreditation. The topics covered include: 1) an overview and goals of public health department accreditation; 2) the value and cost of seeking accreditation; 3) the seven steps of accreditation; 4) the...
This training is an introduction to Financing Public Health in Georgia. The topics covered include: 1) how local public health is funded in Georgia; 2) the return on investment from funded public health programs; and 3) the fiscal responsibilities of the county board...
This training is an introduction to Advancing Policy and Advocacy for Community Health. The topics covered include: 1) the role of the county board of health in working with the district health director on identifying the specific public health needs of the community;...
This training is an introduction to the Roles and Responsibilities of Board of Health Members. The topics covered include: 1) who serves on the county board of health in Georgia; 2) county board of health management and operations; 3) primary functions of the county...
This training is an introduction to the Structure and Function of Public Health in Georgia. The topics covered include: 1) the definition of public health; 2) how the three core functions and ten essential services provide a framework for the public health system; 3)...
Want to get the most out of a 20 minute visit? Send your patients on the way to better health, by updating your skills. Learn how effective use of motivational interviewing, utilization of mental health screening tools, and empowering your patient with a brief...
Research studies of medical academic programs that have implemented either extended rural clerkships, selective admissions for family medicine or primary care studies, and/or entirely separate tracks for primary care show evidence that these programs are effective in...
You probably know by now that it is important to have an IT strategy in place. But what are the benefits for you as a leader and for your organization as a whole? What are the components of a plan? How do you make sure the plan meets the needs of your mission and...
As we get closer to the end of football season and the Superbowl, Georgia’s legislators will reconvene to begin their own sporting event-the 2016 legislative session. Health care is expected to be among the important issues that they tackle, an issue for which...
The recent and rapid changes in health care delivery and economy have brought pressures and challenges to physician practices, hospitals, and health systems across the state of Georgia. This program will highlight the recent surge in partnerships and mergers of...
Health providers and policy analysts in Georgia are concerned about access to obstetrical care in rural communities. More than 40 Georgia counties lack obstetrical providers. In recent years, many rural hospitals have made the difficult decision to close their labor...
Improving Georgia’s primary care infrastructure is the foundation to achieving high-quality, accessible, and efficient health care for all its citizens. To do this, practices must use novel strategies, like the patient-centered medical home model and team-based...
The Economic Evaluation Research Center at the University of Georgia in partnership with Georgia Charitable Care Network (GCCN) conducted a study to demonstrate how clinics in the GCCN are an effective, cost-saving way to provide primary care to the uninsured...
Did you know that: One of the Healthy People 2020’s goals is to reach 80% HPV vaccination rate (through a series of three shots) in boys and girls by the age of 13-15 years? A strong provider recommendation is one of the most effective methods for encouraging...
Introducing the new Georgia Enrollment Assister Resource-GEAR! GEAR is the new central hub of resources for Georgia’s enrollment assisters and community partners that work with people to educate them on their health and health coverage options. GEAR is full of...
The Rural Hospital Stabilization Pilot was established to assist in the financial stability to rural hospitals through genuine care integration across the continuum of care. Building an integrated “Hub and Spoke” model fosters “the delivery of the...
The Rural Hospital & Health System Stabilization Pilot Program was established to assist in the financial stability to rural hospitals thru genuine care integration across the continuum of care. Building an integrated “Hub and Spoke” model fosters...
During the 2014 Georgia General Assembly, SB391 was enacted to provide a tax deduction for uncompensated physician preceptors who provide community based training for Georgia medical, physician assistant and nurse practitioner students. The impact of this program will...
Pneumonia and influenza, both vaccine preventable diseases, greatly impact adults age 65 and older. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), the influenza immunization rate for adults in...
Ms. Kornegay will give a follow-up presentation to the September 2014 program addressing the role of medical, nurse practitioner, and physician assistant academic programs in implementing GA-PTIP. She will review its intent, eligibility requirements, and reporting...
Thinking about a career as a physician? Then don’t miss this interactive forum, led by some of the top decision makers at Georgia medical school admissions’ offices. They will provide you with what you need to know about pursuing a medical career....
Session Description: A provision in the ACA requires that nonprofit hospitals conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and develop a corresponding Implementation Strategy every three years with input from community members and public health professionals....
Whether evolutionary or revolutionary, change is constant in today’s world. So why do so many projects that introduce change fail? Projects often struggle right at the beginning, during the planning process, and can set organizations up for long-term challenges....
This exciting series will take the learner through the entire grant writing journey. Part 3 will pull all the pieces together and focus on how to put together your application. This webinar contains helpful information for both the new and the seasoned grant writer....
The process of “getting a grant” sounds daunting to many. This webinar will help to unravel the process and clarify that creating a compelling proposal simply requires common elements put together in a logical and understandable sequence using tried and...
This webinar will provide a review of bills, resolutions, and other actions taken by the Georgia General Assembly that will affect health care and health policy in our state.
Colorectal cancer screening prevents disease and lowers mortality but is underutilized and often performed in an ineffective manner. This event will highlight the impact of screening and will guide participants on how to provide high quality screening. Participants...
This exciting series will take the learner through the entire grant writing journey. Part 2 will focus on how to build a successful grant writing team. This webinar contains helpful information for both the new and the seasoned grant writer. Part 2 of this three part...
Georgians who depend on safety-net clinics for their health care often have difficulty accessing the specialty services they need or may have to wait a long time for them. While initiatives should be locally designed and implemented, they share goals and strategies in...
The provision of telehealth services can increase access to care, improve quality, decrease costs and gain the most efficient use of the skills of health care professionals. With the rapid expansion of telehealth across the country and especially in Georgia, this...
Culture exists wherever we go; no matter where we are or who we are interacting with, culture has an impact on that exchange. Beyond recognizing the culture we see in other people, it is just as important to understand our own cultural background, the biases we carry...
Cutting edge communications technology is transforming how rural areas are accessing healthcare and schools are no exception. Telehealth is proving to be a valuable tool to complement and expand the capacity of schools to meet the healthcare needs of children. A study...
Eric Watkins will share the experiences of a regional health system’s implementation of the Quest for Excellence initiative. The goal of Quest is to provide tools for employees to improve the processes they perform in their daily jobs to create exceptional...
This exciting series will take the learner through the entire grant writing journey. Part 1 will focus on how to find funding opportunities and how to understand grant writing jargon. This webinar contains helpful information for both the new and the seasoned grant...
Panelists: Jeffery Gilbert, Athletic Trainer Chevonnia Jones, Health Program Coordinator Dr. Kelly Sullivan, Epidemiologist Jonathan Fleming, Physical Therapist Johnny Williams, Registered Nurse and Director of the Emergency Room at MCCG Dr. Valerie Walker,...
The Office of Children, Young Adults and Families is located within the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD). The goal of the office is to offer the targeted population and their families a range of treatment and support services to...
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) provides treatment and support services to people with behavioral health challenges and addictive diseases, and assists individuals who live with developmental disabilities. The agency’s...
This event is meant to provide a closer look at medical coding, particularly the education and career path students should take to become a medical coder and to excel in the profession. With the increasing need for skilled medical coders in Georgia due to the new CMS...
How do we implement and evaluate an evidence-based approach? Once an EBA is adopted, high quality implementation planning and evaluation is key to increase the likelihood of successful health outcomes. This session covers action planning, evaluation steps, and tools...
How can you select evidence-based approaches that are compatible with your community? Strategic criteria for selecting EBAs that fit your community will be presented in this webinar, including audience characteristics, fit with mission, leadership support, and...
What is “evidence” in public health? This session defines types of evidence and the benefits of using evidence-based approaches (EBAs). It covers where to find reliable sources of evidence-based programs, policies and strategies (e.g., Community Guide to...
There are unique challenges to delivering health care in rural areas, and they include provider shortages, isolation, long travel distances, scarcity of specialty care, an under-resourced infrastructure and a predominately older population with multiple chronic...
This webinar will provide our grassroots supporters with an overview of our policy agenda for the 2015 legislative session. It will also provide information about the legislative process and how they can advocate for issues that they care about.
In this presentation Superintendent Barrow will discuss past and current implementation of School Based Health Centers (SBHC), primarily through telemedicine, first in Ware County School District, and currently beginning a pilot in Fayette County School District. The...
The goal of the Next Generation Telemedicine Webinars is to foster higher acceptance among health care providers through presentations from practitioners who have proven that telemedicine is useful by successfully integrating clinical telemedicine services into their...
The goal of this event is to examine the development of new residency programs across the state, providing information on the progress of graduate medical education (GME) expansion and education on the complexities and regulations of GME. The target audience includes...
The goal of the Next Generation Telemedicine Webinars is to foster higher acceptance among health care providers through presentations from practitioners who have proven that telemedicine is useful by successfully integrating clinical telemedicine services into their...
The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) is best described as a model of primary care that is comprehensive, team-based, coordinated, accessible, and focused on quality and safety. The PCMH is accountable for meeting the large majority of each patient’s physical...
The goal of the Next Generation Telemedicine Webinars is to foster higher acceptance among health care providers through presentations from practitioners who have proven that telemedicine is useful by successfully integrating clinical telemedicine services into their...
During the 2014 Georgia General Assembly, SB391 was enacted to provide a tax deduction for uncompensated physician preceptors who provide community based training for Georgia medical, physician assistant and nurse practitioner students. The impact of this program will...
Meaningful Use requirements and changes to reimbursement are making the transfer of personal health information from one healthcare setting to another a critical part of healthcare service delivery. This session aims to help providers understand the options and...
Despite continuing misperceptions that healthcare reform reduces the need for safety net providers, many charitable clinics today actually face increasing demand for their services yet downward pressure on their sources of funding and support. As a result, a number of...
This webinar will go into detail about the Georgia Health Information Network (GaHIN) which serves with the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) and the Georgia Health Information Technology Extension Center (GA-HITEC) in a public-private collaborative to...
The dramatic increase in the non-English speaking population has created a need for interpreters in medical settings. Health care interpreters facilitate communication between patients who do not speak English and their physicians, nurses, lab technicians and other...
The goal of the Next Generation Telemedicine Webinars is to foster higher acceptance among health care providers through presentations from practitioners who have proven that telemedicine is useful by successfully integrating clinical telemedicine services into their...
The diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents with mental disorders can be challenging, especially when considering the broad spectrum of signs, symptoms and available treatments. This webinar features an overview of the most common treatments for anxiety...
Are you considering reentering the nursing workforce? The changes in nursing practice over the last decade have been swift and significant. The goal of this course is to provide awareness of these changes to work flow and guidance on how to best navigate them.
This program will give an overview of how the emergency medicine team works together to provide treatment to those in need of urgent care. Participants will learn about the career path, job prospects, and daily work of emergency medical services professionals –...
As the saying goes, two heads are better than one. The same goes for health care champions. Without strategic partnerships and alliances, it could take twice as long to accomplish goals and overcome the hurdles in the nonprofit health sector. This presentation will...
Many community-based advanced practitioners have little to no experience teaching. Without the infrastructure of academic teaching facilities, preceptors may find evaluating and communicating with students a challenge. During this webinar, participants will learn the...
The goal of the Next Generation Telemedicine Webinars is to foster higher acceptance among health care providers through presentations from practitioners who have proven that telemedicine is useful by successfully integrating clinical telemedicine services into their...
Infection control is a challenge in all health care settings. Dr. Felzien will address infection control issues in both in-patient and out-patient settings by utilizing MRSA as a model. He will describe its scope, as well as the clinical presentations and available...
This program will highlight Rural Health Workforce Issues and attendees will gain valuable insights into the current supply and the potential strategies to improve Georgia’s current ratios.
Primary concern is a story of compassion and perseverance against enormous odds: the dangerous demographic shift of baby boomers and the health care workforce aging simultaneously, the influx of an additional 30 million people seeking access to care who will be...
Many dementia patients experience behavioral and psychological symptoms, such as restlessness and shouting. These challenging behaviors can often be prevented or managed without medication. However, individuals with dementia are frequently given antipsychotic drugs....
The goal of these telehealth webinars will be to foster higher acceptance among health care providers through presentation from practitioners who have proven that telemedicine is useful by successfully integrating clinical telemedicine services into their practices....
The Patient Centered Medical Home is a team based healthcare delivery approach to providing care and maximizing health outcomes. With goals of raising patient satisfaction, improving overall health, and increasing access to health care, the PCMH model is growing in...
The older adult population is the fastest growing segment of Georgia’s population. This growth is reshaping communities across the state and having a profound on Georgia’s most rural counties. While more and more people are growing older, they are also...
Rural Health Clinics are a great tool to improve reimbursement for physician practices in rural areas in the appropriate circumstances. This webinar will discuss why RHCs can be advantageous for providers and in some cases why they are a costly mistake in this...
The Evaluation Resource Center is pleased to announce an upcoming webinar on Dashboards for health nonprofits. Nonprofit health organizations are increasingly interested in using dashboards to share key organizational and evaluation data, yet there is often...
Presenters: Dean Greg Evans, Ph.D., M.P.H. – Environmental Health Sciences Raymona Lawrence, DR.P.H., M.P.H. – Community Health Stuart H. Tedders, Ph.D., M.S. – Epidemiology Robert Vogel, Ph.D., M.A. – Biostatistics James Stephens, Ph.D.,...
An effective fundraising program holds the potential to significantly impact the bottom line of healthcare providers in rural communities, advancing programs and services, enhancing facilities and technology, and actively engaging community leadership. Efficient...
Stemming from a keynote address and report titled “Connecting The Dots: Community Health and Economic Vitality” that brought together county level health data and rankings with county-level economic data and rankings, this presentation aims to answer the...
The attendees will learn the differences in how to successfully implement the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and Procedural Coding System (PCS) while distinguishing the affected facilities and potential road blocks to successful implementation in October of 2014....
The Evaluation Resource Center is pleased to announce the launch of our alumni services with a webinar on Collective Impact and Evaluating Collaborative Efforts. No individual or organization alone can solve large, complex social problems — we need to work...
Physicians and psychologists estimate that as many as 30% of children may have a sleep disorder at some point during childhood. Sleep disorders have implications both for social-emotional adjustment and for school performance. Dr. Gary Freed will provide a brief...
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and often disabling disease that affects more than 400,000 people in the United States; it not only affects an individual physically, but psychosocially as well. Dr. Robert Godsall, the Coordinator of Neuropsychological services...
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...
Differences in the quality and availability of health care are problems which significantly affect the health of minorities, and affect likelihood of positive care outcomes. Join Dr. Kenworth Holness, of the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, GA, as he discusses...
An introduction to the concepts inherent in “Crew Resource Management”, a behavioral focus on the critical communication necessary among workers in high-risk industries, such as Healthcare.
Healthcare professionals diagnose Diabetes Mellitus at an alarmingly increasing rate throughout the United States. Participants in this HealthTecdl presentation will learn about the epidemiologic impact of the increased rate of DM diagnoses, learn about the latest...
The program is the second of four webinars on “Building Effective Boards” from the Georgia Charitable Care Network and funded by the Healthcare Georgia Foundation is Engaging the Board in the Work of the Organization.
The Georgia Free Clinic Network, with support from Healthcare Georgia Foundation, hosted the first of a four-part series on Developing Effective Boards. In this first online session, the following topics are presented by non-profit consultant Terri Theisen of Theisen...
The Georgia Free Clinic Network, with support from Healthcare Georgia Foundation, hosted the first of a four-part series on Developing Effective Boards. In this first online session, the following topics are presented by non-profit consultant Terri Theisen of Theisen...
This session will provide a review of the factors that cause patients to be readmitted to the hospital shortly after discharge and effective strategies to improve the transition process.
This session will provide a comprehensive review of the challenges with using medications in seniors. Participants will learn effective strategies to ensure seniors can actively participate in managing their medications.
In your profession there is little room for error when it comes to assessing and treating patients. Obtaining all of the necessary information in order to accomplish that is enough of a challenge with those who speak your own language, much less with those who speak...
The federal government has adopted the patient centered medical home model within the Veterans Administration. Across the country, private and community based practices are looking for guidance on how they can do the same. This is a new concept with goals to include...
This program will introduce participants to the problem and impact of cancer treatment and outcome disparities in minority, rural, and medically underserved populations. Participants will learn about efforts to improve cancer care in those populations, how to...
Did you know that 47% of Spanish-speaking patients have at one time taken the wrong dosage because they had trouble translating the instructions for use? This highly interactive program will allow you to learn Spanish phrases that will enable you to speak with...
In your profession there is little room for error when it comes to assessing a patient. Obtaining all of the necessary information in order to accomplish that is enough of a challenge with those who speak your own language, much less with those who speak another....
Nuclear what? This program will answer that and so much more. Learn what Nuclear Medicine Technology is and if it is the health career for you. Ms. Rochelle Lee is the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program Coordinator at Armstrong Atlantic State University and will...
This presentation will give a general overview of the various professions in health care. The first part will discuss the benefits of choosing a career in health care. Next, the fastest growing jobs in health care according to the Georgia Department of Labor will be...
The role of the nurse practitioner is not new. However the recently issued Institute of Medicine Report, as well as the political environment of health reform, is changing the context of nurse practitioner practice. Our speakers will provide an overview of these...
The first steps you take after diagnosing a serious illness like Parkinson’s disease (PD) not only will establish how patients deal with this new reality, but will also affect your relationship with your patients as you guide them through the early stages of the...
Palliative and end of life care is a growing area of practice, and practitioners may feel unprepared to deal with the complex issues it encompasses. This program is designed to enhance the healthcare professional’s awareness of the skills, knowledge, values,...
Palliative and end of life care is a growing area of practice, and practitioners may feel unprepared to deal with the complex issues it encompasses. This program is designed to enhance the healthcare professional’s awareness of the skills, knowledge, values,...
Relationships are crucial in Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Spouses are typically the primary caregivers, and maintaining a positive relationship in the midst of all the stress associated with coping with the disease can be challenging. Gila Bronner has established a...
Our current society is one of more cultural diversity than ever before. This diversity has provided even more facets to the “typical” or “normal” development and behaviors we look for and expect from our youth. Oftentimes in our attempt to...
More than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s Disease. It is estimated that one in ten individuals over the age of 65, and one in two over the age of 85, have AD. With an increasingly aging population, it is imperative that we learn strategies to effectively...
With health reform on its way down the pipeline, millions of Americans and thousands of Georgians will possibly for the first time in their lives, be covered by health insurance; but this change will take time and there are still many who will go and remain uninsured....
This webcast will highlight the objectives of the Foundation’s advocacy campaign to enhance the capacities of state and local leaders to advocate for effective public health policy.
Healthcare Georgia Foundation is collaborating with representatives of Georgia’s leaders in health advocacy to develop and pilot a child health quality initiative with important implications for the structure and delivery of health services. This webcast will...
This course is designed to provide a positive and productive interaction between healthcare professionals and Spanish-speaking patients that will enhance vital patient communication.
Passage of health reform legislation is most likely to include major investments in public health at the state and local levels and new opportunities to revamp how public health and the health care delivery system interact. This audio conference will review what is in...
Increasingly, funders are requiring nonprofits to evaluate their programs and demonstrate results. Program managers, however, are often overwhelmed or intimidated by the process of engaging in program evaluation. This workshop will help clarify where an overworked...
Deaf culture is a term applied to the social movement that holds deafness to be a difference in human experience rather than a disability. It includes shared beliefs, values, and behaviors of deaf or hard-of-hearing people who use various forms of sign language as a...
Nonprofits in today’s economy need all the skill they can muster to achieve funding goals and enact their missions successfully. A strategic marketing plan is a roadmap your organization needs to take in order to achieve its marketing and communication goals....
The Bulloch County CHILD coalition is a collaborative effort initiated by the College of Health and Human Sciences at Georgia Southern University, the Bulloch County Health Department, and the Southeast Health District. This coalition was created to develop community...
Dr. Pamela Gallup, gynecologist in Savannah and only the second woman to be elected president of the Georgia Medical Society, is on a mission to educate young women and their mothers about the hidden epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). “Young...
Development can be defined as the broader process of creating a sustaining funding base of support. It includes but is not limited to fundraising activities. The workshop will address the foundational principles of effective fund development. Keys to successful...
Discover exciting possibilities and opportunities in Nursing! Dr. Marian Tabi will speak to high school aged students highlighting the different avenues of nursing. Students will learn how to obtain entrance into this exciting field, and what it takes both...
Keys to Unlock the Treasure called Volunteers by Marty Atherton, Volunteer Management Consultant, will guide you in laying a strong foundation on which to build an excellent volunteer program. With information about volunteers in this current economy, the message is...
Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine faculty will discuss the importance of community-based education for health sciences students and the realities of hosting students in a busy practice.
The American Association of Diabetes Educators has identified seven Self-Care Behaviors for patient education effective in promoting beneficial outcomes in diabetes management. The seven behaviors include: Healthy Eating, Being Active, Self Monitoring of Blood...
