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Webinar

Webinar Replay: Breaking Down the Armstrong Ruling and What It Means

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On April 30, 2015, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “Implications of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling in Armstrong v. Exceptional Child Center: A Real-world Analysis.”

The U.S. Supreme Court recently limited the ability of healthcare providers to file lawsuits against state Medicaid programs over the adequacy of provider payment rates. The court’s decision in Armstrong v. Exceptional Child Center is good news for states looking to rein in Medicaid costs. But many fear it will be bad news for Medicaid beneficiaries, who may struggle to find access to quality care if providers refuse to participate in the program because of insufficient payment rates. Enforcement of Medicaid’s promise to provide high-quality health care to the poor now falls largely in the lap of CMS, whose enforcement tools may not be up to the task.

During this webinar, our presenters provided an analysis of the possible real-world implications of this decision – for providers, beneficiaries, states and Medicaid managed care plans.

Speakers included:

Meghan Linvill McNab, J.D., Krieg DeVault
Leah Mannweiler, J.D., Partner, Krieg DeVault
Kathy Gifford, J.D., Managing Principal, Health Management Associates
Catherine Rudd, J.D., Senior Consultant, Health Management Associates

The slide deck for this webinar can be retrieved by clicking the “DOWNLOAD” button below.

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Webinar Replay: Culturally Responsive Health Care and CLAS Standards

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On March 12, 2015, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “Do the Right Thing: Culturally Responsive Health Care and the Federally Mandated CLAS Standards.”

Not only is culturally responsive health care the right thing to do, but key elements are mandated by the federal CLAS standards (Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services). There is also a strong business case for culturally responsive health care; it drives patient satisfaction, helps improve outcomes, and brings a degree of economic viability to what is essentially an unfunded mandate. Unfortunately, many healthcare organizations find themselves either unfamiliar with the standards or lagging in the development and implementation of strategies for full compliance.

During this webinar, HMA Principal Dr. Jeff Ring makes the case for culturally responsive health care and illustrates how to make culturally responsive health care work for patients and the organizations serving them.

The slide deck for this webinar can be retrieved by clicking the “DOWNLOAD” button below.