2021 Arkansas Medicaid Educational Conference – Virtual Event
Physicians, Nurses, Office Managers, Billers and Hospitals
Tuesday, Dec. 14
8:15 A.M. – 4 P.M.
Behavioral Health and Waiver Providers
Wednesday, Dec. 15
8 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
8:15 – 8:30
Welcome and introduction – Tabitha Kinggard. Manager, Provider Relations, Outreach Services, AFMC
Opening & Intro of Sec. Gillespie – Ray Hanley, President, and Chief Executive Officer, AFMC
8:30 – 9:00
State of the State – Cindy Gillespie, Secretary, Arkansas Department of Human Services
9:00 – 9:30
Medicaid Updates – Elizabeth Pitman, JD, MPH, Director, Division of Medical Services, Arkansas Department of Human Services
9:30 – 9:45
Break
9:45-10:15
ARHOME – Nell Smith, MS, MPH, Assistant Director, Division of Medical Services, Arkansas Department of Human Services
10:15 – 10:45
DCO ARIES Update – Mary Franklin, BA, Director, Division of County Operations, Arkansas Department of Human Services
10:45 – 11:15
Vaccination Updates – Jeff Williams, BS, Deputy Chief, Arkansas Department of Human Services
11:15 – 11:45
Provider Relations – PCCM/Policy Updates – Kellie Cornelius, MAP, CPHIMS, Supervisor, Provider Relations, Outreach Services, AFMC
- COVID manuals
- New website and how to navigate
- Hot topics
- Medicaid Vaccine Program (MVP)
11:45 – 12:00
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Opioid-Use Disorder – Jennifer Shuler, MNSc, RN, APRN, ACNP-BC, Nurse Practitioner, Arkansas Department of Human Services
Lunch – 12:00 – 1:00 – Featured Speaker Andy Core
1:00 – 2:00
COVID Updates – Jennifer Dillaha, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Arkansas Department of Health
2:00 – 2:30
MMIS Updates/Provider Enrollment – Karen Young, MMIS Training and Program Developer, AFMC
2:30 – 2:45
Break
2:45 – 3:15
PCMH Updates / PCMH QA – Larry Ballard, Medical Assistance Manager, Division of Medical Services, Arkansas Department of Human Services
3:15 – 3:45
PCMH PT – Rhelinda McFadden, BSN, RN, CPHIMS, PCMH, CCE, Manager, Practice Transformation, AFMC
3:45 – 4:00
Closing Remarks – Tabitha Kinggard, Manager, Provider Relations, Outreach Services, AFMC
8:00 – 8:15
Welcome and introduction – Tabitha Kinggard, Manager, Provider Relations, Outreach Services, AFMC
Opening/Welcome/Intro of state – Ray Hanley, President, and Chief Executive Officer, AFMC
8:15 – 8:45
State of the State – Cindy Gillespie, Secretary, Arkansas Department of Human Services
8:45 – 9:45
COVID Update – Jennifer Dillaha, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Arkansas Department of Health
9:45 – 10:00
Break
10:00 – 10:45
DPSQA Update / Certification Enrollment – Martina Smith, JD, BA, Director, DPSQA, Arkansas Department of Human Services and Susan Morrow, DPSQA Licensure and Certification Manager, Arkansas Department of Human Services
10:45 – 11:30
DAABHS Update (including OBH and ARChoices) – Patricia Gann
11:30 – 11:45
Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) updates
11:45 – 12:00
Break for lunch – 15 minutes to grab something to eat and join the featured speaker.
12:00 – 1:00
Featured Lunch Speaker – Andy Core
1:00 – 1:30
MMIS and Provider Enrollment Update – Karen Young, MMIS Training and Program Developer, AFMC
1:30 – 2:30
Inspections of Care – Kerri Brazzel, LCSW, Project Director, Inspections of Care, AFMC and Tanisha Richardson-Wiley, MPH, Assistant Director, Arkansas Department of Human Services
2:30 – 2:45
Break
2:45-3:00
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) For Opioid Use Disorder: Then and Now – Jennifer Shuler, MNSc, RN, APRN, ACNP-BC, Nurse Practitioner, Arkansas Department of Human Services
3:00 – 4:15
PASSE Updates
- (15 min) Brief Overview – Kristen Koenigsfest
- (15 min) Empower Healthcare Solutions Updates – Amy Cobb, PHD, LPC, LPC-S, Vice President, Care Coordination and Clinical Integrations, Empower Health Care Solutions
- (15 min) Summit Community Care Updates – Jason Miller, President, Summit Community Care
- (15 min) Arkansas Total Care Updates
- (15 min) *CareSource Update/Introduction – Jennifer Daniel-Brezee, LCSW, Direction of Operations and Community Engagement, CareSource
4:15 – 4:30
Closing remarks – Tabitha Kinggard
Past Events:
2020 Arkansas Medicaid Educational Conference Replay
Physicians, Nurses, Office Managers, Billers and Hospitals
Agenda & Presentation Downloads
| 8:00 – 8:15 | Welcome & Introduction |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Opening Remarks/Introduction of State |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | State of the State |
| 9:00 – 9:30 |
OMIG – ABC’s of Provider Auditing and COVID-19 Response |
| 9:30 – 10:00 |
Provider Enrollment Updates |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Break |
| 10:15 – 10:45 |
Medicaid Policy 101 |
| 10:45 – 11:15 |
Encouraging and Maintaining Childhood Immunizations and Well Child Care During COVID -19 |
| 11:15 – 11:45 |
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Opioid Use Disorder |
| 11:45 – 12:00 | Break |
| 12:00 – 1:00 |
Featured Speaker – Personal Productivity for Leaders |
| 1:00 – 1:15 |
eQHealth |
| 1:15 – 1:30 |
AFMC Review |
| 1:30 – 2:00 |
MMIS Updates |
| 2:00 – 2:15 | Break |
| 2:15 – 2:45 |
PCP Program Updates |
| 2:45 – 3:15 |
Transforming Health Care in Arkansas through PCMH |
| 3:15 – 3:30 |
SHARE Alerts: Assisting Healthcare Providers during COVID-19 Pandemic |
| 3:30 – 4:15 |
Medicaid Review |
Behavioral Health and Waiver Providers
Agenda & Presentation Downloads
| 8:30 – 8:45 am | Welcome & Introduction |
| 8:45 – 9:00 am | Opening Remarks/Introduction of the State |
| 9:00 – 9:30 am |
DPSQA Update |
| 9:30 – 10:00 am |
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Opioid Use Disorder |
| 10:00 – 10:30 am |
Medicaid Review |
| 10:30 – 10:45 am | Break |
| 10:45 – 11:15 am |
DPSQA Updates – Inspection Model or Certification |
| 11:15 – 11:45 am |
Provider Enrollment – Process to Become a Medicaid Provider |
| 11:45 – 12:00 am | Break |
| 12:00 – 1:00 pm |
Featured Speaker – Personal Productivity for Leaders |
| 1:00 – 1:30 pm | State of the State |
| 1:30 – 2:00 pm |
Outpatient Behavioral Health (OBH) Changes |
| 2:00 – 2:15 pm |
Mental Health and Addiction Support Helpline |
| 2:15 – 2:30 pm | Break |
| 2:30 – 3:00 pm |
ARChoices Changes to Waiver |
| 3:00 – 3:15 pm |
Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) |
| 3:15 – 3:45 pm | Infection Control Discussion |
| 3:45 – 4:15 pm |
MMIS Billing Practices & Updates |
| 4:15 – 4:45 pm |
OMIG – ABC’s of Provider Auditing and COVID-19 Response |