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Hoping for the Best- Planning for the Worst: Understanding Concurrent Care for Children and How to Improve Care for Seriously Ill Children in Illinois

DATE & TIME:
April 13th, 2021
12:00pm – 1:00pm CST

Cost:  FREE

PRESENTERS:   
Kristin James LCPC
Executive Director, Greater Illinois Pediatric Palliative Care Coalition (GIPPCC)

Jennifer Mangers MHA, MS, CCLS
Pediatric Team Manger, Journeycare

Ellen Byrne MPP
Public Policy Consultant, Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (ILHPCO)

DESCRIPTION:
Families no longer need to choose.  The Affordable Care Act, Section 2302, Concurrent Care for Children, allows children to continue to receive curative-focused and life-prolonging therapies in conjunction with the specialized support of hospice care.   While this is a positive step forward in obtaining better care for seriously ill children, there continues to be confusion and limited awareness of the provision among pediatric clinicians, hospice providers, and state Medicaid programs in Illinois. This webinar will offer practical tips and case studies to illustrate how  Concurrent Care and collaboration from hospital to home can improve the management of symptoms and provide support to seriously ill children and their families.

OBJECTIVES:

  • Describe Concurrent Care for Children as defined in ACA 2302 and the opportunity for collaboration amongst hospital teams, subspecialist providers, and home-based care
  • Review common profiles of children that would benefit from Concurrent Care for Children and techniques to introduce the program to families
  • Identify challenges and benefits in utilizing Concurrent Care for Children
  • Discuss administrative procedures for billing and reimbursement for Concurrent Care with Illinois Medicaid Health Plans
AUDIENCE:
Multidisciplinary Teams and Billing Specialists from Hospice Providers, Home Health Agencies, and Pediatric Healthcare Systems.

IL-HPCO and GIPPCC share the mission to expand access to exceptional palliative and end-of-life care in the state of Illinois, through education, advocacy, strategic partnerships and technical and supportive services. Join us for this unique opportunity to partner together in improving the care for our most seriously ill children and ensuring our teams have the skills and confidence to care for families at one of their most vulnerable moments.  

Pediatric Palliative Care & COVID-19 Town Hall Meeting

We invite you to join us for a town hall style meeting to discuss issues surrounding COVID-19 and pediatric palliative care.

Due to the pandemic, we have decided to postpone the April topic:  Together in the Sandbox with Dr. Sarah Friebert to a date to be determined.

The interactive discussion of issues surrounding COVID-19 and pediatric palliative care will take place at the same time and date as the originally scheduled webinar: Tuesday, April 21 from 12-1pm PST/1-2pm MST/2-3pm CST/3-4pm EST.

Dr. Sarah Friebert will moderate an interdisciplinary panel to highlight concerns facing our community during this unprecedented time.  Upon registration, we’ll ask for your questions on this topic to ensure that the conversation is directly led by your concerns.

We expect to move forward with the rest of our series as scheduled (ppcwebinars.org). Keep an eye out for other COVID-19 specific webinars in the coming weeks!

Please visit  www.ppcwebinars.org for additional information or email anna@jacobsheart.org.

 

Click HERE to Register

Webinar: Compatible with Life: Rethinking Care of Children with Trisomy 18 with Nicole Hahnlen & Deanna Deeter

 

Many patients diagnosed with Trisomy 18 are living longer than once predicted. What has changed in this population? This session will highlight current research on Trisomy 18 and explore opportunities for providing meaningful care in a patient population fraught with difficult decision-making and uncertain outcomes. 

OBJECTIVES:

  1. Describe clinical features and contemporary outcomes for children with Trisomy 18
  2. Discuss factors influencing decision-making for both families and professionals
  3. Identify challenges in providing medical care to children with Trisomy 18 that is congruent with the family’s identified goals
Registration is now open

$40 Individual Registration / $150 Organization Registration

For registration, CEU information, and attendance requirements click here! 

Complimentary registration is available for parents. Contact Keeta Scholl, kscholl@coalitionccc.org, for a special discount code.