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**Updated August 26, 2009- Did you miss the Information Exchange with HHS on H1N1 Healthcare System Preparedness and Response on August 20? You can still listen to the exchange using the Encore feature – Dial 800-642-1687, conference identification is H1N1. Also – you can continue to send questions and comment to H1N1.listening@hhs.gov While questions cannot be answered individually, these questions will help shape the content and subject matter of the next call, scheduled for September 14. **Updated August 25, 2009- The proposed agenda for the August 26, 2009 Hospital & Hospital Quality Open Door Forum scheduled for 2pm-3pmET is as follows: Influenza Vaccine Update, Section 1011 Update, OPPS Update and IPPS Update. This agenda is subject to change. To participate dial: 1-800-837-1935 Conference ID 22153872. Please see the Downloads section below for the full participation announcement. Thank you for your continued interest in the CMS Open Door Forums. **Updated August 14, 2009 - Information Exchange with HHS on H1N1 Healthcare System Preparedness and Response
Call: 1-800-837-1935; Conference ID: H1N1
Date: August 20, 2009
Time: 1:30 -3:00 pm, Eastern DS Time I. Opening Remarks --- Chair- Dr. Nicole Lurie, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
Co-Chairs – CAPT Clare Helminiak, Dr. Sally Phillips, and RADM Ann Knebel
Moderator – Susie Butler, CMS Office of External Affairs II. Agenda:
The purpose of the dialogue is to engage the provider community in a discussion of H1N1 preparedness and response issues. High priority will be put on a discussion of the value and contribution of the primary care provider networks. We will discuss strategies for:
• reducing the burden on emergency departments
• early identification and intervention with high risk patients
• work force protection In addition we will discuss emerging issues on the healthcare system surge capacity, critical care planning and home health care preparedness and planning issues as of interest to the participants. III. Open Q&A
Submit questions and innovative solutions now at: H1N1.listening@hhs.gov We'd like to hear from you:
• What are your plans to protect high risk patients from H1N1 infection in your clinics/professional settings?
• Have you initiated any early intervention strategies with high risk patients (e.g. home antivirals)?
• What strategies are you planning to prevent unnecessary trips to the Emergency Department?
• How are you addressing an anticipated increased patient volume?
• Could telehealth play a role in surge?
• Could call centers support hospital decompression?
• What can PCP do to help the hospitals and vice versa? You can submit your thoughts ahead of time at H1N1.listening@hhs.gov or speak live on the call. Please note – while we will address as many questions as possible, we know that we cannot answer each individual question. Submitting questions prior to the call will allow us to address as many questions as possible. Mark your calendar! Another call is scheduled to share additional information and follow up on today's questions on September 14, 2009.
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All callers, please dial: 1-800-837-1935 and use Conference ID H1N1. Dial in at least 10 minutes prior to start of the call. Inform the operator of the conference title and conference ID number. To make conferencing adjustments from your phone, follow these key commands. On a touchtone telephone keypad...
Press (*) & 0 to reach the Operator
Press (*) & 4 to equalize your volume
Press (*) & 6 to mute/unmute your line
To access the Encore feature: please dial (800) 642-1687 and enter Conference ID H1N1. This access will expire February 20, 2010. **Updated July 24, 2009- The next Hospital & Hospital Quality Open Door Form is scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, 2009 from 2pm-3pmET. To participate dial: 1-800-837-1935 Conference ID 22153872. Please see the Downloads section below for the full participation announcement. Thank you for your continued interest in the CMS Open Door Forums. ****** Hospital & Hospital Quality Open Door Forum (ODF) Overview: The Hospital Open Door Forum (ODF), addresses the concerns and questions of the Hospital service setting, The very broad scope of topics discussed within this forum, include payment, coverage, conditions of participation, billing, and many other current issues that are related to new policy implementation. The Inpatient PPS, Outpatient PPS, and the many MMA provisions that affect the setting are all covered, and a recurring update from the areas of the Hospital Quality Initiative including the Hospital CAHPS initiative. Timely announcements and clarifications regarding important rulemaking, agency program initiatives, and other related areas are also included in the forums.
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