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Upcoming Events & New Resources from the PCPCC
February National Briefing
Integrating Peer Support in Primary Care
Thursday, February 27 | 1:00PM - 2:00PM ET Register here.
Join us for a discussion focused on how peer support can enhance primary care, chronic disease management, behavioral health and more. Peer support links people living with chronic conditions, providing them with emotional, social and practical assistance. Speakers will highlight evidence demonstrating the positive impact that peer support has on health outcomes, its role in patient engagement, and the benefits and challenges of integrating peer support in primary care settings.
Speakers: Edwin B. Fisher, PhD, Global Director, Peers for Progress Leticia Ibarra, MPH, Director of Programs, Clinicas de Salud del Pueblo, Inc.
PCPCC Supports SGR
Repeal Bill
Earlier this month, Members of the Senate Finance, House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce Committees introduced legislation that would repeal the Sustainable Growth Rate and replace it with a reimbursement model that rewards quality, efficiency, and innovation over volume.
Read PCPCC's statement here.
Read a summary of the agreement here.
Improving Consumer Engagement through eHealth
TODAY! 12:00PM - 1:00 PM ET Consumer Engagement in a Rapidly Evolving Healthcare Environment Register here.
Rose Maljanian and Gary Ozanich join us to lead a discussion on why consumer engagement strategies are important to quality and cost outcomes. Speakers will also provide an overview of the Consumer eHealth Readiness Tool (CeRT), a pragmatic tool that supports the advancement of consumer engagement as well as the meaningful use of technology. Access the tool here.
Call for Submissions:
Training Programs Database
On February 18th, the PCPCC will begin accepting new submissions to its Patient Centered Primary Care Training Database. Launched in December, this free online database features more than 100 primary care health professional training programs that focus on interprofessional, comprehensive, team-based care. Led by the PCPCC’s Education & Training Task Force, the database includes a range of programs from academic medical centers, community health centers, integrated health systems, and universities.