(March 17, 2023) – KAMMCO invites you to participate in their spring education webinars. Each program is designed as a one-hour "lunch and learn" webinar for everyone on their health care team including physicians, clinic managers, hospital and facility administrators, risk managers, nurses, long-term care providers and other health professionals.
To register, click the button under each of the listings below or go to the KAMMCO website, www.kammco.com, and click on Events at the top of the page.
March 28, Noon to 1 p.m.
K-TRACS, Prescribing, and You
K-TRACS, the Kansas prescription drug monitoring program, is a valuable clinical decision-making tool available for Kansas health care providers. K-TRACS staff will provide an overview of the program, how it's being used across the state, and trends in controlled substance prescribing. The presentation also will cover how K-TRACS information is reviewed internally, the K-TRACS Advisory Committee's authority to review patients and prescribers of concern, and how health care organizations can access prescribing information.
Presented by Gayle Donaldson, assistant director, Kansas Board of Pharmacy, and LaTonyua Rice, PharmD, clinical pharmacist, K-TRACS division, Kansas Board of Pharmacy.
April 5, Noon to 1 p.m.
Behavioral Health in a Primary Care Setting
Nearly one in five U.S. adults has a behavioral health disorder. Studies confirm what clinicians know from experience: patients with behavioral health diagnoses have higher rates of co-occurring chronic conditions, including asthma, diabetes and hypertension, which can complicate their care and affect their lifespan and the quality of their lives. Integrating traditional primary medical and behavioral health care has been demonstrated to promote more accessible and equitable treatment for these complex patients, but how do you make it work in an environment of increasing needs and growing workforce challenges?
Presented by Kari M. Bruffett, president and CEO of the Kansas Health Institute, and Eric Thomason, PMHNP, vice president, Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment for Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas.
May 25, Noon –1 p.m.
Physician Supervision: Regulatory and Licensure Requirements
Physicians who supervise non-physician providers know it can be challenging to keep abreast of compliance and licensing requirements. In this program, Courtney Cysman, JD, BSW, General Counsel for the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts, will discuss the regulations that govern this supervisory relationship and provide guidance on current regulatory and licensing requirements.
Registration opens May 1.
--Hayley Finch Genschorck