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LOCATION:Fort Lauderdale Marriott North\, 6650 North Andrews Avenue\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL 33309
SUMMARY:Introduction to Health Plan Accreditation - FL
DESCRIPTION:About this Seminar Training\n\nNotice:Following recent 
 reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) and 
 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)\, NCQA 
 has decided to cancel our seminar offerings in May in 
 FL.\nGov. Ron DeSantis directed State Health Officer and 
 Surgeon General Dr. Scott Rivkees to declare a public 
 health emergency in Florida on March 1\, 2020.  Our top 
 priority is the health and safety of our attendees.\nWe are 
 working to develop an alternative\, virtual training to 
 supplement this seminar. We will notify you via email when 
 we open these alternative activities for 
 registration.\nUnderstanding the Basics of Health Plan 
 Accreditation\nThis on-demand course introduces participants 
 to NCQA and the framework designed to improve the quality of 
 care and services through NCQA’s Accreditation process. 
 While this course does not review specific accreditation 
 standards\, it is a good primer for those new to 
 accreditation.\nIntroduction to Health Plan Accreditation 
 Seminar\nOctober 20-22 | Washington\, DC\nNCQA will host this 
 same Introduction to Health Plan Accreditation seminar live 
 and in-person in Washington\, DC this fall. Registration is 
 open now.\nHealth Care Quality Congress\nSeptember 23-26 | 
 Dallas\, TX\nThis meeting is your first opportunity after the 
 release of the 2021 Health Plan Accreditation standards and 
 new HEDIS® measures to ask questions\, learn about the 
 latest developments directly from NCQA and improve upon your 
 organization’s ability to offer high-quality\, value-based 
 care to your plan population. The Congress is designed for 
 seasoned health care professionals responsible for 
 population health management\, quality improvement and those 
 that manage\, implement and assess the Health Plan 
 Accreditation survey process as well as those gathering\, 
 analyzing or reporting HEDIS® data.\n \nIntroduction to 
 Health Plan Accreditation: A Quality Improvement PrimerThis 
 intense three-day seminar is designed for organizations 
 undergoing their first NCQA survey\, those that have new 
 staff managing the survey process or those who need a 
 refresher. Participants will learn about the comprehensive 
 framework to improve the quality of care and services 
 through NCQA's Accreditation process.\nParticipants are 
 encouraged to purchase a copy of the 2020 Health Plan 
 Standards and Guidelines to complement the seminar’s 
 material.\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nExplain the rationale for 
 each of the standards.Apply the accreditation requirements 
 to measure the quality of services and processes.Assess 
 clinical quality through the using HEDIS® measures.Prepare 
 for the NCQA Accreditation survey process.HEDIS® is a 
 registered trademark of the National Committee for Quality 
 Assurance (NCQA). \nDate\, Seminar Hours\, 
 Location and FeesMay 5-7   | Fort Lauderdale\, 
 FLSeminar Hours:8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.\nRegistration:\n7:45 
 a.m. – 8:30 a.m on day one only.\nContinental breakfast 
 and lunch will be served all three days.\nRegistration 
 Fee:Regular Registration Fee: $1\,904\nTo make your hotel 
 reservation: Click Here\nLocation:Fort Lauderdale Marriott 
 North\n6650 North Andrews Avenue\nFort Lauderdale\, 
 FL  33309\n(954) 771-0440\nDiscounted Room Rate$128 
 Single/Double\nRoom block ends on or before April 17\, 2020 
 or until block is full. (Ask for NCQA room block)\nWho 
 Should Attend\n\nThis program is geared towards individuals 
 responsible for preparing their organization to go through 
 NCQA Health Plan Accreditation\, including (but not limited 
 to):\nAccreditation ManagersClinical Outcomes 
 Managers/DirectorsConsultantsQuality Assurance 
 Managers/DirectorsQuality 
 Improvement/Coordinators/Managers/DirectorsFaculty\n\nCather 
 ine Gitimu\, MBA\, MSCatherine Gitimu has been improving 
 healthcare quality at NCQA for 20 years. She has extensive 
 knowledge of NCQA Accreditation and Certification 
 products.\nOver the years\, she has held various positions 
 and is currently a Senior Policy Manager in the 
 Accreditation Policy Unit. In this position\, she wears many 
 hats including serving as the process lead for the annual 
 update of Accreditation and Certification Standards and 
 Guidelines\, resolving complex onsite survey issues\, 
 providing expert opinion on complex standards’ 
 interpretation questions and performing NCQA Accreditation 
 and Certification surveys among others.\nCatherine holds an 
 MBA (Healthcare) from The George Washington University\, 
 Washington DC and an MS (Information Management) from 
 Sheffield University\, Sheffield\, United Kingdom.\nShelly M. 
 Smith\, RN\, MN\, CPHQShelly Smith is an NCQA surveyor and 
 recently retired owner and Managing Consultant of Health 
 Value Solutions\, LLC\, an independent healthcare consulting 
 firm based in Liberty Lake\, Washington. She has extensive 
 experience in the development and implementation of health 
 plan quality programs\, disease management program 
 development\, worksite wellness program implementation and 
 development of provider health care quality measurement and 
 pay for performance programs.  Through collaborative 
 communication\, Shelly is a proven leader in the successful 
 preparation for health plan NCQA accreditation both as a 
 health plan leader and external consultant and has provided 
 successful consultation and leadership in vendor\, employer 
 group and provider environments.\nShelly brings over 30 
 years’ experience in the health care industry having held 
 staff and leadership positions in both the hospital and 
 health plan setting. She started her career as a registered 
 nurse and spent 4 years working with cardiovascular medical\, 
 surgical and transplant patients.  After completing her 
 Master’s degree\, Shelly transitioned to administrative 
 roles where she served for over 15 years as both the Quality 
 Manager and later Director of Quality with Medical Service 
 Corporation and Premera Blue Cross. In these roles she led 5 
 successful NCQA accreditation efforts including commercial\, 
 Medicaid and Medicare membership\, maximized HEDIS results\, 
 developed physician pay-for-performance programs and 
 implemented successful disease management and employer-based 
 wellness programs. She formed Health Value Solutions in 2008 
 and has worked with numerous health plans and vendors 
 throughout the United States to achieve successful NCQA 
 accreditation/certification since that time.  Shelly has 
 been a surveyor for the National Committee for Quality 
 Assurance (NCQA) since 1996. She has been faculty for Blue 
 Cross Blue Shield Association NCQA training earlier in her 
 career and served as faculty for NCQA Surveyor Update 
 training\, Intro to Accreditation and Advanced Accreditation 
 seminars in recent years.\nMs. Smith holds a Masters’ 
 Degree in Cardiovascular Physiological Nursing\, a 
 Bachelors’ degree in Nursing\, and a National Certification 
 in Healthcare Quality. \nJoseph A. Stankaitis\, MD\, 
 MPHJoseph A. Stankaitis\, MD\, MPH is the Chief Medical 
 Officer of YourCare Health Plan in Upstate and Western New 
 York and the Monroe Plan for Medical Care\, a healthcare 
 management organization in Rochester\, New York. He is a 
 Fellow of the American College of Physicians\, Fellow of the 
 American Association for Physician Leadership and Clinical 
 Associate Professor of Family Medicine at the University of 
 Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He is an active 
 reviewer and past Chair of the Review Oversight Committee 
 and current Chair of the Reconsideration Committee for the 
 National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).\nHe is the 
 President of American Diabetes Association (ADA) Rochester 
 Volunteer Leadership Board\, member of American Diabetes 
 Association (ADA) Buffalo Volunteer Leadership Board\, and 
 until 2016 served as a member of the ADA’s National 
 Professional Practice Committee.\nHe currently is also Board 
 Chair of St. Ann’s Community\, a senior living community 
 providing services from independent housing to skilled 
 nursing and rehab services in Rochester\, New York. He is a 
 member of the New York State Department of Health Medicaid 
 Evidence-Based Benefits Review Advisory Committee.\nDr. 
 Stankaitis received a bachelor’s degree in biology from 
 Boston College\, his MD from the University of Connecticut 
 School of Medicine and completed his residency and chief 
 residency in the Primary Care Program in Internal Medicine 
 at the University of Rochester. As a Kellogg Foundation 
 Fellow at Harvard University\, he received a Master’s 
 degree in Health Policy and Management.\nContinuing 
 Education\n\nIn support of improving patient care\, the 
 National Committee for Quality Assurance is jointly 
 accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing 
 Medical Education (ACCME)\, the Accreditation Council for 
 Pharmacy Education (ACPE)\, the American Nurses Credentialing 
 Center (ANCC)\, the American Academy of Physician Assistants 
 (AAPA)\, the American Psychological Association (APA)\, and 
 the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to 
 provide Interprofessional Continuing Education for the 
 healthcare team. \nThis activity was planned by and for the 
 healthcare team\, and learners will receive 
 15.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit 
 for learning and change. \nThis educational activity is 
 approved for: 15.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM\, ANA CNE\, 
 APA\, ACPE and ASWB ACE.\nThe assigned universal program 
 number: JA0004597-0000-20-006-L04-P. Upon successful 
 completion of this program (attending the full session and 
 completing a program evaluation)\, participants will access 
 CPE Monitor on the ACPE website to locate and track their 
 CPE statement of credit.\n* Please note – You must attend 
 the entire program to be eligible for total number of 
 contact hours. \n
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