WEEKLY UPDATE: 09/12/24

Education

CHA Education Series: Essential Skills Every Leader Needs

This fall, CHA is pleased to present its inter-functional leadership academy Essential Skills Every Leader Needs based on feedback from members about training that would help them become more effective leaders.  This six-session education series — being held virtually — will equip participants with new perspectives and tools.  This series is ideal for those new to the role and those wanting to brush up on current skills.

This series is limited to 25 participants from various areas within a hospital, creating an inter-functional cohort for exchange of diverse perspectives.

Click here to view the series brochure.

Click here to watch a video preview of the series.

  • The “Planning For Success: Leadership and Management Skills” session introduces participants to a leadership framework for analyzing personal values, leadership style, motivation drivers and influences, and communication style.  This session is taught by Sarah Campbell Arnett, MA, NCC, BC-DMT, BCC, CCMP.  It takes place Tuesday, September 17, 2024 from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.  Click here to register.
  • The “Having Difficult Conversations” session will focus on understanding the tools needed to initiate challenging conversations and resolve conflicts effectively.  This session is taught by Sarah Campbell Arnett, MA, NCC, BC-DMT, BCC, CCMP.  It takes place Tuesday, September 24, 2024 from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.  Click here to register.
  • The “Write Like a Professional” session will teach participants how to craft well-written communications for a variety of audiences using the appropriate tone, medium, grammar, and level of formality.  This workshop is provided by Liz P. Summers.  It takes place Wednesday, October 2, 2024 from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.  Click here to register.
  • The “Managing the Operating Budget” session will focus on problem identification, budget management tools, benchmarking and expense forecasting, and effective remedial plans to correct performance deviations.  This session is taught by William J. Ward, Jr., associate professor at Johns Hopkins University.  It takes place on Thursday, October 10, 2024 from 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.  Click here to register.
  • The “Professional Presentation Skills” session will provide techniques to develop an organized presentation that is customized for a given audience, analyzes best practices for effective presentations, and increases confidence during delivery.  This session is presented by Liz P. Summers, founder and president of Advancing Leadership Consulting.  It takes place Wednesday, October 16, 2024 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  Click here to register.
  • The “Productivity Boost: The Four Keys to Improved Time, Task, and Project Management” session will provide participants with solutions for preventing lost time, no matter what an individual’s responsibilities are in the hospital.  This session is taught by Helene Segura, owner of LivingOrderSA, and productivity consultant and author.  It takes place Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  Click here to register.

PROUD: Reducing Stigma and Bias Webinar #6

Perinatal Mental Health and Prenatal Substance Exposure – Newborns with Prenatal Substance Exposure: Optimizing Clinical Care to Support Families

Tuesday, September 17, 2024
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Fees: There is no fee for this event.

This webinar will discuss best practices in toxicology testing across the peripartum spectrum, including newborn toxicology testing.  OB and pediatric toxicology testing protocols from Yale New Haven and related research will also be addressed.

Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss current evidence regarding substance use disorder screening and toxicology testing during pregnancy
  • Describe breastfeeding decision-making in the setting of prenatal substance exposure
  • Explain the clinical utility of newborn toxicology testing

Click here to register online.

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Webinar: Critical Regulatory Updates for Sharing Sensitive Data
Monday, September 30, 2024, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Fees:

  • CHA Members: $200
  • Non-Members: $250

Please join CHA for this timely presentation by attorneys Dena Castricone and Jody Erdfarb, who will provide a nuts and bolts review of the new finalized federal regulations: 42 CFR Part Two Final Rule on Substance Use Disorder (SUD), patient records, and the HIPAA amendments to support reproductive healthcare privacy.

They will discuss interpretation and implementation challenges, open questions, and tips to ensure compliance.  Additionally, the recent legal challenges to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) guidance on third-party website tracking technology and the legislative changes to the Connecticut Statewide Health Information Exchange (Connie) statutes will be reviewed.

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HIPAA Privacy, Security & Breach Rules: Keeping Current to Remain Compliant
Thursday, October 17, 2024, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Connecticut Hospital Association, 110 Barnes Road, Wallingford, CT 06492

Fees:

  • CHA Members: $150
  • Non-Member: $200

This on-site program will provide a comprehensive review of the HIPAA Privacy Rule and HIPAA Breach Rule requirements for healthcare providers.  The session will focus on key trends in regulatory enforcement including security issues that threaten privacy, review data access rights, provide an update on challenges for reproductive healthcare services information, and include an overview of the emerging issues presented by the government’s increased oversight of A.I.

The program will also address the importance of prioritizing HIPAA security planning in the face of increasing cyber threats.  Topics of special interest that will be reviewed: 

  • Major changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule proposed by federal authorities 
  • Patient and provider access rights
  • Data tracking and implications of “Big Data”
  • OCR enforcement trends

Target Audience: The program is designed for compliance professionals, privacy and security officers, risk managers, in-house counsel, health information/data management and health informatics professionals, and others with responsibilities for HIPAA compliance.  The session will provide a working knowledge of HIPAA requirements to those new to this area, as well as being a refresher for those currently involved. 

Registration and breakfast begin at 8:30 a.m.

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PROUD Enduring Recorded Sessions

On Demand

Virtual Sessions

As care providers, there is much to learn about how to help families managing substance use disorders be successful.  Parents Recovering from Opioid Use Disorders (PROUD) includes an education series for healthcare and service providers, giving them tools to help individuals and families manage the many challenges they face.

The education series includes several recorded sessions open for a year from their recording date.  These sessions are free to participants (registration is necessary) and are available on demand to fit into busy schedules.

Click here to learn more about all PROUD Enduring Recorded Sessions.

PROUD: Reducing Stigma and Bias Summer Series

This summer, the Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) and the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) kicked off the six-part webinar series PROUD: Reducing Stigma and Bias.  These virtual educational activities are being jointly provided by CHA and DMHAS, and they are designed for physicians, nurses, social workers, quality professionals, risk managers, healthcare executives, and all healthcare professionals working with patients with a history of substance use disorder.  

Registration to access the recordings of the first five webinars is open.

Continuing Education Credits are available for these recordings.

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