12th Annual EOCCO Summit

12th Annual EOCCO Summit

Registration is now open for the 12th Annual EOCCO Summit, which will be held on Thursday, October 10th at the Wildhorse Resort and Casino in Pendleton, Oregon.

We invite you to join us for this all-day event with conversations about diabetes care, quality measures, crisis intervention, health related social needs, and so much more!  See below for the agenda.

The EOCCO Summit is free and open to all professionals serving EOCCO members, including clinicians, office staff, traditional health workers, and community-based organizations. This event is approved for 4.5 CME credits!

Unfortunately, there will not be a virtual attendance option so make sure to reserve your spot today. Lunch will be provided. Language accommodations are available upon request.  Contact EOCCOmetrics@modahealth.com with any questions.

We look forward to seeing you at the 12th Annual EOCCO Summit!

Event details: 

Thursday, October 10th, 2024 | 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Wildhorse Resort & Casino
46510 Wildhorse Blvd
Pendleton, OR 97801

Registration link: Register today for the 12th Annual EOCCO Summit (smartsheet.com)

Agenda

• How to Engage Type II Diabetic Patients
  Eric Wiser, MD, Oregon Health and Science University
  Michel Farley, RPh, Clinical Pharmacy Director, Winding Waters
  
  Explore the whole person approach towards developing care plans and improving outcomes for patients with diabetes in the primary care setting.
  
  
• Crisis Intervention Teams
  Michelle Brandsma, Director of the Oregon Center on Behavioral Health and Justice Integration (OCBHJI)
  Ridg Medford, Behavioral Health and Justice Specialist for the Oregon Center on Behavioral Health and Justice Integration (OCBHJI)
  
  This presentation is designed to inform audience members on the works of OCBHJI and who they work with to bridge the gaps between law enforcement and behavioral health.
  
  
• Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: A Permanent Partner for Your Practice
  Aaron Grigg, MD, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Grande Ronde Hospital
  Discover the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in modern health care settings. This session will explore how to integrate AI into patient care and streamline the administrative process.
  
  
• Leveraging Grant Funding to Address Community Concerns
  Brittney Jackson, Director, Pendleton Children’s Center
  Kathryn Brown, Secretary-treasurer, Pendleton Children’s Center
  Liberty Avila, Executive Director of Northeast Oregon Network (NEON)
  Stephanie VanLeuven, Community Umbrella Program Manager of Northeast Oregon Network (NEON)
  
  Discover how grant funding can serve as a catalyst for fostering collaboration and addressing community needs. Hear from two community partners on how grant funding helped make the Pendleton Children’s Center and the Prairie City School-Based Community Clinic a reality.

11:00 – 12:00  Keynote Speaker - The Future of Coordinated Care
Governor John Kitzhaber

Oregon’s model of Coordinated Care Organizations has changed the way we understand health care. Learn about how CCOs started, how they’ve evolved and what to anticipate with the next contract procurement.

1:00 – 1:45  Plenary Session 2 - Health Related Social Needs – Understanding Medicaid’s New Benefit

Mina Zarnegin, Manager, HRSN Services for Eastern Oregon Coordinated Care Organization

Starting in March 2024, OHP rolled out the new Health Related Social Needs (HRSN) benefit. Under this benefit members who are eligible can apply for climate devices, housing support and nutrition services covered by EOCCO. Find out who qualifies for this benefit and how to become an HRSN provider.

• Updating our Screening Guidelines: Adapting our Practice to Combat Climbing Rates of Measles and Sexually Transmitted Infections
  Alexis Larkin, Disease Prevention Specialist, Umatilla County Public Health
  Haydee Indriago, Communicable Disease Manager, Umatilla County Public Health
  Alisha Lundgren, Deputy Director, Umatilla County Public Health
  Sara Kennedy, President and CEO, Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette
  
  Over the past five years Eastern Oregon has seen a rising trend in syphilis and measles. This session reviews cases per county and characteristics of populations for Umatilla, Morrow, Baker, and Malheur counties.
  
  
• Stages of Change in Disease of Addiction
  Kati Jokinen, SUD Coordinator, Greater Oregon Behavioral Health Initiative 
  Melissa Thompson, Chief Behavioral Officer, Greater Oregon Behavioral Health Initiative 
  
  Behavior can be difficult to change. Understanding the thinking and behavior of someone struggling with a substance use disorder is critical to helping that individual achieve and maintain recovery. This session will review the Transtheoretical Model of Stages of Change as it pertains to substance use disorders and explores effective and appropriate interventions for each stage.
  
  
• Diabetic Kidney Disease
  Anjali Gupta, MD, Medical Director, Strive Health
  
  Diabetes is the number one cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) globally. Explore the complexities of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) including screening, risk factors and treatment guidelines.
  
  
• Shared Outlook on Aging:  Building Age-Positive Organizations & Communities
  Julia Brown, Community Outreach and Engagement Manager at AGE+
  
  Looking at our rapidly aging demographic shift – especially evident in many of our rural communities – we will discuss how our age biases, from the personal to the systemic, affect our ability to support the growing numbers of older adults in our counties.  We will share tools for use in recognizing age bias and developing skills to counter it for personal and professional growth and in order to better serve individuals of all ages.
  
   

2:50– 3:30 Plenary Session 3 - Building trust to Improve Clinical Outcomes
Heidi Salerno, Member Experience Consultant, Rex Wallace Consulting

This session will cover enhanced and effective communication to lead to better health outcomes through continuity of care, empathetic interactions, honest communication, and respectful treatment.