Preventive Health Education
Policies in Practice: Integrating Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) Services into Clinical Care for Medicaid Beneficiaries (45 minutes)
EPSDT has the potential to improve health outcomes for all eligible children by ensuring they receive needed health services as early as possible in a variety of settings, including at school. This educational discussion led by national experts will introduce EPSDT, what it covers, and how it can be used to address social determinants of health in the delivery of high-quality health care.
Policies in Practice: Integrating HEDIS and CAHPS Measures into Clinical Care for Medicaid Beneficiaries (45 minutes)
CAHPS and HEDIS measures are updated annually to ensure that the information collected is relevant and actionable. These changes have a particular impact on patients with chronic illnesses and complicated social determinants of health. This educational presentation, hosted by national experts, will look at the updates to CAHPS and HEDIS, how they impact quality care and experience, and what this means for clinicians.
Advancing Health Equity: EHO4all as a Compass Point in the Medicare Advantage Star Ratings (45 minutes)
In this CME Outfitters Snack, part of a collection on health access and social responsibility, expert faculty will guide learners through an engaging activity designed to help them identify the intent of the CMS Excellent Health Outcomes for All (EHO4all) reward program as well as assess the implementation timeline and integration of EHO4all into the 2027 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings. Faculty will also foster understanding of best practices in the implementation of team-based strategies to support equitable care delivery as part of EHO4all for dually eligible individuals, recipients of low-income subsidy, and individuals with disabilities.