Know Thyself: The Power of Authentic Leadership and Storytelling in Transforming Communities

Oct 19, 2021 3:00pm ‐ Oct 19, 2021 4:15pm

Identification: ITuC3

In this highly participatory session, attendees will examine their own cultural identities and leadership styles, ultimately more fully appreciating the role of authenticity and vulnerability as powerful drivers in building a culture of inclusion and psychological safety for all. Through enhanced self-awareness, leaders are better positioned to address hidden biases within themselves and their policies and practices -- and ultimately can more meaningfully identify approaches for inviting employees to bring their full and best selves to work. The presenter will provide a host of valuable examples, relevant applications, and opportunities for self-exploration, role play, and discussion.
Learning Objectives:
  • Identify their personal leadership style.
  • Enhance a workplace culture of inclusion and psychological safety for all.
  • Guide development of policies and procedures related to workplace biases.

Focus Points: Tools for Financial Analysis

Oct 19, 2021 3:00pm ‐ Oct 19, 2021 4:15pm

Identification: ITuA3

Attendees will review with the presenter tools that aid in the analysis of the clinic’s financial and operational processes. Additionally, the program will include and encourage participant engagement as the group evaluates and analyzes these tools and applies them to their own situation.
Learning Objectives:
  • Gain an understanding of key performance indicators specific to this industry.
  • Develop an understanding of how these KPIs relate to analytical tools specific to this industry that will help the participant analyze financial performance.
  • Encourage and provide ideas relating to these analytical tools for informing and educating their clinic’s leadership.

Conference Reception in EXPO Hall SPONSORED BY Monarch Health Solutions and Waystar

Oct 19, 2021 4:15pm ‐ Oct 19, 2021 5:30pm

Identification: CONFRCPT


Registration

Oct 20, 2021 6:30am ‐ Oct 20, 2021 11:30am

Identification: REG3


Speaker Check-In

Oct 20, 2021 6:30am ‐ Oct 20, 2021 2:45pm

Identification: SPKR3


EXPO Hall Open

Oct 20, 2021 6:30am ‐ Oct 20, 2021 9:30am

Identification: EXPO2


Continental Breakfast in EXPO Hall

Oct 20, 2021 6:30am ‐ Oct 20, 2021 7:30am

Identification: BRK4


General Session

Oct 20, 2021 7:30am ‐ Oct 20, 2021 9:00am

Identification: IGS2

General Session: The New Era of Data Exchange: What Health Center Leaders Need to Know – A Discussion with the National Coordinator of HIT Welcome Gina Capra, MPA, Senior Vice President, Training and Technical Assistance, NACHC Keynote Speaker: Micky Tripathi, PhD, MPP, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services               In 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services made several important changes to federal regulation to improve the flow of usable health care data to and from community health centers. We will hear from the National Coordinator for Health IT, Micky Tripathi, on the approach to interoperability in the new age of Fast  Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) and the U.S. Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI). Dr. Tripathi will describe the benefits and opportunities for health centers in this new era of data exchange and respond to a panel of HCCN, PCA, and health center representatives as they describe some of the opportunities and challenges they see in the health center space for collaboration and improvements in the quality and coordination of care using health IT.  As the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Micky Tripathi leads the formulation of the federal health IT strategy and coordinates federal health IT policies, standards, programs, and investments. He has over 20 years of experience across the health IT landscape. Panel Discussion Moderator: Julia Skapik, MD, MPH, FAMIA, Medical Director, Informatics, NACHC Panelists: Lindsay Dietz, BSW, MAPM, Director of Program Services and HCCN Director, Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers Joe Acosta, Chief Technology Officer, Kentucky Primary Care Association Michael A. Holmes, Chair of the Board, NACHC and Chief Executive Officer, Cook Area Health Services, Inc.

Dedicated Exhibit Time and Refreshment Break in EXPO Hall

Oct 20, 2021 9:00am ‐ Oct 20, 2021 9:30am

Identification: BRK5


Making IT Mobile: Strategies for IT Operations to Support Pandemic Response

Oct 20, 2021 9:30am ‐ Oct 20, 2021 10:45am

Identification: IWC1

Responding to the demands of the community during the time of vaccine delivery has been difficult. This session will discuss strategies to move your health center to remote operations. Presenters will review quick ways to move your staff to a remote workforce and ensure that you can responsibly vaccinate the community where they are through networking and connectivity. The session will also include IT strategies to deploy a “clinic in a bag” so that when your vaccination teams go out into the community, they have the ability to connect directly back to your network and EHR.
Learning Objectives:
  • Identify a strategy to move an in-house call center to home-based work.
  • Understand how technology can work when making your teams mobile.
  • Identify various tips and tricks for quick conversion to workers on the go.