WWC team attends Komen Race for the Cure

WWC's Program Manager and Nurse Consultant were joined by one of WWC's Screening Systems Specialists, Tiffany Reed, at Komen Colorado's Race for the Cure last weekend. This is one of many opportunities throughout the year that WWC works to promote the program.

Please tell us some of the ways your agency provides outreach to promote WWC! You can use the comments section below.

(Free) Training Opportunities from the Patient Navigator Training Collaborative!

• Online course - Emotional and Social Aspects of Disease

Chronic diseases affect our physical bodies, but also have an emotional, social and psychological impact. This 7-week online course helps patient navigators understand their role and how to help patients and their caregivers deal with complex emotional issues related to chronic disease.

Date/Time: October 18 - December 6
Online Class
Register for Level 2: Emotional and Social Aspects of Disease

• Level 2: Advanced Health Literacy: Making Health Information More Accessible - Durango  

Are you interested in practicing strategies to modify your written and verbal communication in order to increase patient understanding of health information? This 1-day workshop will be highly interactive and activity-based!

Date/Time: October 19, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Durango
Register for Level 2: Advanced Health Literacy - Durango

• Level 2: Advanced Motivational Interviewing for Patient Navigators - Montrose

This advanced level motivational interviewing (MI) course builds on the fundamental concepts and basic skills learned in the Patient Navigator Fundamentals course.
expand your skills related to the strategic use of questions and reflections
build upon and deepen client change talk.

Date/Time: October 23, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Montrose, CO
Register for Level 2: Advanced Motivational Interviewing

• Level 1: Patient Navigator Fundamentals - Pueblo

Date/Time: November 2 - 4th, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Location: The Pueblo Latino Chamber of Commerce, Pueblo
Register for Level 1: Patient Navigator Fundamentals - Pueblo 



Please visit the event calendar and news section for the most up-to-date information on workshops and trainings.

2 Webinar Opportunities from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

• Special Enrollment Periods and Resources for the Uninsured)

September 29 at 3:00 pm ET
(2:00 pm CDT, 1:00 pm MDT, Noon PDT)
Register

Individuals and families can enroll in the Health Insurance Marketplace during special enrollment periods if they experience certain circumstances. Special Enrollment Period circumstances include graduating from college and losing health insurance, getting married or divorced or having a baby, losing employer insurance or turning 26 and losing coverage on a parent’s health plan. Join this webinar to learn more about special enrollment periods and how to enroll in the Health Insurance Marketplace. For those who are uninsured and don’t qualify for the special enrollment period, learn what resources are available and when to enroll in the Health Insurance Marketplace.

• Best Practices in ACA Outreach and Enrollment

October 8 from 2 pm – 3:30 pm ET
(1:00 pm CT, Noon MT, 11:00 am PT)
Register

Learn from faith leaders who have conducted successful outreach and enrollment campaigns before and during open enrollment. On October 8, we will hear from Abrar Quader from the Compassionate Care Network (CCN) which helped enroll people who are Muslim, Hindu and Sikh. CCN received a navigator grant from the Illinois state marketplace.

Clinical Corner - 3D Mammography Reimbursement

Question: Does WWC reimburse for 3D mammography (i.e. tomosynthesis)? What are the tomosynthesis CPT codes we should be aware of?

Study: False-Positive Mammogram Result and Psychosocial Consequences

Currently, mammograms are one of the best methods for detecting breast cancer at an early stage. We also know that side effects from mammography screening can occur. This article from MedlinePlus, a website from the U.S. National Library of Medicine, discusses the rate of five psychosocial consequences that occur due to false-positive mammogram results. The article is based on a Swedish study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention (August 2015). WWC’s guidance includes having a detailed conversation with patients to discuss potential harms and benefits, before referring for screening mammography. This is particularly important in women 40-49 years of age.

Quick Guide: BCCP Medicaid

Do you have a question about Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (BCCP) eligibility? Do you need to know how to apply for BCCP if your client was diagnosed with an eligible diagnosis outside of a WWC clinic?

Colorado’s Department of Health Care Policy and Finance (HCPF) BCCP website will assist you in determining BCCP eligibility and income limits, as well as the benefits and services available once approved. If your client was not diagnosed through a WWC clinic, you will find a step-list on how to apply as a non-WWC BCCP, including the Non-WWC Provider Attestation form.

As always, you can also contact your program coordinator or the nurse consultant for assistance with BCCP and questions or concerns.

Health is Primary Denver City Tour

There will be an interactive discussion on how Colorado is working to make health primary. Participants will hear from local leaders who are building a strong primary care system and delivering on the Triple Aim of better health and quality at a lower cost. 

An opening breakfast reception will begin at 8:45 a.m. The presentation, panel discussions and Q&A will begin at 9:30 a.m. and conclude at noon. 

Moderated By: T.R. Reid, Author, Documentary Filmmaker and Reporter

Hosted By: Glen Stream, M.D., President and Board Chair, Family Medicine for America’s Health

Health is Primary campaign information.

More information and to register, click here.