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SUMMARY:What Do Dialysis Patients Need to Know About Emergency Preparedness?
DESCRIPTION:Print out the flyer: color | black and white \nPresented by Danielle Daley\, MBA\, CPHQ; Julia Dettmann\, BSW; Michelle Prager\, MSW\, LSW; and Nealand Lewis\, PMP\, PhD\, PSAE\, MPM\, M.A.Ed.\, MBA\, CICA \nFebruary 23\, 2023\n2:00 pm ET\, 1:00 pm CT\, 12:00 pm MT\, 11:00 am PT \nEmergency preparedness is essential for patients to ensure continuity of their care. It is important for people on dialysis to plan ahead for emergencies and disasters in order to stay safe. This webinar provides information that will help dialysis patients understand: \n\nTypes of emergent events\nHow travel can impact care\nWhat to ask your team\nWhat supplies may be needed\nBenefits of home dialysis\nPatient personal experience\n\nWatch the Recording \n\nDanielle Daley\, MBA\, CPHQ is an Executive Director in the IPRO ESRD Network Program\, with over two decades of experience implementing innovative programs to ensure that patients receive appropriate\, timely\, and equitable care. Ms. Daley leads a team of social workers aimed at improving experience of care for individuals with renal failure. Additionally\, she fosters collaborations with dialysis providers\, state health departments\, transportation agencies\, office of emergency management\, and healthcare coalitions to develop and implement emergency preparedness plans that support access to care for dialysis patients. \nJulia Dettmann\, BSW is the ESRD Network Program Emergency Lead and Patient Services Coordinator. Ms. Dettmann works with a team of social workers to process grievances\, ensure access to care and coach facilities on working through behavioral challenges. Ms. Dettmann has a background in working with individuals with mental health and substance use. \nMichelle Prager\, MSW\, LSW currently the project lead quality improvement lead for home modalities in the IPRO ESRD Network Program. Ms. Prager has ten years of dialysis experience with four of those years in Social Work and six as a Facility Administrator. \nNealand Lewis\, PMP\, PhD\, PSAE\, MPM\, M.A.Ed.\, MBA\, CICA experienced kidney failure in 2010 and has been both a home hemodialysis and in-center patient. Mr. Lewis is a member of the IPRO ESRD Network of the South Atlantic Medical Review Board\, Patient Facility Representative Alliance\, and ESRD National Coordinating Center Affinity Group serving as a subject matter expert and quality improvement champion. In addition to his work in the ESRD Community\, Mr. Lewis has been guest speaker at numerous community and private events held throughout the U.S\, Europe and Canada. His key areas of focus have been Project Management\, Professional Development\, Human Interaction\, and Effective Communication Skills. \nDownload the Slides
URL:https://www.dpcedcenter.org/education-webinar/weather-emergency-preparedness/
CATEGORIES:Education Seminar,Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T140000
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SUMMARY:Post-Election Recap
DESCRIPTION:Print out the flyer: color | black and white \nPresented by Mitch Vakerics\, Managing Director\, and Erin Graefe Dorton\, Senior Advisor\, of Prime Policy Group \nDecember 15\, 2022\n2:00 pm ET\, 1:00 pm CT\, 12:00 pm MT\, 11:00 am PT \nThis presentation by our colleagues at Prime Policy Group will give an overview of recently passed policies regarding kidney disease\, the 2022 midterm elections\, as well as predictions for the 118th Congress. \nWatch the Recording \n\nMitch Vakerics\, a Managing Director at Prime Policy Group\, has been a prominent leader in shaping healthcare policy in Washington\, DC for over 15 years. After serving as a trusted adviser to several members of Congress\, Mitch provides policy and political acumen on healthcare matters and helps clients craft and execute their government affairs strategies. \nErin Graefe Dorton\, a Senior Advisor at Prime Policy Group\, represents a diverse portfolio of issues for clients including appropriations and federal representation of state and local governments. She has an extensive network of Capitol Hill relationships\, notably with the House Democratic Leadership. For over 14 years\, Erin worked one-on-one with Members of the House Democratic Leadership and their staff\, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi\, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer\, and Majority Whip Jim Clyburn. \nDownload the Slides
URL:https://www.dpcedcenter.org/education-webinar/post-election-recap/
CATEGORIES:Education Seminar,Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211130T140000
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SUMMARY:Medigap - Is It For Me?
DESCRIPTION:Print out the flyer: color | black and white \nPresented by Hrant Jamgochian\, J.D.\, LL.M.\, Chief Executive Officer at Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) \nNovember 30\, 2021\n2:00 pm ET\, 1:00 pm CT\, 12:00 pm MT\, 11:00 am PT \nDuring this webinar\, you will learn: \n\nWhat is Medigap?\nWhy is it important to so many ESRD patients?\nIs it available to you?\nDPC efforts to expand patient access to Medigap.\n\nView the Recording \nHrant Jamgochian\, J.D.\, LL.M.\,  joined DPC in April 2011 and has served as the CEO ever since. In this capacity\, Hrant directs and oversees all day-to-day operations of the organization including coordinating Board of Directors activities\, fundraising\, public relations and lobbying. As the primary spokesperson for the organization and lead advocate for DPC\, Hrant has spearheaded numerous successful advocacy efforts\, including securing passage of legislation to provide dialysis patients with access to Medicare Advantage. \nDownload the Slides
URL:https://www.dpcedcenter.org/education-webinar/medigap-is-it-for-me/
CATEGORIES:Other
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SUMMARY:Practical Tips to Assist Beneficiaries in Determining How to Choose Between Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage
DESCRIPTION:Print out the flier: color / black and white \nPresented by: David A. Lipschutz \nThis webinar will discuss: \n\nMedicare basics\nThe pros and cons of choosing Medicare Advantage as your Medicare coverage option\nParticular considerations for people with ERSD\n\nView the Recording:\n \nDownload the SlidesAdditional Articles: \n\nDialysis Patient Citizens and Consumers’ Checkbook Introduce Dialysis Plan Choice To Help Patients During Open Enrollment\nDialysis Plan Choice Benefits One-Pager\n\nAbout the Presenter:\nDavid A. Lipschutz is the Associate Director/Senior Policy Attorney for the Center for Medicare Advocacy.
URL:https://www.dpcedcenter.org/education-webinar/practical-tips-to-assist-beneficiaries-in-determining-how-to-choose-between-traditional-medicare-and-medicare-advantage/
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SUMMARY:There’s a Grant for That!
DESCRIPTION:Print out the flier: color / black and white \nPresented by: ESRD National Coordinating Center \nDo you have an idea to help others living with kidney disease? Are you interested in going back to school or work? There’s a grant for that. If you’ve never applied for a grant before\, don’t worry. With resources to help guide you\, it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. The End Stage Renal Disease National Coordinating Center (ESRD NCC) Patient Grant Library has what you need to help find the grant that’s right for you. It also offers links to sources for writing a proposal\, creating a budget and submitting an application. \nView the Recording: \n \nDownload the Slides
URL:https://www.dpcedcenter.org/education-webinar/theres-a-grant-for-that/
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180125T140000
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SUMMARY:Advocacy 101
DESCRIPTION:Presented by DPC’s Megan Beveridge-Hashbarger and Mike Guffey \nIt is critical for ESRD and CKD patients to be active political advocates for issues that affect their care. Hear from Dialysis Patient Citizens’ Congressional Relations Director\, Megan Beveridge Hashbarger and DPC Board Member\, Transplant recipient and patient advocate Mike Guffey discuss the basics of political advocacy and how you can get involved. \nView the Recording: \n \nDownload the slides.
URL:https://www.dpcedcenter.org/education-webinar/advocacy-101/
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