October 2006 Web-Assisted Audioconferences
Health and Cultural Competency Web-Assisted Audioconference Series
This FREE web-assisted audioconference series on cultural competency is part of a grant-funded project, the Critical Health Areas Project (CHAP) at the Forum for State Health Policy Leadership, supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
 Reducing Disparities and Improving Quality in Health Care
Friday, October 6, 2006
2pm-3pm EDT/1pm-2pm CDT/12pm-1pm MDT/11am-12pm PDT
Different groups have differing health needs and have different outcomes even when they are apparently getting the same care. The Institute of Medicine has defined these disparities in health as a sign of poor quality. People with chronic illnesses are particularly likely to suffer as a result of these disparities. Cultural competence practices can reduce disparities and improve the quality of care. This session will discuss what states have done and what they can learn from private sector partners about how to make the whole state healthier by thinking differently about meeting the needs of some of their most vulnerable residents.
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 Paying for Access in Indian Country
October 13, Friday, 2:00 pm EDT/1:00 pm CDT/12:00 pm MDT/11:00 am PDT
The average health status of tribal members is far worse than for any other group, while the care they receive is summed up in the title of a recent U.S. Commission on Civil Rights' report, "Broken Promises." In addition to Indian Health Services (IHS), many tribal members could qualify for Medicaid. There is 100% Federal Medicaid match for services provided via the IHS, so increasing enrollment would seem to be a win-win proposition. However, a history of IHS underfunding, and differing perspectives on treaty obligations and tribal autonomy can stall collaboration. Conflicting programs and values require negotiations to build trust, and coordination is needed to align Medicaid and IHS requirements.
This web-assisted audioconference will highlight Montana House Bill No. 452, now law, which brings the state and tribes together to improve and protect tribal access to Medicaid financing. We will hear from the sponsor, Representative Jonathan Windy Boy and his colleague at IHS, Garfield Little Light. Kris Locke, who has written about HIS and Medicaid reform, will describe the larger picture including programs in other states. The program is designed to include time for you to share information and get advice from the panelists if you are tackling this problem in your state. If you can't make the call but have questions, send them to Kala at the email below and we'll forward them to the panelists.
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For questions, contact Kala Ladenheim at kala.ladenheim@ncsl.org. 
 Cultural Competency for Providers
October 20, Friday, 3:30 pm EDT/2:30 pm CDT/1:30 pm MDT/12:30 pm PDT
With ever-increasing diversity in the U.S. population and strong evidence of racial and ethnic disparities in health care, some states are focusing on ways to ensure that health care professionals are educated on issues of culture. This audioconference will discuss states’ efforts at mandating cultural competency education for physicians.
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For questions, contact Tara Lubin at tara.lubin@ncsl.org.
 Cultural Competency in Addiction Treatment
October 27, Friday, 3:30 pm EDT/2:30 pm CDT/1:30 pm MDT/12:30 pm PDT
Research has shown that an understanding of the patient's cultural strengths and values is critical to the success of addiction treatment. This audioconference will discuss research and efforts made to improve outcomes and reduce disparities in addiction treatment for racial and ethnic minorities. The primary presenter will be William B. Lawson, M.D., Ph.D., The National African American Drug Policy Coalition (NAADPC), Center for Drug Abuse Research, Howard University; Chair, Department of Psychiatry, Howard University Hospital.
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For questions, contact Allison Colker at allison.colker@ncsl.org.
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