8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Exhibit Hall Open
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8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
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NFPRHA Membership Meeting and Opening Session NFPRHA’s Board Chair and CEO will open the conference with a presentation of the association’s strategic priorities and financial status. Then, Dr. Mark Hathaway will provide an overview of the epidemiology of Zika virus disease, current recommendations for health care providers, and the potential impact on family planning. All attendees welcome.
- Warren Brodine, President, W.J. Brodine & Co./Board Chair, NFPRHA (IL)
- Clare Coleman, President & CEO, NFPRHA
- Mark Hathaway, MD, MPH, Senior Technical Advisor for Family Planning, USAID, Maternal and Child Survival Program; Unity Healthcare, Inc. (DC)
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9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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NFPRHA Expert Advice Center Meeting attendees can sign up for personalized advice on a variety of topics, including social media, Medicaid, 340B, coding, and specialty practice designation. Upon arrival at the meeting, attendees can sign up for 20-minute one-on-one sessions with NFPRHA staff experts.
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10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
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Peer-to-Peer Roundtables Share your experiences and get advice from family planning colleagues at facilitated roundtables on issues critical to the field. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in two different 25-minute dialogues.
1. Developing and Providing Training for Sub-Recipients Santaisha Garcia, MPA, Director of Family Planning, Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania
2. Planning for Site Reviews Melissa Weiler Gerber, JD, President & CEO, AccessMatters
3. Leadership Development and Succession Planning Karen Edlund, RN, Board Member, NFPRHA
4. Insurance Contracting and Credentialing Sue Gadon, MPA, Lead Consultant, SDG Health
5. Alternative Delivery Sites Holly Dolan, MAT, Director of Education and Outreach, Lebanon Family Health Services
6. Advocating for Proactive State Legislation Jodi Tomlonovic, MPA, Executive Director, Family Planning Council of Iowa
7. Outreach and Enrollment Catriona Reynolds, Clinic Manager, Kachemak Bay Family Planning
8. Serving Special Populations Renee McConey, MS, Director of Health Services, The Door - A Center for Alternatives
9. Becoming a Patient-Centered Specialty Practice Sandra Williams, MPA, Senior Director, Public Health Solutions
10. Challenges with EHRs and Security Alice Berger, RN, MPH, Vice President of Health Care Planning, Planned Parenthood of New York City
11. Strategies to Improve Cultural Competency Nomsa Khalfani, PhD, Senior Vice President of Programs and Strategic Initiatives, California Family Health Council
12. Payer Reimbursement Challenges Kristi Besse, Director, Revenue Management, Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota
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10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. |
Hill Education Trainings Building relationships with elected officials is critical to properly representing the family planning field. Hearing directly from constituents makes the greatest impact. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the federal budget and appropriations process and receive an overview of pending health-related bills. Attendees will learn about tools to effectively communicate about their programs during NFPRHA’s “Hill Education Day,” and follow up with federal and state legislatures.
- TRACK I: Public Employee Workshop
This breakout is designed specifically for governmental employees who want to learn how to educate lawmakers about their programs, without crossing into the terrain of advocacy or lobbying.
- Jody Camp, MPH, Family Planning Section Manager, Colorado Department of Public Health
- Barbara Derman, MSW, Public Health Consultant, Reproductive Health, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
- Cynthia Harris, MCPH, Family Planning Program Manager, Washington Department of Health
- Burke Hays, MPH, Policy Manager, NFPRHA
- TRACK II: General Attendee Workshop
A second track is designed for non-governmental employees who are interested in sharpening their advocacy skills.
- Nicole Cohen, Legislative Director, Office of Representative Joe Crowley
- Jessica Marcella, MPA, Senior Director, Policy & Advocacy, NFPRHA
- Melanie Rainer, JD, MS, Senior Counsel, US Senate HELP Committee, Office of Senator Patty Murray
- Laurel Sakai, JD, Women's Policy Director, US Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Office of Senator Richard Blumenthal
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11:30 a.m.- 1:15 p.m. |
NFPRHA Awards Luncheon Celebrate the outstanding work being done across NFPRHA’s membership. Honor your family planning colleagues at this annual celebration. One luncheon ticket is included with full conference registration.
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1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
OPA Update As the field of safety-net family planning continues its modernization and alignment with the shifting health care economy, the Office of Population Affairs (OPA) has worked to provide related guidance and resources to aid in that transition. Sue Moskosky will brief attendees on the range of strategic initiatives that OPA is pursuing to support the Title X network, and to advance high-quality family planning service delivery nationwide.
- Clare Coleman, President & CEO, NFPRHA
- Susan Moskosky, MS, WHNP-BC, Acting Director, Office of Population Affairs, US Department of Health and Human Services
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3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. |
Workshop Session
- 340B and Medicaid: Understanding Policy & Negotiating Reimbursement
The interaction between 340B and Medicaid continues to cause significant confusion, and is only complicated by the ACA’s addition of Medicaid managed care into the 340B mix. Experts will discuss the current available guidance, proposed omnibus, and various approaches states have taken in reimbursement. With a firm grasp on the policies at play, participants will also hear from NFPRHA members about their successful efforts to negotiate better reimbursement rates in Medicaid.
- Jennifer Allen, Director of Public Policy, Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest and Hawaii
- Mindy McGrath, MPH, Policy Director, NFPRHA
- Linda Wheal, Maternal Health Program Manager, Bureau of Quality Management, Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
- Amy Yenyo, JD, Senior Policy Counsel, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
- Confidential & Covered: Revenue and Payment Privacy
As an increasing number of patients seen at Title X health centers become insured, health centers are more frequently seeking reimbursement for covered services, which makes capturing revenue from insured patients all the more critical. The Confidential & Covered revenue logic tool was designed to measure revenue loss due to providing options for payment that do not breach privacy. Peers from the Confidential & Covered work group have tested the tool and will share what they have learned.
- Daryn Eikner, MS, Vice President of Health Care Delivery, NFPRHA
- Heidi Pollard, RN, Director of Programs and Clinical Services, Northern Indiana Maternal & Child Health Network
- Patty Vega, RN, GCPH, Program Supervisor, Marion County Health Department (OR)
- Integrating LARCs into Health Center Practices
Providing Quality Family Planning Services (QFP) recommends that contraceptive services should include consideration of a full range of methods. However, the reality of fulfilling the promise of the QFP is often impeded by challenges associated with long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods. This session will cover the challenges, benefits, and financial ramifications of offering LARC methods.
- Peter Belden, Co-Founder, Upstream USA
- Cynthia Harper, PhD, Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco/Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health
- Jacki Witt, JD, MSN, WHNP-BC, SANE-A, FAANP, Director, National Clinical Training Center for Family Planning; Clinical Professor, University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Nursing and Health Studies
- Practical Preparedness for Health Centers
The tragedies at Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains and the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health sparked national conversation on workplace safety and security at health agencies across the nation. This workshop will highlight various precautionary measures that health centers can use in their ongoing efforts to serve as safe, welcoming access points within communities, including protestor and general threat protocols, procedures to mitigate situations with distressed patients, HIPAA security, and emergency preparedness.
- Ellen Gertzog, CPT, Senior Director, Affiliate Administrative Operations, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
- Shelley Miller, MS, Health Care Consultant
- Melissa Weiler Gerber, JD, President/CEO, AccessMatters
- Supreme Court Update
This term, the Supreme Court faces a vacant seat as well as two significant cases dealing with the ACA’s contraceptive coverage requirement and abortion. This session will focus on key aspects of Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt and Zubik v. Burwell, including the background of the cases, the issues in play, Supreme Court oral arguments, and the potential implications of these cases for family planning providers and administrators.
- Leila Abolfazli, JD, Senior Counsel, Reproductive Rights and Health, National Women's Law Center
- Robin Summers, JD, Senior Policy Director, NFPRHA
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5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
Family Planning Councils of America Meeting Attendance by invitation only.
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6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
State Family Planning Administrators Meeting Attendance limited to state government family planning administrators only.
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7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
Monuments by Night Tour Visit the nation’s most iconic sites on a nighttime bus tour to the national monuments. Learn about the monuments’ history from seasoned guides, and hop off the bus to experience history for yourself. Tickets available for $40. Pre-registration required.
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