PART 1: Thursday, October 8th 2020 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

PART 2: Thursday November 12th 2020 11:00 - 1:00 pm

 Virtual Edition 5.0 CEs! 

WE ARE VIRTUAL THIS YEAR! The 2020 Annual Fall Conference & Expo will be presented in two parts at our October and November Events. Speakers and sponsors will be remote but LIVE via the Zoom conference platform. Part 1 will consist of two presentations by top experts and 2 fun and fast moving sponsor feature segments. Part 2 will focus on Elder Abuse and Ethics! Register Now!   

 GIVEAWAYS:  Giveaways will be done during the sponsor features between the presentations. Many exhibitors choose to collect emails for gift card giveaways! It is not required but it is a fun way for them to interact and to collect virtual "attendee business cards".  You must enter your email in the chat sections of the conference during the sponsor feature segments for your chance to win. You will be emailed after the event if your name has been drawn.

RECORDINGS: We will record each segment. Paid attendees will have access to the recordings for up to one year after the event along with the ability to complete the evaluation for CEs 

SPEAKERS:

"Professional Case Management as a Value Proposition" 2.0 Ethics CEs Jose Alejandro, CMSA President, PhD, RN-BC, MBA, CCM, FACHE, FAAN 

This presentation emphasizes the importance of recognizing the value that professional case management practice brings to our healthcare system at all times AND especially during a time of health crisis that has affected all areas of case management practice. Case managers often times have to make ethical decisions so that patient quality and care is delivered.  Participants will be introduced to the concepts of relevancy, quantified valued, and unique differentiation within the context of professional advocacy.

Dr. Alejandro received his PhD in Human Services from Capella University; MBA in Accounting and Health Care Management from the University of Dallas; MSN in Nursing Education from University of Phoenix and BSN from the University of Texas at Arlington. He started his nursing career as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.

Dr. Alejandro is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives and the American Academy of Nursing. He is certified in case management by the American Nursing Credentialing Center, Commission for Case Management Certification and the American Case Management Association. In addition to CMSA, he is a member of the American Academy of Nursing, American Association of Men in Nursing, American Organization of Nurse Executives, National Forum for Latino Healthcare Executives (NFLHE), American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), National League for Nursing (NLN), Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (STTI), American Nurses Association (ANA), National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) and Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN).

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 Michael Garrett, MS, CCM, CVE, NCP, BCPA

This presentation is aimed at presenting information about how case managers can more effectively work with transgender individuals across the healthcare continuum. The attendees will first learn about terminology and key concepts that are critical to understand with transgender individuals, such as gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, gender dysphoria, and gender non-binary. The presentation will describe the challenges that transgender individuals have had with health, educational, criminal justice, and insurance systems. The use of communication strategies that are respectful and non-judgmental will be described, so that case managers can enhance their practice in working with transgender individuals.

Michael Garrett possesses more than 30 years of progressively responsible experience in managed care, care/case management, utilization management and review, chronic condition management, health information technology, healthcare quality, and population health management services. He has served in operational management, business development, product development, and strategic planning roles. His experience includes developing and implementing new care delivery models, such as patient centered medical homes and accountable care organizations (ACOs). Michael has experience working in a range of benefit programs, including fully insured medical plans, self-funded health plans, workers’ compensation, Medicaid, government employee plans, and long term disability. He served as the leader in the successful development, implementation, and on-going maintenance of quality management programs for care management programs He has also worked with health plans and healthcare providers in evaluating, improving, and optimizing health information technology and healthcare quality programs. His commitment to the healthcare industry is demonstrated by leadership roles in key organizations, including serving as a member and chair on the Commission for Case Manager Certification, a committee member and chair of URAC’s clinical accreditation committee, and a member of the Case Management Society of America’s Task Force for the Revision of the Standards of Practice for Case Management. 

He has served as an author, editor, and contributor on six case/care management books as well as the author of numerous journal articles in the field. This includes contributions to the CMSA Core Curriculum for Case Managers and the Case Management Body of Knowledge. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Gonzaga University and a Master of Science in clinical psychology from the University of Idaho. He is a certified case manager, certified vocational evaluator, and a nationally certified psychologist.

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 "Recognizing and Responding to Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation" 1.5 Ethics CEs by Page Ulrey, JD, Schroeter, Goldmark & Bender

In the context of a real criminal financial exploitation case, this presentation will address the signs of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, how mandatory reporters should respond to it, and what happens once the case is reported to law enforcement. 

Page Ulrey is an attorney for Schroeter, Goldmark & Bender in Seattle, where she pursues civil cases of elder sexual assault, neglect, and financial exploitation. She graduated from Amherst College and Northeastern University School of Law. She began her career at the King County Prosecutor’s Office in 1998, and in 2001 was appointed to the newly-created position of elder abuse prosecutor in the Criminal Division. In that position, she prosecuted cases of elder and vulnerable adult neglect, financial exploitation, sexual assault, physical assault, and homicide. Page conducts training and curriculum development on elder abuse prosecution and investigation around the country and internationally. She has testified before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging and has twice spoken at White House conferences on Elder Justice.

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This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide continuing education credit to  CCM board certified case managers for 1.5 CEs and 3.5 Ethics CEs.

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REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: Payment is due at time of registration either by credit card or commitment to send check payment. Mail checks to WMCMA 495 West Badger RD, Lynden, WA 98264.

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