| Upcoming Webinar Appendix J Training Part 1: Estimating and Documenting Factor D in 1915(c) Waiver Applications December 12, 2018: 1:30pm – 3pm EST The webinar entitled "Appendix J Training Part 1: Estimating and Documenting Factor D in 1915(c) Waiver Applications" will discuss the importance of adequately documenting both the basis and methodology used for developing Factor D estimates; states' challenges in estimating Factor D; review Factor D estimation strategies and methodologies; strategies for trending Factor D estimates; and review promising practices for documenting and estimating Factor D. Lewis & Ellis is currently the training lead through the Rate Review Multi-Award Contract overseen by the Division of Long Term Services & Supports (DLTSS). Lewis & Ellis will present the training and Ralph Lollar, DLTSS Division Director, and the DLTSS Team will support the training and lead the Q&A Session. To register for this webinar, please click this Participant Registration link: https://insidenci.webex.com/insidenci/onstage/g.php?MTID=ea0ac21ab0ed15184df61ed712ee17bfa Training Opportunities from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office Training Opportunity: Innovations in Member Engagement in Rural Areas Date/Time: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 from 1:00-2:00pm (EDT) 27 percent of individuals who received coverage through both Medicare and Medicaid lived in a rural area.[1] Dually eligible beneficiaries living in rural areas often contend with distance and transportation barriers, a shortage of primary care providers, and limited access to specialty care. This webinar will focus on how plans conduct initial outreach, build connections, and establish trust with rural dually eligible enrollees, as well as engagement strategies to assist them in managing their health. Register At: https://www.resourcesforintegratedcare.com/MemberEngagement/2018_ME_Webinar/Rural_Health Training Opportunity: Palliative Care for Older Adults Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid Date/Time: Wednesday, December 5, 2018 from 12:00-1:30pm (EDT) Older adults who are in the advanced stage of an illness or nearing the end of life may experience physical or emotional distress, fragmented care delivery, and barriers to effective communication. Palliative care aims to address physical, spiritual, social, and emotional needs; coordinate care delivery; improve quality of life; optimize function; and assist with decision-making for individuals living with a serious illness and their families. This webinar will share strategies for skillful communication, recognition, and response to needs of beneficiaries and their families throughout the course of serious illness, and engagement of palliative care consultants as an added layer of support. Register at: https://www.resourcesforintegratedcare.com/GeriatricCompetentCare/2018_GCC_Webinar/Palliative_Care | 
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