WIHI broadcast — Disability Competent Care

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WIHI broadcast — Disability Competent Care
June 11, 2015, 2:00 PM ET: Disability Competent Care
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A lot of progress has been made the past several decades for people with disabilities. But, there are still barriers and biases that prevent disabled individuals from leading full lives and fully accessing health care. For those with physical disabilities, once you get beyond basic accommodations such as parking spots, ramps, and wide corridors, myriad processes at hospitals and office practices don’t always factor in how someone, say confined to a wheelchair, may need to navigate much of it differently — with more time allotted to see a provider, access to multiple providers in one visit as opposed to multiple appointments, and greater attention to the special burden of waits and delays.
The good news is that these sorts of issues are now being more regularly identified and targeted for improvement. We’re going to find out what this entails, and who’s helping to raise the bar on best practices in health care for people with physical disabilities especially, on the June 11, 2015, WIHI: Disability Competent Care.

Disability community advocates, health systems, health plans, consultants, and government agencies have been looking hard at what constitutes disability competent care. We're fortunate to have some of the key players in these efforts who’ve been part of a learning community with IHI as our guests on the June 11 WIHI. Rebecca Bills, Regina Estela, Rachael Stacom, and Gilbert Salinas will tell us about changes they’re working on at Medica in Minnesota, Independence Care System in New York City, and at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Los Angeles. We are also pleased to welcome Christopher Duff, who has a long and deep track record of helping move organizations towards disability-competent care. Chris will also alert you to some terrific online resources and tools that can assist your work.

This next WIHI promises to be an important and valuable program. Please join us on June 11!

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Christopher Duff, MDiv, Executive Director, Disability Practice and Policy Consultant

Christopher Duff, MDiv, Executive Director, Disability Practice and Policy Consultant has over 30 years of experience in the development, delivery and financing of disability-competent care services, focusing primarily on care management and long-term services and supports for adults with disabilities. He has been a disability policy and practice consultant, previously serving as the Executive Director of the Disability Practice Institute. He was President/CEO of AXIS Healthcare, the care management component of the Minnesota Disability Health Options (an integrated Medicare and Medicaid demonstration) and other waiver and health plan initiatives. AXIS Healthcare was a leader in the development of team-based disability care coordination, utilizing clinical guidelines and practice standards to ensure persons with disabilities receive timely and appropriate care and support. He was lead author of the Disability Competent Care Assessment Tool, and numerous related materials, based on the experiences of pioneering disability-competent care organizations. He has been active in public policy and advocacy efforts at both the State and Federal levels.

Gilbert Salinas, MPA, Chief Clinical Officer, Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center

Gilbert Salinas, MPA, the 2013 Kaiser Safety Net Fellow at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), is the Chief Clinical Officer at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center (RLANRC), as well as the Interim Director of Performance Improvement for Los Angeles County Department of Health Services(LA DHS). Gilbert served as the Co-Chair for IHI’s 24th Annual National Forum and recently completed the Program for Clinical Effectiveness at the Harvard School of Public Health. He is a sought out expert in the field of patient- and family-centered care and patient safety. Gilbert has received awards for his excellent work and has presented on a broad issue of topics including: Patient-Centered Care, Violence Prevention, Patient Advocacy, Cultural Competency, Disability Rights, and Patient Safety.

Rachael Stacom, MS, AnP-BC, MSCN, Senior Vice President, Care Management, Independence Care System

Rachael Stacom, MS, ANP-BC, MSCN, is a Nurse Practitioner and Senior Vice President of Care Management at Independence Care System (ICS), a Fully Integrated Duals Advantage Medicare-Medicaid Plan and a Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care program. Over the past fourteen years at ICS, Rachael has established specialized programs to meet the needs of those with neuromuscular conditions such as multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury. In 2007, ICS was recognized by the National MS Society as being a center of excellence in long-term care for those with Multiple Sclerosis. Rachael continues to practice part time at Bronx Lebanon’s Multiple Sclerosis Center. In 2006, Rachael was awarded the John Dystel Nursing Fellowship. She has been an MS Certified Nurse (MSCN) since 2002 and is on the Board of Directors for the International Organization for MS Nurses.

Rebecca Bills, MSW, LICSW, Clinical Manager, Medica Health Plan

Rebecca Bills, MSW, LICSWI is a licensed independent clinical social worker who’s been with Medica Health Plans in Minnesota for the last 10 years. She began working at Medica as a care coordinator, working with elderly members and with persons with disabilities in their homes to help coordinate medical, behavioral health and social services. While at Medica, Becky also held the position of Clinical Liaison and had the opportunity to work closely to provide training and support to Medica’s care coordination delegates. In her current position of Clinical Manager, Becky works with a great team of 40 plus social workers and nurses who deploy a person-centered approach and work closely with members to provide coordination within ever changing and complex medical systems.

Regina Estela, MPA, Chief Operating Officer, Independence Care System

Regina Martinez-Estela, MPA, is the Chief Operating Officer for Independence Care System, Inc. a Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care program serving people with disabilities and senior adults in NYC. She has over 25 years of health care experience ranging from the direct service level to policy initiatives directed at improving access to health care for people with disabilities. Ms. Martinez-Estela manages all health plan operations for ICS, oversees a staff of more than 250 and is leading the implementation of ICS’ participation in the New York State/Federal demonstration program for people with Medicaid and Medicare, the Fully Integrated Duals Advantage (FIDA) plan. Prior to ICS she worked for the Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association (EPVA) as the Director of Legislation and Health Policy. Her efforts at EPVA, were directed toward issues that ranged from preserving the health benefits of veterans with spinal cord injury, protecting the civil rights of people with physical disabilities and advocating for access to affordable, barrier free housing.

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WIHI broadcast — Disability Competent Care - June 11, 2015