2018 Fall Operations Conference, Who's Ready?!

The weather is cooling down, the leaves are changing colors and best of all the FALL OPERATIONS CONFERENCE is in less than ONE WEEK!

This year, we will have 2 amazing keynote sessions! Our opening keynote panel, Steve Buehrer, Kelly Carey, Julie DiRossi-King, and Jennifer Taylor, will feature policy updates from both the State and National levels.

And, our closing keynote speaker, Gary LeRoy MD FAAFP,  will share with us some of the experiences that have challenged him, motivated him, surprised him, and helped shape his personal growth and development. From this, it is hoped that you will be better able to help your own providers successfully experience greater meaning and purpose in your home FQHC.

What should you know before attending the conference?

LOCATION 
Marriott University Area, 3100 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, Ohio US 43202

TRACKS
Finance, Clinical, Outreach, Quality Improvement and Workforce. Check out the full agenda! You can also make your own schedule too!

CONTINUING EDUCATION
OACHC offers 3 types of continuing education for this conference, CME, CPE and Behavioral Health. We can also provide a certificate of attendance for all the session you attended too. In order to receive credit, you must have your badge scanned in the session you attend.  Your CEU credits will be automatically applied once you have been scanned for the session you have attended. At the conclusion of the conference, you can email a transcript to yourself and this will serve as your certificate. 

CONFERENCE APP

Our app can be used a number of ways! You can use download it in your Apple or Android store by just typing in "OACHC." Or, you can visit the app's website at www.ohiochc.org/app 

Interested in exhibiting? Email us at events@ohiochc.org We will add you to our listserv for our upcoming events. For more information, visit our website: www.ohiochc.org/exhibit 

Welcome Alta Partners!

Introducing our new Corporate Partner!

AltaPartners
Alta Partners provides clients with information needed to operate a more profitable practice. Their attention to physician billing starts before charges are entered into the system to ensure collections are maximized. 

Their team draws on its extensive experience in billing and collections to provide customers with a level of efficient service. They regularly work with multiple industry-standard platforms, including Allscripts PM, Allscripts (Misys) Vision, Sunrise Financial Manager, Meditech, LSS, Thera-Office, Tiger, and Office Practicum, as well as with custom IT configurations.

To learn more, visit www.altapartnersllc.com or contact Stanley Kasmarcak, CPA at sjk@altapartnersllc.com.

Welcome Medline!

Introducing our new Corporate Partner!

Medline is the largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies uniquely positioned to provide products, education and support across the continuum of care. Their ability to bring best practices from one care setting to another - from large healthcare systems and independent physician practices to home health patients and their families, is what sets us apart.

Their team is made up of clinicians, researchers, engineers, financial experts and 1,200 direct sales representatives with outstanding expertise. They know the healthcare business from the bottom up and top down.

To learn more visit www.medline.com or contact Bobby Brandenstein at rbrandenstein@medline.com.

How Office Anesthesia can Increase Access to Care & Drive Cost Savings in your Community Webinar

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Recap of National Health Center Week 2018!

Another Successful National Health Center Week!

National Health Center Week this year was held this past August 12-18th. Throughout the US, there were hundreds of events held and millions of social media impressions. OACHC staff traveled to every corner of the Buckeye State visiting more than 20 unique events throughout the week. For some staff, this was their first time traveling and for others, it was their first time at new sites! 

Many of the events were focused on reaching out to the community and raising health awareness. 

Each day of NHCW had a different focus too. Some of the health centers participated in these focus days and also had their own themes as well. The focus days included, Legislative Appreciation Day, Honoring Health Center Heroes Day, Public Housing Health Centers Day, Healthcare for the Homeless Day, Agricultural Worker Health Day, Patient Appreciation Day, and Children's Health Day. 

There were also events held outside of NHCW that still revolved around celebrating health centers and their patients. To see all of OACHC's National Health Center Week travels throughout Ohio, check out our Facebook and Twitter.  

OHIO 2018 ULTIMATE HEALTH CENTER CHAMPIONS!

Congratulations to our Ultimate Health Center Champions! We appreciate all that you do for your patients and your community. 

THANK YOU UNITEDHEALTHCARE COMMUNITY PLAN!

Thanks to our National Health Center Week Sponsor, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan. We appreciate all your support in making NHCW a great week for Ohio!

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER THE PICTURE & VIDEO CONTEST

There’s still fun to be had: the submission period for the NACHC National Health Center Week 2018 Picture & Video Contest is open until August 31st. Submit your best pictures and videos as soon as possible. The contest is an excellent mechanism to gain national visibility for your health center and showcase the great events and celebrations hosted during NHCW, and win awesome prizes!

We will see you all in 2019 :)

a picture is worth.....

In 2018 technology can be everything to a company, an organization or even just a grandparent wanting to keep up with their family members across the country. As time passes, more advances get made and more social platforms are created to express whatever emotion is trying to be conveyed to the anticipating audience. With this, have you ever wondered what types of pictures work best for each social platform and in what situation? 

Many social networks have dual uses for both personal and business. Not only this, but there are often times tutorials on how to use these platforms as well. This is a good start for separating which photos go into which. Albeit "totes adorbs," its maybe not appropriate to post pictures of your child covered in macaroni on your business account. (Maybe exception would be if your business is selling macaroni?) There are many organizations that offer both free and paid trainings on how to use social media to boost your company.

Often times websites can fall to the wayside when not properly managed. Information can quickly become out of date, pictures can become irrelevant and passwords quickly expire. There are lots of companies that can build a website for you and manage it too! Many times you can fill in small bits of information and the web developer will do the rest.

So, how does all of this relate to pictures? That depends on what message you are trying to send. Are you simply texting a funny meme to a friend or posting an advertisement for an event on your website? Its always important to know what the reason for a picture is because its worth a thousand words and can last forever. 

Helpful Links:
Firespring.org  = free webinars focused on nonprofits
Hootsuite Academy = free social marketing training
Website builders = a blog post about multiple different website builders and the pros and cons
BeFunky = free photo editor

Back-to-School

As summer comes to an end, adults and children are heading back to school. In 2017, approximately 50 million students were going to start back up public school. Out of those individuals, 35 million would be in pre-k through 8th grade and 15 million would be in high school. Also in 2017, 20 million students were expected to attend colleges and universities!

Having an education in the United States is incredibly valuable. Did you know that 85% of current jobs and 90% of new jobs require some or more college or post-secondary education? Approximately half of the students who start a four year school will receive a bachelor's degree in at least six years. This is why it is not only important to prepare your child for school early, but to also keep them on the right track for their entire student career.

Helping your student make the right choices for their path can be difficult but its important to instill the value of education in them. About 3 million students graduate from high school each year in the US and these individuals go on to be the future workforce of America. If you do not have a student in your household there are other ways you can have an impact on someone. There are lots of kids that would enjoy an opportunity to be mentored and guided into becoming successful in life too!

No matter what your back-to-school plan is, student-teacher-parent-mentor, get ready! School is no longer out for the summer!

Education Facts:
https://nces.ed.gov
https://www.dosomething.org


Mentoring Info:
https://youth.gov
http://www.bbbs.org