Professional Resources: Conferences

Colorado Center for Hospice & Palliative Care Conferences and Education Events

2009 Education Calendar

Conferences and Education Days


2009 Webinars
A Webinar is an interactive, computer-based educational event. Participants may attend from any Internet-connected computer and telephone. Groups may attend together by connecting the computer to a projector and the phone to a speaker.

The Webinars take place in "real time" so attendees may ask questions and participate in discussion.

Registration is per site: the site (organization or agency) pays for a single registration, which allows any employee or volunteer of that site to attend.

    * Colorado Center members: $49/site
    * Nonmembers: $69
    * Any 5 Webinars, $200
    * All 9 Webinars, $350

When registering, the site should identify a "Webinar coordinator," who will disseminate the log in information, handouts, and evaluations to attendees.

Individuals may also register and pay the appropriate (member/nonmember) fee.
 
Shortly before the Webinar, the Webinar site coordinator and registered individuals will receive an email with instructions for accessing the Webinar Web site and phone line.

Click here for Webinar registration and payment form

Scheduled Events

NOTE NEW DATE: June 18: Hospice Report Card

In this webinar, Naomi Naierman, CEO of American Hospice Foundation, will describe the development and testing of an evidence-based, consumer-tested hospice report card, which is designed to enable patients and physicians to learn about hospice and to compare the performance among hospice providers.  Key topics include:

    * Research and Development of a Model Hospice Report Card:
    * Research Methodology, Research with Consumers and Physicians, Key Research Results,, Key Measures, Report Card Design Demonstration of the Report Card Prototype:
      Demonstration Goals, Process for Participating and Reporting, Role of Participating Hospices, Benefits to the Industry, Rewards for Participating Hospices,Risks for Participating Hospices

    * Learning Objectives: webinar participants will learn about the:

   1. Methodology underpinning the development of a model hospice report card
   2. Features of a report card designed for education and comparison
   3. Demonstration of the report card: Process, benefits and risks for participants

Other Webinars -- Speakers and times to be determined:

    * July 9: Accreditation 101: An overview of the process for obtaining certification/accreditation through Joint Commission or CHAP
    * August 13: Leadership Briefing: Legal, Regulatory, & Compliance Update
    * October 8: Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment: Getting the Most from the MOST Program in Colorado
    * November 12: Professional Oasis Hour: Caring Effectively for Others Without Losing Yourself: FREE TO COLORADO CENTER MEMBERS

For a complete calendar of other educational events and national conferences, see our Calendar page