This will be of interest to those helping IHS beneficiaries who are Veterans and who are coping with serious (life-limiting) illness.
Thanks!
Bruce
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Bruce Finke, MD   (he, him)
IHS Elder Health Consultant
Senior Advisor, CMS/CMMI Learning and Diffusion Group
615-727-2044



From: Josea Kramer <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, February 14, 2022 at 5:37 PM
To: Bruce Finke <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: FW: Webinar: VA Benefits for Veterans with Serious Illness

Hello, Bruce.  I am sharing this announcement on VA Benefits for Veterans with Serious Illness, which may be of interest to IHS employees.  The program I accredited for CME/CEU through the TRAIN platform (see attached)

-----Original Appointment-----
From: Weller, Ryan <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2022 2:08 PM
To: Weller, Ryan; VHA National Hospice & Palliative Care; VHA SW Hospice/Palliative Care; VHA Palliative Care Program Managers; VHA Palliative Care Psychologists; VHA Palliative Care Leaders; VHA GRECC Assoc Dir for Education and Evaluation; Katherine Kemp ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>); Malcom, Jason A (Portland); Gamble, Sean; Welch, Jason W.
Cc: Julia Kasl-Godley ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>); Josh Hauser ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>)
Subject: Webinar: VA Benefits for Veterans with Serious Illness
When: Thursday, February 24, 2022 12:00 PM-1:00 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada).
Where: Register via NHPCO Zoom Link

Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care Presents:
VA Benefits for Veterans with Serious Illness and Their Families<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhcm03.ns2cloud.com%2Fsf%2Flearning%3FdestUrl%3Dhttps%253a%252f%252fva-hcm03.ns2cloud.com%252flearning%252fuser%252fdeeplink_redirect.jsp%253flinkId%253dITEM_DETAILS%2526componentID%253d131002193%2526componentTypeID%253dVA%2526revisionDate%253d1642568400000%2526fromSF%253dY%26company%3DVAHCM03&data=04%7C01%7C%7C80cf24991bee4808f38d08d9f0062a33%7Ce95f1b23abaf45ee821db7ab251ab3bf%7C0%7C0%7C637804732668583309%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=VHgeApe4kP6H7zA8OrVm0x8QUGLfTgNjh2aAJ9Z9voU%3D&reserved=0>
VA employees only need to register for this conference in the VA Talent Management System (VA TMS) at the link above.

Program Description:  This live, knowledge-based webinar will focus on VA benefits most relevant to Veterans receiving palliative or hospice care, as well as their families and caregivers. The presenters will introduce each benefit, including why it is of value, eligibility criteria, and how to assist Veterans and their families with the application process.  Both VA clinical resources and VA burial and survivor benefits will be explained.  VA staff, please feel free to share the attached announcement with your community hospice partners and Hospice Veteran Partnerships.

Presenters:  Jason Malcom, LCSW and Ryan Weller, LCSW, APHSW-C

Date/Time:  Thursday, February 24; 3-4pm ET

Audience:  Community hospice staff and VA staff who work with seriously ill Veterans and their families.

Program Access: NHPCO Zoom Registration Link https://nhpco.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sfYAshkATdCOFx8vXJ4llg<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnhpco.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_sfYAshkATdCOFx8vXJ4llg&data=04%7C01%7C%7C80cf24991bee4808f38d08d9f0062a33%7Ce95f1b23abaf45ee821db7ab251ab3bf%7C0%7C0%7C637804732668583309%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=F%2BckY6P2Qo83t6%2F7Pv8CVPD8ZjtZFUXTU9sN1RIMs%2Fo%3D&reserved=0>

Register For Continuing Education Credits: 1.0; Non-VA employees click here<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.train.org%2Fvha%2Fcourse%2F1102270%2Flive_event&data=04%7C01%7C%7C80cf24991bee4808f38d08d9f0062a33%7Ce95f1b23abaf45ee821db7ab251ab3bf%7C0%7C0%7C637804732668583309%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=feb%2BxMO9%2BQdMPQLiM1p%2Ftdf03yoUsismdOwsLpnWOII%3D&reserved=0>. VA employees click here<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhcm03.ns2cloud.com%2Fsf%2Flearning%3FdestUrl%3Dhttps%253a%252f%252fva-hcm03.ns2cloud.com%252flearning%252fuser%252fdeeplink_redirect.jsp%253flinkId%253dITEM_DETAILS%2526componentID%253d131002193%2526componentTypeID%253dVA%2526revisionDate%253d1642568400000%2526fromSF%253dY%26company%3DVAHCM03&data=04%7C01%7C%7C80cf24991bee4808f38d08d9f0062a33%7Ce95f1b23abaf45ee821db7ab251ab3bf%7C0%7C0%7C637804732668583309%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=VHgeApe4kP6H7zA8OrVm0x8QUGLfTgNjh2aAJ9Z9voU%3D&reserved=0>.

Accreditations:  ACCME, ACCME-NP, ANCC, APA, ASWB, NYSED SW

Additional Information:  VA staff, when you click on the title at the top of this page, you will be taken to the TMS login page.  After logging in, you will see the Item Detail page for the item.  On the right side of the page, there are three buttons: “Add to Learning Plan,” “Start Course” and “Register Now.”  Select the “Register Now” button.  (Do not select “Add to Learning Plan.”)  On the next screen, select “Confirm.”  After completing registration and at the date/time of the event, return to your VA TMS homepage TO DO LIST and locate the title, select Start Course, and you will receive the Teams Link to Join Meeting option to access the Virtual Conference/Webinar.  If you are not familiar with the VA TMS, go to the TMS Resources website at https://www.valu.va.gov/Home/TMSResources<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valu.va.gov%2FHome%2FTMSResources&data=04%7C01%7C%7C80cf24991bee4808f38d08d9f0062a33%7Ce95f1b23abaf45ee821db7ab251ab3bf%7C0%7C0%7C637804732668583309%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=vFm%2FN6ggfYPV%2FtCSOB34WQouOs%2F1bwOJ%2BIZmt9x7bA8%3D&reserved=0>.  For questions or issues regarding the VA TMS website, please contact your local VA TMS Administrator.  The list of VA TMS Administrators can be found on the Inside VA TMS website at http://www.insidetms.va.gov/FindLocalAdmin.html<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valu.va.gov%2FMap%2FInteractiveMap&data=04%7C01%7C%7C80cf24991bee4808f38d08d9f0062a33%7Ce95f1b23abaf45ee821db7ab251ab3bf%7C0%7C0%7C637804732668583309%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=IiuTAwMSW4SHG9KOlPQw8W%2BMB%2FYBeeAiN8NDGz09FWQ%3D&reserved=0>.

If you do not pre-register in TMS for this program, no CEUs will be given.  EES cannot register individuals after the live program has started.

Questions?  For program logistic questions, registration and CEU credits, contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.  For topic related questions, contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.  This course is jointly offered by the Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care and the Veterans Health Administration Employee Education System.  You received this announcement because of your likely interest in the content of the specific offering.  Please forward this note to other VHA employees who might also be interested in this learning opportunity.




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