Call for Abstracts
2016 Spring Primary Care Conference
Thank you for considering a presentation with us!
Northwest Regional Primary Care Association invites you to submit an abstract for consideration to present at the 2016 Spring Primary Care Conference.
General Information: The 2016 Spring Primary Care Conference will be held in Anchorage AK, May 14-17, 2016. This conference is a cornerstone of our educational offerings. Each conference brings together experts and learners to share knowledge and resources, as well as to energize each other in the quest for continual growth and improvement in all aspects of the CHC world.
Submission Deadline: Thursday, December 17, 2015. Any abstracts submitted after Thursday, December 17, 2015 may not be reviewed.
Abstract Notification: You will be notified by early February 2016, via email, whether your abstract is selected.
Abstract Selection: Abstracts are peer-reviewed on the basis of quality and clarity of the content, subject relevance (see relevant topics below), and strength of learning objectives in January/Early February 2016.
Relevant Topics: Abstracts should examine current programs, practices, and/or policies related to Community Health Centers and Primary Care:
| 1. Clinical | 8. Operations |
| 2. Community Health Improvement | 9. Outreach & Enrollment |
| 3. Fiscal | 10. Pain Management |
| 4. General | 11. Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) |
| 5. Governance | 12. Policy |
| 6. HR/Workforce | 13. Keynote |
| 7. Leadership |
Topics we are especially interested in include (though are not limited to):
- Service Integration (particularly Behavioral Health)
- Population Health transformation
- State Payment Reform
- Payor mix changes/rebranding
- ICD-10 Implementation
- Meeting HRSA's 19 Requirements
- Patient-Centered Medical/Health Home Implementation
- Patient Engagement
- Outcome Measures
- Meaningful Use Stage 2 & 3
- Telehealth, Remote Monitoring etc.
- Emergency Preparedness
- Customer Service
- Clinical Topics related to CHCs
- Community Needs Assessments
- Sliding Fee Scale
- Social Determinants of Health
- Healthy People 2020
- Financial Sustainability
- Accountable Care Organizations