Register Today — Exploring Maternal Health in KanCare: The Care Team

Exploring Maternal Health in KanCare:
The Care Team

Date: Tuesday, Sept. 9
Time: 1-2:30 p.m. CDT
Location: Zoom virtual meeting

The third session in the series examines the utilization of the care team, including doulas, lactation consultants and community health workers in maternal and infant health for Medicaid beneficiaries in Kansas. This session highlights recent policy changes regarding maternal health and the role of health care teams in providing culturally competent, personalized care and support during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. Participants will gain an understanding of how these services contribute to health outcomes and equity in maternal care under KanCare.

Event Highlights 

• Maternal Care Team Overview: Learn about the maternal care team and related policies under KanCare. 
• State Perspective: Hear from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment about how the state is approaching maternal care for Kansas Medicaid members. 
• KanCare Conversations: Gain insights from managed care organizations about their approaches and benefits that support maternal care. 
• Voices from the Care Team: Explore the experiences of care team members as they meet needs in their communities and shape maternal health policy. 

Speakers 

State Perspective

• Shalae Harris, M.P.A., B.S.N., Deputy Director of Medical Bureau-Kansas Medicaid, Kansas Department of Health and Environment 
• Stephanie Jerguson, B.S.N., R.N., C.C.M., Healthy First Steps Maternal Program Coordinator, United Healthcare Community & State Kansas 
• Thamara Subramanian, M.P.H., Health Equity Director, Healthy Blue Kansas 

Care Team Perspective

• Brenda Bandy, IBCLC, Executive Director, Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition 
• Mariah Chrans, Ph.D., Programs Director, Community Health Council of Wyandotte County 
• Sapphire Garcia, B.S., Executive Director, Kansas Birth Justice Society 
• Sharla Smith, B.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Kansas Medical Center 
• Terrah A. Stroda, C.N.M., M.S., A.P.R.N., OB/GYN, Stormont Vail Flint Hills, OBGYN Department 

Continuing Education Credit  

All participants are required to sign in at registration and verify attendance online through ‘eeds’ along with completing an evaluation online.  

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Kansas Medical Center and Kansas Health Institute. The University of Kansas Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team.  

Physician: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit  

The University of Kansas Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

Nursing: ANCC Contact Hours (APRN/RN)  

The University of Kansas Medical Center designates this activity for a maximum of 1.25 ANCC contact hours.  Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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