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2023 Arkansas Medicaid Educational Conference

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9:00-9:15 | WELCOME
Tabitha Kinggard, RN
Manager, Outreach Services, AFMC

John Selig, MPA
President and CEO, AFMC


9:15-9:30 | STATE OF STATE
Kristi Putnam, MS, I/O Psychology
Secretary, DHS


9:30-10:15 | ARKANSAS MEDICAID UPDATES
Elizabeth Pitman, JD
Director, DMS, DHS


10:15-10:30 | BREAK


10:30-11:00 | ARKANSAS PROVIDER-LED SHARED SAVINGS ENTITY UPDATES
Melissa Weatherton, JD
Director of the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services, DHS


11:00-11:45 | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Melissa Weatherton, JD
Director of the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services, DHS

Paula Stone, LCSW
Director of the Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, DMS, DHS


11:45-1:00 | LUNCH — GUEST SPEAKER: SHOW UP FOR SUCCESS
Jessie Wilson
VP Client Engagement, Howard, Franks, Wilson, and Associates


1:00-1:45 | PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOME
Larry David Ballard
Business Operations Manager, DMS, DHS

Rhelinda McFadden, BSN, RN, CPHIMS, PCMH-CCE
Manager, Practice Transformation, AFMC

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1:45-2:30 | EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SERVICE OPTIONS
Kellie Cornelius, CPHIMS
Supervisor, Outreach Services, AFMC

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW AND RECOUPMENT

EXTENSION OF BENEFITS AND PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS
Ami Winters, BSHM
Assistant Director, Clinical Services, AFMC


2:30-2:45 | BREAK


2:45-3:15 | PROVIDER ENROLLMENT
Tyler Brickey
Manager of Provider Enrollment, Gainwell Technologies


3:15-3:45 | LIFE360
Nell Smith, MA, MPH
Deputy Director, Plan Partnerships, DMS, DHS


3:45-4:00 | CLOSING REMARKS
Tabitha Kinggard, RN
Manager, Outreach Services, AFMC

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