CPAT Program Materials

Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D):
Understanding Open Enrollment for 2009 (PDF)
With the open enrollment period for Medicare Part D quickly approaching, it is important for organizations working with Medicare eligible patients to gain an understanding of the Medicare program, the choices available and benefits of participation. This program will give you the tools you need to help the people you serve make confident and informed decisions about their coverage.
Also: Replay the webinar

The Business Value of a Healthy Workforce (PDF)
The principal stumbling block to effectively managing health is that the health care issue has always been placed solely in the context of health care costs and their containment. This presentation steps outside this framework to demonstrate how and why employee health management investments are good business investments. Employers, both public and private, can change the zero-sum game into a win-win for employees and their businesses.
Also: Triple Solution for a Healthier America (PDF)

D-Atlas Presentation (PDF)
In 2007, a unique online tool, the Diabetes Atlas* (D-Atlas) was launched, providing health advocates with the capability to determine the scope of diabetes disparities in certain areas. D-Atlas has the ability to chart the prevalence and cost of type 2 diabetes by race/ethnicity, age, or gender in the United States, in individual states, and in congressional and state legislative districts for the years 2000 thru 2007. By utilizing D-Atlas, advocates can create customized maps identifying areas where diabetes disparities may exist. It is available free of charge to advocate groups throughout California. This presentation discusses the use of the D-Altas to aid and gives a better understand of incidence of diabetes on a local level.

*D-Atlas was developed by the National Minority Quality Forum, with support from both Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company.

Cancer and Cancer Control Among Asian Americans (PDF)
California sees incredible disparities in cancer prevalence and prevention among the Asian American population. Cancer is the leading cause of death in the Asian American community, yet there is still relatively little research and data being produced. Asian Americans are among those who underutilize cancer screening. This presentation will provides information on the disparities faced by the Asian American community and discusses efforts being made to address the possible causes and trends.

Maximizing Technology for Non-Profits (PDF)
Modern non-profit organizations are moving beyond the tried and true techniques of snail-mail newsletters, in-person seminars and office visits. The widespread use of technology means there are now more avenues available for non-profits to reach their constituents. This webinar presentation discusses how non-profit organizations can use text messaging, e-mail and Web sites to reach almost every member of the community. Many of these methods are inexpensive for both the organization and the receiver. Also: Listen to the audio portion of the webinar.

Trends in Senior Health Care (PDF)
In the 21st century, tens of millions of Baby Boomers are leaving middle age behind and entering the ranks of eligibility for Social Security and Medicare. This presentation focuses on the changes that need to be made to our health care system to adjust to accommodate the needs, demands, and hopes of America's "Modern Golden Age."

Counterfeit Medicines and California’s E-pedigree Legislation (PDF)
This presentation discusses the dangers posed by counterfeit medicines globally and the relative safety of the US drug supply chain. The World Health Organization (WHO) indicates that many countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America have medicines for sale that can be more than 30 percent counterfeit. Medicines sold over the Internet that conceal their physical address are counterfeit in more than 50 percent of the cases, according to the WHO. In California, efforts requiring medicines to be tracked electronically were recently delayed in acknowledgement of the complex regulatory and technological challenges involved in establishing an electronic tracking system for medicines. The presentation also covers California’s recent decision to delay implementation of electronic tracking was in the best interest of patients, and allows millions of Californians continued access to prescription medicines while the electronic tracking system is developed.

Health Care in Southern California: Perceptions vs. Facts (PDF)
How accurate are Southern Californian's perceptions of health care?
A presentation by Danielle Cameron of the National Health Foundation exploring the importance of understanding public perception of the health care system’s strengths and areas needing improvement when planning reform. The National Health Foundation reported on an extensive survey to explore the perceptions of a selected group of Southern Californians on our health care coverage, hospital-based care and the cost of health care. Both the consistencies and contradictions between perceptions and reality present interesting points for discussion and can help create the foundation for tomorrow’s health care reforms.

The Economic Burden of Chronic Disease
- Presentation
- An Unhealthy America - Executive Summary - Produced by the Milken Institute
- The Economic Burden of Chronic Disease on California
- The Economic Burden of Chronic Disease on the US

Health Disparities in California
- Presentation by Carmela Castellano-Garcia, Esq., President & CEO of the California Primary Care Association: "Health Disparities in California" - Exploring the causes and social conditions that contribute to California's developing health disparities and some of the strategies being implemented to reverse these trends.

Counterfeit Medicines: What You Need to Know
- Presentation by Chris Ward of Ward Health Strategies: "Counterfeit Drugs and the Safety of America's Drug Supply Chain" - The growing issue of counterfeit drugs from a global and national perspective, how counterfeit drugs are harmful and how we can avoid them.
- More news about counterfeit drugs: www.protectmymeds.com.

Reducing Health Disparities Through Primary Prevention
- Presentation by Carol Chao and Janani Srikantharajah of The Prevention Institute 
- Reducing Health Care Costs Through Prevention - The difficulty of controlling costs and improving outcomes in the US suggests the need for an innovative approach to health reform, one that emphasizes upstream efforts
- Community Makeover Funds: Controlling Health Care Costs Through Healthy Community Environments

The Value of Medince: The Triple Solution to Improving Health and Lowering Healthcare Costs
- Presentation by Mike Pucci, Vice President, External Advocacy, GlaxoSmithKline
- The Ashville Project - A special supplement on how pharmaceutical care produced successful outcomes in diabetes patients in one North Carolina city
- 10 Cities Diabetes Challenge
- Innovations in Medicine: Research and Development Resource Page

Counterfeit Drugs: Issues, Explanations, and Avoidance Tools
- Presentation - Los Angeles and San Diego, by Dr. Bryan Liang, California Western School of Law (PDF)
- Counterfeit Drugs Resource Page

Health Disparities Presentations:
- Presentation - Sacramento by Jeremy Cantor, MPH, Program Manager (Microsoft Powerpoint)
- Presentation - Los Angeles by Antronette (Toni) Yancey, MD, MPH, Professor (7/1/07), Health Services and Co-Director, Center to Eliminate Health Disparities (Microsoft Powerpoint)
- Health Disparities Resource Page

The Deficit Reduction Act: Implications for California Health Care:
- Presentation by Donna Boswell, Partner at Hogan & Hartson (PDF)

Health Literacy Resources:
- Health Literacy Resources Guide (PDF)
- Health Literacy Help for Patients (PDF)

Worksite Wellness Program Presentations:
- Wellness for the Workplace vs. Fitness for a Few (PDF)
- CA Task Force on Youth and Worksite Wellness (PDF)

California Health Resources:
- Guide to Existing California Health Resources and Programs (PDF)

Increasing Access To Prescription Medicines:
- Op-Ed by Teresa Heinz Kerry and Jeffrey Lewis, President, Heinz Family Philanthropies (PDF)

Advocacy Workshop:
- "Effectively Communicating with Policy Leaders and the News Media" (Microsoft PowerPoint)

Health Economics Presentation:
- "Health Economics: An International Comparison of Health Systems" (PDF)