2026 Catalog: General Courses

Register here: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/qFKnU9qmSwWZy9DTqfDLFA
Target Audience:
Physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, nurses, behavioral health professionals, pharmacists, social workers, dietitians, health information management professionals, clinic support staff, GPRA coordinators, community outreach professionals, Tribal Leaders, healthcare program directors, other healthcare teams and interested community members
Presenter:
Christine Brennan, MPH, Associate Director, Office of Public Health, California Area Indian Health Service
Description
This session will review the purpose and significance of the National Data Warehouse, with an emphasis on the importance of entering accurate patient health data. Participants will learn the key differences between data reported through the Clinical Reporting System [CRS] and the Integrated Data Collection System [IDCS] and will gain an understanding of GPRA measure logic, including which data elements count toward GPRA reporting as indicators of improved health outcomes.
Overall Series Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
1. Incorporate updated medical best practices related to specific GPRA performance measures and IHS initiatives to improve clinical outcomes.
2. Implement new tools and techniques to communicate and engage with patients.
3. Utilize health information technology tools to improve documentation of care.

Overall Series Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
1. Incorporate updated medical best practices related to specific GPRA performance measures and IHS initiatives to improve clinical outcomes.
2. Implement new tools and techniques to communicate and engage with patients.
3. Utilize health information technology tools to improve documentation of care.

Christine Brennan — For follow-up questions, please contact the speaker at christine.brennan@ihs.gov.

The speaker has no conflicts of interest to report.

It is the policy of the Indian Health Service, Division of Oral Health, that faculty/planners disclose any financial or other relationships with commercial companies whose products may be discussed in the educational activity. The Indian Health Service, Division of Oral Health, also requires that faculty disclose any unlabeled or investigative use of pharmaceutical products and medical devices. Images that have been falsified or manipulated to misrepresent treatment outcomes are prohibited.

None of the faculty/planners for this activity has a conflict of interest, and there is no use of unlabeled or investigative pharmaceutical products or medical devices. No images have been falsified or manipulated to misrepresent treatment outcomes.The educational objectives, content, and selection of educational methods and instructors are conducted independent of any commercial entity.

The IHS Division of Oral Health is an accredited sponsor of continuing education under the American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program (CERP). ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the IHS at IHS CDE Coordinator or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at CCEPR.ada.org

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Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start date of any course. Request for refunds must be received in writing at least two weeks before the course begins. For each refund request, there will be an administrative charge of $100. No refunds will be made to registrants who fail to attend a course. If IHS CDE program cancels a course, then 100% of the tuition will be refunded.