The EBCI Tribal Option: A Tribal Approach to Care Management and Tribal Primary Care
Jul 29, 2025 Open Mental Health
Description
Medicaid Care Management Agencies (CMAs, AMH+ or AMHs) will have interactions with the EBCI Tribal Option, with the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) as the assigned medical home or other tribal providers and programs when serving individuals. To be successful, it's critical that agencies understand the nuances of working with the first Indian Managed Care Entity (IMCE), the EBCI Tribal Option and individuals who may be members of any federally recognized tribe, those eligible for Indian Health Services (IHS) and tribal primary care practices. This session will provide an overview of the EBCI Tribal Option and practical recommendations for providing care management to tribal populations.
You must attend the full event to receive credit
Learner content includes: corresponding course handouts
By registering for this course, you are granting permission for your contact information and course completion information to be shared with DHHS-DHB and participating NC BH/IDD Tailored Plans for this continuing education activity.
Faculty:
Tara Larson, Managing Principal with CCR Consulting, Inc.
Karen Kennedy, Director of EBCI Tribal Option, Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority
Gwynn Wildcatt, Director of Accessibility, Resources and Member Services, Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority
Cynthia Lambert, Director of Care Management and Primary Care, EBCI Tribal Option and Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority
A Program Of:
An Approved Program Of:
Target Audience
Nurses, Psychologists, and Licensed Mental Health and Substance Use Counselors; TCM Care Managers, Supervisors, and Extenders from the Tailored Plans; and TCM Certified Advanced Medical Homes+ (AMH+), and Care Management Agencies (CMA).
Objectives
Participants will:
- Gain knowledge of the EBCI Tribal Option, including why it was formed, who may be eligible, model of care management utilized, and services offered
- Identify Medicaid exceptions granted to federally recognized tribal members, individuals eligible for Indian Health Services or tribal providers and how these are intended to address health disparities
- Identify skills to work with tribal members and their families as they engage through care management and develop the person-centered plan
Sessions
The EBCI Tribal Option: A Tribal Approach to Care Management and Tribal Primary Care
7/29 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Credits
.200 CEU
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.20 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
1.500 Contact Hours
MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.50 Contact Hours.
1.500 Nursing Contact Hours
1.50 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-2473
Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
1.500 NACCM
The National Academy of Certified Care Managers (NACCM) certifies that continuing education training provided by a NC Area Health Education Center shall be approved for no more than 15 contact hours for any given Care Manager Certified (CMC) recertification period. Additional information on certification can be found at www.naccm.net.
1.500 Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists
MAHEC is recognized by the North Carolina Psychology Board as an approved Provider of Category A Continuing Education for North Carolina Licensed Psychologists. Approved for 1.50 hours Category A.
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