Can you solve the mystery? Join us Sunday, April 23rd at the “Waves of Danger” murder mystery show.
For more information, please visit MALA’s conference webpage.
The purpose of the conference is to enhance the leadership skills of IPs in translating research to practice and engaging stakeholders, including the front line staff, in order to improve the clinical and administrative outcomes of patients with HAIs.
Please visit the conference page here for more details including registration info.
Words can influence how we think, feel and even act. And so, as we embrace person centeredness and strive to approach the development of more person-centered practices in our work, we know that how we say what we say can make a difference in what people do! Join us for the first Hot Topic Webinar of 2017 where Joan Devine, Director of Education for the Pioneer Network and author of “Word of the Week: Building A Culture Change Dictionary” will guide you on a journey to discover words and phrases that can make a difference as we work to change the culture in our communities, and to change our own perceptions about aging and the work we do.
REGISTER HERE FOR THE JANUARY WEBINAR
We have all heard that the new regulations include requirements for the implementation of person-centered practices in nursing homes— what does this mean for those just starting on their journey as well as for those who are well beyond the minimal standards that the regulations generally require?” Join Karen Schoeneman, a founding member of the Pioneer Network and former Deputy Director of the Division of Nursing Homes for CMS, as she provides a glimpse into what communities can achieve as they work to meet and exceed the new regulations, and she’ll share the role that Pioneer Network and others have played over the past 20 years to get us where we are today.
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We know we want to change practices, to bring more person centeredness to our communities as we strive to meet and exceed the new regulations, but how? Have you been looking for some guidelines, training tools, tips that can help? That’s just the sort of thing you would expect to get from a network! Join Cathy and the guides from the communities as they explore the many resources available through the Pioneer Network’s new website; where to find them; how to use been used and the outcomes they have produced.
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Consistent and dedicated staff are key to creating a person-centered environment, but how do you make that happen when employers of direct care workers– including certified nursing assistants, home health aides, and personal care assistants– are facing staffing shortages at crisis levels. Together, we’ll explore the top 5 reasons for the caregiving crisis, and share a range of interventions from quick wins to bold changes that address the fundamental quality of caregiving jobs.
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RAI Process from Start to Finish
This workshop will look at the RAI process from beginning to end. The MDS is used for both a clinical assessment and a financial assessment and this workshop will discuss the rules on scheduling these assessments and meeting the requirements individually and combined. Item-by-item coding will be reviewed. From coding the MDS, we will then look at the CAA to care plan process. Finally, we will review how to stay up-to-date in this ever-changing world of MDS 3.0.
This one-day workshop will begin with how to gain access to and read the MDS reports from CASPER in order to self-audit your RAI process. The completion of the MDS is becoming more and more difficult and confusing. This workshop will help the MDS Coordinator and other members of the interdisciplinary team to understand the admitting criteria and the ongoing documentation needs of the Medicare resident. The RAI process in relationship to Medicare is also confusing and errors can be a financial nightmare for facilities. This workshop will help clear up the confusion surrounding the process.
MLN bring speaker Al Litwiller, former regulator with a State Survey Agency, former Administrator, and President of Litwiller Consulting LLC, Plainfield, Illinois to drill down and examine methods of compliance for the benefit of our residents and thriving at survey time. During this session, we will consider the specific changes effective now in the F-tags and how to best implement those new requirements. This will be a fast-paced session looking at the many changes
Please see MLN’s event page for more information including registration.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) invites you to participate in a collaborative focusing on early sepsis identification and treatment in nursing homes.
The speaker for this event will be Steven Q. Simpson, MD, professor of Medicine and director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dr. Simpson has initiated a sepsis program in Kansas nursing homes that will be a basis of his presentation. A Kansas nursing home participating in the collaborative will also provide lessons learned from implementation of early sepsis recognition.
Those interested in attending may attend via WebEx or in person at either the CMS regional offices in Kansas City or Chicago. A collaborative discussion will follow at the regional offices to consider barriers and opportunities moving forward. To register, all attendees must download this form (Word) and complete the appropriate section(s) on page two. Note: Only those persons who plan to attend via WebEx need to complete the second section on page two.
Beginning January 1, 2017, the existing physical and occupational therapy evaluation and re-evaluation CPT codes will no longer be accepted by Medicare for Part B services, and 6 new codes will be required in their place. To prevent interruptions in your cash flow due to claims denials, it is important that your key staff know the new billing codes, that software and process are modified to handle the new codes and that therapy services are properly documented to support the new codes.
This presentation, for facility management and billing staff, will explain the changes in the CPT codes and the new documentation requirements that must support the new codes. It will also review steps you should be taking now to prepare for this change, and steps you should be talking after January to ensure the therapy billing that is done is compliant with these new requirements.
This workshop will help your facility prepare to make necessary changes to comply with the new Requirement of Participation (RoP) that will be enforced in three phases (starting Nov 28, 2016, Nov 2017 and Nov 2019). This workshop will include a mix of didactic presentations and multiple interactive exercises using material brought by your facility to help you start to make changes you need to comply with RoP enforced in phase I and II. The session will also include significant time for group discussion and a review of available resources and tools.
Please see the event registration on MHCA website here for more information.
The 26th Annual Nursing Home Administrator Conference will provide nursing home administrators with the essential information needed to effectively serve long-term care residents and successfully perform their leadership role and job responsibilities. This program was specifically designed to provide 20 hours of CE credit.
Please see the brochure with registration on MLN’s event page.
Our primary aim during this convention is to provide educational and networking opportunities that help you, our valued members, students, guests, and health care providers, in renewing your commitment to the people you serve. MLN’s commitment to our organizational values of caring, integrity, diversity and excellence, remains constant, championing your efforts to rejuvenate your professional skills and to provide extraordinary service to our communities, residents, and their family members who deserve no less.
Please see the brochure along with registration on MLN’s event page.
Improve patient outcomes and help prevent pressure ulcers by educating staff on the guidelines and management of this painful condition. Click on the following links for information about free events and resources.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) invites you to participate in a collaborative focusing on early sepsis identification and treatment in nursing homes.
The speaker for this event will be Steven Q. Simpson, MD, professor of Medicine and director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dr. Simpson has initiated a sepsis program in Kansas nursing homes that will be a basis of his presentation. A Kansas nursing home participating in the collaborative will also provide lessons learned from implementation of early sepsis recognition.
Those interested in attending may attend via WebEx or in person at either the CMS regional offices in Kansas City or Chicago. A collaborative discussion will follow at the regional offices to consider barriers and opportunities moving forward. To register, all attendees must download this form (Word) and complete the appropriate section(s) on page two. Note: Only those persons who plan to attend via WebEx need to complete the second section on page two.
Help spread the word about antibiotic stewardship by participating in Get Smart About Antibiotics Week. Click on the following links for tips to assist your facility in promoting awareness as well as educating staff and residents about antibiotic resistance and the importance of an appropriate antibiotic regimen in all health care settings.
Gary Glazner is the founder and Project Director of the Alzheimer’s Poetry Project (APP). The APP was awarded the 2012 MetLife Foundation Creativity and Aging in America Leadership Award in the category of Community Engagement. The National Endowment for the Arts listed the APP as a “best practice” for their Arts and Aging initiative. Glazner is an internationally recognized speaker and expert on using poetry with people living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia and has given talks at over 30 conferences, including the most recent MC5 Annual Conference.
This event is being funded by MC5, the Missouri Arts Council, and the Alzheimer’s Association.
Please visit the MC5 website for registration links. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!
Known nationally for his work bringing normal life pursuits to nursing home residents, Glenn will guide us in exploring options to help men live more vibrant and satisfying lives. As we know, men tend to get “lost in the shuffle” in the myriad of activity offerings that often seem to be geared toward women. We will discuss how meaningful engagement can’t just be left to activity/recreational professionals anymore. When all individuals in a community share their passions and interests, relationships flourish and spontaneity happens. As we all rethink what we can make happen for men, they often find new purpose and meaning in their lives, and their once-vibrant spirits will rise again. And although we are focusing well-deserved attention on men’s needs here, the principles discussed apply to everyone.
*The discussion will include the new CMS regulation for Activities which goes into effect November 28, 2016.
Please see the Conversations with Carmen event page here for more details including registration.
The International Company for Agricultural Production & Processing (ICAPP) is voluntarily recalling certain lots of its frozen strawberries out of an abundance of caution in response to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigation of an outbreak of Hepatitis A. For more information about this investigation, please visit FDA’s outbreak investigation website at www.fda.gov/Food/RecallsOutbreaksEmergencies/Outbreaks/ucm518775.htm. The recalled products were all distributed for sale to and use in food service establishments nationwide — not for use in food products offered for retail sale to consumers. Nonetheless, ICAPP is issuing this news release publicly to help mitigate any possible risk to the public health and to fully ensure that all recalled products are recovered. Although none of ICAPP’s own testing through an established surveillance program or through third party testing of retained samples has identified the presence of Hepatitis A in any of its products, ICAPP has decided to recall all frozen strawberries that it has imported into the United States since January 1, 2016 out of an abundance of caution. No other ICAPP products, frozen or fresh, are covered by this voluntary recall. ICAPP is conducting this voluntary recall after learning that frozen strawberries that it distributed may be linked to a recent Hepatitis A outbreak in the United States. ICAPP has been engaged with FDA in its investigation of this outbreak and is taking this action in consultation with FDA because Hepatitis A virus was detected in four lots of frozen strawberries that were exported to the U.S. by ICAPP. ICAPP is working closely with all of the U.S. distributors of this product to ensure that this recall is effective. Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease that results from exposure to the Hepatitis A virus, including from food. It can range from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious illness lasting several months. Illness generally occurs within 15 to 50 days of exposure and includes fatigue, abdominal pain, jaundice, abnormal liver tests, dark urine and pale stool. Hepatitis A vaccination can prevent illness if given within two weeks of exposure to a contaminated food. In rare cases, particularly consumers who have a pre-existing severe illness or are immune compromised, Hepatitis A infection can progress to liver failure. Persons who may have consumed affected product should consult with their health care professional or local health department to determine if a vaccination is appropriate, and consumers with symptoms of Hepatitis A should contact their health care professionals or the local health department immediately. ICAPP is fully committed to producing safe and high quality products; consumer safety is its top priority. ICAPP is conducting a comprehensive review of all of its operations and its suppliers to ensure that the food it produces is safe. ICAPP continues to work closely with federal and state authorities and is conducting this recall in cooperation with FDA. For questions or more information, consumers may contact ICAPP by email at customerservice@icapp.com.eg or by phone, between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Cairo local time, at (201)-541-1624.
Enrollment is now open for the next professional development certificate program offered by the University of Missouri. Long-term care can be challenging, but the academy will help you better manage daily crises and get the most out of your employees. The academy has been proven to increase leadership skills and improve confidence, which will help to create a working environment that encourages teamwork and quality improvement.
Please see the brochure and registration details on the MU Leadership Development Academy’s web page here.
This gerontology conference is two days of evidence-based and application-oriented educational programming based on a combination of suggestions from past participants, current literature and hot topics suggested by the conference planning committee. Experienced gerontology nurses from hospitals, LTC settings, rehabilitation, home and community health, as well as gerontology nursing faculty, a licensed nursing home administrator, social worker and a LTC facility surveyor, have determined the topics for this year’s event. Every effort has been made to translate the latest evidence into practical and useful knowledge for the gerontology practitioner.
Please visit the MU Gerontology Clinical Update conference page here for more information including the brochure and registration information.
This presentation will discuss emergencies, disasters, risk assessment, and lessons learned from case studies. The presentation will provide participants with specific suggestions to help be better prepared in the event a disaster does occur.
Please see the Workshop brochure and more information including registration here.
At the conclusion of this seminar, each attendee will be able to identify: 1. Analysis of the top 25 issues referenced by CMS in the past 18 month of changes. 2. Discuss what the causative factors are prompting CMS to make each of these changes. 3. Develop specific strategies at the facility level to begin successful implementation of these changes.
Please see the Workshop brochure and more information including registration here.
The CMS memo is here or you may visit www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/Policy-and-Memos-to-States-and-Regions-Items/Survey-and-Cert-Letter-17-05.html?DLPage=1&DLEntries=10&DLSort=2&DLSortDir=descending.
Missouri Association of Nursing Home Administrators is pleased to invite you to attend our midyear conference, Winterfest. The goal of this conference is to provide long-term care administrators and their staff practical and inspirational education hours along with the opportunity to network and socialize with colleagues. It is also the only MANHA-sponsored conference that provides you a chance to view the latest technology, products, and services offered by suppliers.
Please see the brochure attached for more information.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) just released its revised nursing home regulations. These regulations are dramatically different from the previous regulations, and will impact the lives and care of nursing home residents for years to come. Consumers and advocates alike need to know what is new and what has remained the same.
Join this webinar to find out! Hear CMS provide an overview of the revised rule and experts from the Center for Medicare Advocacy, Justice in Aging and Consumer Voice discuss changes in key areas. Topics covered will include staffing, arbitration, admission/transfer-discharge/readmission, and more.
Please visit the event registration page here.