September 10-11, 2019: Infection Preventionist Basic Bootcamp for Long-Term Care Facilities
Location: Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City

This entry-level course is intended for nurses new to the position of Infection Preventionist. This fast-paced class will provide the basics of learning key aspects of the role necessary to begin the job of Infection Preventionist. Attendees will be provided with Pathway Health Infection Prevention and Control Manual as a reference guide.

September 24, 2019: Oasis Hotel & Convention Center, Springfield
September 25, 2019: Adams Pointe Conference Center, Blue Springs
September 26, 2019: Comfort Inn, Macon
September 27, 2019: Holiday Inn SW Route 66, St. Louis

Part 1: Review of Phase III Requirements – Checking the Boxes
The morning session will consist of a review of the remaining ROP requirements due November 29, 2019. Among items to be reviewed include requirements for Infection Preventionist, QAPI, Facility Assessment, and Trauma Informed Care.

Part 2: Compliance & Ethics Requirements
The afternoon session will be devoted to the review of regulatory requirements and development of the Compliance & Ethics Program required to be in place in November 2019.

October 9, 2019: Adams Pointe Conference Center, Blue Springs
October 10, 2019: Oasis Hotel & Convention Center, Springfield
October 16, 2019: Comfort Inn, Macon
October 17, 2019: Holiday Inn SW Route 66, St. Louis

This session we will review the QAPI Process and discuss ways to make it successful. We will then review QAPI, Facility Needs Assessment and Compliance and Ethics regulatory requirements and develop methodology for making the three work together to improve the overall quality of care, life and services for the residents you serve. We will also review of OIG and CMS requirements for Adverse Event Monitoring, investigation and correction.

August 6, 2019: Operational Strategies for Success Under PDPM (with expert panel)
September 3, 2019: Phase 3: Trauma Informed and Culturally Competent Care
October 1, 2019: PDPM Triple Check Process and Billing Accuracy
November 5, 2019: Skilled Nursing Supportive Documentation for PDPM
December 3, 2019: MDS Coding Precision & PDPM Audit Processes

This webinar series will guide providers in implementing a step-wise action plan to manage the industry changes taking effect in 2019 including Phase 3 RoP (Requirements of Participation) and preparing for the reimbursement transition from Medicare PPS RUGs IV to the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM).

September 3, 2019: Surface-to-Air Pathogen Control – Mission Accomplished!

This all-important presentation will focus on best practice surface disinfection protocol following CDC Guidelines, importance of air purification to battle infection and monitoring cleaning and disinfection effectiveness through cleaning validation programs.

August 16-17, 2019: 29^th Annual Caring for the Frail Elderly Conference
Location: Holiday Inn Executive Center, Columbia

The Caring for the Frail Elderly Conference is the premiere Midwest conference dedicated to improving care for the frail elderly. This inter-professional meeting advances care for older patients in clinical, hospital, nursing home, and end-of-life settings. Since 1991, this annual event has provided state-of-the-art information on medical management, interdisciplinary care, and system change for physicians, nurses, social workers, state surveyors, nursing home administrators, attorneys, pharmacists, and other professionals.

August 25-28, 2019: 71^st Annual Convention & Trade Show
Location: Branson Convention Center, Branson

Join Missouri Health Care Association at their upcoming MHCA 71st Annual Convention & Trade Show! Each day is scheduled to offer a wide range of education to meet the needs of the entire staff, from Certified Nurse Assistants to owner. And don’t miss the opportunity to tour the Trade Show, widely regarded as the leading long term care trade show in Missouri with over 170 booths, your time spent in the Exhibit Hall will offer you the latest products, innovations, and people who support our profession.

Please see the preliminary brochure and other information on the convention link.

September 4-6, 2019: What If
Location: The Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta, St. Louis

The “what ifs?” sparking our field’s improvement are many. Let’s start with a timely, easy one: “What if” YOU joined Missouri’s best aging services providers and supporters to celebrate 50 years of association work at its 50th annual meeting? Without question, you’d absorb valuable education, inspiration, fellowship and fun!

At home in Missouri, our 1969 aging services predecessors were busy organizing and incorporating the Missouri Association of Homes for the Aging (now LeadingAge Missouri) and planning its first membership meeting. A half century later, we still gather to learn, to refresh and to renew commitments to principles our founders gave us to guide us. At 50, LeadingAge Missouri has a rich history of helping its mission-driven members achieve their missions for older Missourians. We are primed for our next half-century of member service. Help us recognize our anniversary and envision our future during 2 1/2 amazing days of learning and celebrating at the 2019 Annual Conference.

October 13-15, 2019: It Doesn’t Take a Change in Latitude to Change Your Attitude!
Location: Tan-Tar-A, Lake Ozark

The tentative conference agenda is now available and includes several speakers and presentations over a three-day period. The option to attend all or just one day is included on the registration form.

Please see the conference link for further details.

October 23-25, 2019: Oktoberfest Long-Term Care Conference
Location: Hilton Branson Convention Center, Branson

The purpose of this conference is to enable long-term care professionals to increase their knowledge and skills to better care for the elderly. Expert speakers will get you recharged while providing the latest information on hot topics in long-term care.

Please see more details on the conference link.

June 20, 2019: Evidence Based Practices for Cleaning and Disinfection in Ambulatory and Hospital Settings (FREE WEBINAR)
Time: 12-1 pm CDT
Speaker: Elaine Allrich, MS, MT (ASCP), Infection Preventionist, Ambulatory Services, SSM Health, St. Louis

What you will learn by attending:

• Types of HLD (high level disinfection)
  • Non-critical items, Semi-critical items & Critical items
• Instrument reprocessing and transportation including pitfalls to avoid
• Room turnover methods
• The importance of proper training and tools for competency assessment of health care workers
• Lessons learned from a recent regulatory survey regarding HLD, sterilization, instrument transport, room turnover methods

June 27, 2019: The Central Steward: Describing the Role of Nursing in Antibiotic Stewardship (FREE WEBINAR)
Time: 12-1 pm CDT
Speaker: Elizabeth Monsees, PhD, MBA, RN, CIC, FAPIC, Antibiotic Stewardship Program Manager & Senior Patient Care Services Researcher, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City

What you will learn by attending:

• Nurses as valued partners in antibiotic stewardship (AS) initiatives
• The current science around nurse integration into AS
• The association between organizational culture and nurse stewardship engagement

ICD-10 Bootcamp – Advanced

May 23, 2019: Independence
June 13, 2019: Columbia
July 11, 2019: Springfield
August 13, 2019: St. Louis

This one-day bootcamp is designed for individuals with some coding experience. The session will walk individuals through various coding scenarios, including scenarios with common coding errors found during First Class Solutions, Inc. SNF coding audits. Case scenarios will also include PDPM specifics such as clinical categories and NTA comorbidities.

ICD-10 Bootcamp – Just the Basics

June 11-12, 2019: Columbia

This two-day bootcamp is designed for individuals with minimal ICD-10 coding experience. The bootcamp will review SNF relevant coding guidelines and coding conventions. Attendees will participate in case scenarios that utilize the coding conventions and guidelines, and address PDPM coding specifics.