Session Descriptions

A - Implications of RUG IV Payment System & MDS 3.0
2/9/2010 12:00 PM - 2/9/2010 4:45 PM

This fast moving interactive session is designed for senior operational managers, clinical managers and financial office staff in care center settings. It will explore the dramatic changes in the SNF prospective payment system and the effects of the revisions in the MDS assessment instruments that take effect on October 1, 2010. These changes can have significant effects on the Medicare reimbursement received by SNFs and their assessment systems. Organizations will need to assess their current RUG distribution and analyze the payment changes to determine whether they will be positively or adversely affected by the RUG IV changes. This session will enable attendees to: -Understand the basis from the STRIVE study of CMS's reweighting of classifications in RUG IV. -Analyze CMS's restructuring of therapies (delivery, counting of billable minutes) -Recognize the increased payment rates for clinically complex residents -Understand the elimination of the look-back period -Know how the new ADL scoring calculations will affect assignments to RUG IV classes -Understand the structure and implications of the MDS 3.0 -Identify strategies for service platform changes and new approaches to rehab service delivery. Leah Klusch, Founder and Executive Director, Alliance Training Center, Inc. Alliance, Ohio


B - Improving Falls Assessments and Therapeutic Intervention
2/9/2010 12:00 PM - 2/9/2010 4:45 PM

Falls are among the most serious health issues facing older adults and are the leading cause of fractures, hospital admissions for trauma, loss of independence, and injury deaths. Most older adults who are afraid of falling avoid simple activities such as walking, shopping, and limit their attendance at social events with family or friends. To ensure their highest possible quality life, staff must be aware of residents' fall risks and knowledgeable of fall risk assessment and interventions to decrease fall-related injury. All staff have a vital role in reducing the number of falls among the residents in their settings. -Improve your knowledge of fall risk factors, fall risk assessments and interventions so you can reduce the number of falls and injuries. -Learn how to implement person-directed therapeutic intervention plans based on specific risk factors. -Find ways to improve your residents’ knowledge about falls risk and prevention and develop exercise programs that focus on reducing falls. -Take home practical information and resources to reduce the number of falls in your setting. Janis Engelsman, RN, Corporate Director of Culture Change and Mission Integration, Vibrant Living Communities, Downers Grove, Ill.; and faculty, Mather LifeWays, Evanston, Ill.


C - Challenges & Opportunities for the CC Business Office
2/9/2010 12:00 PM - 2/9/2010 4:45 PM

Returning at the request of our members and newly updated for 2010! Take home information and resources designed to help you do you your job. Get answers to your questions and learn from your colleagues. -Identify strategies to successfully manage non-traditional services such as conducting cost analyses and calculating potential revenue generated. -Take home ideas to help you prepare for Medicare implementation changes that go into effect Oct. 1, 2010. -Review how to benchmark average costs per day and what needs to be done with the results to improve operations (hint: this will help keep you on track for RUGs IV). -Refresh your knowledge about your rate notice and cost report so you are not caught unawares by changes that may have a negative impact on your bottom line. -Explore such hot topics as the taxability of personal use of cell phones paid by employers, the taxability of rewards programs that employees receive related to business credit cards and P-cards currently being offered by banks. Debbie Elsey, Principal, Health Care Group, LarsonAllen LLC, Minneapolis; and other faculty to be announced


D - Communicating Through All Stages of Dementia: A Primer
2/9/2010 12:00 PM - 2/9/2010 4:45 PM

More than 50 percent of residents in assisted living and nursing homes have some form of dementia or cognitive impairment, and that number is increasing every day. There has been substantial growth in recent years of special units and household cottages, along with programs devoted to providing care for this group of elders at the various stages of their illness. Staff must continually update their knowledge, refresh their skills and rejuvenate their spirits in order to meet the continuing goal to provide competent and compassionate care. -Utilize the Dementia Care Practice Recommendations for Assisted Living Residences, Nursing Homes and Professionals Working in a Home Setting, as best practice recommendations to offer quality care for people with dementia. -Focus on developing communication strategies as a foundation for care. -Understand the stages of dementia and learn to engage people with dementia throughout the progression of the disease. Marsha Berry, Professional Education Manager; and Gerise Thompson, Southern Regional Center Director, Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota, Edina


 


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