Spring Leadership Sessions

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Wednesday Thursday

 

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

9:15 am – 10:15 am ET: Opening Keynote
National Update

Presenters: Mark Parkinson

CE Offered: NHA, AFC, CALD, RN

Mark Parkinson, President and CEO of AHCA/NCAL, will give a national update on actions that have taken place in DC and what we can look to moving forward as we recover from the pandemic.

Nurse Learner Outcome: At the conclusion of this session, participants will self-report a knowledge gain of the impact of Washington politics, including President Biden’s proposals, on their, staff, residents, operations, and finances.

Learner Objectives:

  1. Describe the legislative initiatives impacting nursing facilities/LTC.
  2. Discuss how the implementation of the administration’s proposals, such as mandatory staffing agencies, can impact operations.
  3. Discuss strategies facilities can implement to navigate the 2023 legislative landscape.
 
10:30 am – 11:30 am ET: General Session
Medicare-Medicaid Integration: Where It’s Been and Where It’s Going

Presenters: Allison Rizer

CE Offered: NHA, AFC, CALD, RN

States, CMS, and Congress continue to advance Medicare-Medicaid integration through rulemaking and proposed legislation. Hear from experts on the rapidly evolving dual eligible policy landscape, including recent state trends, a deep dive on what’s happening in Medicare Advantage and D-SNPs, and the future of the duals demonstration program. Presenters will also discuss the conversations on Capitol Hill to greatly expand the number of states pursuing Medicare-Medicaid integration.

Nurse Learner Outcome: At the conclusion of this session, participants will self-report a knowledge gain of Medicare-Medicaid integration trends in Michigan and nationally

Learner Objectives:

  1. Describe Medicare-Medicaid integration policy
  2. Discuss implications of Medicare-Medicaid integration policy
  3. Identify opportunities associated with Medicare-Medicaid integration policy
 
11:45 am – 12:45 pm ET: Breakout Sessions
Learn Expert’s LinkedIn Secrets for Recruiting and Retaining CNAs

Presenter: Peter Murphy Lewis

CE Offered: NHA, AFC, CALD, RN

Join an interactive workshop that will change how you think about finding CNAs and how you approach LinkedIn. Peter Murphy Lewis’ personal journey took him from entrepreneur to marketer to podcaster and now to CNA. In this session, he’ll share amazingly simple but truly effective ways to better utilize LinkedIn. Want to see how you can find 100+ CNAs that live within 20 miles of your zip? Want to learn how to connect and start a conversation with them? Want to prepare your own interview outline to make your staff local heroes and utilize their story on Linkedin to improve your recruiting, census and retention metrics? Lewis will tell you how to all this and more on a bootstrap budget.

Nurse Learner Outcome: At the conclusion of this session, participants will self-report a knowledge gain of strategies to utilize LinkedIn to recruit and retain employees on the post-event evaluation.

Learner Objectives:

  1. Describe how to use a professional networking tool like LinkedIn to improve care within your organization.
  2. Examine how to engage with younger generations through video in a way that makes a great first impression.
  3. Discuss how to recognize staff contributions and put them at the forefront of branding on LinkedIn.
  4. Describe how to find, connect, and start conversations with CNAs within 10 miles of your zip code.
Bureau Fire Services: What to Expect When Being Inspected and Submitting Projects for Plan Review

Presenter: Brent Connell, Pat Riney and Joseph Forro

CE Offered: NHA, AFC, CALD

This session will provide a brief overview of the Bureau of Fire Services, followed by a detailed brief on some of the pitfalls and best practices for submitting plans for review. We will also share a detailed explanation of the inspection process. Join us to learn about best practices for a smooth interaction with the Bureau of Fire Services.

Nurse Learner Outcome: 

Learner Objectives:

  1. Describe the Bureau of Fire Services (BFS) and it’s role.
  2. Describe what to expect when BFS inspects your facility.
  3. Examine the pitfalls and best practices for submitting plans for review.
  4. Discuss best practices for a strong relationship with BFS.

 

1:45pm – 3:15 pm ET: Breakout Sessions
Reimbursement Updates

Presenter: Jon Lanczak and Rob Long

CE Offered: NHA, RN

This session provide an overview of current industry trends from a finance and reimbursement perspective and will discuss the changes in current and future Michigan Medicaid reimbursement environment and provide insight on the potential change to the current Medicaid cost based reimbursement system, and the impact that it may have on SNF operators. It will also cover the FY 2023 update to Medicare reimbursement, the Patient-Driven Payment Model, and the Value-Based Purchasing Program (VBP). Further, it will discuss the impact of the growth in managed care utilization and market penetration and review State and regional managed care utilization and market penetration data.

Nurse Learner Outcome: At the conclusion of this session, participants will self-report on the post session evaluation, a knowledge gain of the current Medicaid reimbursement environment in Michigan as well as potential changes to a new acuity-based system and how each may impact operations and care in LTC.

Learner Objectives:

  1. Describe how Medicaid reimbursement will be handled for the period from 10/1/2021-9/30/2022 and 10/1/2022-9/30/2023?
  2. Examine how Medicaid rates will be set for periods beginning 10/1/2023 and after?   
  3. Discuss how providers operating in Michigan might be impacted if the State were to move away from the current cost-based reimbursement system to an acuity-based or hybrid system, and fair rental value for capital.
  4. Discuss how Medicare Advantage and other Medicare replacement plans impact your bottom line.   
The Whys and How's of Joint Commission Assisted Living Accreditation and Memory Care Certification

Presenter: Monnette Geronimo

CE Offered: NHA, AFC, CALD, RN

Given the changing needs of our residents, and coming out of our collective pandemic experience, now more than ever, quality and safety in assisted living and memory care communities matter. Learn what Joint Commission Assisted Living Community accreditation and memory care certification is all about and the advantages it offers your organization. Discover the steps to accreditation and how its design and process can positively impact occupancy, staffing, operations, and care outcomes to support business objectives and create greater value for your residents and teams.

Nurse Learner Outcome: At the conclusion of this session, participants will self-report on the post session evaluation, a knowledge gain of the process and benefits of gaining Joint Commission accreditation or memory care certification.

Learner Objectives:

  1. Identify consumer attitudes and industry trends that bode the need for accreditation
  2. Outline the elements of an accreditation program
  3. Describe the process of accreditation
  4. Highlight the benefits and applications of accreditation that support quality of care, safety and business objectives

 

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm ET: Breakout Sessions
Bureau of Survey and Certification State Survey Agency Updates

Presenter: Jennie Belden

CE Offered: NHA, RN

In the fall of 2022, LARA separated state and federal functions within the department to increase bureau capacity in order to identify efficiencies and improve program oversight. The newly formed Bureau of Survey and Certification aims to cultivate a collaborative culture and engage stakeholders to develop innovative approaches to addressing issues that impact nursing homes. This presentation will provide updates on new developments within the bureau, changes in CMS guidance, as well as provide opportunity to shared dialogue on identifying future projects.

Nurse Learner Outcome: At the conclusion of this session, participants will self-report a knowledge gain of the recent reorganization of LARA and its impact on providers including changes in practice on the post-event evaluation.

Learner Objectives:

  1. Discuss the recent bureau reorganization in LARA and its impact on providers.
  2. Review changes in practice that will promote collaboration between the bureau and facility administrators.
  3. Engage in dialogue identifying future projects for the newly formed Bureau of Survey and Certification.
  4. Analyze changes in CMS guidance related to long-term care.
HFA and AFC Regulatory Updates

Presenter: Andrea Moore and Mickey Streeter

CE Offered: NHA, AFC, CALD , RN

Participants will gain information on some of the proposed changes for AFC and HFA that are in the works and be given an opportunity to provide feedback now before changes are implemented. Presenters will discuss commonly cited rule violations in both AFC and HFA facilities and the AFC Division/Long-Term-Care State Licensing Sections’ plan to work with providers to achieve and maintain compliance with those rules commonly cited.

Nurse Learner Outcome: At the conclusion of this session, participants will self report on the post session evaluation, a knowledge gain of proposed changes to HFA and AFC regulations and how to maintain compliance with administrative licensing rules.

Learner Objectives:

  1. Identify changes to administrative licensing rules for both AFC and HFA.
  2. Examine the combination of all five AFC rule sets (family, small group, medium group, large group, and congregate homes).
  3. Review commonly cited rule violations in both AFC and HFA facilities.
  4. Discuss the redesign of the Health Facility Licensing, Permits, and Support Division’s website and forms.
  5. Review upcoming free workshops/training opportunities for licensed AFC providers.

 

 

Thursday, March 30, 2023

 
8:15 am – 9:15 am ET: Keynote
Creating a Realistic Retention Roadmap for Sustainable Success

Presenter: Shelonda Darling

CE Offered: NHA, AFC, CALD, RN

In today’s challenging workforce market, changes must be made to stabilize staffing and return to a higher quality of care and profitability. But how exactly do we move forward when we’re already short-staffed and have no time to determine which changes will be most beneficial or ultimately implement those changes to create that better place to work? In this valuable session, Magnet Culture Retention Expert Shelonda Darling, will provide an audit of the current effectiveness and attractiveness of your organization as an employer, and then support your creation of a realistic retention roadmap identifying which areas of the business can function as they are, which need a simple tune-up, and which must go into the shop for an extensive overhaul.

Nurse Learner Outcome: At the conclusion of this session, participants will self report a knowledge gain, on the post session evaluation of strategies they can implement to effectively attract and retain talent.

Learner Objectives:

  1. Identify gaps between where the LTC culture is in strategies for retaining staff today versus what needs to be to implemented to effectively attract and retain talent.
  2. Prioritize potential retention initiatives to gain the greatest ROI with the smallest time commitment.
  3. Create a plan of action for implementing retention initiatives that will make a difference within their organization.

 

9:30 am – 11:00 am ET: General Session
Humanoid Robots in Dementia & Elderly Care

Presenter: Dr. Arshia Khan

CE Offered: NHA, AFC, CALD, RN

In this session, Dr. Arshia Khan will share innovative robotic and sensor based technologies that have shown to help improve dementia and elderly care in nursing homes. We will explore the ability of robots to address social, physical and cognitive concerns in elderly and people affected with dementia. Robots are helping staff out by socializing and entertaining the residents of nursing homes in Minnesota. If you are interested in learning what the robots are doing come join us in this session along with Dr. Khan’s Robots!

Nurse Learner Outcome: At the conclusion of this session, participants will self-report on the post session evaluation. a knowledge gain of the ability of robots to address social, physical and cognitive concerns in elderly and people affected with Dementia.

Learner Objectives:

  1. Explore the ability of robots to address social, physical and cognitive concerns in elderly and people affected with Dementia.
  2. Discuss innovative mechanisms to improve quality of care.
  3. Analyze the difference between proactive and reactive care.

 

11:15 am – 12:15 pm ET: General Session
Psychological Benefits (Including Pain Reduction) of Nature Exposure

Presenter: Dr. Jon Barch

CE Offered: NHA, AFC, CALD, RN

Health care professionals need all the tools they can get when trying to boost people’s immune systems, positive emotions, and parasympathetic nervous system activity while decreasing negative emotions and the experience of pain. While it is not typically the first tool we reach for, most of us intuitively feel that nature experiences give us happiness, relaxation, and that they can be restorative when it comes to coping with life’s many stressors including workplace burnout. This presentation will explore the science behind those effects and share research into the value of adding nature experiences in healthcare settings. Specifically, you will gain a deeper appreciation for the therapeutic value of nature exposure for reducing a wide range of ill-health symptomatology (pain, stress, negative emotion) and facilitating measurable increases in well-being (parasympathetic nervous system activity, positive emotion, attentional capacity, immune system functioning). This educational presentation reviews scientific evidence and theories explaining these effects.

Nurse Learner Outcome: At the conclusion of this session, participants will self-report a knowledge gain of the connection between nature exposure and human wellness using scientific theory on the post-event evaluation.

Learner Objectives:

  1. Discuss connections between psychological experiences and physiological health benefits of nature exposure.
  2. Differentiate biophilia and attentional restoration as theoretical explanations for the wellness benefits of nature exposure.
  3. Describe research-based examples of how nature exposure provides humans with health benefits.
  4. Identify ways to improve clients’ wellness by increasing nature exposure in healthcare settings.

 

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm ET: General Session
Implicit Bias in LTC

Presenter: Dr. Rajeev Kumar

CE Offered: NHA, AFC, CALD, RN

Implicit Bias is pervasive in every walk of life, but it is grossly underrecognized. It affects patient care, team morale and public perception of our work in long-term care. Join to this session to learn how implicit bias affects every day care and practice in LTC.

Nurse Learner Outcome: At the conclusion of this session, participants will self-report on the post session evaluation, a knowledge gain of ways to introspect, identify and overcome bias.

Learner Objectives:

  1. Identify Implicit bias.
  2. List examples of implicit bias in LTC.
  3. Examine ways to avoid implicit bias in everyday practice.