Moderator: Dr. David Gifford, MD, MPH, Senior Vice President, Quality & Regulatory, AHCA/NCAL
Session Description: This session presents an opportunity to learn from Gold Quality Award recipients who are solving problems and addressing challenges in new and innovative ways. Attendees will hear an innovation or improvement from each of our panelists, that was made possible or inspired by your use of the Baldrige criteria. These innovations or improvements will cover each of the Baldrige criteria categories, including clinical, workforce, customers, strategic planning and leadership.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand best practices from role model organizations achieving positive outcomes
- Learn how to successfully implement improvements across an organization
- Identify ideas that you can implement in your own organization
Best Practices for Your Emergency Preparedness Survey – Room: Tate 4 (SNF & AL)
*Brought to you by the Quality Cabinet Emergency Preparedness Committee
Speakers: Peggy Connorton, LNFA, National Director, Skilled Nursing Operations, Covenant Retirement Communities;
Sheila Guenin, Vice President of Long-Term Care, American Senior Communities;
Shawn Wellman, Administrative Coordinator, and Analyst, Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County
Session Description: Attend this session to help develop your emergency preparedness survey compliance! This session will provide an overview of the top E-tags across the nation to understand the key challenges providers are experiencing with compliance. Hear from two providers on their best practices on the survey process and tips on developing effective after-action reports that can be incorporated into your emergency plans.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify the top E-tags across the nation and regions.
- Recognize how to demonstrate compliance with the top E-tags.
- Explain the steps to create effective after-action reports.
More Than 200 Drug Trials for Alzheimer’s Disease Have Failed – What Now? – Room: Tate 5 (SNF & AL)
Speakers: Megan Bradford, LNHA, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Episcopal Retirement Services;
Jill Tasse Ricker, Director of Operations, SAIDO, Covenant Living Communities & Services
Session Description: The SAIDO Learning method involves a caregiver (called a “Supporter”) trained to work with two older adults (called “Learners”) by engaging them in a series of precise, yet simple, arithmetic, writing and reading exercises. The exercises are performed five times per week and last 30 minutes. The object of the program is not to teach the material but to engage the Learner in the accomplishment of repeated successful exercises, progressing to new material at the Learner’s own level and pace. This process fosters the Learner's confidence, abilities, and initiative to advance and try new things. Changes in Learners are often observed and range from being more engaged in daily activities and meals, more socially involved with caregivers and families, and more optimistic about daily living. Learners have also shown increased engagement and social interaction with others.
Learning Outcomes:
- Gain insight into physical frailty as a predictor of cognitive impairment and dementia in later life.
- Learn about a unique nonpharmacological intervention offering cognitive exercises and enhanced individualized engagement and its impact on persons at all stages of the disease.
- Review case studies from participants in the dementia program and examine the effects on quality of life.
- Consider whether positive outcomes from a dementia intervention can begin to shift the stigma associated with the disease.
Achieving Holistic Person-Centered Care Planning Under PDPM – Room: Tate 1&2 (SNF)
Speakers: Cathy Ciolek, DPT, FAPTA, President, Living Well with Dementia, LLC;
Laci Cornelison, MS, Research Assistant, Instructor and PEAK 2.0 Project Coordinator, K-State Center on Aging, Kansas State University; Erin Westphal, MS, Program Officer, The Scan Foundation
Session Description: In the Fiscal Year 2019 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Final Rule and subsequent guidance, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has discussed the need for “holistic care planning” under the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM). Most research and policy on holistic care planning is associated with Medicaid-financed long-term care rather than Medicare-financed post-acute care (PAC). Of note, in the final Skilled Nursing Facility Requirements for Participation, CMS discusses a “comprehensive, person-centered care plan.” Such alignment continues CMS’ focus on aligning payment policy with quality. During this session participants will learn about possible models for PAC Comprehensive, Person-Centered Care Planning which also align with CMS’ vision for “holistic care planning”.
Learning Outcomes: More information coming soon...