— 6-Week Webinar Series in Partnership with Proactive Medical Review —
Weekly; Wednesdays • September 18 - October 23 • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm CT
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This webinar series emphasizes growing the skills of the interdisciplinary team in the areas of mental health, behavior management and fostering psychosocial well-being. Your staff will gain insight into common mental health disorders, substance use disorders, trauma informed care, as well as psychotropic medications and implementing effective non-pharmacological strategies to manage behavioral health needs in the LTC setting.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- Insight into common mental health disorders and caregiver strategies to support residents with these conditions
- Grow ability to recognize and address substance use disorders
- Gain confidence in managing behavioral health issues
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Nursing Home Administrators, Director of Nursing, Nurse Leaders, Department Managers; Risk Management, Social Services, Therapy, QAPI team
SCHEDULE [Weekly; Wednesdays at 11:30 am CT]
- September 18 - Psychotropic Medications: Best Practices in LTC
This session explores the regulatory requirements and standards of care related to psychotropic medication use in nursing homes. Best practices for ensuring appropriate use, avoiding unnecessary medications and understanding related
quality measures will be discussed with case study examples.
- October 2 - Trauma Informed Care
Learn to recognize signs of trauma, create a supportive environment, and apply strategies to enhance the emotional and psychological well-being of residents. This session will emphasize integrating trauma-informed care practices into
daily routines to provide compassionate and effective care.
- October 9 - Substance Use Disorders (SUD)
Substance Use Disorders are now recognized and identified as a collection of cognitive, behavioral, and physiological symptoms, wherein an individual persists in using a substance despite experiencing significant problems and adverse
consequences. This session will review the characteristics of this disease, along with identifying who is at risk, what substances are included, intervention strategies, and how it impacts Long Term Care.
- October 16 - Behavior Management Programs
Expand insight into the application of non-pharmacological interventions, techniques for de-escalating challenging behaviors, and the importance of a person-centered approach. The goal of this session is to equip staff with the skills
necessary to to preemptively reduce problem behaviors and to manage behavioral health issues effectively, fostering a positive and therapeutic environment for residents.
- October 23 - Advance Directives, Consent, and End-of-Life Care
This session aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of how these critical aspects of healthcare influence patients’ mental and emotional states, as well as their overall quality of life.
MEET THE PRESENTERS
Christine Twombly, RN-BC, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, HCRM, CHC
Christine is a clinical consultant with Proactive Medical Review and Consulting. Ms. Twombly is a certified gerontological nurse, a certified resident assessment coordinator (RAC-CT), a certified AANAC master teacher for both the RAC-CT and RAC-CTA certifications, a health care risk manager (LHRM), and is certified in healthcare compliance (CHC). Christine has more than 28 years of experience in post-acute care, including many years of hands-on experience with MDS assessments and related care planning. She has worked under Medicare PPS for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) since its inception and has a strong working knowledge of PDPM for Medicare as well as RUGS for Medicaid CMI. She has extensive experience working with SNFs to conduct Medicare documentation and billing compliance assessments and providing assistance with third-party medical review and the appeals process.
Eleisha Wilkes, RN, GERO-BC, RAC-CTA, RAC-CT, DNS-CT
Eleisha Wilkes is a Board Certified Gerontological Nurse and AAPACN certified MDS consultant with over twenty years of experience in long term care. She has served as a Director of Nursing, Case Manager and Resident Assessment Coordinator with extensive responsibility and success in driving QA in the areas of person-centered assessment and care planning through effective systems, staff development, and interdisciplinary team collaboration. Eleisha specializes in RAI completion, MDS validation audits, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement compliance, competency-based staff education programs, and works with clients extensively to facilitate SNF/NF survey readiness. She also contributes to McKnight’s LTC News as the “Ask the Payment Expert” columnist.
Janine Lehman RN, RAC-CT, CLNC, Director of Legal Nurse Consulting
Janine is a Registered Nurse with over 30 years’ experience in long term care, working in all nursing capacities from Nursing Assistant and Charge Nurse, to MDS Coordinator, Staff Development Coordinator, ADON and DON. She is MDS Certified through AANAC, and is a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant. Her background includes serving as a Corporate Nurse Consultant, and the Director of Clinical Services for a multi-facility, multi-level of care organization. She has extensive experience in the RAI process, clinical documentation, legal nurse consulting, restorative nursing programs, fall management, QAPI, and infection control, and has provided training on these topics for State and National organizations.
RECORDINGS
Proactive will record webinar sessions and maintain recordings of each session in the series on the GoToTM Webinar site. These recordings will be made available to paid registrants at no additional charge. Recordings are typically available within one week of the live webinar session. Webinar Recording Procedure:
- Webinar recordings are hosted on GoToTM Webinar and are accessible via a link made available by Proactive. Complimentary access to the recording of each webinar session will be provided to registrants.
- No CE is granted for viewing recorded webinars.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Administrators and AL Managers (NAB): One (1) contact hour for each session; NAB approved through Proactive LTC Consulting.
Nurses (KBN): This series has been approved for 1 contact hour for each session.
NOTE:
- Proactive Medical Review is an approved provider of NAB/NCERS and KBN.
- No CE is granted to participants who fail to attend the entire session.
- CE is only granted for attendance of live webinars; no CE is granted for viewing recorded webinars.
PRICING
Participants may register for each session individually or register for the full series at a discounted rate. Registration for the live webinars includes access to the webinar recording (note: no
CE is granted for viewing recorded webinars).
REGISTER THE FULL 5-WEEK SERIES TO SAVE:
- LeadingAge Texas Members: $250
- Non-Members: $475
INDIVIDUAL WEBINARS:
- LeadingAge Texas Members: $50
- Non-Members: $100
REGISTER FOR THE FULL SERIES
Additional Attendees:
- You may view these webinars with your team, without sharing the webinar link, on one device.
- Paid registrations are limited to one connection per webinar link. Links to join the webinar are unique and tied to the registrant name. While others can view the webinar on the same devise with you, the link should not be forwarded.
- Please note the webinar link cannot be shared with others.
- Multiple connections will either be billed or removed from the webinar.
Transfers, Cancellations, & No-shows:
- Registrations are fully transferable. Transfers must be submitted via email to Dorothy Ferrick no later than 48 hours prior to the webinar.
- A full refund will be given to all cancellations received 10 or more business days prior to the program.
- A $50 administrative fee will be charged to all cancellations received ten (10) to eight (8) business days prior to the program.
- No refunds will be given to cancellations received seven (7) or fewer business days prior to the program.
- LeadingAge Texas reserves the right to cancel the program due to insufficient enrollment in which case pre-registered participants will be notified and full refunds provided.
- No-shows will be billed. No refunds for failure to log-in at the time of the event.
This series is offered in partnership with
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 • 1:00 - 2:00 pm CT • Webinar
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Navigating the intricate maze of Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement (QAPI) can feel daunting for many nursing home administrators. The complexities, the bulky guidelines, the challenge of where and how to commence, it often leaves even the
most seasoned professionals overwhelmed. But what if there was a way to simplify it all?
OBJECTIVES:
- Dive into the core of QAPI, breaking down its complexities into clear, understandable segments.
- Understand the art of crafting a QAPI program that’s efficient and tailored to the realities of your facility.
- Learn techniques to rally your team, ensuring everyone is aligned, engaged, and driving towards a common goal.
PRESENTED BY
Ralph Peterson, CEO of QAPI Land
Ralph Peterson is a senior care advocate, strategic leadership consultant, and process engineer. Ralph has spoken and worked with senior care organization large and small in the United States and Canada. He has the unique ability to help leadership
teams work together to focus on resident experience, customer engagement, and employee satisfaction. In addition to his expertise in leadership and employee satisfaction, Ralph is also the CEO of QAPI LAND, a business solutions company that uses
QAPI (quality assurance and performance improvement) strategies to help senior care organizations achieve the highest quality outcomes for their residents, families, employees, and stakeholders. He is also a former U.S. Marine and proud new grandfather.
RECORDINGS
Proactive will record webinar sessions and maintain recordings of each session in the series on the GoToTM Webinar site. These recordings will be made available to paid registrants at no additional charge. Recordings are typically available within one week of the live webinar session. Webinar Recording Procedure:
- Webinar recordings are hosted on GoToTM Webinar and are accessible via a link made available by Proactive. Complimentary access to the recording of each webinar session will be provided to registrants.
- No CE is granted for viewing recorded webinars.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
LeadingAge Texas will seek approval for 1 hour of continuing education from NAB/NCERS once a sufficient number of registrations is reached by October 1.
PRICING
Registration for the live webinars includes access to the webinar recording (note: no CE is granted
for viewing recorded webinars).
LeadingAge Texas Members: $45
Non-Members: $75
REGISTER
Additional Attendees:
- You may view these webinars with your team, without sharing the webinar link, on one device.
- Paid registrations are limited to one connection per webinar link. Links to join the webinar are unique and tied to the registrant name. While others can view the webinar on the same devise with you, the link should not be forwarded.
- Please note the webinar link cannot be shared with others.
- Multiple connections will either be billed or removed from the webinar.
Transfers, Cancellations, & No-shows:
- Registrations are fully transferable. Transfers must be submitted via email to Dorothy Ferrick no later than 48 hours prior to the webinar.
- A full refund will be given to all cancellations received 10 or more business days prior to the program.
- A $50 administrative fee will be charged to all cancellations received ten (10) to eight (8) business days prior to the program.
- No refunds will be given to cancellations received seven (7) or fewer business days prior to the program.
- LeadingAge Texas reserves the right to cancel the program due to insufficient enrollment in which case pre-registered participants will be notified and full refunds provided.
- No-shows will be billed. No refunds for failure to log-in at the time of the event.
This webinar is offered in partnership with
