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RAI Clinical Reimbursement & Analytics Program
RAI Clinical Reimbursement & Analytics Program
February 24-26, 2026
FHCA's RAI Clinical Reimbursement & Analytics Program focuses on resident assessment, restorative care, person-centered care planning and quality metrics through clinical reimbursement. Two trainings are offered through this program, the 18-hour Full Program and the 12-hour Executive Program, which omits the item-by-item coding review day.
The Full RAI Clinical Reimbursement & Analytics Program is an 18-hour training program that will support participants to learn and/or enhance their skills and improve quality outcomes. Attendees will benefit from an understanding of individualized resident-centered evaluation and assessment through knowledge of integrating the RAI process into the day-to-day care and services applied to each resident. The Full Program is geared toward the entire interdisciplinary team, including Administrators and AITs, Nurse Administrators/Directors of Nursing, MDS Coordinators and regional/corporate team members.
The Executive RAI Clinical Reimbursement & Analytics Program will focus on the OBRA RAI requirements, integrate understanding of the Quality Measures, Five Star, CMS MDS/Staffing Focused Survey, the Medicare Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing. This program offers 12-hours of continuing education credits contained within the three-day Full Program, omitting the item-by-item coding review day. Participants will gain the knowledge to understand processes and, ultimately, to inspect what they expect while managing their facility programs. This also includes a review of the Florida Medicaid Prospective Payment Program. The Executive Program will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday. Participants will not receive the endorsement examination.
Continuing Education
- The Full Program will offer a total of 18 live, in-person continuing education credits.
- The Executive Program will offer a total of 12 live, in-person continuing education credits.
- Training Dates: The Full Program will take place February 24-26, 2026. The Executive Program will take place February 24-25, 2026.
- Training Location: Homewood Suites by Hilton, 2061 Griffin Road in Dania Beach, Florida.
- Continuing Education Credits: FHCA will post contact hours to CE Broker by March 20, 2026.
Certificate/Endorsement Exam
- Upon completion of the 18-hour Full Program, attendees will receive an endorsement exam to demonstrate their competency of the training. The exam will be proctored by RB Health Partners, Inc.
- Upon receiving a passing score, attendees will receive a certificate for successful completion.
- For questions about the exam or certificate, contact education@rbhealthpartners.com.
Meet the Speakers
- Robin A. Bleier, RN, HCRM, President, Healthcare Consultant
- Nathan J. Shaw, RN, BSN, MBA, HCRM, RAC-CTA, Vice President of Clinical Reimbursement & Analytics
- Katie S. Slier, RN, BSN, RAC-MTA, RAC-MT, Sr. Director of Clinical Reimbursement & Analytics
- Carolyn Streaker, RN, BSN, MSN, RAC-CTA, Director of Clinical Reimbursement & Analytics
- Veronica M. Walker, RN-BC, BSHCM, RAC-CTA, Manager of Clinical Services
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Event Agenda
Registration
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Program Per Day
9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Day 1
Module 1 - RAI Overview
- RAI Specifics (3 hours)
- History
- Federal Regulations
- RAI Process
- OBRA Scheduling
- Care Plans (2 hours)
- Baseline Care Plans
- Care Area Assessment (CAA) Process
- Comprehensive Care Plans
- Restorative Care (1 hour)
Day 2
Module 2 - Clinical Reimbursement & Analytics
- Medicare (3 hours)
- Technical Requirements
- PDPM
- PPS Assessment Schedule
- Compliance
- Florida Medicaid PPS (1 hour)
- Analytics (2 hours)
- Quality Measures
- Five-Star
- SNF Quality Reporting Program (SNF QRP)
- SNF Value-Based Purchasing Program (SNF VBP)
Day 3
Module 3 - MDS Item Coding and Corrections
- Select MDS Item Coding (5 Hours)
- Correction to MDS Assessments (1 Hour)