7:30 to 8:30 am

Registration

8:30 to 9:15 am

CMS QIO 12th Statement of Work and Reducing Sepsis Readmissions

Jo Ann Bukovinsky, Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG)

This presentation will include an overview of the CMS Quality Improvement Organization’s (QIO) 12th Statement of Work (SOW) mission to increase performance of the health care system by improving quality and reducing the burden associated with achieving that quality. It will also review Sepsis as a leading cause of readmission and provide prevention strategies centers can use now.

9:15 to 10:00 a.m.

How to Get it Right: Top 10 Opportunities for Improvement

Donah Heiberg, Agency for Health Care Administration
Achieving full compliance with regulations to prevent deficiencies has its challenges. This presentation will outline the top 10 opportunities for centers to improve their compliance and ensure better survey outcomes.

10:00 to 10:15 a.m.

Break

10:15 to 11:00 a.m.

Immediate Jeopardy Case Studies

Mary Maloney, Agency for Health Care Administration
Immediate Jeopardy citations are extremely serious and complicated. This presentation will breakdown the series of events and causes in specific cases and offer insights into how centers can be prepared to respond and document appropriately.

11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Lunch

12:00 to 12:45 p.m.

Advance Directive and CPR: Case Studies of Immediate Jeopardy

Karen Goldsmith, Goldsmith & Grout, P.A.
Advance care planning is often a difficult conversation among family members. As a result, residents and their families often misunderstand the importance of having an official Advance Directive. This presentation will discuss case studies that cover the legalities and necessities of supporting the resident’s need for an Advance Directive. Discussion will also include how this can impact the actions of care in an emergency situation.

12:45 to 1:30 p.m.

CMS Phase III Implementation

Michelle Dillehay, Agency for Health Care Administration
The CMS Phase III Requirements of Participation take effect November 28, 2019. Providers should already have plans underway to implement these programs, including Trauma-Informed Care, infection prevention and control, compliance and ethics, abuse and neglect policies, and staff training. This presentation will give an overview of the Phase III requirements and strategies for coming into compliance before the deadline.

1:30 to 1:45 p.m.

Break

1:45 to 2:30 p.m.

Healthcare-Associated Infection: Overview and Guidance

Sebastian Arenas, Nicole Castro, Sasha Nelson and Nychie Dotson, all with Florida Department of Health
Through partnerships and the commitment of stakeholders, the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) HAI Prevention Program supports healthcare facilities in implementing best practices for preventing the spread of health care-associated infections (HAI). This presentation will cover HAI prevention strategies to be used in centers.

2:30 to 4:00 p.m.

Minimum Elements of Investigations

Kim Smoak, Agency for Health Care Administration
Investigations represent the due diligence necessary for ensuring the safety
and security of residents’ health and well-being. This session will outline the
elements involved in an effective investigation.