7:00 to 8:00 a.m.

Registration

8:00 to 8:30 a.m.

Welcome Remarks

8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Education Session

Polypharmacy and Potential Barriers
Would you receive a citation for Polypharmacy if you were surveyed right now? Guardian Pharmacy will help answer that question, help you understand what potential barriers you may face and the potential harm that polypharmacy can cause. You will gain tools to implement a systematic plan to review medication lists and deprescribe unnecessary medications to improve quality in your facility.

9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Education Session

Human Resources: Moving You Forward
This session will provide insightful human resource strategies to include processes and ideas that will be beneficial in today’s challenging workforce environment. Learn useful methods and tips for recruiting and increasing employee onboarding at your facility. Discuss ideas to increase staff morale and help reduce turnover. This session will also feature helpful staffing tools, useful for every department within your facility.

10:30 to 10:45 a.m.

Break

10:45 to 11:15 a.m.

Education Session

Top 10 Opportunities for Improvement in Your Center and Best Practices to Share
Session attendees will learn about the top 10 opportunities for improvement and steps to improve these areas of noncompliance. Hear from a provider viewpoint and receive best practice tips for your facility to help you achieve better survey outcomes.

11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Education Session

Agency for Health Care Administration Updates and Highlights
Attendees will hear the newest Agency for Health Care Administration updates, including the latest information on emergency management and how visitation has changed since Senate Bill 988. This session will also cover how a facility can meet staffing requirements by focusing on resident-centered care under House Bill 1239 (Staffing Modernization) from the Agency’s perspective. An update on the June 2022 guidance and clarifications for Phases 2 and 3 of the CMS Requirements for Participation will also be provided.

12:15 to 1:15 p.m.

Lunch

1:15 to 2:15 p.m.

Education Session

The Latest on Occupational Hazards and Infectious Diseases
Learn about compliance with OSHA initiatives including special focus investigations and requirements in the new rule for occupational exposure to COVID-19 in health care settings.

2:15 to 2:30 p.m.

Break

2:30 to 3:00 p.m.

Education Session

The QIO Perspective for Nursing Center Excellence
Alliant Health Solutions, the CMS contracted QIO, will discuss barriers and drivers that impact readmissions, Emergency Department (ED) visits, and adverse drug events. Attendees will receive intervention ideas for success along with an update on CMS infection control initiatives.

3:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Education Session

Newest Issues in Adult Protective Services
Learn about the nuances of reporting abuse and neglect. When is reporting necessary? Are you a mandatory reporter? Are resident-on-resident incidents abuse? This session will answer these questions and discuss the latest Adult Protective Service (APS) trends in skilled nursing facilities.