6:00 AM |
Morning Yoga: Rise & Shine |
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8:00 AM |
Attendee Check-in & Exhibits Open |
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9:00 AM |
Welcome and Introductions; Michelle Eslami, MD, FACP, CMD; Albert Lam, MD; and Michael Wasserman, MD, CMD |
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9:30 AM |
LTC Theory and the Role of PACE: The Continuum of Care |
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Speaker: Jay Luxenberg, MD |
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Learning Objectives: |
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1. Understand basic definition of long term care. |
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2. Understand long term care as necessary for health factor akin to food and housing. |
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3. Understand PACE model as a form of long term care. |
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4. Understand medical care as a supportive component of PACE. |
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9:50 AM |
Specialized Managed Care and LTSS |
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Speaker: Cheryl Phillips, M.D. AGSF |
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Learning Objectives: |
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1. Define Specialized Managed Care as it applies to long term care |
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2. Describe three examples of Specialized Managed Care |
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3. Understand the structure of an Special needs Plans and how it impacts both nursing home and community-based long term care |
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10:10 AM |
Medical Care in PACE |
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Speaker: Fiona Wilmot, MD
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Learning Objectives: TBA |
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10:30 AM |
PACE Panel |
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Moderator: TBA Panel: Jay Luxenberg, MD; Cheryl Phillips, M.D. AGSF |
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11:00 AM |
Break |
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12:00 PM |
Product Theater (No CME) (45 minutes)
The First LAMA for Inhalation Using Natural Breathing
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1:00 PM |
Welcome & Introductions: Learning Objectives Collaborative Medicolegal Summit; Moderator: Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, HMDC |
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1:05 PM |
Introduction to Nursing Home Litigation |
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Speaker: William Wilson, Esq. |
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Learning Objectives: |
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1. Explain general types of claims brought against Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Providers, including the components of elder abuse under EADACPA, and some COVID-specific concerns. |
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2. Describe common Plaintiff’s themes and theories of liability, and defense strategies to address these claims. |
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3. Implement best practices to provide excellent care and reduce risks of litigation and regulatory action. |
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1:25 PM |
Regulatory Framework and Risk Management |
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Speaker: Alan Horowitz, Esq., RN |
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1. Describe common skilled nursing facility regulatory actions and strategies to avoid and appeal them. |
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2. Create and implement facility policies and procedures to improve quality and improve regulatory compliance. |
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3. Engage all PALTC employees and contractors, including the medical director, in optimizing survey and post-survey outcomes. |
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1:45 PM |
Case Discussion #1: Civil and Regulatory Case - Pressure Ulcer and Sepsis |
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Attorneys: Bill Artigliere, Esq.; and Rima Badawiya, Esq. |
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1. Explain how a pressure ulcer or other adverse outcomes may be considered unavoidable. |
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2. Create facility policies and procedures to improve quality, and mitigate civil and regulatory liability. |
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3. Describe the importance of, and strategies for, effective communication and creating realistic expectations. |
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2:45 PM |
Break: Networking Opportunity |
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3:15 PM |
Case Discussion #2: COVID-19 and Cardiac Arrest |
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Attorneys: Kimberly Valentine, Esq. and William C. Wilson, Esq. |
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Learning Objectives: |
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1. Explain how COVID-19 cases can be used in claims of negligence or elder neglect, including inadequate amount or inappropriate use of PPE. |
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2. Create and implement facility policies and procedures to improve quality, protect residents, and prevent claims of avoidable COVID-19. |
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3. Describe and explain factors in advance care planning, POLST and CPR that may result in regulatory sanctions. |
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4:15 PM |
Panel Discussion: Q & A Session and Attendee Feedback |
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Moderator: Karl Steinberg, MD, CMD, HMDC Panel: Bill Artigliere, Esq.; Rima Badawiya, Esq.; Alan Horowitz, RN, Esq.; Kimberly Valentine, Esq; William Wilson, Esq. |
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Learning Objective: |
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1. Conclude lessons learned from cases into practical, facility-based quality improvement initiatives. |
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5:00 PM |
Break |
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5:30 PM |
In The Trenches: Session #1 (Walk and Learn Opportunity) |
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- Beers Criteria Update; Aida Oganesyan, PharmD
- The Expanding Role of Telemedicine: Here to Stay? Steven Wang, MD
- Dementia Care During COVID-19; Jennifer Birdsall, PhD
- Enhanced Standard Precautions; Vicki Keller, RN, MSN, PHN, CIC
- Patient & Staff Safety; KJ Page, RN-BC, LNHA
- The Role of the Infection Preventionist; Dolly Greene RN, BSN, CIC
- PACE Programs; Jay Luxenberg, MD
- Infection Control; Jamie McKinnell, MD
- PDPM: Where Are We Now?; Kerry Weiner, MD
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