WEBINAR SERIES
REQUIREMENTS OF PARTICIPATION
PHASE 1 AND PHASE 2
A distance education series powered by Pathway Health exclusively for LeadingAge
Overview: This webinar series will address the new and revised sections of the Requirements of Participation for skilled nursing facilities. You won’t want to miss this informational program that outlines the biggest revision and update in over 15 years! In this series of sessions, an in-depth review of the RoPs will be discussed. There are key areas for system updates to include Resident Rights, Resident Assessments, Admission, Transfer & Discharge, Behavioral Health Services, Quality of Care and Quality of Life, Infection Prevention and Control and more! Additional key updates for facility implementation include Facility Assessment, Staff Competencies and QAPI, as well as the individual interdisciplinary service components.
Target Audience: This educational webinar is appropriate for long-term care administrators, directors of nursing, department managers and other post acute care professionals.
Faculty: Leah Killian-Smith, BA, NHA, RHIA, Director of Governmental Services and Quality Assurance, Pathway Health.
Registration:
- Phase 1 Series: $150 registration fee forLeadingAge DC Members and for non-members, there is a $225 registration fee per connection, per facility for this program.
- Phase 2 Series: $225 registration fee for LeadingAge DC Members and for non-members, there is a $360 registration fee per connection, per facility for this program.
- Fine Print: Advance registration is required to ensure delivery of instructional materials. Cancellation must be made 3 business days prior to this event to receive a refund of registration fees paid.
REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION - PHASE 1 & 2
WEBINAR EDUCATION SERIES SCHEDULE (Eastern Time Zone)
Each webinar is 1 hour in length
Phase 1 Series / Webinar #1 /- June 5th @ 2pm
Webinar #2 /
- June 5th @ 3:15pm
- June 12th @ 2pm
Webinar #3 /
- June 12th @3:15pm
- June 19th @ 2pm
Webinar #4 /
- June 19th @ 3:15pm
- June 26th @ 2:00pm
Webinar #5 /
- June 26th @3:15 pm
- July 10 @ 2:00 pm
Phase 2 Series / Webinar #1 /
- July 10th @ 3:15 pm
- July 17th @ 2:00 pm
Webinar #2 /
- July 17th @ 3:15pm
- July 24th @ 2:00 pm
Webinar #3 /
- July 24th @ 3:15pm
- August 7th @ 2:00pm
Webinar #4 /
- August 7th @ 3:15pm
- August 14th @ 2:00 pm
Webinar #5 /
- August 14th @ 3:15pm
- August 21st @2:00 pm
Webinar #6 /
- August 21st @ 3:15pm
- August 28th @ 2:00pm
Webinar #7 /
- August 28th @3:15pm
- September 11th @2:00pm
Webinar #8 /
- September 11th @ 3:15 pm
- September 18th @ 2:00 pm
REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION - PHASE 1 SERIES
WEBINAR EDUCATION SERIES DESCRIPTIONS
WEBINAR #1:
The Requirements for Participation – NEW Rules to Live By.
Description: Join us for a high level overview of the new regulations from an Operator’s perspective. This webinar will offer providers the elements that are new or revised in the new skilled nursing facility regulations that were published on October 4, 2016, and take effect in three phases starting November 28, 2016.
Objectives:
1. Understand the new and revised final rule for skilled nursing facilities
2. Be able to conduct a facility self-assessment to identify needs for review and revision of policies and systems
3. Learn leadership strategies for implementing and complying with the new regulations
WEBINAR #2:
New Requirements for Participation – The Final Rule Part 2: Resident Rights
Description: Join us for Part 2 of the Final Rules Series that includes an information packed, 60-minute presentation highlighting the changes in the Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Reform of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities, published October 4th. This webinar will offer insight on resident rights, facility responsibilities, grievance protocols, visitation, clinician notification, abuse prevention, physician choice and planning & implementing care. This presentation will not only highlight the changes, but will offer key operational strategies for system updates and changes!
Objectives: Upon completion of this webinar, participants should be able to:
1. Identify the key changes related to resident rights outlined in the Final Rule
2. Develop a facility plan to include policies, procedures, training and competency
3. Describe 3 key strategies for leaders to be able to operationalize the regulatory updates
WEBINAR #3:
New Requirements for Participation – The Final Rule Part 3: Quality of Care and Life
Description: Join us for Part 3 of the Final Rules Series that includes a compelling 60-minute presentation highlighting the changes in the Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Reform of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities, published October 4th. This webinar will offer insight on bed rail assessment, bed inspection, advance directives, CPR, drug regimen review, food safety & procurement, and nursing competency. This presentation will not only highlight the changes, but will offer key operational strategies for system updates and changes!
Objectives: Upon completion of this webinar, participants should be able to:
1. Identify the key changes outlined in the Final Rule related to Quality of Care and Life
2. Develop a facility plan to include policies, procedures, training and competency
3. Describe 3 key strategies for leaders to be able to operationalize the regulatory updates
WEBINAR #4:
New Requirements for Participation – The Final Rule Part 4: Resident Care & Assessment
Description: Join us for Part 4 of the Final Rules Series that includes an enlightening 60 minutes of insight into the new requirements for resident care and assessment. This webinar will provide information on expanded assessment areas, mood and behavior, discharge planning, care planning, PASARR, and nutrition services. You won’t want to miss this session!
Objectives: Upon completion of this webinar, participants should be able to:
1. Identify the elements of the final rule related to resident care and assessment
2. Describe the steps necessary to identify organization readiness and resource management
3. Verbalize operational strategies for implementing changes to resident care and assessment regulations
WEBINAR #5:
New Requirements for Participation – The Final Rule Part 5: Admission, Transfer, & Discharge
Description: Join us for Part 5 of the Final Rules Series that includes an information packed 60-minute presentation highlighting the changes in the Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Reform of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities, published October 4th. This webinar will offer insight on the new requirements for admission, transfer, and discharge.
Objectives: Upon completion of this webinar, participants should be able to:
1. Identify the key areas in need of review, revision, and training for transitions of care
2. Describe 3 operational strategies on how to implement admission, transfer, and discharge protocols
3. Verbalize techniques to formulate a plan for training staff on the new regulations for admission, transfer, and discharge
REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION - PHASE 2 SERIES
WEBINAR EDUCATION SERIES
PHASE 2 - WEBINAR #1:
The Elements of Phase 2 - Compliance for 11/28/17
Description: Join us for Part 1 of the Final Rule Series to receive an introduction to the Requirements for Participation for Phase 2 from an Operator’s Perspective. This webinar will provide a high level overview of the different sections of the final rule that are due on 11/28/17.
Objectives: Upon completion of this webinar participants should be able to:
1. Identify the new and revised regulations in the Final Rule for Phase 2
2. Develop a plan to implement the required elements of Phase 2
3. Describe three key leadership strategies for leaders to be able to operationalize the Phase 2 requirements
PHASE 2 - WEBINAR #2:
Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI)
Description: Join us for Part 2 of the Final Rule Series that will include an information packed, 60-minute presentation highlighting the changes in the Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Reform of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities effective November 28, 2017. This webinar will offer implementation strategies for leaders in the creation and submission of your initial QAPI plan.
Objectives: Upon completion of this webinar participants should be able to:
1. Understand the required elements of QAPI
2. Learn how to create a QAPI plan under the new regulations
3. Describe three leadership strategies to implement your QAPI plan
PHASE 2 - WEBINAR #3:
Infection Control, Antibiotic Stewardship Program
Description: Join us for Part 3 of the Final Rule Series that will including a compelling 60-minute deep dive into the required elements of a compliant antibiotic stewardship program. This webinar will provide information on setting up a successful program for antibiotic stewardship for your skilled nursing facility.
Objectives: Upon completion of this webinar participants should be able to:
1. Understand the key components of an effective antibiotic stewardship program
2. Identify the new requirements for participation regulations on antibiotic stewardship
3. Describe three leadership strategies for implementing an antibiotic stewardship program
PHASE 2 - WEBINAR #4:
Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
Description: Join us for Part 4 of the Final Rule Series that will include an explanation of the regulations for admission, transfer, and discharge compliance. This webinar will provide participants with valuable information on resident admissions, transfers internally and externally, and proper discharge planning to assist providers with compliance.
Objectives: Upon completion of this webinar participants should be able to:
1. Identify new and revised regulations outlined in the Final Rule related to admission, transfer, and discharge
2. Develop a plan to implement policies and tools for admission, transfer, and discharge
3. Describe three leadership strategies for leaders to be able to operationalize the admission, transfer, and discharge process
PHASE 2 - WEBINAR #5:
Behavioral Health Services
Description: Join us for Part 5 of the Final Rule Series to introduce new concepts and requirements for behavioral health services in skilled nursing facilities. This webinar will enhance the participants’ knowledge of behavioral health related to setting up a model of services for behavioral health.
Objectives: Upon completion of this webinar participants should be able to:
1. Identify new and revised regulations related to behavioral health services
2. Understand the training requirements for facility staff members related to behavioral health
3. Describe three key leadership strategies to operationalize policies and tools for behavioral health
PHASE 2 - WEBINAR #6:
Developing Competency and Skill Abilities for Nursing Staff
Description: Join us for Part 6 of the Final Rule Series for this action packed education session to introduce regulatory guidance regarding competencies and skills for nursing staff members. This webinar will provide participants with knowledge on how to develop the skills of nursing staff according to the new and revised rules and regulations.
Objectives: Upon completion of this webinar participants should be able to:
1. Identify the elements of competencies and evidenced based education to develop skills
2. Develop a facility plan to implement competency based training
3. Describe three key strategies for nursing leadership to operationalize the training process
PHASE 2 - WEBINAR #7:
Facility Wide Resource Assessment
Description: Join us for Part 7 of the Final Rule Series that will include an action packed education session on creating your facility wide resource assessment. This webinar will provide participants with the key elements required in the facility assessment and also operational strategies to create and implement the plan.
Objectives:
1. Recognize the key concepts of the new facility wide resource assessment in the new regulations for skilled nursing facilities
2. Describe the required elements of the facility wide resource assessment
3. Summarize three leadership strategies for operational success
PHASE 2 - WEBINAR #8:
Quality of Care and Life
Description: Join us for Part 8 of the Final Rule Series that will highlight Phase 2 regulations including pharmacy services, drug regimen review, smoking, nutrition services, resident rights, abuse prevention, and dental services. This webinar will assist skilled nursing facilities in reviewing and revising policies to include the new language from the Phase 2 regulations.
Objectives:
1. Identify key changes outlined in the Final Rule
2. Develop a plan to implement updated policies, procedures and training
3. Describe three key leadership strategies to update policies and provide training for staff members
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