AGENDA

Sunday, June 10, 2018

INHA’s Welcome Reception and Networking Event
The registration desk will be open from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. for those who want to register.

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Early Registration
Pre-Function Area

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Welcome Reception
Light Hors d’oeuvres (casual dress)

Monday, June 11, 2018

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast
The Grand Ballroom

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Session I & Session II
Ship Island

Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI)

Presented By:
Dr. Anabelle Locsin, RN, Ed.D., RAC-CT, LNC,
Quality Improvement Consultant
RBHealth Partners, Inc.

Anabelle Locsin has worked in the nursing profession for 46 years with experience in developing geriatric programs.  Dr. Locsin has received recognition as Florida Nurse of the Year and RN of the year from the Florida Health Care Association.  She is a speaker in regional, state, national and international conferences.  Her experiences allow her to offer a knowledge- based approach to care in the areas of LTC rules and regulations, LTC educational program development and implementation and Quality assurance and performance improvement QAPI).

Course Description:
This course will focus QAPI Federal regulations and the importance of QAPI in Long Term Care.  The session will continue with discussion on the five elements of QAPI and the guiding principle behind quality assurance and performance improvements.  There will be a breakdown of the five elements in detail as well as the ongoing training requirements.

8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Session I

Module 1

Definition of Quality Assessment Performance Improvement

Module 2

QAPI Federal Requirements/Description and Background

Module 3

Importance of QAPI

Module 4

The Five Elements of QAPI

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Break
Grand Ballroom

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Networking Lunch
Grand Ballroom

1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Session II

Module 5

What Is A Guiding Principle?

Module 6

The Five Elements in Detail

Module 7

Training Requirements

Module 8

Questions and Answers Session

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Break
Grand Ballroom

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

8:00 a.m.

FUN RUN ACROSS THE BRIDGE
Runners who registered to run will meet at Ship Island at 7:15 a.m.
We will leave the area by 7:30 a.m. to get everyone set up for the run.

Morning is free for those who are not participating in the Fun Run.
Breakfast is on your own.

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
 

Session I
Ship Island

The Fun Theory:  Transforming Dementia Care Through Person-based Intervention

Presented By:
Juliet P. Kerlin, Gerontologist

Since 2001, Juliet Kerlin has developed and managed programs focusing on the needs of older-adults.  As the Director of Research and Program Partnerships at It’s Never 2 Late (iN2L), she initiates research projects that validate the benefits of engagement technology for frail older adults and identifies funding sources that provide long-term care communities access to adaptive technology.  Juliet holds a Master’s degree in Gerontology and has served on the organizing committee of the Leading Age Hackfest, as well as the advisory board of the Dementia Action Alliance and the Board of Directors of a Little Help.

Course Description:
Senior living professionals are looking to improve clinical and quality of life outcomes for residents.   Engagement technology provides activity and rehab professionals with opportunities to engage and care for residents undergoing cognitive decline by focusing on their strengths and interests and by encouraging creativity, self-expression and continued personal development.  Technology that engages residents through person-centered experiences allows staff to embrace the belief that will-being encompasses all the dimensions of personhood-mind, body and spirit.

1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Session II
Ship Island

Dementia Care Guidelines & Practical Application

Presented By:
Eleisha Wilkes, RN, RAC-CT, Clinical Consultant

Eleisha Wilkes is a Registered Nurse with over fifteen years of experience in long term care. She has served as a Director of Nursing, Case Manager and Resident Assessment Coordinator with extensive responsibility and success in driving QA in the areas of person centered assessment and care planning through effective systems, staff development, and interdisciplinary team collaboration.

Course Description:
This course will focus on integrating Phase 2 Requirements of Participation for behavioral health care into practice, assessing and applying dementia stages to care plan practical individualized interventions to attain/maintain the highest level of practicable well-being for residents, and providing non-pharmacological approaches in dementia care and behavioral health.

2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Break
Ship Island

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Tuesday Night Pool Party with Elusive Behavior
H2O Pool Area

A fun time to relax and enjoy networking, dancing and socializing.
- Open Bar
- Heavy Hors d'oeuvres

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast
The Grand Ballroom

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Session I

RSC-1:  Rewrite of Reimbursement Model for Therapy

Presented By:

Mark Buckley, DPT,
VP of Clinical Operations Mid-South Rehabilitation

Mark graduated with a Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.  He earned academic distinctions that included graduating with High Honors and he received the Ray M Patterson Award for Scholastic Achievement and the Stanley V. Paris and Catherine E Patla Award for Excellence in Manual Therapy. Professionally, Mark has been a licensed Physical Therapist for over 14 years. His 14-year career includes serving in rehabilitation management positions. His experience ranges the full spectrum of patient care and management from Skilled Nursing Facilities to Outpatient Clinics.  Mark currently serves as the Regional Coordinator for the National Association of Rehabilitation Providers and Agencies for the Southeastern United States and is a member of the APTA.

Aaron Brandwein,
Chief Revenue Officer, Optima Healthcare Solutions

Aaron Brandwein directs the Sales and Marketing organizations for Optima Healthcare Solutions. Aaronhas more than twenty years of experience in building revenue organizations for leading softwarecompanies focused on the healthcare industry. Aaron has spent his career focused on the post-acutecontinuum and creating positive patient outcomes. He is an avid supporter of Second Wind Dreams, aninternational nonprofit that helps aging seniors realize lifelong dreams. Prior to joining Optima, Aaronserved as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Homecare Homebase, as Vice President ofSales and Marketing at HealthMEDX and as Vice President at HealthPort.

Course Description:
This course will focus on the proposed changes from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on the reimbursement model for therapy.  A discussion on the proposed rule changes that could occur in both the Resource Utilization Group (RUG) system and a rewrite of how CMS will reimburse for therapy services.  RCS-1 as it is currently written, would have significant changes to the determination of clinical categories and functional levels as well as how therapy services are incentivized.  There will be more discussion on the fact that RCS-1 is still in draft form, it is time for all providers to start thinking about the implications of the notice.

Participants will receive a Certificate for hours earned. The sign-in and sign-out sheets will be in your individual packets and you must turn each sign-in and sign-out sheet daily following each session. There will be a representative at the desk outside the session to collect the individual sheets. If you leave prior to the end of the session you will only receive hours for the time you were in each session.

General Information:

All registrations include:

• INHA’s Networking Reception
• Continental breakfast on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
• Networking luncheon on Monday
• Networking breaks
• Applying for 17 Hours of Continuing Education Credits for Mississippi Nursing Home Administrators and 10 Hours for other professional groups

Continuing Education Credits (CEU Credits):

CEU’s To Be Applied for:

• MS Nursing Home Administrator
• NAB
• Social Work
• Physical Therapy/Therapy Assistant
• Activity Professional
• Nursing

Hotel Information:

The Golden Nugget
151 Beach Blvd
Biloxi, MS 39530

228-435- 5400

Single and Double Rate: $79.00 (Plus Fees and Taxes)
Balcony rooms are available for an additional $20.00 plus tax per night.

CODE: Independent Nursing Home Association

Cut off Date For Room Reservations: May 11, 2018 

Check-in prior to check-in time, if rooms are available, there will be an additional charge of $15.00 if the check-in is before 1:00 p.m.

Conference Attire:

Casual attire is suitable for all meetings and receptions. Please remember to bring a sweater or jacket for the meeting rooms.

Cancellations/Refunds:

Cancellations received on or before June 1, 2016, will be refunded minus a $100.00 administrative fee. Refunds will not be issued after the cancellation deadline. Any change or cancellation must be made in writing and e-mailed to inha620@msn.com. Refunds will be processed within 30 days following the end of the conference. Refunds or credits will not be made on no-shows. You can substitute someone, but it will have to be for the entire conference. One substitution per registrant.