Minnesota Medical Directors Association

Fall Conference 

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Sponsored by the Minnesota Medical Directors Association, 
the American Medical Directors Association and
 Minnesota Geriatrics Society

October 24-25, 2013

Conference Objectives
At the conclusion of the conference, participants will be able to:
1. Explain and practice techniques for shared ethical decision-making and communication
   techniques that promote trust and engagement across disciplinary and organizational boundaries.
2. Describe how to create educational opportunities using a webinar platform.
3. Improve management of common medical problems among the elderly, i.e. wounds, congestive heart failure, dementia,     Alzheimer’s.
4. Explain the various types of liability exposure they face in their role as Medical Directors.
5. Describe geriatrics issues in bioethics. 

CME Credit and Schedule Subject to Change

Thursday October 24, 2013
2:00- 5:30 p.m.

James Pattee, MD Leadership Preconference: Ethical Leadership for Medical Directors: Timeless Concepts for Contemporary Challenges
Charles A. Weinstein, Ph.D.
President of Ethical Leaders in Action, LLC.

5:30 p.m.    Reception

6:00 p.m.

Dinner and MMDA Annual Business Meeting
What’s Hot and What’s Not: An Update on AMDA Initiatives
Paul Takahashi, MD, MPH, CMD,
Associate Professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic Medical School
Medical Director, Maple Manor Rehabilitation Center

Friday, October 25, 2013

8:00 a.m- 5:00 p.m.

 7:00 a.m.   

Registration and Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors

8:00 a.m.

Welcome and Introduction
Christine Duncan, MD, MMDA President

8:15 a.m.

Awakenings: An Innovative Approach to Reducing Unnecessary Medications in Residents with Dementia
Tracy A. Tomac, MD
Psychiatrist, Regions Hospital

9:00 a.m.

Webinars—Fast Easy And Economical
Cheryl A. Smith, JD
Director of Education, Care Providers of Minnesota

9:45 a.m.      Break with Exhibitors

10:15 a.m.

ACT on Alzheimer’s: Recommended Tools and Resources to Address the Impacts of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia’s
Olivia Mastry, J.D., M.P.H.
Executive Lead, ACT on Alzheimer’s

11:00 a.m.

What is a Cohesive PAC Strategy?
Rahul Koranne, MD, MBA, FACP
Vice President/Executive Medical Director
HealthEast Community and Post Acute Services
 

11:45 a.m.

The Metro Alliance of Geriatric Primary Care Providers: Collaboration in the Interest of Improved Care
Pat Peschman RN, DNP, CNP
Chair, Metro Alliance of Geriatric Primary Care Providers
Robyn M. Hastings, RN, BSN
Senior Manager, HealthPartners Geriatrics
 

12:15 p.m. Lunch and Visit Exhibits
 

Clinical Track:
1:30– 2:15 p.m.

Urinary Tract Infections – Practical and Successful Approaches to the Diagnosis and Prevention
Robert Sonntag, MD, CMD, Health Partner Geriatrician
 

2:15– 3:00 p.m.

Update in Pressure Ulcer Care, A Review of the Evidence:
Paul Takahashi, MD, MPH, CMD,
Associate Professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic Medical School
Medical Director, Maple Manor Rehabilitation Center
 

1:30– 3:00 p.m.

Administration Track:
Root Cause Analysis:
Jane Pederson, MD, Director, Medical Affairs, Stratis Health
 

3:00 p.m.     Break with Exhibitors
 

3:15 p.m.

Resume Tracks
Clinical Track:
Congestive Heart Failure
Christine Duncan, MD, Family Practitioner, Park Nicollet
 

Administration Track:
Making Sure You’re Covered: Navigating the Tangled Web of Medical Director Liability Insurance and Risk Exposure
Jeff Pearson, CPCU, Vice President of Underwriting, MMIC
 

4:00 p.m. Ethics in Long-term Care – A Case-Based Model
Edward Ratner, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School
 

5:00 pm    Adjournment

REGISTRATION FEES

Thursday: October 24, 2013

Preconference Program 2:00 - 5:30 pm ($60/person ALL attendees) 

Annual Meeting and Dinner 6:00 - 9:00 pm ($50/person ALL attendees)

Friday: October 25, 2013

Fee listed below includes course materials, breakfast, refreshment breaks and lunch on Friday only.

Physicians:

MMDA Members ($140)                                   Non-Members ($250)

Retired Members ($100)                                Fellows/Residents/Medical Students ($0)

Non-Physician MEMBER: ($65)

Non-Physician - NON MEMBER: ($85)

Concurrent Sessions:

(choose one) __ Clinical Track or  __  Administrative Track

Who Should Attend
Physicians, Family Practitioners, Medical Directors, Administrators, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Directors of Nursing, Medical School Students, Residents, Social workers and professionals working in the field of geriatrics.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

American Academy of Family Physicians
This Live activity, Minnesota Medical Directors Association Transitions in Geriatrics Conference, with a beginning date of October 24, 2013, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 11.00 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Home Administrators
The Minnesota Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators has approved this program for up to 11.50 credit hours.

Nurses
To file for credit for this meeting, submit the Attendance Certificate to your accrediting body. The attendance certificate will be sent after the meeting.

 

Pharmacists
Pharmacists will be provided the necessary documentation to apply for Minnesota Board of Pharmacy credit after the conference.

 

Social Workers
The Minnesota Board of Social Work has approved this program for up to 7.25 credit hours.

 

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION

Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the American Medical Directors Association and Minnesota Medical Directors Association.  The American Medical Directors Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

Credit Designation
The American Medical Directors Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 

AMDCP Credit Statement
This seminar has been approved for a total of 9.5 credit hours toward certification as a Certified Medical Director in Long Term Care (CMD). 6.25 credits have been designated as Management education credits and 4 hours have been designated as Clinical education credits. The AMDA CMD program is administered by the American Medical Directors Certification Program. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit actually spent on the activity.