WHCA/WiCAL is excited to partner with Proactive Medical Review to present the Cultivating LTC Leaders webinar series. This 12-month webinar series addresses hot topics in nursing home operations to develop skills in managing current clinical-regulatory, legal and compliance risks. A team of expert presenters offers insight on systems and strategies to advance preparedness for the varied challenges facing LTC leaders, with practical solutions, templates, tools and resources.

Click HERE to register for the full series. Click HERE to register for individual webinars and more information about each session.

When

First Wednesday of each month from 1-2:15 p.m. CST |  January 6 – December 8, 2021

What to Expect

Participants will advance proficiency in identifying and mitigating facility risks and gain practical skills in implementing operational strategies to address critical industry challenges.

Price

The price is $60.00 per session for members and $90.00 for non-members. To register for individual webinars and more information about each session, click HERE.

The price to register for the entire series is $660.00 for member and $990.00 for non-members. Click HERE to register for the full series.

*Purchasing entire series also gives you access to the recorded webinars*

Speakers

Amie Martin OTR/L, CHC, RAC-CT MJ; Shelly Maffia MSN, MBA, RN, LNHA, QCP, CHC; Eleisha Wilkes RN, RAC-CTA and Janine Lehman RN, LNC, RAC-CT

Target Audience

Nursing Home Administrators, Directors of Nursing, Nurse Managers, Compliance staff, QA Director, department heads, Human Resources, Corporate leaders and Board Members

CEUs

1.25 each session; Contact Pat Boyer with any questions.

Cultivating LTC Leaders Webinar Series:

Date: January 6, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m. CST	Mastering the Long-Term Care Survey Process Part 1: Survey Success LTC survey process, guidelines for determining immediate jeopardy, survey procedures, forms/resources for success.
Date: February 3, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m. CST	Mastering the Long-Term Care Survey Process Part 2: Post-Survey Essentials Legal aspects of the statement of deficiency, enforcement remedies, writing an effective plan of correction, challenging and correcting deficiencies, IDR/IIDR, and the administrative law hearing process.
Date: March 3, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m. CST	SNF Compliance Programs – Essentials of the Facility Risk Assessment and Work Plan Conducting a facility risk assessment, risk prioritization, and development of a compliance work plan as part of a comprehensive SNF Compliance and Ethics Program. REGISTER HERE
Date: April 7, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m. CST	Legal Aspects of Documentation Legal aspects of documentation for a strong defensive documentation program, federal regulatory requirements, EMR considerations, and the HIPPA Privacy Rule. REGISTER HERE
Date: May 5, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m. CST	Policies and Procedures – Should You Have a Policy for Everything? Reviews the significance of policies and procedures to successful operations, guidelines on developing and reviewing essential policies and procedures. REGISTER HERE
Date: June 2, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m. CST	Driving Excellence through QAPI Incorporating QAPI principles into existing facility continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities. Self-assessment for goal setting. QAPI written plan, policies, and leadership’s role in accountability for QAPI programs with case examples of Performance Improvement Projects. REGISTER HERE
Date: July 7, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m. CST	Internal Investigations Conducting thorough and detailed internal investigations in response to accidents/incidents, and allegations of abuse, misappropriation, or staff misconduct with sample tools for investigation tracking and reporting. REGISTER HERE
Date: August 4, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m. CST	Achieving Objectives Through People: Topics in Human Resources HR best practices for conducting interviews, hiring, disciplinary action, termination and legal issues, as well as nursing home staffing, defining staff roles/responsibilities and delegation of duties. REGISTER HERE
Date: September 8, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m. CST	The Operator’s Guide to Understanding the (Tremendous!) Impact of the MDS How MDS data is used for reimbursement, monitoring quality of care, and informing consumers about nursing home characteristics compared to peers with guidance for monitoring data for compliance, payment accuracy, and quality outcomes. REGISTER HERE
Date: October 6, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m. CST	Fundamentals of Defense Part 1: Falls, Infection Control/COVID-19 Outbreak Management, Pressure Ulcers, Elopement, Wrongful Death Best practices for supporting facility care provided for the prevention and management of falls and infections, such as COVID-19, and resident deaths that may have occurred following these issues with actual case scenarios. REGISTER HERE
Date: November 3, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m. CST	Fundamentals of Defense Part 2: Falls, Infection Control/COVID-19 Outbreak Management, Pressure Ulcers, Elopement, Wrongful Death Best practices for supporting facility care provided for the prevention and management of falls and infections, such as COVID-19, and resident deaths that may have occurred following these issues with actual case scenarios. REGISTER HERE
Date: December 8, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m. CST	Lessons from Headlines: Case Reviews 2021 Review key compliance risk areas based on recent cases, government investigations and settlements, mitigating factors, potential vulnerabilities, and key facility applications will be discussed. REGISTER HERE