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Vetter Family Learning Center Nebraska Health Care Association 1200 Libra Drive, #100 Lincoln, NE 68512 PRE-REGISTRATION is encouraged. Registration at the door will be accepted only if space permits.  Registrants are billed as soon as a registration is received by NNFA. If an invoice is not received within three business days, please call 402-435-3551 to confirm that the registration was received by the NNFA office. SUBSTITUTIONS are accepted until the event begins. Substitutions are not possible once the event has started. CANCELLATIONS –…

           Phase 3: Implementing an Effective QAPI Program CLOSED December 4, 2018 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. CST CONTENT This 1.25 hour webinar will focus on the fundamentals of QAPI and incorporating the five QAPI elements into existing continuous quality improvement (CQI) facility quality programs. Self-assessment for goal setting, the QAPI written plan, policies and procedures, and leadership’s role in accountability for QAPI programs will be emphasized. OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of the webinar, the learner…

           December 19, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. CDT CLOSED CONTENT This session will focus on the Bowel/Bladder Incontinence, Catheter, and UTI Regulations including, but not limited to, F-Tag 690, with a review of the regulations and an analysis of the associated Interpretive Guidance. A review of survey procedures used to guide the investigative process will be discussed. Actual citation examples will be shared and discussed. Tools to assist the facility interdisciplinary team in monitoring…

           January 8, 2019 CLOSED 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. CST CONTENT This 1.25-hour webinar will focus on effective systems for gathering data and documenting function to support coding decisions for the MDS 3.0 Section GG. The webinar will include review of Section GG items used to determine PDPM function scores and how those scores are calculated, as well as how to establish interdisciplinary approaches to ensure accurate assessment and coding of Section GG items. OBJECTIVES…

The webinar link will be emailed to registrants. If you don't receive an email from us at least three days before the training begins, please call us at 402-435-3551 to verify we have your correct email address.     SUBSTITUTIONS are accepted until the event begins. Substitutions are not possible once the event has started. CANCELLATIONS – There will be NO REFUNDS for cancellations within 2 business days of the event. Cancellations must be received in the NNFA/NALA office within that time…

In an age where the fast acquisition of knowledge and skills is critical, you must be able to train an administrator-in-training (AIT) or mentor quickly and well without decreasing your own or your staff’s productivity. This program will offer nursing home administrators information to assist them as preceptors for AITs and/or mentors. The topics to be covered include culture change, state statutes and regulations, communication, generational styles, learning styles, principles of adult education, leadership, and team building.

           February 5, 2019 Phase 3: Implementing an Effective SNF Compliance and Ethics Program 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. CST CLOSED CONTENT This 1.25 hour webinar will review SNF Compliance and Ethics Program requirements effective with phase 3 of the Requirements of Participation on November 28, 2019. This session will emphasize developing or updating the SNF Compliance and Ethics Program to meet all required phase 3 components per the final rule. Guidance on effective day to…

This three-day intensive MDS training will provide in-depth education on the RAI process. This program will help staff better understand the assessment process and why quality measures trigger.

FULL Speaker: Connie Vogt, RN – Office of Long-Term Care Facilities – Licensure Unit – Public Health Division Connie Vogt, new DHHS Program Manager for Long-Term Care Facilities, has agreed to provide education on writing nursing facility Plans of Correction. Connie will address expectations for an approved Plan of Correction during this live, interactive webinar. Objectives: Provide information resources Describe the 2567 and identify the critical elements and information contained Identify the components and critical elements of an acceptable POC…

GET READY NOW...PDPM IS COMING
• The new patient driven patient model (PDPM) begins October 1, 2019
• Patient clinical characteristics in totality will determine payment
• Quick and highly accurate assessment and diagnosis will be critical
• Payment will no longer be focused on therapy minutes and ADLs but will rely on over 180 MDS item fields
• Failing to accurately code patient needs will have a significant impact on adequate and accurate payment for high quality care
• Staff roles must change to operate effectively under PDPM

This program is a must for all health care professionals who provide services to residents with dementia. There is a continuing need for caregivers who are trained to provide appropriate, competent and sensitive direct care to residents who have dementia. Following successful completion of this program, participants are one step closer to receiving their certified dementia practitioner (CDP®) certification.

           April 2, 2019 PDPM: Developing ICD.10 Expertise for Effective Coding of Clinical Categories and Non-Therapy Ancillary 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. CST CLOSED CONTENT This 1.25 hour webinar will focus on best practices for ICD.10 coding accuracy in preparation for transition to the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM). OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of the webinar, the learner will: (1) Review diagnosis codes that will impact payment in the upcoming Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), (2)…