It’s Time to Come Out of the Dark… The New QMs are Here!
Format: In-Person Seminar
Program Summary:
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Quality Measure/Quality Indicator (QM/QI) “black-out period” is coming to an end and more MDS 3.0 changes are on the way, effective April 1, 2012. Now is the time to discover the keys to understanding the new CMS Quality Measures that will be reported on CMS’ Nursing Home Compare website in the spring, and prepare your staff for the MDS changes that will impact coding and reimbursement. LeadingAge New York ProCare staff will provide you with all you need to know about these upcoming changes, including:
- Information on MDS changes slated for April 2012 including planned/unplanned discharges, Care Area Assessments and discharge planning as related to Section Q.
- Details on how the new quality measures are defined and calculated, how residents and records are selected, and an in-depth review of several measures using resident scenarios to demonstrate who is likely to flag on each of the outcomes.
Target audience:
SNF Administrators, DNS, DSW, MDS coordinators, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
Speakers:
Linda Spokane, director of analytics and technical services, LeadingAge New York
Kathy Pellatt, senior quality improvement analyst, EQUIP for Quality
Michelle Synakowski, RN, RAC-CT, LNHA, policy analyst/consultant, LeadingAge New York/ProCare
Registration:Seating is limited at each site. Online registration only.
Three half-day regional seminars are being offered:
March 20, 2012, 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Gouverneur Health Care Services Skilled Nursing Facility
227 Madison Street
New York, NY 10002
Click here to register for the NYC session.
March 21, 2012, 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
LeadingAge New York
13 British American Blvd. Suite 2
Latham, NY 12110
SOLD OUT
March 22, 2012, 8:30 - 11:45 a.m. NEW SESSION ADDED
St. John's Home
150 Highland Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620
Click here to register for the Rochester morning session.
March 22, 2012, 1 - 4:15
St. John's Home
150 Highland Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620
SOLD OUT
Registration Fee: LeadingAge NY Member: $79; Non-member: $99
- Accepted Payment Methods: Credit card (American Express, MasterCard, Visa or Discover), check, or purchase order/invoice
- Please note: Credit certificates will be issued approximately one month after the program if payment has been received in full.
Accreditation:
This seminar is sponsored by the Foundation for Long Term Care (FLTC). The FLTC is a certified sponsor of professional continuing education with the National Association of Boards of Examiners for Long Term Care (NAB). This seminar has been submitted for a maximum of 3 hours of continuing education credit for nursing home administrators under its sponsor agreement with NAB/NCERS. State Licensure boards, however, have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses.
QUESTIONS? Contact:
Kathy Taylor, ktaylor@leadingageny.org, 518.867.8383, ext. 126
