The Palliative Care Access Act: What Does it Mean for You?
Format: Audio conference
Date/Time: February 7, 2012, 10:30 a.m. - noon
Program Summary:
LeadingAge NY in collaboration with the Hospice and Palliative Care Association of NYS is hosting this audio conference to ensure the association members have a comprehensive knowledge of the new palliative care law enacted in 2011. The new law established responsibilities for home care, nursing homes, enhanced assisted living residences (EALRs), special needs residences (SNALRs), and home care entities associated with assisted living programs (ALPs) to assist the people they serve in accessing palliative care. This session will provide participants with an understanding of the new law and how it works with the Palliative Care Information Act, which relates to physician responsibilities to share information about these services with their patients. Participants will gain an understanding of what this new requirement means for their day-to-day work with residents and consumers, and the implications for each long term care service line.
Target audience:
- Administrative staff in SNFs, assisted living programs (ALPs), enhanced and special needs assisted living residences (EALRs and SNALRs) and home care.
Speakers:
Kathy McMahon, president and CEO, Hospice and Palliative Care Association of NYS
LeadingAge NY staff:
Diane Darbyshire, senior policy analyst
Michelle Synakowski, policy analyst
Cheryl Udell, policy analyst
Registration: Online registration only. Registration deadline is February 6. Click here to register.
Registration Fee (per connection):
LeadingAge NY Member: $119
Hospice and Palliative Care Association of NYS Member: $119
Non-member: $169
- The fee includes one (1) toll-free telephone connection, one (1) e-mailed handout, and 1.5 hours of ACF or NAB credit for up to four individuals from the same facility (not applicable to affiliates). We regret that we cannot issue refunds for cancellations; however, substitutions are permitted prior to the day of the audio conference.
- 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 audio conference 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 audio conference has been submitted for a maximum of 1.5 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.
How the Audio Conference Works:
- Registrants will receive a confirmation e-mail immediately after registering.
- Two business days prior to the program, registrants will receive an e-mail with the instructions for joining the call and handouts.
- Please check your SPAM folder for these e-mails. If you do not receive them, please contact Kristen Phillips.
QUESTIONS? Contact:
Linda Smith, lsmith@leadingageny.org, 518.867.8385, ext. 154
Kristen Phillips, kphillips@leadingageny.org, 518.867.8385, ext. 129
