Elevate your organization’s compliance and outcomes with the Survey Success Collaborative: Mastering Strategies for 5-Star Outcomes. This engaging collaborative focuses on building systems that sustain regulatory compliance, improve health inspection star ratings, and mitigate financial and liability risks. Participants will explore practical approaches to leveraging EMR systems, identifying facility-specific focus areas, and implementing sustainable processes for continuous improvement. The collaborative emphasizes data-driven decision-making, empowering teams to prepare for surveys, manage survey processes, and respond to potential triggers in real time. Participants will gain actionable insights, step-by-step survey preparation tools, and post-survey correction resources to drive their organization’s success. By fostering a culture of shared learning and innovation, this series provides a roadmap to mastering compliance and achieving exceptional results. Join us to transform survey challenges into opportunities for lasting improvement and 5-star outcomes.

Schedule

Webinars will be held on the fourth Thursday of each month at 1:00 pm.

January 23: Foundations of Regulatory Compliance and Overview of the Long-Term Care Survey Process (LTCSP) 

We will kick off the collaborative with an in-depth exploration of the LTCSP and the foundations of regulatory compliance. This session will guide participants through the critical tools and resources needed to prepare for and navigate surveys, emphasizing the importance of a culture of compliance and readiness

February 27: Survey Strategy and Risk Evaluation 

Learn how to use your facility specific Survey Strategy Worksheet to identify and address risks. This session will cover how to evaluate trends, understand the resident interview process, and incorporate these strategies into daily operations for sustained compliance

March 27:  LTCSP Mandatory Task Observations 

Dive into the LTCSP mandatory tasks, focusing on observation processes across departments. Learn how to conduct effective observations and use findings to enhance compliance and quality improvement

April 24: LTCSP Record Review Process 

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the LTCSP record review process. This session will help participants integrate record reviews into daily compliance activities to sustain survey readiness. Understand the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) role in mastering the LTCSP record review process to strengthen compliance. Learn how to involve clinical, dining, environmental services, and other teams in department reviews and resident record reviews, identifying compliance risks, and implementing sustainable practices. This session will emphasize collaboration and shared responsibility for compliance across all departments

May 22:  Managing the Survey Process 

Prepare your team to manage the survey process confidently. This session will provide best practices for planning, assigning roles, and utilizing real-time tools to ensure compliance during surveys

June 26: Post-Survey Process and Sustainability 

Wrap up the collaborative by mastering the post-survey process, including development of a Plan of Correction (POC). Learn how to incorporate POC processes into year-round compliance efforts and understand the implications of Civil Money Penalties (CMPs)

Registration Instructions

This is a packaged webinar series for organizations. With the purchase of this package, each organization site is entitled to an unlimited number of participants for this series.

The series price is $2400 (LeadingAge Ohio member) and $6000 (non member). The price automatically reflects membership status upon checkout. Please contact Molly Homan at mhoman@leadingageohio.org if there is a discrepancy.

Instructions:

1. One representative per site registers for the webinar series package. A discount code for the site will be emailed to the representative in the confirmation email.
2. The representative shares the registration information found in the confirmation email, including discount code, to others at their site who wish to:
   1. View the webinars individually/in a non-congregate setting and/or
   2. Obtain education credit.

Each person wishing to view the webinar individually and/or obtain education credit must register for the webinar. The site's discount/coupon code will bring the cart to $0 at checkout.

Substitution and Cancellation Policy

Substitutions, in writing, are welcome at no additional cost. Cancellations received by two calendar weeks prior to event date will be fully refunded. Cancellations received between 7 and 13 days prior to the event date will be refunded minus a $40 processing fee. No refunds will be issued 6 or fewer days prior to the event date.

Learners have 10 days from each live webinar date to complete the course.

Embark on the next phase of our collaborative webinar series, where we delve into the next set of quality measures impacting Ohio’s Medicaid Quality Incentive Payment (QIP). Join us as we navigate the intricacies of Medicaid reimbursement, now enhanced for FY24 and FY25 with additional quality measures, staffing, and occupancy points, resetting semi-annually. This series equips nursing home providers with essential knowledge and tools to obtain Medicaid reimbursement and elevate quality outcomes.

Throughout this series, nursing home providers will acquire insights into achieving results through collaborative synergy. Previous participants have affirmed the series' efficacy in keeping their teams focused on the QIP and Quality Measures. Each month, sessions will include financial projections, providing resources and insights to streamline processes and impact quality measures directly. Attendees can expect valuable tips, tactics, and resources to aid implementation throughout the series.

Registration Instructions

This is a packaged webinar series. 

The series price is $1800 (LeadingAge Ohio member) and $5000 (non member). The price automatically reflects membership status upon checkout. Please contact Molly Homan at mhoman@leadingageohio.org if there is a discrepancy.

Instructions:

1. One representative per site registers for the webinar series package. A coupon/discount code for the site will be emailed to the representative in the confirmation email.
2. The representative shares the registration information found in the confirmation email, including discount/coupon code, to others at their site who wish to:
   1. View the webinars individually/in a non-congregate setting and/or
   2. Obtain education credit.

Each person wishing to view the webinar individually and/or obtain education credit must register for the webinar. The site's discount/coupon code will bring the cart to $0 at checkout.

Substitution and Cancellation Policy

Substitutions, in writing, are welcome at no additional cost. Cancellations received by two calendar weeks prior to event date will be fully refunded. Cancellations received between 7 and 13 days prior to the event date will be refunded minus a $40 processing fee. No refunds will be issued 6 or fewer days prior to the event date.

Learners have 10 days from each live webinar date to complete the course.

Registration fee is a 'per site' fee, and includes unlimited participants from each site location, webinar materials, and continuing education hours. Please see the instructions below.  

STAT Series: Discover how nursing homes are being cited with their annual surveys. The Long-Term Care Survey Process and regulatory language will be reviewed. Each month will delve into a specific survey topic. Common citation examples will be given with interactive discussion from members sharing their survey experiences, best practices, and lessons learned. Obtain useful tips and tactics for the monthly highlighted topic. Resources and other reference material will be shared.

Each webinar is a separate virtual event. Registration is required for each.

December 11, 2024

F-tag 695, which covers respiratory and tracheostomy care as well as suctioning, has risen to become the seventh most frequently cited F-tag during annual surveys in Ohio. This trend highlights the increasing scrutiny on facilities' ability to provide adequate respiratory care and the complexities involved in maintaining compliance. Join us for an in-depth exploration of the factors contributing to these citations and learn how to ensure your facility is meeting the necessary standards. This webinar will provide specific insights into Ohio's survey trends and will offer practical strategies to enhance the quality of respiratory care, reduce the risk of citations, and ensure the safety and well-being of your residents.

Instructions to purchase course:

• One individual from per site location purchases course through the Learning Center.
• Purchaser reviews confirmation email with information on how participants at their site may access the course and education materials.
• Purchaser shares access information to participants and encourages participants to log into the course prior to the live webinar date. 

Continuing Education Information

1.0 clock hours will be awarded upon successful completion. 

Criteria for successful completion: Attendance at entire event and submission of completed evaluation form. 

LeadingAge Ohio is an approved provider by the Board of Executives of Long Term Services and Supports. Core of knowledge subject areas: Care, Services and Support; Operations; Environment and Quality. 

As stated in the Ohio Administrative Code Rule 4723-14-05, education that has been approved by a board or an agency that regulates a health care profession in Ohio or another jurisdiction is an acceptable option to meet nursing continuing education requirements.

Substitution and Cancellation Policy

Substitutions, in writing, are welcome at no additional cost. Cancellations received by two calendar weeks prior to event date will be fully refunded. Cancellations received between 7 and 13 days prior to the event date will be refunded minus a $40 processing fee. No refunds will be issued 6 or fewer days prior to the event date.

Learners have 10 days from live event to complete the course.  

This session will cover the latest reimbursement updates for skilled nursing facilities as it relates to Ohio Medicaid Reimbursement. Costing trends based on the most recent Medicaid cost report data available will be provided. The impact of HB 33 as it relates to the 4 additional quality measures to be effective on July 1, 2024 will be reviewed along with the Private Room add-on. In addition, the most current benchmark data under the Medicare reimbursement system, Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) and any related therapy delivery/expense trends will be shared. The session will also explore how providers can use data to improve upon their success as an organization.

Speakers

Christy Van De Water, CPA | Principal, Healthcare- Senior Care Focus Plante Moran, PLLC

Denise Leonard, CPA | Partner, Healthcare-Senior Care Focus Plante Moran, PLLC

Education

Criteria for successful completion: Attendance at the entire event and submission of completed evaluation form.

1.0 clock hours will be awarded upon successful completion. 

1.2 CPE credits will be awarded upon successful completion. 

LeadingAge Ohio is an approved provider by the Board of Executives of Long Term Services and Supports. Core of knowledge subject area: Operations

As stated in the Ohio Administrative Code Rule 4723-14-05, education that has been approved by a board or an agency that regulates a health care profession in Ohio or another jurisdiction is an acceptable option to meet nursing continuing education requirements.   

LeadingAge Ohio is an approved CPE Sponsor from the Accountancy Board of Ohio, CPE.379, expiration date: 5.31.2025. 

Learners have 10 days from the date of the webinar to complete the course, including obtaining their CE certificate.

December 4, 2024 | In-Person | LeadingAge Ohio Office, 2233 North Bank Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43220

This program will provide an overview of hospice management principles for new hospice clinical and administrative managers or hospice managers who want to get an update on the latest technical and regulatory topics. Topics covered will include best practices in sustaining a successful program that meets the end-of-life needs of patients, families and the wider community. Day-to-day management issues and practical resolutions will also be addressed.

• Overview of the regulatory bodies that govern hospice operation and a detailed discussion of the CMS survey process

• Details of the Hospice Medicare Benefit and Conditions of Participation that pertain specifically to the management of hospice

• Local Coverage Determinations and adequate non-cancer documentation

• Hospice Quality Reporting Guidelines

• Assessments, Plan of Care and IDG processes

• Operational issues such as staffing ratios, physician orders and visit frequencies, Hospice ABN’s, etc.

• Importance of good nursing facility communication

Presenters: Lindsey Buzzard, MBA, LNHA, Director of Home Health and Hospice, LeadingAge Ohio  |  Anne Shelley, MBA, BSN, RN, Director of Home Health and Hospice Regulator Relations, LeadingAge Ohio

Who should attend? Managers, Supervisors, Financial and Billing Staff

Fee includes all workshop materials, light continental breakfast, lunch, and contact/clock hours.

Continuing Education

Criteria for successful completion: Attendance at entire event. Credit awarded commensurate with participation, as allowed by professional board. Prorated contact hours will be considered in special circumstances, as allowed by a professional board.

6.5 contact/clock hours will be awarded upon successful completion. Pending BELTSS approval.

LeadingAge Ohio is an approved provider by the Board of Executives of Long Term Services and Supports. Core of knowledge subject area(s):  : Care, Services and Support; Operations; Environment and Quality

LeadingAge Ohio is an approved provider of continuing education by the Ohio Nurses Association, an Ohio Board of Nursing Approver. (OBN-001-91)      

LeadingAge Ohio is a Social Work approved provider (#RSX020502) of continuing education by the Ohio Counselor, Social Work, & Marriage & Family Therapist Board. 

No one with the ability to control content of this activity has a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company

Substitution and Cancellation Policy: Substitutions, in writing, are welcome at no additional cost. Cancellations received by two calendar weeks prior to event date will be fully refunded. Cancellations received between 7 and 13 days prior to the event date will be refunded minus a $40 processing fee. No refunds will be issued 6 or fewer days prior to the event date.

Participants have 10 days from date of events to complete course, including obtaining education certificate.

Join LeadingAge Ohio's President/CEO Susan Wallace and lobbyist Bridget McAuliffe for a dive into the 2024 election results. During this live webinar, Wallace and McAuliffe will:

• Examine pivotal races
• Provide insight into the new make of Ohio's General Assembly
• Provide predictions for aging services ahead of the 2025 budget cycle

Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and prepare for the future of aging services in Ohio.

Learn about LeadingAge Ohio's comments on the proposed nursing home rules and more. 

Join LeadingAge Ohio for this informative on-demand Life Safety and Emergency Preparedness Webinar as Robbie Say, Safety and Health Consultant for the Provider Resources and Education Program in the Ohio Department of Health's Bureau of Survey and Certification, provides the most up-to-date information on Life Safety Code common situations of deficiency and best practices to obtain compliance, as well as other hot topics related to Life Safety.

In the second portion of this webinar Shane Durkee, Public Health Emergency Preparedness Specialist at IPRO and Stephanie DeWees, HSE, LPN, LNHA, BS, Quality & Regulatory Specialist - Long Term Care for LeadingAge Ohio, will provide an overview of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations for emergency preparedness, specifically focusing on the requirements and best practices for conducting tabletop exercises as outlined in the State Operations Manual Appendix Z.   

Join the monthly LeadingAge Ohio Advocacy in Action call to hear the latest on policy initiatives impacting older adults and those organizations that serve them. On this month’s Advocacy in Action, LeadingAge Ohio’s policy team will cover the latest, including:

    - Grassroots efforts to educate legislators on the value of hospice inpatient care centers;     - The status of changes to Ohio’s certified nurse assistant and medication assistant training laws;
    - An update on 2025 budget advocacy, including Ohio’s transition from RUGS IV to PDPM;
    - LeadingAge Ohio’s successful advocacy on the 9 percent qualified allocation plan (QAP); and
    - Regional education on the Hospice HOPE tool, coming in November!

Join LAO staff as they provide the latest information on what's happening in policy.