Events

PDPM SIX MONTHS LATER: THE MASSACHUSETTS EXPERIENCE Thursday, March 12, 2020 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (Registration begins at 8:30 am) Boston Marriott Newton 2345 Commonwealth Avenue Newton, MA 02466 Program Description Now that facilities are almost 6 months into the PDPM payment system, there are new strategies and best practices that are becoming evident every day. Join Celtic Consulting, national PDPM educators, for a full day program which will include a refresher of the PDPM payment system, and updates

By moving through the Minimum Data Set (MDS) tool section by section, this 3-Day course offers participants a comprehensive guide through the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process. The speaker will outline changes to the RAI process under the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM).

Nursing facilities provide quality, sophisticated medical care to diverse populations including rehab and sub-acute patients, long term care residents and those requiring specialty care. At the core of this care is the Director of Nursing Services (DNS), a job that requires dynamic leadership skills and the ability to motivate others to achieve exceptional results.

MASSACHUSETTS COUNCIL OF ACTIVITY PROFESSIONALS 800 South Street, Suite 280 Waltham, MA 02453 617-558-0202 www.theMassCAP.org MassCAP Spring Workshop – Friday, March 20, 2020 “Trauma Informed Care (F699): Scope, Impact and How to Survive” Presented by Cassandra Tribe-Scott, Mdiv, MSHA, MBA, LNHA, LSS-MB 8:30am-9:00am MassCAP Business Meeting 9:00am-12:30pm Workshop Mass Senior Care Office, Waltham, MA 3 contact hours $60.00 Members fee $75.00 Non-member fee Program description: When CMS moved Trauma Informed Care from 483.20 (Resident Assessment) into 483.25 (Quality of Care)

This 2-day course offers participants a robust understanding of the QAPI methodology. Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI) is a data-driven, proactive approach to improving the quality of life, care, and services in organizational settings. CMS requires that healthcare entities implement and effectively demonstrate a program that encompasses the principles and methods associated with ongoing monitoring of outcomes.

2020 Updates on CMS Mandated Programs: Five-Star, PBJ, SNF QRP, SNF VBP April 7, 2020 Mass Senior Care Office, Waltham 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (Registration begins at 8:30 am) Program Description: Now that the transition to PDPM is behind you, it’s time to refocus on the mandated programs from CMS. These programs have not gone away and continue to present opportunities and challenges for SNF providers. In fact, each year there are new changes. Come join us for a

Successfully Navigating the Informal Dispute Resolution Process (IDR), the Independent Informal Dispute Process (IIDR) and Appeals to the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Tuesday, April 14, 2020 Mass Senior Care Office, Waltham, MA 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.) With the implementation of the Requirements of Participation (RoPs) and the new survey process in 2017, providers have experienced an increase in the number of deficiencies in both standard and complaint surveys. The Informal Dispute Resolution process (IDR),

Massachusetts Senior Care Association 2020 Spring Conference & Trade Show Tuesday, April 28, 2020 DCU Center, Worcester 9:30am - 3:00pm 8:30am Registration & Continental Breakfast Online registration is not available for this event. Please complete the registration form. Morning Session, 2 CEUs (9:30 am – 11:30am) From PDPM to Five-Star – A 20/20 Perspective Steven Littlehale , MS, GCNS– BC, Chief Innovation Officer Michael Sciacca , MHA, MPT, Chief Operating Officer PDPM pays you for delivering a quality product and

Captive Insurance: What You Need to Know and How It Can Save You Money Thursday, May 7, 2020 10:00 am-1:00 pm Mass Senior Care Office, Waltham (Registration begins at 9:30 am) Seminar Description: Explore the dynamics of the Captive Insurance industry, an alternative way of insuring your organization. Learn how long term care providers can benefit in the captive industry and why health care has become the largest growing sector within the changing risk management landscape. This lunch and learn