The 2016 Therapy Conference welcomes senior living therapists from around the state

2016 Therapy Conference February 16, 2016 Quest Conference Center Columbus, Ohio The 2016 Therapy Conference welcomes senior living therapists from around the state for a day of intense education. You will gain new perspectives on issues that drive your everyday work. The event is structured to combine networking and education on the hard topics that are confronting the senior care industry. The conference addresses issues facing all aspects of therapy but is pertinent to the whole range of long term supports and services professionals. Engage with experts while keeping current in an ever-evolving profession. Return home with new knowledge, polished skills and fresh perspective about how to advance excellence in senior living. Faculty: Shane Craycraft, RN, LNHA Health Care Management Group (HCMG) Kerri Romes, OT EncompassCare Diane Dietz, Assistant Executive Director Ohio Health Care Association Scott Unverferth, LNHA HCF Management Debra Kriner, RN, C d. kriner & associates Maureen Wern, CNAC, CEAL Wern & Associates

Conference Schedule: 8:30 am Check In & Continental Breakfast Take this time to pick up your conference materials, catch up with colleagues and enjoy coffee and pastries. 9:00 am 10:00 am Making Sense of the New RUGs Grouper The RUG III Grouper is being replaced by RUG IV 57 Grouper. MDS Expert, Maureen Wern will share insights on the implications of this change. She will also provide steps that you can take now to ensure that your patients acuity is captured accurately under the new methodology. A must attend session for all long term services and supports professionals. Presented by: Maureen Wern 10:00 am 10:15 am Networking Break 10:15 am 11:15 am Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CCJR) Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CCJR), covers lower extremity joint replacement procedures, specifically Medicare Severity-Diagnosis Related Groups (MS-DRGs) 469 (Major joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity with Major Complications or Comorbidities (MCC)) and 470 (Major joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without MCC). Unlike voluntary bundling experiments such as Bundled Payments for Care Improvement (BPCI), CMS proposes to require all hospitals in designated Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) to participate in CCJR. Join Diane as she provides information on the rules and requirements of CCJR as well as how senior care providers can develop strategies and tactics to create a post-acute partnership. She will assess the key success drivers in bundle performance. Presented by Diane Dietz 11:15 am 11:30 am Networking Break 11:30 am 12:30 pm Working with Hospitals Partnering with hospitals is essential to driving admissions and reducing rehospitalizations. In the ever-changing world of long term care, our residents are entering our facilities with more subacute, complex diagnoses. They are younger and more fragile. Understanding this population and working closely with hospitals is the new normal. Shane has facilitated this relationship building in the Cincinnati and Dayton markets, and brings a level of expertise to a difficult subject. Presented by Shane Craycraft

Conference Schedule: 12:30 pm 1:15 pm Networking Luncheon (included in your registration fee) 1:15 pm 2:15 pm What s all the fuss about Antipsychotics? More than half of nursing facility residents have some form of dementia, many of whom experience behavioral and psychological symptoms associated with dementia (BPSD). These behaviors, which can pose significant challenges for the staff and residents, are often best treated with non-pharmacologic measures such as environmental modifications. In 2012, CMS launched a nursing facility quality initiative that included a goal to decrease the off-label use of antipsychotics. Unfortunately, Ohio remains at the bottom of the list in reducing antipsychotics. Deb Kriner will share information on the heightened scrutiny by the Federal government (CMS, OIG, DOJ) as well as identify areas concerning antipsychotic drugs that surveyors will focus on. She will share liability concerns with antipsychotics and how to mitigate them as well as effective strategies to reduce antipsychotics. CMS has communicated that Ohio will be one of the states they focus on due to our lack of progress when compared to other states. Therapy will play a large role in assisting with the reduction through interventions that are more therapeutic versus pharmaceutical. Presented by Deb Kriner 2:15 pm 2:30 pm Networking Break 2:30 pm 3:30 pm Cardiac Rehab and COPD LOS Reduction Partnering with hospitals and physicians to reduce the length of stay for residents by utilizing the physician s protocols is important for the residents in our centers. Effectively managing subacute diagnoses that often leads to avoidable rehospitalizations is necessary with the changing payment systems. COPD is a diagnosis that often times, if not managed appropriately can have a negative outcome for the patient. Understanding the fragility of a patient s condition and managing their care in accordance with physician direction and oversight especially with regard to their therapy plan is essential in positive outcomes. This session will give you both the facility s and the therapist s role in this process. Presented by Scott Unverferth and Keri Romes

Conference Location: Quest Conference Center 8405 Pulsar Place Columbus, Ohio 43240 (800) 909-7665 or (614) 540-5540 Nearby Hotels: Mention OHCA for a special rate Hampton Inn & Suites 8411 Pulsar Place, Columbus, Ohio 614-885-8400 Cambria Suites 9100 Lyra Drive, Columbus, Ohio 614-841-9100 Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center 100 S. Green Meadows Drive, Lewis Center, Ohio 614-880-4300 Hyatt Place 7490 Vantage Drive, Columbus, Ohio 614-846-4355 Faculty: Shane Craycraft, RN, LNHA Shane Craycraft has been a part of the healthcare profession for 21 years. He is a Registered Nurse, a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator and an active advocate for quality. Participation in the profession has led him to be a named an AHCA Future Leader and Board Member of the Ohio Health Care Association along with various other committee roles. He worked with the Ohio Department of Aging Person Centered Care Coalition and at one time sat on the AHCA Survey and Enforcement Committee. He has served in many positions throughout his healthcare career including DON, Administrator, VP of Operations and is currently the Corporate Director of Clinical Operations for HCMG. Diane Dietz Diane Dietz is the Assistant Executive Director of the Ohio Health Care Association. Diane has over 30 years experience in long term care. Debra Kriner, RN, C Debra Kriner of Sylvania, Ohio is owner and operator of d kriner & associates LLC, which was established in 1994 as a consultative median between long-term care and governmental agencies. Debra has demonstrated expertise in crisis management and system analysis. Debra works with several law firms reviewing medical records and providing expert testimony. Debra also provides educational programs, which focus on the regulatory arena of long-term care and enjoys providing these seminars for various organizations throughout the Midwest. Her past twenty years of experience includes dayto-day operations as a director of nursing and direct care nurse in both long term care and pediatrics. She has been involved extensively the past fifteen years with Ohio Health Care Association serving on many regulatory and nursing committees. She currently is serving on the Board of Trustee for the Ohio Health Care Association. She also serves on the Regulatory, Clinical, and Disaster Planning committees for AHCA. Kerri Romes Kerri Romes has been in the long term healthcare industry for over 10 years. She is a licensed Occupational Therapist who has been working with the geriatric population as a STNA, a restorative aide, and a therapist. She has 10 years of therapy clinical experience in long term care, home health, and inpatient rehab settings. Kerri has a passion for developing innovative treatment programs to assist the long term residents remain at their highest functional level. Scott Unverferth, LNHA Scott Unverferth has been in long term care for 15 years, and has his MBA in Organizational Leadership. He is a licensed nursing home administrator in Ohio and Pennsylvania. He has held roles as STNA, Administrator, Regional Manager, and Director of Operations for HCF Management. Scott serves on various health related board of directors and has been active on the Facility Standards Committee at OHCA for several years Maureen Wern, CEAL, CNAC Maureen Wern, CNAC, CEAL is the President of Wern and Associates, Inc. and a recognized expert in long-term care consulting and education. With over 35 years of hands-on experience and industry expertise, Maureen utilizes her in-depth knowledge and experience to help providers understand and address issues associated with the MDS, RUGs and case mix management. She is also known for her expertise in QAPI, survey readiness, staffing, clinical services and overall facility management. Maureen is a frequent, well-respected presenter for the Ohio Health Care Association. She currently serves as an OHCA Board member, a member of the OHCA Executive Committee and the Chair of the OHCA Convention Committee.

Registration Information: 3 Easy Ways to Register 1. Register on line: www.efohca.org On line registration is available 24 hours, 7 days a week. Payment is accepted by credit card or check on our secure website. 2. Register by FAX: complete the registration form and fax it with your credit card information to 614/436-0939. Fax registrations are accepted 24 hours, 7 days a week. 3. Register by mail: Complete the registration form and mail it with your payment to the Association office at 55 Green Meadows Drive South, PO Box 447, Lewis Center, Ohio 43035 No registrations are accepted by telephone. Please write your name as you wish it to appear on your badge and certificate of attendance. What Is Included in My Registration Fee? Up to 5 CEUs Continental Breakfast Lunch Buffet Continuous refreshment service Handouts of all education sessions Continuing Education Credit: 5 hours of credit have been requested for the following group. For final approval status, please contact the OHCA office at 614/436-4154 or refer to the website at www.efohca.org Occupational Therapist: Application has been submitted to the Occupational Therapy Section of the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Athletic Trainers Board. Physical Therapists: Application has been submitted to the Ohio Physical Therapy Association (OPTA). This program has been approved for 5 hours of continuing education credit for the following Ohio Licensed Administrators: The Ohio Health Care Association is an approved provider of continuing education credit by the Ohio Board of Executives of Long Term Care Services and Supports (BELTSS). Certified Executives for Assisted Living (CEAL): Up to five hours are available during this program and can be used toward renewal of the CEAL certification. Nurses: Nurses please note any continuing education that has been approved by BELTSS (or any other accredited body) can be accepted by the Ohio Board of Nursing in the State of Ohio. Nurses may use this continuing education to meet their licensure requirements. Please refer to OBN continuing education rules 4723-14-01 thru 4723-14-19. SLP: Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology - Meets Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology education standards as stated in ORC 4753-4-01-B-2: Continuing education hours may be earned in the following continuing education experiences. Any activity approved for continuing education hours in related disciplines by any licensure board of the state of Ohio or any other state.

Fax or Mail-in Registration Register by CreditCard or Check Online at w w w. efohca.org Register online and save! Register 4 or more individuals from the same community and receive 15% off the total of registration fees. This discount only applies online. 2016 Therapy Conference Registration Form February 16, 2016 Online Registration: www.efohca.org Questions? 614 / 436-4154 Fax: 614 / 436-0939 1. One Person Per Registration (fill out the facility info and duplicate this form for additional registrants) Lastname: First: Nickname: Title: Email address: Community/Facility: Street Address: City: State: Zip: Phone #: / Fax #: / Registration will not be processed unless payment is included. 2. Registration Fees OHCA/OCAL/OCID Members: Non Members: $ 110.00 prior to February 4 $ 140.00 February 4 and after $ 255.00 prior to February 4 $ 315.00 February 4 and after 3. Payment - Make checks payable to Educational Foundation of Ohio Health Care Association (EFOHCA) Mail to: EFOHCA, 55 Green Meadows Dr. South, PO Box 447, Lewis Center, OH, 43035 or Fax: 614 / 436-0939 TOTAL AMOUNT $ Method of Payment: Credit Card Check CREDIT CARD: MC VISA AMEX Discover Card Number Expiration Date / Card Holder Signature

55 Green Meadows Drive South PO Box 447 Lewis Center, OH 43035