May 28th & 29th, 2015, Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Los Angeles, CA Evidence-based best practices & solutions for improving dementia care in nursing homes and long term care settings. Conference Themes Include: Implementing Person Centered Dementia Care Developing Clinical Care Models for Persons with Dementia Matching Patient Needs to Environment Managing Behavioral Symptoms Root Cause Analysis Overcoming Challenges to Training Creating Toolkits Facilitating Interdisciplinary Care Supported by: Speaker Faculty Includes: Dementia Society of America Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) LeadingAge Alzheimer's Association California Department of Public Health Scripps Health Jewish Home Lifecare Kaiser Permanente Post Acute Care Center And More! GHP Network is a Certified Sponsor of professional continuing education with the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners and International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners for members holding certifications as CDP, CDCM and CADDCT. CEUs can be earned by attending sessions at GHP Network on May 28th-29th in Los Angeles, California. Conference participants will be eligible to receive up to XX CEUs at the event. If you have questions about continuing education units please email info@ghpnetwork.com or call 1-800-882-8684. A Division of IQPC Healthcare Inc. www.dementiacareinnursinghomes.com Email: info@ghpnetwork.com
May 28th & 29th, 2015 Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Los Angeles, CA Dear Colleague, We are pleased to invite you to attend the 2015 Improving Dement Care in Nursing Homes Conference, the only national conference addressing evidence-based best practices & solutions for improving dementia care to reduce the use of unnecessary antipsychotic medications and restraint in nursing homes and long term care settings. The event will explore different aspects of nursing home management and care. In response to new data released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, there is a new push to reduce unnecessary antipsychotic drugs amongst older adults in nursing homes. This national event will not only highlight proven best practice techniques to handle older adults with standards of care, but also discuss methods of patient centred care without misuse of drugs. The conference format will include case based presentations, panel discussions and more, to dialogue about sharing of best practices and models of care that will arm our nation s healthcare professionals with better tools to provide safer, innovative and more thorough levels of care. Our conference attendees will include nursing home and medical staff such as CEO's, Facility Directors and Administrators, Chief Nursing Officers, Nurse Team leaders, Registered Nurses and Licensed Nurse Practitioners, Quality Assurance and Safety Staff, Home Care Managers as well as those involve in assessing risk for their organization. Our multifaceted conference has information that a wide range of attendees can benefit from. We invite you to join us at what is to be a truly dynamic and exciting event and we look forward to welcoming you in the beautiful city of Los Angeles in May! Warm Regards, Matthew Trotter Managing Director GHP Network P.S. Don t forget to register before March 6th to save $400 on registration! "I really learned a lot. Excellent sessions and speakers on all counts" Holy Family Memorial - Recent attendee of The National Falls Prevention Conference 2015 A Division of IQPC Healthcare Inc. www.dementiacareinnursinghomes.com Email: info@ghpnetwork.com
Day One: Thursday, May 28th, 2015 To receive program updates and to register visit www.dementiacareinnursinghomes.com 8:30am Registration & Complimentary Breakfast 12:20pm Lunch and Exhibition 9:00am Opening Remarks from GHP Network 9:05am 9:10am Matthew Trotter Managing Director GHP Network Opening Remarks from Conference Chair Keynote Opening Addresses Enhancing the lives of those living with dementia through person centered care Discuss different forms of dementia and their implications for different patients Highlight work of Dementia Society of America as a volunteer organization Kevin Jameson Volunteer- President & Chairman of the Board Dementia Society of America 1:20pm 2:00pm Quality and Person Centered Care Dementia and Long Term Care Policy Driven Research: Insights from Practitioners Highlight statewide home care research for better management techniques Discuss solutions of policy change that were uncovered based on physician interviews Esther M Friedman Associate Behavioral and Social Scientist; Professor Pardee RAND Graduate School Case Study: Developing Person Directed Care for Quality Outcomes in the Nursing Home Setting Deidra Downes, Director of Social Work, Jewish Home Lifecare 9:50am Advancing Excellence in Nursing Homes: The National Campaign to Promote Best Practice Doug Pace, Executive Director, Advancing Excellence in Long- Term Care Collaborative, LeadingAge 10:30am Morning Break: Refreshments and Exhibition Patient Safety 11:00am California Success of Safety and Medication Management with Dementia and Alzheimer s Patients Discuss work with dementia work-groups through AMDA- The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine Highlight improvements of CMS issues anti-psychotic reform Karl Steinberg MD Geriatrician, Physician Scripps Health 11:40pm Risk Management Considerations and Other Safety Insurances for Proper Care Highlight legal importance of risk management tools within nursing and long term care facilities Examine issues with compliance with charting and record keeping Discuss how clinicians can better utilize informed consent when dealing with patients William C. Wilson Wilson Getty LLP 2:40pm 3:20pm 4:00pm Afternoon Break: Refreshments and Exhibition How a Local California Nursing Home Achieved 0% Use of Drugs Highlight award wining practices and internal philosophies at the nursing home for best practice patient management Discuss lessons learned in reducing anti-psychotics and other un-needed drugs Representative from Chaparral House Panel Discussion: Addressing the challenges in reducing the Use of Anti- Psychotic Drugs on Dementia Patients Under Our Care. All speakers and delegates are invited to participate in this open floor discussion on strategies being implemented in facilities across the nation. We aim to find out what strategies are working well (and what is isn't) to facilitate collaborative dialogue on this issue moving forward. 4:50pm Close of Conference Day 1 Conference Chair 5:00pm Complimentary Drinks and Networking: GHP invites all speakers and delegates to discuss the day s presentations at the informal networking drinks reception For further information and Conference details visit www.dementiacareinnursinghomes.com or Email: info@ghpnetwork.com
Day TWO: Friday, May 29th, 2015 To receive program updates and to register visit www.dementiacareinnursinghomes.com 8:30am Complimentary Breakfast Legal Considerations 9:05am 9:10am 9:50am Opening Remarks from Conference Chair Keynote Opening Addresses The CMS National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes: Improving Dementia Care Through The Use of Individualized, Comprehensive Care Approaches An update on National Partnerships Current efforts to monitor enforcement rates Reaching the goal of reducing the use of unnecessary antipsychotic medication Karen Tritz, Director Division of Nursing Homes Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Current Alzheimer's Association Initiatives to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes Patty Mouton Vice President of Advocacy and Outreach Alzheimer's Association (Orange County Chapter) 10:30am Morning Break: Refreshments and Exhibition 11:00am Case Study: How a Retirement Community Transformed its Operation for Better Elder Care Discuss internal research and best practice in patient management at our nursing home campus Highlight work and lessons learned from the "Comfort Matters" program Tena Alonzo Director of Education and Research Beatitudes Campus 11:40am Behavioral Management Techniques and Best Practice Models of Care Examine methods and model of care implemented by the California Alzheimer s Disease Centers (CADCs) Discuss best practice care and behavioral management implications of Alzheimer s and Dementia patients Representative from California Alzheimer s Disease Centers, Alzheimer s Disease Program, California Department of Public Health 12:20pm Lunch and Exhibition 1:20pm 2:00pm 2:40pm 3:20pm 4:00pm 4:40pm Elder Abuse Litigation and Legal Actions in Case Management Discuss case management techniques in elder abuse litigation Examine case studies and legal implications of nursing home patient mistreatment Christopher Cherney Assistant Administrator Kaiser Permanente Post-Acute Care Center Legal Implications of Dementia Care in Nursing Homes Discuss training for nursing home staff to utilize alternative methods of care for dementia patients Highlight importance and focus of unmet needs and how that affects quality of care Anthony Chicotel Staff Attorney California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR) Afternoon Break: Refreshments and Exhibition Partnering with Families in Primary Care and Hospital Settings Identifying the risks of hospitalization to the person with dementia Managing dementia care in primary care and hospital settings, to improve outcomes and reduce hospitalization Components of a successful care transition from hospital to home care or nursing home care for people with dementia Strategies for partnering with caregivers in primary care and hospital settings Cordula Dick-Muehlke Ph.D., Founder Cordula Cares Impact of Innovative Multi Sensory Stimulation on Dementia Care Discuss case management techniques in elder abuse litigation Examine case studies and legal implications of nursing home patient mistreatment Alban Maino Executive Director Memory Lane TV Close of Conference- We wish everyone a safe trip home! For further information and Conference details visit www.dementiacareinnursinghomes.com or Email: info@ghpnetwork.com
Conference Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities To receive program updates and to register visit www.dementiacareinnursinghomes.com Interested in Becoming an Exhibitor/Sponsor? Contact: Sean Tomarelli Phone: +1 813-658-2551 Email: Sean.Tomarelli@ghpnetwork.com What can you expect? Partnering, sponsoring, and exhibiting at the conference will provide your organization with one of the very best and few opportunities of the year to network with your peers in this highly specialized field to: Position your organization as an industry leader Increase your brand awareness Provide your team with an opportunity to showcase new products and services Exhibition Floorplan: Available Exhibition and Sponsorship Opportunities: Conference Partner Major Sponsorship - One available Case Study/Thought Leadership Silver Sponsorship Lunch Sponsorship Networking Cocktail Reception Sponsorship (Exclusive) Registration/Breakfast Sponsorship Coffee Break Sponsorship Premium Exhibitor Enhanced Exhibitor Basic Exhibitor (6 Open Exhibition Booth Spaces) "The networking at the conference was exceptional, It felt like a private event with national experts!" -Previous Conference Attendee " I enjoyed the GHP Network conference because of the opportunities for meaningful discussions and the level of passion and commitments among attendees" -Previous Conference Attendee For further information and Conference details visit www.dementiacareinnursinghomes.com or Email: info@ghpnetwork.com
Registration details May 28th & 29th, 2015 Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Los Angeles, CA 4 Easy ways to register: Web: www.dementiacareinnursinghomes.com Call: 1-800-882-8684 EMAIL: info@ghpnetwork.com FAX: 1-646-378-6025 Package Early Bird: Register and pay by March 6 Standard Rate: Register and pay by April 3 Late Rate: Register and pay after April 3 Conference Venue CONFERENCE Only (May 28th-29th) USD $1495 USD $1695 USD $1895 Please note: All Early Bird discounts require payment at time of registration and before the cut-off date in order to receive any discount. Please view our registration policy for full information about payment, cancellation, postponement,substitution and discounts. Please note multiple discounts cannot be combined Yes, please register me for: Dementia Care Summit Attendee Information: Name: Company: Phone: Email: Payment Information: q Visa q MasterCard q American Express q Discover Credit Card Number: Expiration Date: / / Security Code: Card Holder s Name: Signature: Billing Address on Card: Hyatt Regency Century Plaza 2025 Avenue of the Stars Century City, CA 90067 (310) 228-1234 For Reservations please visit: www.centuryplaza.hyatt.com A $99 processing charge will be assessed to all registrations not accompanied by credit card payment at the time of registration. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE IN US DOLLARS TO: IQPC HEALTHCARE, INC Details for making payment via EFT or wire transfer: JPMorgan Chase Penton Learning Systems LLC dba ABA/Routing #: 021000021 Reference: IQPC: 25219.001 Payment Policy: Payment is due in full at the time of registration and includes lunches and refreshment. Your registration will not be confirmed until payment is received and may be subject to cancellation. For IQPC s Cancellation, Postponement and Substitution Policy, please visit www.iqpc. com/cancellation Special Dietary Needs: If you have a dietary restriction, please contact Customer Service at 1-800-882-8684 to discuss your specific needs. 2014 IQPC. All Rights Reserved. The format, design, content and arrangement of this brochure constitute a trademark of IQPC. Unauthorized reproduction will be actionable under the Lanham Act and common law principles MAC CODE A Division of IQPC Healthcare Inc. www.dementiacareinnursinghomes.com Email: info@ghpnetwork.com MAIL