WWW.ACMAWEB.ORG/GA 6th Annual GEORGIA CHAPTER CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE The Classic Center Athens, GA 2-FOR-1 REGISTRATION OFFER!
SESSION DESCRIPTIONS KEYNOTE ADDRESS The Healing Power of Laughter Diana Jordan Speaker Malibu, CA SESSION ABSTRACT: This session brings a unique perspective into just how important it is to find humor in everyday situations. The speaker shares healthy positive coping strategies and demonstrates how attitude and choice impact health and the ability to put things in perspective. This session brings home the message of how laughter is the best medicine and how professionals need to take time to laugh more. 1. Learn how to find humor in everyday situations and use laughter to prevent or cope with stress and change 2. Explore healthy positive coping strategies to diffuse a potentially dangerous situation using humor 3. Understand the health benefits of making the choice to incorporate laughter into everyday life SESSION 2 Ethical Decision Making in End-of-Life Cases Michelle Allen, LMSW Community Relations Director Hurley Elder Care Law Atlanta, GA Miles P. Hurley, JD, CELA Attorney Hurley Elder Care Law Atlanta, GA SESSION ABSTRACT: Who is the decision maker when there are various family members involved with a hospice patient? How can case managers and social workers assist patients and families in managing difficult talks around end-of-life and assist them in completing the important Advance Directives? This session reviews legal and ethical issues and how to apply them in an Ethical Decision Making Model focused on end-of-life case scenarios. The session examines the case manager s knowledge about the difference between legal and medical-model applications of these concepts. Additionally, the session provides a brief overview of social work ethical principles and standards and how they are applied in a real life, complex situation. 1. Learn about legal issues and ethical guidelines surrounding autonomy and case manager interventions, especially as applied to end of life case scenarios 2. Practice ethical decision making in complex cases incorporating professional ethical standards and principles, an ethical decision making model and current law 3. Understand how professional ethical principles/standards are applied in real life, complex situations
SESSION 3 Critical Readmissions Strategies: A Step by Step Approach to Reducing 30 Day Rehospitalization Rates (Sponsored by Executive Health Resources) John Zelem, MD, FACS Senior Director, Audit, Compliance and Education Executive Health Resources Newton Square, PA SESSION ABSTRACT: This session provides insight into building and optimizing an admission review program that leverages utilization review expertise and physician advisement. It examines how to create an admission review process that proactively addresses the appropriateness of readmissions. Additionally, as part of a case study from a hospital participating in the CMS Care Transitions Project, this session outlines a step by step approach to implement a consistent process that can not only ensure regulatory compliance but also create revenue integrity. 1. Evaluate current admission review processes and revenue risks in dealing with medical necessity and readmission appropriateness 2. Describe how to leverage hospital s UR expertise with an ongoing physician advisement program 3. Recognize how to routinely involve admission screening criteria and physician advisor review to reduce avoidable readmission rates SESSION 4 An Evidence-Based Practice Model for Reducing Length of Stay in Hospital Intensive Care Units Daryl Morgan, LMSW Medical Social Worker, Social Work Emory Midtown - Crawford Long Atlanta, GA SESSION ABSTRACT: Vent Rounds represent a forward-thinking interdisciplinary approach to discharge planning with an emphasis on planning versus reactionary discharge planning. This approach utilizes evidence-based practice. This session defines the process and implementation of vent rounds and evidence-based practice within the case management and social work frame work. 1. Discuss evidence-based practice 2. Review the theory behind Vent Rounds 3. Analyze the tactics for change used to implement process SESSION 5 Transitions of Care and Reducing Readmissions Mary Perloe, RN, MS, GNP Manager, CMS Care Transitions Initiative Medicare Quality Improvement Organization Georgia Medical Care Foundation Atlanta, GA SESSION ABSTRACT: Care Transition issues dramatically impact patients and their caregivers, many times resulting in hospital readmissions. Test tools and strategies are being developed to improve communication across the continuum with the goal of improving patient outcomes. This session identifies the barriers that contribute to effective care coordination and explores the focus for interventions to address these transition gaps. 1. Define care transitions 2. Identify barriers to care coordination 3. Recognize evidence based tools and strategies to improve care coordination and reduce hospital readmissions
REGISTRATION PRICING EARLY REGISTRATION 2-FOR-1 OFFER: PAY ONE REGISTRATION AND RECEIVE ONE REGISTRATION FOR FREE! * Available through June 24, 2011 Paying Participant ACMA MEMBER + 2ND ATTENDEE* $85 NON-MEMBER + 2ND ATTENDEE* $105 REGULAR REGISTRATION Available through July 12, 2011 ACMA MEMBER $85 NON-MEMBER $105 MEMBERSHIP PACKAGE $245 STUDENT (Student ID Required) $40 LATE REGISTRATION Received after July 12, 2011 ACMA MEMBER $95 NON-MEMBER $115 * ACMA must receive payment and registration by June 24, 2011. Both attendees must be from the same organization and forms and payment must be submitted together by deadline. May not be combined with 2-for-1 offer. Includes 1-year ACMA & Chapter Membership. Membership Application required. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION We make registering easy! Simply decide which method is best for you. For a printable registration form, go to: www.acmaweb.org/ga Online: www.acmaweb.org/ga Mail: 11701 West 36th Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72211 Fax: 501-227-4247 IMPORTANT DATES EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE June 24, 2011 CANCELLATION DEADLINE June 27, 2011 REGULAR PRICING DEADLINE July 12, 2011 CONFERENCE DATE CONTINUING EDUCATION CE Certificates will be awarded upon completion of the conference. Participants may earn up to 7.2 Nursing Contact Hours (based on 50-min hour) and up to 6.0 Social Work Contact Hours, including 1.0 Ethics Hour(s). CE credits can be applied toward ACM Certification renewal and CCM Credits*. *CCM application approval pending
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE 8:00 am 8:45 am Registration & Continental Breakfast Networking with Sponsors & Exhibitors 8:45 am 9:00 am Welcome Announcements 9:00 am 10:15 am Keynote Address: The Healing Power of Laughter 10:15 am 10:45 am Networking Break with Sponsors & Exhibitors 10:45 am 11:45 am Session 2: Ethical Decision Making in End-of-Life Cases 11:45 am 1:00 pm Session 3: Critical Readmissions Strategies: A Step by Step Approach to Reducing 30 Day Rehospitalization Rates (Sponsored by E.H.R. - Lunch Provided) 1:00 pm 1:30 pm Networking Break with Sponsors & Exhibitors 1:30 pm 2:30 pm Session 4: An Evidence-Based Practice Model for Reducing Length of Stay in Hospital Intensive Care Units 2:30 pm 2:45 pm Transition Break 2:45 pm 3:45 pm Session 5: Transitions of Care and Reducing Readmissions 3:45 pm Closing Remarks / Chapter Business Meeting CHAPTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS & CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE Regina Hasan, LMSW, C-ASWCM President Manager, Case Management Cobb Hospital Austell, GA Kelly Smith, RN, BSN, CCM President-Elect Dacula, GA Barbara Taylor, RN, BSN, CCM, CDMS Secretary Director, Resource Utilization Athens Regional Medical Center Athens, GA Ricky Knight, RN, CCM, CPUR Treasurer Director, Coordinated Care Floyd Medical Center Rome, GA Nanette Baldwin, RN, BSN, MSM, CMA Member-at-Large Director of Care Continuum, Case Management Columbus Regional The Medical Center Columbus, GA Tammy Graves, RN, CCM Member-at-Large Manager, Case Management Columbus Regional The Medical Center Columbus, GA CONFERENCE DATE: REGISTER ONLINE: www.acmaweb.org/ga 2-FOR-1 REGISTRATION OFFER!
6th Annual GEORGIA CHAPTER CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE The Classic Center Athens, GA 11701 West 36th Street Little Rock, AR 72211 FIRST-CLASS PRSRT U.S. POSTAGE PAID LITTLE ROCK, AR PERMIT #1105 CONFERENCE LOCATION AREA HOTEL The Classic Center 300 N. Thomas Street Athens, GA 30601 706-208-0900 www.classiccenter.com Hilton Garden Inn 390 E. Washington St. Athens, GA 30601 706.353.6800 www.hi-athens.com The Hilton Garden Inn is located in the heart of historic downtown Athens, GA. This beautiful Athens hotel is located across the street from The Classic Center. Call the hotel directly to check availability and best available rate. PARKING INFORMATION Parking is available in the Classic Center Parking Deck during event hours. Parking is complimentary to conference attendees. Overnight parking is prohibited.