WWW. ACMAWe B.oR g/wi 7th Annual WISCoNSIN CHAPTER CASE MANAGEMENT CoNFERENCE october 11, 2011 Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel
SeSSion descriptions KeyNoTe ADDReSS The Passion for Case Management: Why Do We Do It and How Does It Affect Us? L. greg Cunningham, MHA CEo, American Case Management Association Little Rock, AR SeSSioN ABSTRACT: Ever wonder why you have chosen a career in case management? This session will explore the reasons professionals like you have chosen case management; the impact on your personal job satisfaction and life; and the need for self assessment. As case management professionals, we are challenged every day with problem resolution it is a role that never ceases and is multi-faceted. Those who are drawn to case management are not satisfied with performing tedious widget-making tasks. The role requires an inner drive or passion to apply patient-centered solutions; minimize the stress effect of time-sensitive and emotionally charged issues; negotiate with multiple decision makers; and maintain commitment and energy from one case to the next. Audience responses and personal stories have been collected prior to the session to evaluate commonalities in choices, life impact and the answer to why we remain in this challenging profession. 1. Identify the common reasons people choose case management as a career 2. Correlate audience member life experiences and lessons learned to their own 3. Understand why and how peers continue to commit to the challenging roles in case management 4. Assess their intrinsic job satisfaction and their own passion/commitment to being a successful and balanced case management professional WHY YoU SHoULD ATTEND! At the ACMA Wisconsin Chapter Conference, you will experience professional education relevant to case management practice, a variety of resources from our Sponsors & Exhibitors and an abundance of networking opportunities. RegiSTeR online @ WWW.ACMAWeB.oRg/Wi
SeSSioN 2 Understanding Case Management from a Physician s Perspective Ronald Hirsch, MD, facp Medical Director, Case Management Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL SeSSioN ABSTRACT: A physician advisor from a community hospital will discuss his approach to case management and offer insights into key measures to educate and improve relations with physicians, reduce length of stay and lessen the risk of denials. This session will provide a practicing physician s perspective on the current environment of decreasing reimbursement among increased scrutiny, and share views on what practicing physicians and physician advisors expect from their case managers. 1. Understand current constraints on physician practice 2. Interpret medical literature to support evidence-based practice 3. Learn techniques to interface with your physician advisor and other physicians SeSSioN 3 Critical Readmissions Strategies: A Step-by-Step Approach to Reducing 30-Day Rehospitalization Rates executive Health Resources Newton Square, PA SeSSioN ABSTRACT: This session will provide insight into building and optimizing an admission review program that leverages utilization review expertise and physician advisement. It will examine 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 will outline 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 process 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 Acute Traumatic Stress Management and the Workplace Kristen Strother, MSW, APSW Manager, Case Management Aurora Sinai Medical Center Kimberly Thompson, BSW, MSW, APSW Medical Social Worker, Case Management Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Kenosha, WI SeSSioN ABSTRACT: A peer-based model of crisis intervention comprise many elements including pre-crisis education, assessment, defusing, stress debriefing and specialist follow-up. This session will discuss the Critical Incident Stress Management program (CISM) and explore post trauma support in the workplace. 1. Learn the 7 step model of crisis intervention 2. Identify the common signs of a stress reaction 3. Explore the benefits of peer support registration pricing early RegiSTRATioN ACMA must receive payment and registration by September 29, 2011 ACMA MeMBeR $65 NoN-MeMBeR $85 MeMBeRSHiP PACKAge* $225 LATe RegiSTRATioN ACMA MeMBeR $90 NoN-MeMBeR $110 * 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 hard copy registration form, complete online registration and print to mail. online: www.acmaweb.org/wi Mail: 11701 West 36th Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72211 Fax: 501-227-4247 Continuing education CE Certificates will be awarded upon completion of the conference. Participants may earn up to 8.1 Nursing Contact Hours (based on 50-minute hour) and up to 6.75 Social Work Contact Hours. CE credits can be applied toward ACM Certification renewal.
ConferenCe SChedule 7:30 am 8:30 am Registration Networking Breakfast with Sponsors & Exhibitors 8:30 am 8:45 am Welcome Announcements & Chapter Business Meeting 8:45 am 10:00 am Keynote Address: The Passion for Case Management Why Do We Do It and How Does It Affect Us? 10:00 am 10:30 am Networking Break with Sponsors & Exhibitors 10:30 am 12:00 pm Session 2: Understanding Case Management from a Physician s Perspective 12:00 pm 12:30 pm Lunch (provided) 12:30 pm 1:00 pm Networking Break with Sponsors & Exhibitors 1:00 pm 2:30 pm Session 3: Critical Readmissions Strategies: A Step-by-Step Approach to Reducing 30-Day Rehospitalization Rates 2:30 pm 2:45 pm Transition Break 2:45 pm 4:00 pm Session 4: Acute Traumatic Stress Management and the Workplace 4:00 pm Closing Remarks important dates HoTeL DiSCoUNT DeADLiNe September 10, 2011 early PRiCiNg DeADLiNe September 29, 2011 CoNfeReNCe DATe October 11, 2011 Chapter Board of directors & ConferenCe planning Committee Chapter Officers: Kimberly Thompson, BSW, MSW, APSW Medical Social Worker, Case Management Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Kenosha, WI Joan Brueggeman, RN, BSN, CPUM Manager, Utilization Management Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center LaCrosse, WI Debra Dziedzic, RN, ACM Case Manager, Case Management Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Kenosha, WI Julie Weist, RN Case Manager, Case Management Aurora St. Luke s South Shore Cudahy, WI Members-at-Large: Diane Beier, LCSW, MSW, MBA Manager, Social Work Services Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center Barbara Haverty, RN Case Manager, Case Management Franciscan Skemp Healthcare La Crosse, WI Jane Hounsell, LCSW, MSW Lead Medical Social Worker Case Management Columbia St.Mary s Medical Center Anita Meysembourg, RN, BSN, ACM Nurse Case Manager and Utilization Review Supervisor, Case Management/Utilization Spooner Health System Spooner, WI Kristen Strother, MSW, APSW Manager, Case Management Aurora Sinai Medical Center
7th Annual WISCoNSIN CHAPTER CASE MANAGEMENT CoNFERENCE october 11, 2011 Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel ConferenCe location Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel & Convention Center 4747 South Howell Avenue 53207 Phone: 414-615-8000 The Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel & Convention Center is offering a limited number of guest rooms at a rate of $89 per night to conference attendees. To receive this rate, you must make your reservation by September 10, 2011. To place a reservation, call the hotel directly at 414-615-8000 and reference the ACMA group rate. parking information Parking is complimentary 11701 West 36th Street Little Rock, AR 72211 FIRST-CLASS U.S. POSTAGE PAID LITTLE ROCK, AR PERMIT #1105