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2002 Long Term Care Meeting

Conference Agenda

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Conference Agenda


Conference Agenda

Meeting Agenda
For more information on select presentations, contact Erin Williams, ewilliams@ahqa.org.

Time

Event

Location

Tuesday, JULY 2

5:00pm – 7:00pm

Meeting Registration

Promenade Foyer

Wednesday, July 24

7:00am - 3:30pm

Meeting Registration

Promenade Foyer

7:30am - 8:45am

Breakfast

Promenade Foyer

9:00am - 9:20am

Welcome

David Schulke
Executive Vice President

The American Health Quality Association, Suzanne Weiss, Senior Vice President, Advocacy, American Association of Homes & Services for the Aging; Mary Ousley, Chairperson, American Health Care Association; & Donna Lenhoff, Esq., Executive Director, National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform

International A/B/C

9:20am - 9:40am

The Federal Initiative on Quality Improvement & Public Reporting in Long Term Care

Tom Scully, JD

Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Moderator: David Schulke, AHQA EVP

International A/B/C

9:45am - 11:00am

Key Components of the Federal Initiative

  • Barbara Paul, MD, Director of Quality Measurement & Health Assessment Group;
  • Angela Brice-Smith, RN, MPA, Deputy Director of the Survey & Certification Group;
  • William Rollow, MD, MPH, Deputy Director of the Quality Improvement Group, CMS

International A/B/C

11:00am - 11:15am

Morning Break

Promenade Foyer

11:15am - 12:30pm

QIO Report on the Pilot State Experience

Colorado: Mary Manning, MS, Colorado Foundation for Medical Care

Florida: Linda Wilkes, RN, Florida Medical Quality Assurance

Maryland: Julie Crocker, MSN, Delmarva Foundation for Medical Care

Ohio: Alice Stollenwerk Petrulis, MD, FACP Ohio KePRO

Rhode Island: Gail Patry, RN, C, Rhode Island Quality Partners

Washington: Leslie Barnette, Jr., MD, FAAFP, QualisHealth

Moderator: David Gifford, MD, MPH, Rhode Island Quality Partners

International A/B/C

12:30pm - 1:15pm

Lunch

International D/E/F

1:20pm - 2:30pm

Stakeholder Report on the Pilot State Experience

AAHSA Representative: Kelli Marsh, RHIA, Vice President Support Services, Northern Ohio Pharmacies

AHCA Representative: Peter Van Runkle, President & CEO, Ohio Health Care Association

Survey & Certification Representative: Carol Benner, Director, Maryland Licensing & Certification Administration

Ombudsmen Representative: Kary Hyre, MS, Washington State Ombudsman, Seattle, Washington

Moderator: Charles Roadman II, MD, President & CEO AHCA

International A/B/C

2:30pm - 3:00pm

Afternoon Break

All participants must exit International A/B/C at conclusion and proceed to the Foyer for break.

Promenade Foyer

 

For the Breakout Sessions below, if you do not know what Region your state is in, please refer to your program, Tab 5, "Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services States in Each Region."

 

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Breakout Regions I & II

Facilitator: Joy Calkin, RN, PhD, Extendicare & Health Care Consultant

Scribe: Sylvia Gaudette

International D

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Breakout Region III

Facilitator: Rita Szymczak, RN, MPH, MSSA, CPHQ, Ohio KePRO

Scribe: Todd Ketch

International E

De, MD, PA

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Breakout Region III

Facilitator: Jeff West, RN, QualisHealth

Scribe: Mary Tellis-Nayak

International A

DC, VA, WVA

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Breakout Regions IV

Facilitator: Hope Caldwell, RN, MS, Consultant, Florida Medical Quality Assurance

Scribe: Dave Adler

International B

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Breakout Regions V&VII

Facilitator: Alice Stollenwerk Petrulis, MD, Ohio KePRO

Scribe: Ruta Kadonoff

International C

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Breakout Region VIII, IX & X

Facilitator: Laura Palmer, Colorado Foundation for Medical Care

Scribe: Sandy Fitzler & Chris Condeelis

Liberty A

3:00pm – 5:00pm

Breakout Region VI

Facilitator: Mark Boesen, PharmD, American Health Quality Association

Scribe: Amanda Scott

Hopkins

Thursday, July 25

7:00am - 2:00pm

Meeting Registration

Promenade Foyer

7:00am - 7:45am

Breakfast

Promenade Foyer

8:00am - 8:30am

Improving Systems in Nursing Facilities – Part I

David Gifford, MD, MPH, Rhode Island Quality Partners

Moderator: Julie Crocker, MSN, Delmarva Foundation for Medical Care

International A/B/C

8:30am - 9:30am

Improving Systems in Nursing Facilities – Part II

Karyn Prochoda, RN, MD, CMD, American Medical Directors Association

CQI Graphics I
CQI Graphics II

Moderator: David Gifford, MD, MPH, Rhode Island Quality Partners

International A/B/C

9:30am - 10:00am

Break

All participants must exit International A/B/C and proceed to the Foyer for break.

Promenade Foyer

 

Breakouts (Round I) - Success Stories in Nursing Facility Quality Improvement

 

10:00am - 11:00am

Rich Daehn, Benedictine Health System – Nutritional Centers of Excellence: The Quality of Life Approach

Moderator: Sylvia Gaudette, AHQA

International D

10:00am - 11:00am

Irene Fleshner, RN, MHSA, CHE; Robert Kaplan, MD; Karen Barker Robbins, RN, BSN, Genesis Health Ventures - At Risk Meeting: How to Streamline and Consolidate Your Resident Care Meeting

Moderator: Mary Tellis-Nayak, ACHCA

International A

10:00am - 11:00am

David Gifford, MD, MPH, Rhode Island Quality Partners - Improving Pain Management in Nursing Homes

Effective Pain Management in Nursing Facilities Chart Review

Moderator: Alice Hedt, NCCNHR

International B

10:00am – 11:00am

Linda Hollinger-Smith, RN, PhD, Mather Institute on Aging & Anna Ortigara, MSN, Life Services Network – Building the Foundation for LTC Quality Improvement: LEAP for a Quality LTC Nursing Workforce

Moderator: Chris Condeelis, AHCA

International C

10:00am - 11:00am

Mary Ann Kehoe, RN, NHA, Wellspring Innovative Solutions & Robyn Stone, PhD, Institute for the Future of Aging Services – Wellspring Model

Moderator: Ruta Kadonoff, AAHSA

Liberty A

10:00am - 11:00am

Anne Voss, PhD, RD & Abby Cook, RD, LD, Ross Products Division, Abbott Laboratories - A Quality Improvement Program for Ulcer Prevention

Moderator: Sandy Fitzler, AHCA

Carroll

 

Breakouts (Round II) – Success Stories in Nursing Facility Quality Improvement – Sessions Repeated

 

11:15am - 12:15pm

Rich Daehn, Benedictine Health System – Nutritional Centers of Excellence: The Quality of Life Approach

Moderator: Chris Condeelis, AHCA

International D

11:15am - 12:15pm

Irene Fleshner, RN, MHSA, CHE; Robert Kaplan, MD; Karen Barker Robbins, RN, BSN, Genesis Health Ventures - At Risk Meeting: How to Streamline and Consolidate Your Resident Care Meeting

Moderator: Sylvia Gaudette, AHQA

International A

11:15am - 12:15m

David Gifford, MD, MPH, Rhode Island Quality Partners - Improving Pain Management in Nursing Homes

Moderator: Sandy Fitzler, AHCA

International B

11:15am - 12:15pm

Linda Hollinger-Smith, RN, PhD, Mather Institute on Aging & Anna Ortigara, MSN, Life Services Network – Building the Foundation for LTC Quality Improvement: LEAP for a Quality LTC Nursing Workforce

Moderator: Ruta Kadonoff, AAHSA

International C

11:15am - 12:15pm

Mary Ann Kehoe, RN, NHA, Wellspring Innovative Solutions & Robyn Stone, PhD, Institute for the Future of Aging Services – Wellspring Model

Moderator: Alice Hedt, NCCNHR

Liberty A

11:15am - 12:15pm

Anne Voss, PhD, RD & Abby Cook, RD, LD, Ross Products Division, Abbott Laboratories - A Quality Improvement Program for Ulcer Prevention

Moderator: Mary Tellis-Nayak, ACHCA

Carroll

12:15pm - 1:15pm

 

Box Lunch

International D/E/F

 

Breakouts (Round III) – Success Stories in Nursing Quality Improvement – Sessions Repeated

 

1:15pm - 2:15pm

Rich Daehn, Benedictine Health System – Nutritional Centers of Excellence: The Quality of Life Approach

Moderator: Alice Hedt, NCCNHR

International D

1:15pm - 2:15pm

Irene Fleshner, RN, MHSA, CHE; Robert Kaplan, MD; Karen Barker Robbins, RN, BSN, Genesis Health Ventures - At Risk Meeting: How to Streamline and Consolidate Your Resident Care Meeting

Moderator: Sandy Fitzler, AHCA

International A

1:15pm - 2:15pm

David Gifford, MD, MPH, Rhode Island Quality Partners - Improving Pain Management in Nursing Homes

Moderator: Sylvia Gaudette, AHQA

International B

1:15pm - 2:15pm

Linda Hollinger-Smith, RN, PhD, Mather Institute on Aging & Anna Ortigara, MSN, Life Services Network – Building the Foundation for LTC Quality Improvement: LEAP for a Quality LTC Nursing Workforce

Moderator: Mary Tellis-Nayak, ACHCA

International C

1:15pm - 2:15pm

Mary Ann Kehoe, RN, NHA, Wellspring Innovative Solutions & Robyn Stone, PhD, Institute for the Future of Aging Services – Wellspring Model

Moderator: Chris Condeelis, AHCA

Liberty A

1:15pm - 2:15pm

Anne Voss, PhD, RD & Abby Cook, RD, LD, Ross Products Division, Abbott Laboratories - A Quality Improvement Program for Ulcer Prevention

Moderator: Ruta Kadonoff, AAHSA

Carroll

2:15pm – 2:45pm

Break

All participants must exit Breakout Sessions at conclusion and proceed to the Foyer for break.

Promenade Foyer

2:45pm - 3:45pm

General Session – Wrap-Up and Next Steps

Facilitator: David Schulke, AHQA EVP

International A/B/C

3:45pm – 5:00pm

AHQA Communication Directors

Liberty A

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