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New York State Health Facilities Association
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New York State Center for Assisted Living
2014
FALL EDUCATION CONFERENCE
and TRADE SHOW
The Hilton Garden Inn & Conference Center
Troy, New York • November 19-20, 2014
10.5 NAB CEUs applied to NAB for LNHAs/ACF/AL
10.5 CEUS approved for CPAs
10.5 in-service hours for NY-AALNA
Kosher meals (including breakfast) provided by Price Chopper
Certified kosher chef, Mr. John Piccolo • Certified through VAAD
NY-AALNA
New York Assisted Living Nurses Association
Conference Schedule
November 19th
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8:00am—9:00am
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Conference Registration; Breakfast with Vendors
The Virtual Dementia Tour® is a scientifically proven method of building
a greater understanding of dementia through the use of patented sensory
tools and instruction. The tour provides a system for allowing a user to
experience a simulation of an age-related medical condition. NYSHFA/
NYSCAL thanks the Alzheimer’s Association- Northeastern Chapter for their
participation in the Fall Conference. The tour is limited in attendance.
To participate, please sign up for a time at the registration desk.
9:00am—10:30am
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
HEALTHCARE POLICY DIRECTIONS IN NEW YORK STATE
Governor Mark Parkinson, President & CEO, AHCA
Introduction: Mr. Len Russ, Chairman, AHCA
Hear the latest long term care news out of Washington and Albany.
10:45am—12:15pm
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MANAGED CARE AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL
Mr. Douglas Wissmann, Chair, NYSHFA
Mr. Mike Cheek, VP for Medicaid & LTC Policy, AHCA (MCO)
During this session, participants will learn about the proliferation of managed care
including Medicaid managed care, Medicare Advantage plan penetration, integrated
Medicare-Medicaid arrangements and federal efforts related to traditional managed
care initiatives. Specific areas discussed will include:
Medicare Advantage—Growth rates, key policy concerns and AHCA efforts,
perspectives on post-acute care;
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Medicaid Managed Care—Expansion into long-term care, state decision points
and key areas for LTC industry advocacy, and experiences to–date with Medicaid
managed long term care; and
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Medicare-Medicaid Integration—Models of integration, experiences to-date,
implications for the industry.
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The session will close with high level suggested action steps for members to aid them
as they prepare for the expansion of managed care.
Conference Schedule
November 19th
Wednesday
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10:45am—12:15pm
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DOH UPDATE
Mr. Mark Kissinger, NYSDOH
Ms. Valerie Deetz, NYSDOH
This session will provide an update to adult care/assisted living providers on the
activities of both the Licensure/Survey division and from the Office of Health Insurance
Programs. Topics to be discussed include:
CMS’s HCBS definition and NY State’s transition plan
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How the HCBS definition and managed care will be integrated
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Update on the UAS
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Regulatory Reform
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Streamlined Application and Licensure process
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Transitional Adult Homes
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ALP beds SOI
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10:45am—12:15pm
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DOH UPDATE FOR ASSISTED LIVING NURSES
Ms. Dot Persico, NYSDOH
Attendees will hear about the latest clinical data available from the adult care/
assisted living surveys and what the State is seeing as top priorities based on that data.
Attendees will have an interactive discussion with the presenter on the challenges facing
providers and upcoming Department priorities.
12:15pm—1:15pm
Lunch/Trade Show
1:15pm—2:45pm
WHAT STORY IS YOUR SNF DATA TELLING?
Ms. Peggy Connorton, AHCA
Mr. David Rokes, Post Acute Counseling
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Do you know how the MDS 3.0 connects with Managed Care, Five Star and CMS
and NYSDOH Quality pools? Are you in control of your data to improve care?
This session will make the connections for you and assist not only in the basic data
elements but how to easily benchmark and compare your data with your community,
regional, state and national counterparts.
Conference Schedule
November 19th
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1:15pm-2:45pm
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PANEL OF PEERS: CASE SCENARIOS
OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES
Ms. Brenda Scovello Pinckney, Kingsway Manor Assisted Living
Ms. Pat Banta, Chelsea Senior Living
Ms. Elaine Jeffers, Chelsea Senior Living
Ms. Kathy Sindoni, Katasin Consulting
Facilitator: Tammy Marshall, Maple Pointe Assisted Living
at Rockville Centre
AND BEST PRACTICES ON
This panel of provider experts will share different real-life case scenarios that present
obstacles in daily operations. Presenters will outline their process for resolution and share
their best practices they utilized to remedy the situation. Case scenarios will include fall
management, medication assistance programs for assisted living, dealing with family
members and the individual service planning process, and the challenges providers
face using Department of Health forms. The session will also allow time for a question
and answer period for attendees.
1:15pm-4:15pm
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TRANSLATING THE ASSISTED LIVING REGULATORY ALPHABET
Ms. Carla R. Williams, MPA, Healthcare Consulting Group,
O’Connell & Aronowitz
Ms. Judith Mooney, RN, Healthcare Consultant
As Adult Homes and Enriched Housing providers’ transition to the Assisted Living
Residence, Special Needs Assisted Living Residence and Enhanced Assisted Living
Residence licensure, or as new applicants enter the market it is important to be able to
translate and understand the regulatory differences and operational changes that are
relevant to successful service delivery for each type of licensure. This session will walk the
participants through the alphabet soup of the regulatory structure; specify the differences
that are critical for quality assurance and use exercises to translate the information into
practical experience.
Learning Objectives • Attendees will:
Understand the difference between Adult Home (AH) and Enriched Housing (EH)
regulatory requirements and those of the Assisted Living Residence (ALR)
Understand the additional regulatory standards and responsibilities associated with
the Special Needs Assisted Living Residence (SNALR) or Enhanced Assisted Living
Residence (EALR) designation
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Identify operational changes necessary to shift from AH/EH licensure to ALR licensure
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Wednesday
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2:45pm—4:15pm
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Conference Schedule
November 19th
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LEGAL, LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATION
Stephen Hanse, Esq., NYSHFA/NYSCAL
Cornelius Murray, Esq., O’Connell & Aronowitz
Jeff Sherin Esq., O’Connell & Aronowitz
New York’s long term care and assisted living providers are facing a number of legal,
legislative and regulatory issues that could directly impact their ability to deliver high
quality, cost effective long term care throughout the State. This session will shed light
on the key legal, legislative and regulatory issues facing long term care and assisted
living providers and examine their practical operational implications as well as their
impact on the delivery of care.
Learning Objectives • Attendees will:
Gain an understanding of the principal legal issues concerning providers
Understand certain legislative and budgetary issues facing providers in 2015
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Learn about various regulatory initiatives affecting long term care and assisted
living providers
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4:45pm—6:30pm
Foundation for Quality Care’s
Comedy Night Fundraiser
Featuring Greg Aidala and Andy Pitz. Both comics have
appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman.
Foundation for quality care’s comedy night
Starring
Join us on Wednesday, November 19th
for the Foundation for Quality Care’s
Comedy Night and Cocktail Reception at
the 19th Annual Fall Education Conference.
Greg Aidala
and
Andy Pitz
Conference Schedule
November 20th
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8:00am—10:30am
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PART I: BUDGETING MEDICAID REVENUE
Mr. Chris McCarthy & Ms. Dottie Russo, O’Connor Davies LLP
This session will provide updates to state wide pricing methodology, as well as industry
trends in financial metrics.
PART II: CYBER CRIME
Mr. Tom DeMayo, O’Connor Davies LLP
This session will explore cyber threats to the health care industry, as well as review
key compliance measures and key control sets needed to protect residents and
organizations.
8:00am—10:30am
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SERVE UP A FIRST RATE DINING EXPERIENCE
Ms. Shellee Roloff, CFSP, Foodservice, Direct Supply
This session will help senior living communities learn how they can create meaningful
experiences for the resident’s life three times a day and every hour in between through
offering a dining program that caters to their resident’s needs. These enhancements need
to be customized to your resident population and the community’s budget, and then
implemented through a comprehensive process. Changes cannot be successfully made
in a vacuum. Buy-in at all levels is required for a successful organizational shift.
Learning Objectives • Attendees will:
Enhance the quality and presentation of your menu items with the right equipment
and garnishing techniques
Gain an understanding of the different dining trends in senior care and how they
can improve customer satisfaction
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Learn how to implement a new dining program, and the tools and techniques to
ease the transition for staff and residents
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Add variety to you existing dining program by learning how new technology in
equipment can help you accomplish your dining goals
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8:00am—12:45pm
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INTERACT FOR ASSISTED LIVING:
A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Ms. Louanne Leistner, Brookdale Senior Living
The Interventions to Reduce Acute Care Transfers (INTERACT) quality improvement
program is now publicly available for Assisted Living and focuses on improving the
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Conference Schedule
November 20th
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identification, evaluation, and management, documentation, and communication about
acute changes in condition of residents in assisted living communities. The fundamental
goal of INTERACT is to improve care. This session will introduce you to the INTERACT
tools for AL which are designed to reduce the frequency of potentially preventable
transfers to the acute hospital and related complications and health care costs.
Learning Objectives • Attendees will:
Describe the INTERACT QI program and how this program could be beneficial
in the care of Assisted Living residents.
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Identify the goals of the INTERACT program and the 4 categories of INTERACT
tools.
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Identify strategies to prevent avoidable hospitalizations & improve the quality
of resident care.
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Describe the current state of the INTERACT program on the Interact2.net web site.
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Describe the role of direct care staff in identifying and reporting acute changes
in resident conditions.
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Begin to think/plan if and how you would use Interact in your AL community.
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10:45am—12:45pm
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DOH UPDATE
Mr. Ken Evans, Mr. Frank Czernicki, Mr. Patrick Roohan
& Ms. Raina Josberger, NYSDOH
Part I: Reimbursement
This session will provide attendees with an update from the NYS Department of Health,
Bureau of Long Term Care Reimbursement. The presentation will specifically address
a host of current and future rate setting issues.
Part II: New York State's Nursing Home Quality Initiative
The Nursing Home Quality Initiative was established in the 2010-2011 Executive
budget. With the assistance of a workgroup of industry experts, the Department of
Health developed the structure for the Quality Initiative, computed rates of Nursing
Home performance on metrics of quality, compliance and efficiency, and has publically
released the overall rankings for two years. Specific areas to be discussed include
the current 2014:
Methodology
Nursing Home Performance
Payment of $50 million
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Conference Schedule
November 20th
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10:45am—12:45pm
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BULLYING - NOT JUST ON THE PLAYGROUND ANYMORE
Mr. Ray Miller, Direct Supply
Bullying has been widely recognized in school age children and as a problem in school
systems for many years. But such behaviors are not just a problem for children. Adults
living in a communal setting can also experience bullying. Senior care organizations
are developing an increasing awareness of it and its impact on the health and wellbeing of their residents. Bullying can range from subtle verbal insults to physical altercations. When this behavior is present in a community, residents are at increased risk for
physical and psychosocial problems including social isolation, depression, anxiety,
fear and withdrawal. Senior care providers can reduce the incidence of bullying through
environmental and organizational changes in programs and staff education as well as
individual interventions to address the needs of the bully and the residents being bullied.
This session will provide attendees with important and timely information on how to define
and recognize bullying and identify its impact on the health and well-being of seniors
living in their communities. Attendees will explore organizational actions and interventions
that can be implemented immediately to stem the problem of bullying in their community.
Learning Objectives • Attendees will:
DEFINE bullying, bullies and the bullied (Knowledge)
IDENTIFY the Impact of Bullying (Comprehension)
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DEMONSTRATE Potential Organizational-Level AND individual Interventions to
Reduce Bullying (Application)
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12:45pm—1:45pm
Lunch and Adjournment
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NYSHFA/NYSCAL
Annual Fall Education Conference
This conference will provide the information that you need today.
The Long Term Care industry is changing at a rapid pace. Don’t be left behind!
Who Should Attend?
This conference is recommended for Owners, Owner/Operators, Administrators, Executive Directors,
Financial Directors, and other members of the interdisciplinary team. Ten and a half (10.5) hours of
CEUs have been applied for from the National Association of Boards of Examiners of Long Term
Care Administrators. Ten and a half (10.5) hours of CEUs are approved for Licensed Certified
Public Accountants (CPAs) by the NYS Education Department.
What’s Included In Your Conference Registration Fee?
• All Education Sessions
• Admission To The Trade Show
• Continental Breakfast on November 19th & 20th, All Coffee Breaks, Lunch on Both Days
• Reception and Comedy Night
Overnight Accommodations
Please complete and return the hotel form directly to the hotel. Forms should be e-mailed or
faxed with credit card information or check made payable to The Hilton Garden Inn. Reservations
must be received by the hotel no later than October 28, 2014.
Special Meal Specifications: Call NYSHFA/NYSCAL directly (518) 462-4800, ext. 27
Americans with Disabilities Act: If you need services identified in the A.D.A. in order to attend this
conference, please call Scott Jackson at (518) 462-4800, ext. 27
NYSHFA/NYSCAL’s Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be received five business days prior to the conference. Cancellations may
be faxed to NYSHFA/NYSCAL or sent via the US mail. Telephone cancellations must be
combined with a written notice. Cancellations received after the five day deadline will be
assessed a $50.00 administrative fee per person. Registration fees of those who cancel the
day of the program or fail to attend are forfeited. Substitutions are permitted and encouraged.
No shows will be billed. Cancellations will not be accepted after the conference.
Registration
Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Early registration is advised and appreciated.
Hotel Directions
FROM THE SOUTH
Take the New York State Thruway/I-87 North towards Albany. Merge onto I-787 North, via Exit
23 towards Downtown Albany/Rensselaer/Troy, for about 9 miles. Merge onto NY 7 via Exit 9E
towards Troy/Bennington. Go East, up the hill, on Hoosick Street, at the light at the bottom of the
bridge. The Hilton Garden Inn Troy will be three quarters of a mile up the hill, on the left hand side.
FROM THE NORTH
Take the Adirondack Northway/NY Route 87, South, to exit 7/Route 7, east towards Troy/
Cohoes. Follow Route 7 over route 787, about 5 miles. At the bottom of the bridge, go straight
through the light and proceed up the hill on Hoosick Street. The Hilton Garden Inn Troy will be
three quarters of a mile up the hill on the left hand side.
Hotel Reservation Form
The Hilton Garden Inn • Troy, NY
Hotel Rates:
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form to the address below, faxing the completed room reservation form to (518) 272-1701 or emailing the
completed room reservation form to Angela.Calvano@hilton.com.
Room Block Cutoff Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2014. Please reserve your room before this date to
secure the group rate.
Reservation Guarantee: All reservations must be guaranteed using a credit card or advance deposit.
Guests will be penalized for early departure. All reservations must be guaranteed for the entire stay. Unless the
reservation is changed prior to check-in, guests having an early departure will be charged the full room rate for
their entire scheduled stay. Please indicate the appropriate credit card information above. Visa, Master Card,
American Express & Discover are all acceptable. Or send a check or money order in the amount of one night’s
stay along with your reservation form.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled arrival date will result
in forfeiture of your deposit or if a credit card was used, a charge equal to one night’s stay will be applied to
the credit card. MAIL COMPLETED FORM & DEPOSIT TO:
NYSHFA/NYSCAL Annual Fall Education Conference • The Hilton Garden Inn
235 Hoosick Street, Troy, NY 12180 • ATTN: Sales Department • Hotel Fax Number: (518) 272-1701
Hotel E-mail: Angela.Calvano@hilton.com
Sponsor Spotlight
NEW YORK STATE HEALTH FACILITIES
ASSOCIATION AND NEW YORK STATE
CENTER FOR ASSISTED LIVING WOULD LIKE
TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK:
COMS Interactive, LLC
Horan Martello Morrone P.C.
Jay M. Sackman Consulting Services
McKesson Medical-Surgical
Omnicare, Inc.
Physicians’ Reciprocal Insurers
Precision Health, Inc.
Thank you for making this conference a success!
We will be “Going Green” this year!
We will not be supplying paper conference materials.
Instead, we will be e-mailing you a link to download the conference
materials yourself on Wednesday, November 12, 2014.
Additionally, a conference application will be available to download
for mobile, tablet or desktop access to the NYSHFA/NYSCAL
Fall Education Conference and Trade Show schedule, speaker list,
exhibitor and sponsor information, as well as a personal note taker.
Watch your e-mail for information on the app!
NYSHFA/NYSCAL
Annual Fall Education Conference
A portion of the registration fee will benefit the Foundation for Quality Care’s Comedy Night Fundraiser,
which will help fund scholarships, educational opportunities and other FQC programs and services.
Registration Fees:
Members
$290.00 first registrant; $260.00 second registrant and $250.00 for every registrant thereafter
from the same facility.
$345.00 first registrant; $315.00 second registrant and $285.00 for every registrant thereafter
from the same facility.
Non-Members
Registrants may also “split” their registrations, i.e. one staff member may attend day one and the second staff
member may attend day two.
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Phone: (518)462-4800, ext. 22
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