Mass Senior Care is offering several webinars on important COVID-19 related topics, including life safety code, employment leaves and rebuilding census. Please click on the links below to register or email lnguyen@maseniorcare.org if you have any questions.
Life Safety & Emergency Preparedness: Post-COVID Compliance Webinar
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
1:30pm - 2:30 pm
Webinar Description:
Join us for a live webinar on May 12, 2021 that will focus on addressing the challenges of returning to pre-pandemic operations. During this webinar we will discuss different approaches to sunsetting 1135 waivers for alarm and fire suppression system testing, emergency storage, emergency preparedness education for staff, and other changes that will expire after the national emergency declaration ends. In addition, learn about trends in survey citations and hot-button issues that may arise when regular life safety surveys resume.
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Understanding COVID-Related Employment Leaves of Absence in 2021
Thursday, May 13, 2021
11:00am – 12 noon – Webinar
Presented by Jackson Lewis
Webinar Description:
With passage of the American Rescue Plan and potential passage of additional state laws regarding the use of leave for COVID-related reasons, employers are constantly adjusting to the new landscape regarding COVID and how it impacts leaves of absences. Jackson Lewis attorneys Brian Lewis and Mike Bertoncini will discuss the current state of the law and what employers can be doing to stay compliant.
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Are You Ready for Your Annual Survey?
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
1:00pm – 2:30 pm
Presented by HealthPRO Heritage
Webinar Description:
For some nursing facilities it has been close to two years since their last annual survey. The focus for most nursing facilities has been on infection control and caring for residents with COVID-19 and keeping residents and staff safe. Now that COVID-19 infections have decreased and annual surveys have resumed, nursing facilities should be prepared for when DPH surveyors show up at your door.
This presentation will be a refresher on the annual survey process and will include a review of clinical pathways of focused areas, strategies, and best practices to prepare for surveys. In addition, trends in recent surveys and what plans need to be put in place to ensure compliance in these areas will be reviewed.
Download a registration form, online registration will be available soon.
Rebuilding a Strong Census Post-COVID
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
1:00pm-2:00pm – Webinar
Presented by:
PointClickCare
Webinar Description:
In this webinar, Rebuilding a Strong Census Post-COVID, you will explore three key strategies you can take to demonstrate your organizations value in the post-acute space, and share your abilities to keep short and long stay residents safe, while highlighting your key differentiators as your team rebuilds census.
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MDS 3.0 for PDPM: Confidence in Coding – Webinar
Thursday, June 3rd
11:00am – 12:15pm
Presented by:
Webinar Description:
Over a year has passed since the initiation of the PDPM system for Medicare Part A claims. So, why is it that there is a huge disparity in how nursing facilities code specific MDS items. This session will discuss multiple MDS sections, work to alleviate the apprehension in how these sections are coded, address how to eliminate these fears, provide tools and strategies for consistent and clear coding approaches based on Federal guidelines. In addition, this webinar will focus on diagnosis selection, interviews, and physician collaboration to optimize care coordination, documentation and coding practices that will serve to abolish the worries of teams when it comes to MDS coding decisions.
Download a registration form, online registration will be available soon.