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This presentation aims to bolster assisted living infection prevention and control programs. The lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic create an opportunity to integrate infection prevention education into the community culture and ensure appropriate resources are ready when needed. Learn to implement key practices that help prevent and reduce the spread of harmful and deadly infections. This webinar delivers practical strategies that support the assisted living preventionist role and take infection control prevention practices to the next level.
Objectives:
- Understand why COVID-19 has merely highlighted the need to implement evidence-based IPC practices in long-term care.
- Ignite your passion for reducing due to communicable and infectious diseases.
- Implement proven preventative strategies that support creating a strong infection prevention and control (IPC) culture.
Speaker: Dr. Buffy Lloyd-Krejci, Founder of IPCWell – www.icpwell.com
COST: $25 for AHCA/NCAL Member | $50 Non-members.
If you are not able to attend live, the recording will be provided to you. A certificate of attendance will be available after webinar.
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Registration is now open. See the AHCA/NCAL Events page.
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Respiratory viruses are more common during the winter months. Our elderly residents, particularly those with multiple medical conditions, are at risk for developing serious illnesses or exacerbations of their other illnesses, being hospitalized, or even dying. Increases in Influenza, RSV, COVID-19, and other respiratory viruses are occurring in the general population, with some hospitals in communities nearing or at capacity. This webinar will feature expert speakers to discuss strategies to help prepare for respiratory season, as well as action steps providers can take to protect their residents and staff.
This webinar is available to AHCA/NCAL members only.
Follow the Instructions Below to Register:
- To avoid technical problems, use Google Chrome.
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- If you have forgotten your password click here.
- If you are new to the site, you can create an account here. Answer all fields on the create an account page- especially locating your company name. You can search by name or zip code. After creating an account, you will be able to register for the webinar.
Email educate@ahca.org if you need assistance with registering.
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Ashish Jha, MD, MPH
White House Coordinator of COVID-19 Response
A practicing physician, Ashish K. Jha, M.D. was appointed as Coordinator of the COVID-19 Response by President Biden. In his former role, he served as dean of the School of Public Health at Brown University. He is recognized globally as an expert on pandemic preparedness and response as well as on domestic and global health policy. Jha has led groundbreaking research around Ebola and has been a trusted voice on the COVID-19 response, leading national and international analysis of key issues and advising state and federal policy makers.
He joined Brown in 2020 after leading the Harvard Global Health Institute and teaching at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Harvard Medical School.
Jha has published more than 250 original research publications in leading medical and health policy journals and is a frequent contributor to a range of public media. His research has focused primarily on the impact of public health policy on health outcomes and healthcare spending both domestically and globally.
He has practiced for nearly two decades at Veterans Affairs hospitals, providing direct clinical care to Veterans.
Born in Pursaulia, Bihar, India, Jha moved to Toronto, Canada, in 1979 and to the United States in 1983. He graduated magna cum laude from Columbia University with a B.A. in economics, and received his M.D. from Harvard Medical School, and a Masters in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health. He has been a member of the National Academy of Medicine since 2013.
David Gifford, MD, MPH
Chief Medical Officer , AHCA
Chief Medical Officer, AHCA David Gifford, MD, MPH, is a geriatrician and former medical director of several nursing homes in Rhode Island. He currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer at the American Health Care Association. He helped create the Quality Department at AHCA which assists providers in their quality improvement efforts and works with administration officials on regulations and policies impacting the profession.
Dr. Gifford also serves on the Board of the Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes campaign and the Baldrige Foundation Board. He is a former Director of the Rhode Island State Department of Health, where he received the National Governor’s award for Distinguished Service Award for State Officials. Prior to that he served as Chief Medical Officer for Quality Partners of Rhode Island where he directed CMS’ national nursing home-based quality improvement effort. He also holds a faculty appointment at Brown University Medical School and School of Public Health. He received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University and conducted his geriatric fellowship at UCLA where he also earned his Master’s in Public Health while a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar.
Stephen M. Creasy
Pharm, Director, Clinical Services, Pharmerica
Stephen Creasy, PharmD is the Director of Clinical Services for PharMerica Corporation and is based in Louisville, Kentucky. He has 15 years of pharmacy experience spanning the community, hospital, and long term care settings. Patient care is foremost in his practice philosophy as he explores new ways to improve patient outcomes in larger populations while reducing healthcare waste and inefficiencies. Always up for a challenge, Stephen is continually increasing his skill set and knowledge base to remain in a growth mindset.
With PharMerica, he supports clients through oversight of formularies and cost containment programs while monitoring for clinical updates and regulatory trends to ensure customers are prepared. Stephen also works to improve internal healthcare operations by developing clinical products and supporting consultant pharmacist operations. In his free time he enjoys running, bouldering, and exploring new restaurants and cities with his wife.
Kenneth Daily
LNHA, President, Elder Care Systems Group
Kenneth Daily, LNHA and founder of Elder Care Systems Group, has a long track record of working with LTC professionals throughout the nation. He has served 20 years on the Ohio Health Care Association Board of Trustees and has chaired the Association’s Life Safety and Disaster Management Committee (more than 15 years).
Kenn also serves on the American Health Care Association Life Safety – Disaster Management Committee as well as the National Fire Protection Association Health Care Committee and its Executive Board. A frequent and engaging speaker having lectured nationwide at professional conferences, trainings, and other sponsored events sharing insights on long-term care operations, quality, survey, disaster management, and life safety code as well as authoring and editing numerous articles and professional manuals.
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Join Holly Harmon and other senior members of the AHCA Quality & Regulatory Team for a review of recent updates to COVID-19 guidance for nursing homes.
This webinar is available to AHCA/NCAL members only. The webinar will be recorded. All registrants will be notified when the recording is made available.
Follow the Instructions Below to Register:
- To avoid technical problems, use Google Chrome.
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- Once you are logged in to the website you will be able to register by clicking the green register button at the top of the page.
- If you have forgotten your password click here.
- If you are new to the site, you can create an account here. Answer all fields on the create an account page- especially locating your company name. You can search by name or zip code. After creating an account, you will be able to register for the webinar.
Email educate@ahca.org if you need assistance with registering.
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In a webinar hosted by the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), HUD’s Office of Residential Care Facilities (ORCF) will provide a brief overview of the Section 232 program and address some key asset management matters. There is no charge for participation.
Presentation topics will include:
- Understanding Financial Reporting Matters
- Understanding Changes in Facility Structure/Configuration and the Funding of Those Changes
- Update on ORCF Asset Management Upcoming Improvements
- Responses to your questions
Speakers:
- John Hartung, Director, Policy, Risk Analysis and Lender Relations Division, Office of Residential Care Facilities, HUD
- Philip Head, Director Asset Management Division, Office of Residential Care Facilities, HUD
This webinar is free and open to everyone.
Membership to AHCA/NCAL is not required to access the materials however, you will need to create an account to identify your personal access to the materials.
Follow the Instructions Below to Register:
- To avoid technical problems, use Google Chrome.
- You will need to log in using their existing email and password first.
- Once you are logged in to the website you will be able to register by clicking the green register button at the top of the page.
- If you have forgotten your password click here.
- If you are new to the site, you can create an account here. Answer all fields on the create an account page.
- After creating an account, you will be able to register for the webinar.
Email educate@ahca.org if you need assistance with registering.
Please note: this webinar is open to everyone. If you are not a member of AHCA, registering for this webinar will not change your status to AHCA member.
AHCA/NCAL launched a HUD Financing webpage to provide long-term care and post-acute care providers a simple, user-friendly introduction to healthcare mortgage loans financed through HUD (Section 232 Program). Through interactive content including a HUD mortgage calculator, member testimonials, infographics, and webinars, providers have the opportunity to gain a better understanding of HUD/FHA loans. In addition, the most recent HUD webinars are posted here.
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Life Safety and Emergency Preparedness are two critical regulatory compliance components that are consistently areas of survey focus. This webinar reviews some of the most commonly cited life safety deficiencies (K-tags) and emergency preparedness deficiencies (E-tags) in nursing homes. The program digs into specific compliance issues and outlines best practices and mitigation methods to keep you in compliance and avoid survey findings.
Cost:
Free to AHCA/NCAL Members
$65 to Non-members
Follow the Instructions Below to Register:
- To avoid technical problems, use Google Chrome.
- Members will need to log in using their existing email and password first.
- Once you are logged in to the website you will be able to register by clicking the green register button at the top of the page.
- If you have forgotten your password click here.
- If you are new to the site, you can create an account here. Answer all fields on the create an account page- especially locating your company name. You can search by name or zip code. After creating an account, you will be able to register for the webinar.
Need further assistance? Email educate@ahca.org
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Emergency Preparedness Plan
Price: $395.00 SKU: 8587
This workshop is based on the newly released Emergency Preparedness Program Best Practice Guidebook for Long Term Care, a comprehensive tool designed to assist Long Term Care organizations in developing and maintaining an effective Emergency Preparedness Program. The guidebook serves as a best practice template and can be ordered for immediate download at ahcapublications.org.Questions? Please email publications@hca.org
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In an era where the weather cycles are more extreme, cyber-attacks are on the rise, and an Office of the Inspector General report is critical of nursing home emergency preparedness, the importance of maintaining a comprehensive, effective and compliant Emergency Preparedness Program (EPP) is greater than ever. This approximately one hour webinar provides an overview of the critical components of a comprehensive EPP, outlines various updated requirements, explores new high profile risks, and reviews best practices learned from real events. The program also introduces and discusses AHCA’s newly updated Emergency Preparedness Plan Best Practice Guide and Template.
Cost:
Free to AHCA/NCAL Members
$65 to Non-members
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- Once you are logged in to the website you will be able to register by clicking the green register button at the top of the page.
- If you have forgotten your password click here.
- If you are new to the site, you can create an account here. Answer all fields on the create an account page- especially locating your company name. You can search by name or zip code. After creating an account, you will be able to register for the webinar.
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All Developing and Maintaining a Comprehensive Emergency Preparedness Program materials subject to this copyright may be photocopied or distributed for the purpose of nonprofit or educational advancement. The use, photocopying, and distribution for commercial purposes of any of these materials is expressly prohibited without the prior written permission of American Health Care Association.
Questions? Please email publications@ahca.org Emergency Preparedness Plan
Price: $395.00 SKU: 8587
This workshop is based on the newly released Emergency Preparedness Program Best Practice Guidebook for Long Term Care, a comprehensive tool designed to assist Long Term Care organizations in developing and maintaining an effective Emergency Preparedness Program. The guidebook serves as a best practice template and can be ordered for immediate download at ahcapublications.org.-
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AHCA/NCAL will host a webinar for all members on Thursday, April 21 at 3 PM Eastern to provide tips for drafting and submitting your comments on the FY 2023 SNF Proposed Payment Rule.
This webinar is available to AHCA/NCAL members only. The webinar will be recorded. All registrants will receive an email when the recording is ready.
Follow the Instructions Below to Register:
- To avoid technical problems, use Google Chrome.
- Members will need to log in using their existing email and password first.
- Once you are logged in to the website you will be able to register by clicking the green register button at the top of the page.
- If you have forgotten your password click here.
- If you are new to the site, you can create an account here. Answer all fields on the create an account page- especially locating your company name. You can search by name or zip code. After creating an account, you will be able to register for the webinar.
Need further assistance? Email educate@ahca.org
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AHCA/NCAL President & CEO Mark Parkinson will brief the membership on submitting comments to CMS on the SNF payment rule.
This webinar is available to AHCA/NCAL members only. All registrants will receive an email when the recording is ready.
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- If you are new to the site, you can create an account here. Answer all fields on the create an account page- especially locating your company name. You can search by name or zip code. After creating an account, you will be able to register for the webinar.
Need further assistance? Email educate@ahca.org
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Tips for Submitting Comments to CMS on the FY23 Payment Rule
AHCA/NCAL will host a webinar for all members on Thursday, April 21 at 3 PM Eastern to provide tips for drafting and submitting your comments on the FY 2023 SNF Proposed Payment Rule. The webinar will be recorded, and all registrants will receive an email when the recording is ready.
Please email educate@ahca.org with any questions or if you need assistance registering.
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This webinar is available to AHCA/NCAL members only.
Follow the Instructions Below to Register:
- To avoid technical problems, use Google Chrome.
- Members will need to log in using their existing email and password first.
- Once you are logged in to the website you will be able to register by clicking the green register button at the top of the page.
- If you have forgotten your password click here.
- If you are new to the site, you can create an account here. Answer all fields on the create an account page- especially locating your company name. You can search by name or zip code. After creating an account, you will be able to register for the webinar.
Need further assistance? Email educate@ahca.org
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As the Omicron variant continues to rapidly spread across the U.S., and data continues to show the effectiveness of boosters in fighting this new variant, the urgency to get long term care residents and staff a booster before January 1has never been greater.
AHCA/NCAL, LeadingAge and the AARP will co-host a town hall featuring Admiral Rachel L. Levine, Assistant Secretary for Health for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the head of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps to answer questions about the Omicron variant, boosters, and why we need to step up the timeline to get the booster. We will also hear from Walter Ramos, President and CEO of Rogerson Communities, about his experience encouraging booster uptake, as well as a family member of a current nursing home resident. This panel will be moderated by Dr. David Gifford, Chief Medical Officer at AHCA/NCAL.Registration to access this webinar is available to everyone.
Welcome, LeadingAge and AARP members! Here's how to register:
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