Too many vulnerable adults fall prey to con artists, family members, fiduciaries, and professional advisers who steal their nest eggs and threaten their financial security. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released a manual to equip assisted living and nursing center staff with the know-how to prevent and spot the warning signs of financial exploitation. In this webinar, CFPB will take you through the manual and its key points.

This session provides professional caregivers a framework for developing an assessment process that results in a deeper understanding of what motivates someone to do what they do. With greater understanding comes a more focused, personalized plan to accommodate the complicated needs of every individual.

Efficiency and cost-effective positive nutritional outcomes are critical for success in today’s healthcare environment. CMS will be replacing the current SNF PPS Resource Utilization Group (RUGs) payment model with a new per-diem payment system called the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) beginning on October 1, 2019. It is critical for success that providers understand where key nutrition related diagnoses are included in the PDPM. This session will discuss collaboration with appropriate healthcare professionals to incorporate systems, processes and documentation for successful financial reimbursement of nutrition related services.

The purpose of this webinar is to map out the basics of how Medicaid is financed, including different opportunities states may pursue and state Medicaid matching pressures. It will include information on the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) and state match rates, provider taxes, intergovernmental transfers (IGTs), upper payment limits (UPLs) as well as supplemental payments.

Our quality-focused webinar will discuss quality initiatives in Medicaid. Included will be potential performance measure development in both fee-for-service and managed care environments. This webinar will also include Value-Based Purchasing, and the technical assistance AHCA/NCAL can provide. Learning Objectives: -Learn about key Medicaid VBP rate elements -Understand how state affiliates and AHCA have advocated for VBP programs with state Medicaid agencies -Learn about AHCA VBP support