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Register online for the 2012 IHCA Convention & Expo! The event will take place on April 24-26 in the Indiana Convention Center. See the Registration Brochure for more details on the event.
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Register by March 1, 2012 to receive a $50 discount off the conference registration. Registration fee will be $325 for a member and $425 for a non-member until March 1.
Exhibitor Guide Available Now! Click here to find out details about sponsorship and showcasing your company at the Expo.
Start off the 2012 IHCA Convention & Expo with a round of golf at Brickyard Crossing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS).The golf outing will be the first official event of the 2012 IHCA Convention & Expo and will be held on April 24. Registration begins at 9:00 am, and the shotgun start is at 10:00 am. Many sponsorship opportunities and play-packages are available for your company to choose from. Register your team and sponsorship by April 13, 2012.
Golf Outing Registration Form Join the IHCA in recognizing programs, staff and commitment to quality care by submitting nominations for the 2012 IHCA Long Term Care Awards! Innovative people and programs in geriatric settings, including Assisted Living, Adult Day Care, Adult Foster Care, Memory Care, Independent Living, Retirement Centers, Senior Centers and Skilled Nursing are essential in delivering quality care to our seniors. The award categories have grown and changed this year. They are as follows:
Facility of the Year (New!) Administrator of the Year (New!)Clinical Staff Member of the Year (includes nurses, C.N.As, social workers, activities professionals, MDS coordinators, DON, ADON, dieticians)Corporate Stewardship AwardVolunteer of the Year.
Nominations must be submitted by March 14, 2012. No exceptions! All winners will be announced at the 2012 IHCA Convention & Expo. Awards Nomination Form
9:00 AM-10:00 AM Breakout Session
Ethical Long Term Care Provider Marketing Practices Todd Selby, Attorney/Shareholder, Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman
Wound Healing & Nutrition: Going Beyond Dressings with a Balanced Care Plan Doug Gruen, RPh, Clinical Vice President, RX Nutritional Solutions
The 3R’s of Abuse Prevention: Avoid Being the Newspaper Story Vivian Wright-Defrees, President/CEO, Success Development, inc.Julie Marsh, CEO, Domestic Violence Network
Knowing How to Effectively Communicate with Different Personalities Rob Schmidt, Sales Account Manager & Producer, Lee AgencyKristie Thiering, Sales Account Manager, Lee Agency
10:15 AM-11:15 AM General Session
QIS Implementation - Perspectives from the ISDH and Nursing Facilities Brenda Buroker, Survey Manager for Long Term Care, Indiana State Department of HealthPamela Zanes, District Director of Clinical Operations, Kindred Health CareSue Hornstein, Director of Compliance, American Senior Communities
2:45 PM-3:45 PM General Session Medicare Update and Bundling/ACOs Bill Hartung, Vice President of Research, American Health Care Association
4:00 PM-5:00 PM Breakout Sessions Anatomy of Medical Malpractice Actions in Indiana and Defending ALF/LTC Claims Elliott Pinkie, Attorney, Hoover Hull LLPJanet McSharar, Attorney, Harrison Moberly
Have You Ever Tried Herding Cats? Debi Damas, Senior Director of Regulatory Compliance and Content, Silverchair Learning Systems
National Education Alliance Member Benefits Shara Wright, President, National Education AllianceRoger Ruiz, Senior Business Development and Account Manager, National Education Alliance Creative Combinations of FHA and Private Sector Financing Chris Blanda, Vice President, Lancaster Pollard Steve Kennedy, Senior Vice President, Lancaster Pollard
5:15 PM-6:15 PM Breakout Sessions Health Reform Update: Status of Litigation, “Suspicious” Crimes and Accountable Care Organizations Kevin Woodhouse, Attorney/Partner, Ice Miller LLP
Important Update from Indiana Medical Directors Association (IMDA) Monica Tegeler, MD, President of IMDAArif Nazir, MD, Past President of IMDA
Certified Electronic Health Records and Their impact on LTC Doc DeVore, Director of Clinical Informatics & Industry Relations, AOD Software
Short Cycle Mandate January 1, 2013: Comply or Fly? Leveraging the Benefits Rick Rondinelli, President/CEO, In Touch Pharmaceuticals
8:30 AM-9:30 AM General Session
The New Dining Practice Standards – An Overview Carmen Bowman, Owner/Regulator turned Educator, Edu-Catering
9:45 AM-11:00 AM Breakout Sessions The New Dining Practice Standards – The Details Carmen Bowman, Owner/Regulator turned Educator, Edu-Catering Quality in Assisted Living Shelley Sabo, Director of Workforce and Quality Improvement Programs, National Center for Assisted Living The Top 10 Legal Issues in LTC Today Susan Ziel, Partner, Krieg DeValult, LLPRandy Fearnow, Partner, Krieg DeVault, LLPZach Cattell, General Counsel, Indiana Health Care Association Reimbursement Update-Phase III Medical Appeal Settlement and MDS/RUGS IV Deborah Lake, Supervising Consultant, BKDRick Mittman, Director, BKD
11:15 AM-12:15 PM General Session
Improving Indiana Healthcare Quality: A Perspective from the ISDH Terry Whitson, Assistant Commissioner, Indiana State Department of Health
1:00 PM-2:30 PM Breakout Sessions
Turning Complaints into Compliments Shelley Sabo, Director of Workforce and Quality Improvement Programs, National Center for Assisted Living Key Labor and Employment Law Developments Affecting LTC Craig Borowski, Attorney/Partner, Baker & Daniels LLP
Reducing Hospital Readmissions Dr. Askari, Cardiologist, Premier Health Advocates, LLCKeith Marchand, President, Source Diagnostics
The New Normal: A Practical Guide for Evaluating the Quality of your PPS/RUG IV Reimbursement Program Ted Mulligan, Director of Reimbursement, Genesis Rehab ServicesMary Lea Habegger, Clinical Specialist, Genesis Rehab Services