Upcoming education on SOM, HR, workforce planning & more
By Shauna Kapsner | January 17, 2025 | All members
Check out the education & events happening in the coming weeks.
2025 updates to State Operations Manual (SOM) signify impending CMS surveyor focus
February 4, 2025, from noon-1:00 PM
National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care (NADONA) sponsored by PharMerica
On November 18, 2024, CMS released memo QSO-25-07-NH, announcing major updates to surveyor guidance in the State Operations Manual (SOM) Appendix PP. This webinar to cover select revisions made to the manual that are indicative of areas of survey focus in 2025. Discussion will cover notable topics and their related F-tags, such as increased scrutiny for appropriate use of psychoactive medications, revised language that align pain management regulations with current standards of practice, and added guidance around admissions, transfers, and discharge. Long-term care stakeholders are encouraged to attend this program to familiarize themselves with the revisions, evaluate current policies and procedures for compliance with the updated regulations, and educate staff on the updates before they go into effect on February 24, 2025.
New challenges for HR in 2025
February 4, 2025, from 2:30-6:00 PM
Stinson, LLP
Employers faced many shifts in the legal landscape in 2024, and with a new administration entering the White House, employers can expect even more change. Join us Tuesday, February 4 for our "New Challenges for HR in 2025" seminar. At this in-person event, we will recap last year's employment-related legal developments, preview what employers should anticipate this year, and address compliance and managing risk in the face of these changes.
Can? Should? Must? What’s New from the OIG
February 11, 2025, from 1:00-2:00 PM
HealthCap®
The Nursing Facility Industry Segment-Specific Compliance Program Guidance (ICPG), together with the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) General Compliance Program Guidance (GCPG), serves as OIG’s updated and centralized source of “voluntary” compliance program guidance for nursing facilities and other health care providers. Nursing facilities can use the ICPG to help identify their risks and to assist in ensuring they are implementing an effective compliance and quality program to reduce those risks.
Health care homes learning collaborative 3-part webinar series
February 13, 27 & March 13, 2025, from noon-1:00 PM
Minnesota Department of Health
This three-part webinar series is designed to build your health coaching skill toolkit. Participants will learn strategies and techniques to effectively support and empower patients in their health journey. Through interactive lessons, reflective practice, and case examples, attendees will develop practical approaches to integrate health coaching skills into their practice, improve patient outcomes, and foster a collaborative approach to realistic health behavior change.
Medicare SNF claim probe
February 27, 2025, from 1:00-2:00 PM
Pathway Health sponsored by Pharmscript
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continues to complete a 5 Claim Probe & Educate Review program. As part of the effort to lower the SNF improper payment rate, Medicare Administrative Contractors continue to review claims from every Medicare-billing SNF in the country. The goal is to provide an educational program that provides the SNF with the tools to decrease the improper error rate. Plan to attend; learn about the Medicare targeted educational probe and tips to reduce the risk of claim denials.
Social determinants of health and discharge to community: A relationship to successful transition
March 27, 2025, from 1:00-2:00 PM
Pathway Health sponsored by Pharmscript
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has provided Skilled Nursing Facilities with data on the Discharge to Community and Health Equity reports, giving insight into the differences across social risk factors. The focus of the data is to examine outcomes for historically disadvantaged populations. Plan to attend and hear about the correlation between discharge to the community, rehospitalization, and health equity.
Smoking cessation strategies for mental health providers: Addressing smoking cessation, encouraging change
Anytime
National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota (NAMI)
Tobacco is the leading cause of disease, disability and death in the United States. Addressing tobacco use can greatly improve the quality and length of life for individuals living with a mental illness. This interactive online training will provide education about nicotine addiction, special considerations for individuals living with a mental illness, and motivational interviewing techniques, along with other skills to help professionals addressing smoking cessation as part of a wellness plan. Now offering 3 CEs for completion.
Podcast: Workforce planning, workforce wellbeing, and workforce retention (39:43)
Anytime
Turn on the lights by Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Navina Evans, Chief Executive at East London NHS Foundation Trust, joins this episode of Turn on the Lights to discuss the challenges and evolution of workforce planning in the National Health Service (NHS).
Podcast: Tech entrepreneur turned storyteller with industry legend Jack York (16:46)
Anytime
Bridge the Gap
What happens when storytelling meets senior living? Jack York shares his passion for documentary shorts, 100-year-old interviewees, and an upcoming book
Crossroads.
Podcast: Improving quality with care operating systems (16:22)
Anytime
Turn on the lights by Institute for Healthcare Improvement
IHI Vice President Josh Clark joined the Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare (PSQH) podcast to discuss care operating systems and how improving systems can support health care staff and optimal patient care.
Shauna Kapsner | Director of Education & Events |
skapsner@careproviders.org | 952-851-2490