Overview of the required competencies for AL staff.

Includes strategies for managing initial, ongoing and other required training as well as supervision visits of unlicensed professionals.

Overview of citations related to training and competencies.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the required competencies for AL staff.

• Discover strategies for managing initial, ongoing and other required training.

• Discover strategies for managing 30-day supervision visits.

Learn a brief overview of citations related to training and competencies.

Presenter: Heidi LaMeyer

CEU: 1.0

Understanding RoP and the intent of the new regulations. Preparing the team ahead of time for the new survey process. Includes information on the most recent data on current survey citations. Learn to manage the survey and not let the survey manage you.

Learning Objectives:

• Revised Interpretive Guidance

• Overview of Regulation Reform

• New Survey Process

Presenter: Lynn Fossen

CEU: 1.0

Bad things happen, it is how you manage through them that counts. This course teaches leadership how to avoid on site investigations.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify all incidents that involve vulnerable adult investigation – elevate facility risk.

• Employ Strategies to manage & minimize the risk associate with VA incidents.

• Understand the importance of circling back to the resident and family with an outcome and how that fosters empowerment and trust.

Presenter: Lynn Fossen

CEU: 1.0

Bad things happen, it is how you manage through them that counts. This course teaches leadership how to avoid on site investigations.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify all incidents that involve vulnerable adult investigation – elevate facility risk.

• Employ Strategies to manage & minimize the risk associate with VA incidents.

• Understand the importance of circling back to the resident and family with an outcome and how that fosters empowerment and trust.

Presenter: Lynn Fossen

CEU: 1.0

Includes the role of the Preceptor and how the Preceptor can profoundly impact quality outcomes which include census and preventing turnover.

Learning Objectives:

• Start with Why – What are your Core Values.

• How does your facility “Stand Out”?

• Building Partnerships along the way.

• Importance of managing data along the way.

Presenter: Lynn Fossen

CEU: 1.0

A comprehensive look at multiple mental illness categories, symptoms associated with each and interventions.

Learning Objectives:

• Define various types of mental illnesses.

• Understand common challenging behavior symptom in mental illness.

• Apply strategies for management of challenging behavior in healthcare settings.

Presenter: Heidi LaMeyer

CEU: 1.0

Preparing the team ahead of time for the experience of a Home Care survey. Includes information on the most recent data on current survey citations.

Learning Objectives:

• How to prepare your staff.

• Preparing your facility systems.

• Developing a Survey Readiness Binder.

Presenter: Heidi LaMeyer

CEU: 1.0

Successful strategies to increase reimbursement for EW clients.

Learning Objectives:

• Successful strategies to increase reimbursement for Elderly Waiver clients.

• Includes Customized Living Tool and how this impacts admissions and assessments.

• Strategies on how to engage the county Case Managers.

Presenter: Heidi LaMeyer

CEU: 1.0

Addressing the Opioid Epidemic. Impact of Opioid addiction in our society, as of 2018. Treatment strategies for opioid addiction.

Learning Objectives:

• Definition of an opioid.

• Impact of opioid addiction in our society as of 2018.

• Treatment strategies for opioid addiction.

Presenter: Michael Wilcox, M.D.

CEU: 1.0

Distinguish the difference between discharges, evictions and terminations of HC services.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify key areas often challenged by clients and their families and advocates.

• Mitigate your risk and headaches from claims of unfair practices.

• Know the applicable regulations for NH/SNF, HWS/AL and home care. Understand the nuances of termination of HC services, residential services and nursing home discharges.

• Know federal and state Fair Housing laws and how they affect providers.

• Balance client and provider rights and resources.

• Develop best practices in negotiating with difficult clients and their representatives.

Presenters: Rob Rode, Esq., Lynn Fossen, Heidi LaMeyer

CEU: 1.0

Learning the difference between CBD vs THC. Understanding the Medical Cannabis Program and Registry with knowledge of the qualifying medical diagnosis. Learn the MN Statutes statues surrounding Medical Cannabis.

Learning Objectives:

• Use of Medical Cannabis under MN Law.

• Choosing to store and administer cannabis in your facility.

• Policies on Use and Storage – Consequences.

Presenters: Robin Stern, RN

CEU: 1.0

Learn about the importance of TB Infection Control Policy.

The number 2 cited item by MDH. Also, learn about the importance about implementing a training program for staff to audit for compliance. Practice antibiotic stewardship within your facility., reducing the miss use and overuse of antibiotics.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe MN Regulations as it relates to infection control and TB in Assisted Living.

• Identify ways to implement antibiotic stewardship at the AL level.

Presenters: Jessica Harvey, RN- AZ, Chris Blomquist, RN-MN

CEU: 1.0

Learn how the new Phase III Behavior Health Regulations will impact your facility.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify necessary behavior health services

• How to identify elements of non-compliance and level of severity including deficiencies for non-compliance.

• Learn development and use of individual assessment, behavior health contracts and person-centered care including the role of the interdisciplinary team.

Presenters: Jessica Melcher, LISW

CEU: 1.0

Learn the difference between Empathy and Sympathy and how our interactions impact the patients we serve.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the 3 types of empathy

• Practicing Empathy as a healthcare provider

• How to listen with intent

• Learn how technologies impact on empathy

Presenters: Jessica Harvey, RN- AZ, Chris Blomquist, RN-MN

CEU: 1.0

Learn the difference between Empathy and Sympathy and how our interactions impact the patients we serve.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the 3 types of empathy

• Practicing Empathy as a healthcare provider

• How to listen with intent

• Learn how technologies impact on empathy

Presenters: Jessica Melcher, LISW

CEU: 1.0

A comprehensive look at wounds to ensure better outcomes including patient engagement.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify different types and stages of wounds.

• How to measure wounds including tunneling and undermining measurements.

• How to do would assessment including description and documentation.

• Learn interventions and support options.

Presenter: Alanna Valadez

CEU: 1.0

Details coming soon

Presenter: Chris Blomquist, RN

CEU: 1.0

Quality Improvement Projects for Everyday Nurses

Learning Objectives:

• Describe types of data and how they are useful in quality improvement

• Discuss practical methods of data collection in the healthcare setting

• Explain basics of Rapid Cycle Improvement (RCI) and Plan Do Study Act (PDSA) models for quality improvement

• Integrate understanding of data fundamentals into a working model for a Process Improvement Project (PIP)

Presenter: Chris Blomquist, RN

CEU: 1.0

When and how to use PDPM Navigator

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the 5 components of PDPM Navigator

• Learn how to determine which clinical category a resident falls in

• Understand the calculator worksheet

• Work through case scenarios

Presenter: Myong Vang, RN

CEU: 1.0

Overview and Implementation of the PDPM Process

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the ICD 10 impact on PDPM

• Review how to handle admissions and unexpected discharges

• Distinguish the difference between “transitional” IPA and other IPA assessments

• Develop a strategy for successful transitions and implementation to PDPM

Presenter: Myong Vang, RN

CEU: 1.0

Details coming

Learning Objectives:

• Understanding common mental health diagnoses

• Understanding different types of chemical dependencies

• Effective strategies of communication

Presenter: Niki Ballingrud, RN

CEU: 1.0