Join Dr. David Gifford, Chief Medical Officer for the American Health Care Association, for an insightful session on the critical national policy changes affecting long-term care (LTC) providers. As the landscape of regulations, payment structures, and public reporting continues to evolve, understanding these changes is vital for leaders in both assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. This session will equip you with the knowledge to navigate these shifts, advocate effectively for resident care, and ensure your facility stays ahead of the curve. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of the future of LTC and how to lead your organization through these changes.

Highly successful LTC organizations are almost always explained by leadership. This session will provide an overview of findings from interviews with over 25 highly successful LTC organizations and how leadership is critical to adopting practices leading to better quality and financial performance.  A key characteristic is how leaders rely on the organization's mission, vision, and values, and also how the organization identifies and trains leaders in how to build a trusting culture.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand the characteristics of highly successful LTC organizations.
2. Utilize the three drivers of trust as leaders to build trust in your facility.
3. Describe how to rely on mission-vision-values in your everyday activities and decisions to build a highly successful team and organization.

This session will provide Michigan skilled nursing facilities an overview of the changes for Medicaid rate setting, initial and final settlements, and related limits as allowed by the State Medicaid system, including QAS and QMI. We will also provide an update related to Medicare reimbursement, and managed care trends. Finally, we will also provide observations and trends derived from the PM 2025 SNF benchmarking report recently issued.

Discover how Human and AI Synergy is revolutionizing Senior Care in this session as we “Launch into a New Era” together. Learn how AI can enhance clinical expertise, optimize workflow efficiency, and elevate care quality. Join us as we explore strategies to help streamline workflows, support decision-making, and personalize care—empowering healthcare systems to navigate the future of senior care with confidence!

This session looks at the changing environment related to staffing in Long-Term Care. We will review strategies to avoid negative regulatory outcomes related to staffing based upon the guidance issued by CMS. The session delves into CMS findings, establishing a crucial link between staffing and quality. It reviews the Minimum Staffing Standards Recommendations, Turnover Measures, and regulatory challenges shedding light on the anticipated impact and how to prepare. Staffing related tags F725 & F726 are discussed, analyzing their implications and exploring strategies to mitigate. Participants will gain insights into actionable steps, including updating the Facility Assessment Staffing Plan and utilizing CMS Staffing Toolkits. The session presents strategies for cultural change to better meet the needs of the workforce. Ultimately, it advocates for a cultural paradigm shift in the approach to staffing and workforce management in long-term care, reinforcing the need for change and a focus on workforce fulfillment to improve current staffing levels, reduce turnover, and increase recruitment. The learning techniques employed include interactive discussions, and real-world applications to encourage active participation and foster a deep understanding of the subject matter.

This presentation will cover the in's and out's of fair housing law and ADA requirements for assisted living facilities. Learn strategies for following the law and protecting your community from a fair housing complaint through case studies. There will be a discussion of changes to the law as well as the application of the law to pets, service animals, and emotional support animals.

Risk Management is often misunderstood as something extra or more work. Strong professional practice Risk Management practice with a systemic approach can reduce risk for accidents and incidents and increase patient outcomes.