Through facilitation of HCAM staff and provider participants, the round table will explore the major issues/challenges facing U.P. providers and brainstorm best practices to address them.

Learner Objectives:

1. Discuss the regulatory trends facing U.P. nursing facilities and best practices to ensure positive survey results.
2. Examine the reimbursement trends in the U.P. and  best practices to ensure appropriate reimbursement for care provided to managed care beneficiaries.
3. Discuss the status of the workforce challenges in the U.P. and how providers are attracting/retaining a quality workforce.
4. Discuss the gaps faced by providers in their day-to-day operations and any issues that need to be addressed through advocacy efforts.