Maryland Medicaid Reimbursement Theories and Cost Settlement
Objectives for Fiscal Year 2009 and Beyond
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
9:00 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.
Handelman Conference Center
Speaker: PaulMiller,CPA, SVP of LifeSpan Products & Services
Learn about the most recent changes in Maryland Medicaid reimbursement for long term care. Understand how these changes affect operating under current Medicaid rates. Learn how these changes will affect the annual cost settlement. Understand the current proposals for the future of the Maryland Medicaid Reimbursement system for long term care.

Surviving Tough Economic Times: LifeSpan Peer-to-Peer Meeting for Nursing Home Members
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
1:00 PM—3:00 PM
Handelman Conference Center, Columbia, MD
FREE to all LifeSpan Members
Speakers: Danna Kauffman and Paul Miller, LifeSpan
Would you like to learn the latest information on the FY2009 and FY2010 Maryland budget relating to nursing home reimbursement rates? Would you like to discuss cost cutting options and other financial issues with your counterparts in other LifeSpan communities?

ASSISTED LIVING MANAGER
80-HOURS TRAINING
A. PHILOSOPHY OF ASSISTED LIVING CONTENT — 6HRS
AGING PROCESS & ITS IMPACT
DATE: February 18, 2009 8:30 am—4:00 pm
B. MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS — 4 HRS
DATE: February 23, 2009 8:30 am—12:45pm
C. ASSESSMENT & LEVEL OF CARE — 6HRS
DATE: February 25, 2009 8:30 am—4:00 pm
D. SERVICE PLANNING — 6 HRS
DATE: March 3, 2009 8:30 am—4:00 pm
E. CLINICAL MANGEMENT —20HRS
DATE: March 6, 2009 8:30 am—4:00 pm
March 13, 2009 8:30 am—4:00 pm
March 17, 2009 8:30 am—4:00 pm
F. ADMISSION&DISCHARGECRITERIA— 4 HRS
DATE: March 20, 2009 8:30 am—12:45pm
G. NUTRITION&FOODSAFETY —8HRS
DATE: March 24, 2009 7:30 am—5:00 pm
H. EMERGENCYPLANNING—4HRS
DATE: March 27, 2009 8:30 am—12:45pm
I. DEMENTIA,MENTALHEALTHANDBEHAVIOR —12HRS
DATE: March 30, 2009 8:30 am—4:00 pm
April 6, 2009 8:30 am—4:00 pm
J. ENDOFLIFECARE—4HRS
DATE: April 10, 2009 8:30 am—12:45pm
K. QUALITYASSURANCE&SURVEYPROCESS—6HRS
DATE: April 14, 2009 8:30 am—4:00 pm
Location: Handelman Conference Center, Columbia,Maryland

Best Practices in Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Treatment
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
9:00am—3:30 pm
Handelman Conference Center
Columbia, Maryland
Registration & breakfast will begin at 8:30 am
SPEAKER:Elizabeth O’Connell Gifford Wound Care Specialist
Best Practices in Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Treatment workshop will review a wide range of topics relevant to skin care and pressure ulcers, including:
· Scope of problem
· Predicting risk of ulceration development
· Review of the causes of ulcerations
· Diagnosis and Staging of Ulcerations
· National Pressure Ulcer Society’s new staging guidelines
· Pressure ulcer prevention
· Pressure Reduction/ Relief intent of federal regulation F314
· The components of an Ideal Wound Treatment plan
· Treatment options
· Matching technology appropriate for specific ulcer
· Clinical signs and symptoms of colonization and infection
· Documentation aspects

What to Do When People Get on Your Nerves!
Thursday, February 26, 2009
9:00 am—12:30 pm
Handelman Conference Center, Columbia, MD
Registration and breakfast begin at 8:30am
SPEAKER: MoriEl Randolph, author and philosopher is an expert on personal growth and development, and key speaker for the FreshView Seminar & Workshop Series.
This workshop was developed especially for staff within the care-giving profession. Professional caregivers seniors, the disabled, or providers of other human services will experience a revived appreciation for the work they do and the people they do it for, as a result of this extraordinary event. Whether dealing with clients, coworkers or families, this workshop will ignite the ability of its participants to live without the stress and drama often generated by difficult people, regardless of ones patience or tolerance level.

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