Discharge Planning – How to Make it Safe (LIVE WEBINAR DATE) August 29, 2019

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The discharge planning process was previously implemented as part of the Requirements of Participation (RoP) phase 2 on November 28, 2017.  The new RoP require the development and implementation of an effective discharge care plan, emphasizes the resident’s goal for discharge and ensuring they are adequately prepared for the setting in which they desire for discharge. This regulation requires the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to work together, supporting the achievement of an appropriate safe resident discharge. Has your facility been monitoring your discharge process? Have you determined the root cause of unsuccessful discharges? This webinar will review the discharge process, discuss IDT education, and needed documentation to support a safe discharge.

OBJECTIVES:

  1. Understand the requirements of the regulation
  2. State 3-5 documentation requirements for the discharge plan
  3. Understand the need for resident goals and how the IDT can work together to assist the resident in achievement


TARGET AUDIENCE:

  1. DON / ADON / Nursing Staff
  2. Administrators
  3. Discharge Planners
  4. Social Workers  / Services
  5. Other Interdisciplinary Team Members


CEU- 1.5

  1. Administrator
  2. Social Work

LifeSpan Member: $55.00

Nonmember: $100.00

Linda Winston RN, MSN, BS, RAC-CT, DNS-MT, QCP-MT (Moderator)

Consultant, AANAC Master Teacher

Linda is a QAPI and RAC-CT (MDS 3.0) certified master teacher and has been a nurse for over 30 years, with almost 15 years as a Director of Nursing. Linda has filled many roles in the long-term care setting, including staff nurse, supervising nurse, nurse educator and administrator. Linda’s focus on improving resident care has driven her to a leadership role in the areas of the survey and certification processes, resident assessment, and clinical approaches to the improvement and prevention of skin alterations.

Ronald G. Perry, BS, RPh (Moderator)

Director of Clinical Services Partners Pharmacy

Ronald Perry is Director of Clinical Services for Partners Pharmacy where he oversees Partner’s clinical pharmacy programs, formulary applications and consultant pharmacist services.  Before joining Partners Pharmacy, Ron was Senior VP of Pharmacy Services for Fundamental Clinical and Operational Services, a healthcare company operating skilled nursing facilities, hospitals and rehab clinics.  Prior to Fundamental, Ron was VP of Utilization Management for PharMerica.

This program is sponsored by The Beacon Institute and approved for 1.5 continuing education credits / contact hours.

Administrator 
This program is approved by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Boards of Examiners of Long Term Care Administrators.


Social Worker 

This program is approved by the Maryland Board of Social Worker Examiners for Category I continuing education for social workers licensed in Maryland

Cancellation Policy

Refunds, minus a $25 processing fee per registrant, will be honored if requested in writing FIVE (5) business days prior to the date of the seminar. In the event of emergency, attendees may send substitutions in their places without prior notification. Additional fees may apply

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Discharge Planning – How to Make it Safe
08/29/2019 at 10:30 AM (EDT)  |  120 minutes
08/29/2019 at 10:30 AM (EDT)  |  120 minutes
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Live and Archive Viewing: 1.50 CEU credits and certificate available
Live and Archive Viewing: 1.50 CEU credits and certificate available