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Breakout Sessions - Wednesday, September 23

9 - 10 a.m. Breakout Sessions

511
Assisted Living Fire Safety/Fire Code Updates
This session will focus on the fire safety regulations for assisted living programs. Read More
By: Jake Allspach, State Fire Inspector, State Fire Marshal Division - West Central Territory, Iowa Department of Public Safety, Denison
AL

512
How Senior Living Communities Can Embrace Technology Solutions
The senior services field faces many challenges including a staffing crisis, isolation among seniors, the need for engaging activities on a budget, communication with staff/residents/families, maintaining security, and innovating to remain competitive. Read More
By: Joel Prevost, Founder, MBA, Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, Health Services Executive, Prevost Partners, Golden Valley, MN
Adult Day; AL; IL; PACE; SNF/LTC

513
IPAs: The Secret Weapon in Your Arsenal for Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM)
Interim Payment Assessments, or IPAs, are a critical piece to achieving accurate reimbursement under the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM). Read More
By: Melissa Brown, OTR/L, CDP, CSRS, Chief Operating Officer, Cumberland, MD
SNF/LTC

10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Breakout Sessions

521
Emergency Preparedness – When It's No Longer a Drill!
Emergency preparedness has been a hot-button issue. We’ve all worked through at least one or more of the necessary reviews by the Fire Marshal. Read More
By: Kelly Hindman, Vice President, Campus Support Services, Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge
Sponsored by: Lee Agency, Inc.
Adult Day; AL; IL; PACE; SNF/LTC

522
Virtual Reality Technology Creates a Better Reality for Seniors
Learn how a community increased resident wellness by embracing virtual reality to reduce anxiety, increase happiness, and promote relaxation. Read More
By: Joel Prevost, Founder, MBA, Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, Health Services Executive, Prevost Partners, Golden Valley, MN
Chuck Olsen, CEO, Visual Inc., Minneapolis, MN
Adult Day; AL; IL; PACE; SNF/LTC

523
Managed Care Contracting in Iowa - Where Is This Going and What Should We Be Doing Now?
This session will provide an overview of the current Managed Care environment in Iowa and what’s envisioned for the future. Read More
By:David Driver, Associate, Strategic Health Care, Columbus, OH
Arlene Jaroscak, Vice President, Network Management and Quality, Strategic Health Care, Columbus, OH
Adult Day; AL; HCBS; SNF/LTC

12 - 1 p.m. Breakout Sessions

532
Leveraging Technology During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated application of technology into senior living and health care through the introduction of regulatory waivers to support telehealth and by necessity to combat social isolation. Read More
By: Dr. Majd Alwan, PhD, SVP of Technology and Business Strategy, LeadingAge, Executive Director, LeadingAge CAST, Washington, DC
Scott Code, Associate Director, LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technology (CAST), Washington, DC
Adult Day; AL; HCBS; IL; PACE; SNF/LTC

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