PACE - NPA 2015 Annual Conference

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Profession

What activities did you attend at the event?

Sunday, October 18 - 8:00 am - 5:00 pm or 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Monday, October 19 - 7:30 am - 11:30 am OR Attend one of the concurrent sessions between 8 and 11:30

Monday, October 19 - 8:00 am - 9:30 am

Monday, October 19 - 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Tuesday, October 20 - 7:30 am - 11:30 am OR Attend one of the concurrent sessions between 8 and 11:3

Tuesday, October 20 - 8:00 am - 9:30 am

Tuesday, Octobe 20 - 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Tuesday, October - 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Tuesday, October - 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Wednesday, October - 8:00 am - 9:00 am

Wednesday, October - 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Wednesday, October - 10:45 am - 11:45 am

Agreement

By completing this form, you attest that you have participated in all selected activities in thier entirety.

I agree

Please rate the following:

The program was relevant to my work.

Content matched stated objectives.

Usefulness of handouts/AV.

Quality of facilities.

How well did the educational sessions give a balanced view of therapeutic options, including the use of generic names?

If you rated any of the above questions with 'fair,' 'poor,' 'disagree,' or 'strongly disagree' please explain in detail (e.g. session title, speaker name, situtation):

Please rate the speaker(s) as a group. You will have the opportunity to elaborate on an individual speaker in the following question.

Objective 1: Explain how Medicare payment and new healthcare policies are shaing the PACE landscape.

By meeting the above objective my professional competence will increase because I have acquired new strategies to use in my practice.

By meeting the above objective my professional performance will improve because I should be able to implement the new strategies.

By meeting the above objective my patient outcomes should improve due to the implementation of newly-learned strategies.

If you have additional comments regarding the session or individual speaker(s) - e.g. teaching ability, expertise, organization of materials, etc. - please use the space below:

Objective 2: Communicate the various options, services and preferences for End-of-Life care within PACE.

By meeting the above objective my professional competence will increase because I have acquired new strategies to use in my practice.

By meeting the above objective my professional performance will improve because I should be able to implement the new strategies.

By meeting the above objective my patient outcomes should improve due to the implementation of newly-learned strategies.

Objective 3: Identify innovative approaches that drive quality including therapeutic interventions in PACE programs that reduce hospital admissions and readmissions.

By meeting the above objective my professional competence will increase because I have acquired new strategies to use in my practice.

By meeting the above objective my professional performance will improve because I should be able to implement the new strategies.

By meeting the above objective my patient outcomes should improve due to the implementation of newly-learned strategies.

Discuss End of LIFE with PACE patient Participation

Experience the differente inspirational and touching real life training modules used to promote understanindg of dementia for clients, staff and caregivers.

Explain that a positive orientation and training lay a good foundation for the PACE team.

Implement the components of an advanced care plan

Recognize when to access End-of-Life care for a PACE participant

Communicate with participants and families to determine End-of-Life preferences

Utilize the model practice guidelines to provide appropriate End-of-Life care

Discuss specific PACE operations, procedures and applicable design that are both universal and unique to the PACE programs.

Identify 3 types of housing to decrease hospital and nursing home cost

Discuss subsidized affordable senior housing

Explain the importance of PACE core practices

Describe PACE core principles as well as several tactual best practices in their delivery

Describe how to establish PACE a trusted resource to the professional and consumer market

Explain how to build a strategic marketing sales plan for PACE

Discuss how risk adjustment works & the rationale behind it

Explain why itâ€™s dangerous to abdicate responsibility of coding to a single person

Identify how students and advanced Practice trainees can be incorporated into your PACE program

Name at least two ways student programming will enhance and add value to your program

Discuss challenges in overseeing and managing hospitalizations and readmissions

Describe a QI project to decrease readmissions and admission across a large PACE and Special Need program

Discuss three programs implemented at PACE involving Behavioral Health & multiple disciplines to improve health behaviors among participants

List the benefits of utilizing Behavioral Health in identifying health behavior trends across disciplines

Identify the root cause for behavioral responses

Use 3 responses to de-escalate behavioral response

Synthesize results of the HVA into an operational disaster plan, policies and procedures.

Enhance disaster preparedness capabilities through preparing, training, exercising and evaluating.

Discuss how hoe ICD-10 will impact risk adjustments.

Discuss which diagnosis/HCCs to focus on first when training staff for ICD-10 implementation

Discuss vigilance with which data is scrubbed at NPA before it is processed and becomes a part of your benchmarks.

Describe how this has become a collaborative partnership between NPA and PACE organizations.

Discuss PACE national and CMS regional offices audit trends

Discuss the CMS audit processes and practices, and strategies for preparing and undergoing a successful audit.

Describe how Medicare reimbursement policy is changing.

Explain how Medicare payment changes could affect PACE payments to contracted service providers

Discuss specific PACE operations, procedures and applicable design that is both universal and unique to the PACE programs.

Describe the quality of care advantages available through a hospice partnership.

Identify potential costs savings that can be achieved.

Recognize and evaluate appropriate medication selection strategies

Discuss recent developments and trends in gradual dose reduction (GDR) learn about programming that is being used already in PACE for GDR of psychotherapeutic medication.

Recognize the role building design plays in the care of participants in a LIFE Community Center

Identify the significant issues and potential roadblocks in creating a LIFE Community Center

Identify your risk tolerance: How it Will Change over Time? How will managing care impact your insurance program?

Analyze other considerations: budget, financial strength, parental support

Identify resources for starting and evidence-based practice committee

Discuss potential; nursing initiatives to investigate for your home PACE program

Discuss the differing perspectives of consulting team and the consultant.

Explain how to best communicate needs and questions to specialist (consultants).

Design and execute a comprehensive quality program while remaining in compliance with CMS regulations

Track, trend, and analyze quality data at the participant level across multiple PACE sites.

Discuss recent developments in pharmacogenomics and pharmacogenetics and how they might me relevant in the PACE population

Describe how to reduce the risk of drug toxicity and improve pharmacotherapeutic efficacy in participants with or with renal disease.

Describe how to segment your area population.

Explain how to deliver targeted interventions.

Develop a basic understanding of RCT.

Demonstrate an understanding if course content through discussion

Describe the various roles of an NP in a PACE program.

Identify NP interventions that may prevent nursing home placement.

Discuss LEAN principals.

Discuss LEAN application to PACE.

List strategic ways to think about outreach and setting targets.

Name best practices with growth.

Discuss the Hospital at Home.

Discuss the quality and financial benefits of managing participants with hospital level of care needs in the community

Define care coordination and demonstrate similarities with the PACE model

Explore revenue-generating aspects of diversifying the PACE model to extend the program to other needs in the marketplace.

Identify marketing and operational strategies to increase census growth and its impact.

Discuss the lessons learned from an experienced plan

Define motivational interviewing.

Introduce key practice concepts.

Review and evaluate end-of-life care within your own PACE organization.

Recognize the potential improved outcomes and cost benefits to PACE organizations.

Develop a risk assessment tool that addresses the needs of the population you serve

Implement IDT interventions based on the risk score

Define and discuss the meaning of safety in three high-risk populations.

Efficiently utilize IDT as a resource for safety.

Identify several strategies to promote members medication understanding and improved adherence.

Describe the process of developing a plan within a PACE program to provide safe medication transitions from one setting to another.

Identify two ways to evaluate medication adherence patterns.

List the value of integrating administrative (risk adjustment) and care (patient profile) information for patient and population management.

Identifying testing resources used to monitor and document behaviors in participants with limited communication related to dementia.

Discuss environmental impacts on behavior and identify budget-friendly ways to modify your environment to increase engagement and decrease agitation.

Discuss Part D growth and transition planning.

Discuss intricacies of Part D compliance.

Discuss the PACE Innovation Act.

Discuss the update on PACE Expansion Pilots.

Discuss what current PACE leaders think about the state of their programs and their vision of the future.

Discuss what they see as their greatest internal challenges and external opportunities.

Describe the on-boarding concept and how it compares to orientation.

List the factors impacting utilization and participant and caregiver satisfaction.

Discuss African American PACE participants end-of-life preferences.

Develop the beginning of terminology to use when discussing end-of-life preferences in African American PACE Participants.

Explore, share and learn techniques to create a therapeutic environment.

Discuss the feeling of unity in a group while working with elderly individuals with dementia.

Explain what an HRM is.

Describe the impact HRMs have on the elderly.

Recognize opportunities for PACE within health care reform.

Discuss lessons learned from opportunities and challenges during the start-up and on-going phases.

Define behavioral health and discuss the rationale for an integrated model.

Identify various factors that demonstrate a need for behavioral health in PACE.

Explain how to expand PACE through global or partial risk contracts with qualified providers.

Organize and manage LTSS on behalf of a health plan with or without risk bearing

Identify the various forms and definitions of financial abuse and exploitation.

Access state and federal resources to help guide PACE reporting and response protocols.

Evaluate feasibility of on-site dental services for your PACE program.

Name the potential benefits and risks associated with this model.

Describe how to use a 5P model to diagnose and assess areas of improvement in the PACE clinic.

Identify the PACE specific challenges of treating patient-centered services and the opportunities to improve system functionality.

Prepare for your group

Address adversity

Develop an understanding of trauma theory.

Describe how trauma impacts individuals, communities and agencies.

Discuss the latest state policy issues affecting PACE.

Share concerns from your state in order to identify common themes.

Discuss risk adjustment and payments

Discuss how RSS is defined and presents in members.

Describe your role in prevention and response.

Discuss new options counseling and enrollment systems.

Explore ways to position PACE alongside competitors.

Articulate the benefits of a multidisciplinary approach to address difficult behaviors in the day center.

Develop behavior plans and assess progress utilizing the tools provided.

Discuss the general pathology of common chronic pulmonary impairments and their impact on health, quality of life, and cost of care in older adults

Define the role of medial, pharmacological and rehabilitative management in pulmonary system conditions.

Discuss the significance of ADL monitoring in developing proactive models of care delivery.

Describe how emerging technology, such as remote passive ADL monitoring can reduce costly medical care by shifting resources to early detection and prevention.

Describe the structure of PACE data flows that will support PACE objectives and how PACE organizations can be a partner in the process.

Explain why a state data system can no longer serve the needs in an environment that is continually changing and imposing new demands in the way processes and outcomes are measured.

Discuss what independence at home is, where it is in policy development, and how PACE practice aligns programs for success in IAH.

Name the types of structures and functions PACE programs will need to achieve in order to benefit their communities by participating in IAH.

Please answer the following:

Do you believe this activity was appropriate for the scope of your professional activities?

Was the educational content scientifically sound?

If faculty spoke about off-label or investigational uses of a product, was that information disclosed to you?

Was the mode of education effective to learning?

If you answered "No" to any of the above questions, please explain.

Did you perceive any product/service/company/commercial bias in any educational session you attended or materials you received?

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please detail the situation below (e.g. session title, speaker name):

Were you solicited by sales personnel in an educational room (other areas do not matter) while you attended this educational activity?

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please explain in detail (e.g. who, when, where):

How much did you learn as a result of this education program?

What specifically did you learn during this activity that you intend to integrate into your practice?

What questions have arisen in your practice for which you need answers/strategies that you can implement?

What patient/client problems or patient/client challenges do you feel you are not able to address appropriately or to your satisfaction?

What problems are your patients/clients communicating to you that need attention or follow up?

Are you interested in basic, intermediate or advanced level trainings?

Basic

Intermediate

Advanced

What barriers might you have that would interfere with implementation of new information learned from this training?

How can this training (the overall meeting) be improved to better impact competence, performance and/or patient/client outcomes?

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