All session recordings will be available to view at the QCHF Online Learning Center starting July 22. 

Registrants will have access to recordings and CEs until August 30.  

For instructions on how to login to your member dashboard and access the QCHF Online Learning Center, click here. 

For instructions on how to begin the course in your online learning center, click here. 

Please note: There will be a quiz at the end of each session in order to obtain your CEs. 

Staff Contact: Jamie Meamber 

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  • Mon., July 12
  • Tues., July 13
  • Wed., July 14
  • Thurs., July 15
  • Fri., July 16
  • Mon., July 19

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

QCHF Board Committee Meeting

Committee Chair: Matt Yarwood

Staff Liaison: Claire Enright


1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Products & Services Committee Meeting

Committee Chair: Richard MacFarlane

Staff Liaison: Joe Diaz


1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Public Advocacy Committee Meeting

Committee Chair: Rebecca Turner

Staff Liaison: Deborah Pacyna


2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

GR Workforce Committee Meeting

Committee Chair: Cherie Busse

Staff Liaison: Claire Enright


3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Business Management Committee Meeting

Committee Chair: Deb Friedman

Staff Liaison: Tonja Fontes

7:30 AM - 8:20 AM

Opening Session | State of the Association

Craig Cornett  •  President/CEO, CAHF

From reimbursement to new laws and regulations, the skilled nursing sector is undergoing tremendous changes and challenges. Don’t miss this important overview of trends, threats and recall politics that are impacting every aspect of the nursing home profession. Learn how the Governor’s state budget and the Biden Administration’s plans will affect long-term care providers.

Approved CEs: NHAP, BRN


8:30 AM - 9:20 AM

Care for the Caregivers in a Covid Context

Jeffrey Gorter  •  Vice President of Clinical Crisis Response  •  R3 Continuum

While the stress, strain and trauma of the COVID-19 emergency has been unrelenting, healthcare workers have shown tireless dedication to residents. Explore the unique stressors faced by long-term care workers in the extended crisis, and the role that leadership - both personal and organizational - plays in empowering staff to cope with challenges.

Approved CEs: NHAP, BRN


9:30 AM - 10:20 AM

Anatomy of Contesting a COVID-19 CMP

Joseph Bianculli  •  Partner, Health Care Lawyers PLC

This session will examine a three-part chronology of COVID-19 appeals and provide insight into the reasons behind successful, early COVID-19 appeals. It will lay out strategies to fight allegations of noncompliance and describe the benefits of educating jurists about appropriate responses to outbreaks based on best practices and CDC guidance.

Approved CEs: NHAP, BRN, MCLE


BREAK

w/ DJ Raina at Noon


3:00 PM - 4:40 PM

Updates on CARES Act and Medi-Cal Reporting & Audits

Mark Reagan  •  Managing Shareholder, Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, PC

Jeff Sandman  •  Director of Reimbursement, CAHF

Jennifer Breen  •  Assistant Director of Reimbursement, CAHF

Stay ahead of continuing changes to reporting requirements relating to the CARES Act and AB 81, the Medi-Cal ten percent rate add-on tied to the ongoing public health emergency. The panel will provide an overview of the various forensic accounting requirements that have changed since their last discussion at CAHF’s 2021 Virtual Spring Symposium in March.

Approved CEs: NHAP, BRN, MCLE


4:50 PM - 5:40 PM

Emerging Investigations Surrounding the Federal 1135 Waivers for Qualifying Stays and Benefit Periods

Mark Johnson  •  Partner, Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, PC

Scott Kiepen  •  Partner, Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, PC

Learn about emerging trends and issues identified by regulatory enforcement agencies related to providers' deployment and utilization of section 1135 waivers for qualifying stays and benefit periods. Recent investigations, issues of ambiguity and considerations for documentation and compliance with the waiver requirements will be discussed.

Approved CEs: NHAP, BRN, MCLE


6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

CAHF PAF Summer Speakeasy

Pre-Registration Required

Survival Solutions


7:00 AM - 7:50 AM

Achieve a High Vaccine Participation Rate

Carrie McClaughry  •  Assistant Director of Clinical Services, Consonus Healthcare

The wait-and-see period is over, it is time to get a plan in place and focus on getting back to normal. This conversation will dive into the importance of a vaccine continuity plan, resources to address vaccine hesitancy and clinical guidance about the different vaccine options.

Approved CEs: BRN, NHAP-P


8:00 AM - 8:50 AM

Innovative Approaches in Rehab During COVID

Anant Desai  •  Head Coach, Interface Rehab, Inc

John Wagner  •  Regional VP, Interface Rehab, Inc

Rehabilitation needs of residents (with and without COVID-19) continued during the COVID-19 outbreak. This discussion will shed light on the need for rehab as an essential service during the pandemic and describe three some simple and innovative rehab approaches delivered during this time. 

Approved CEs: BRN


9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Directly Aligning Therapy with Quality & Reimbursement

Stephanie Parks  •  Chief Development Officer, Reliant Rehabilitation

The skilled nursing sector is facing huge headwinds with census challenges related to post-pandemic consumer confidence as well as upcoming cuts to the physician fee schedule in 2022. Walk through the process of objectively comparing therapy models and pricing proposals to ensure your expenses are tied to your reimbursement.

Approved CEs: BRN, NHAP-P


10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Surviving the Hardest Insurance Market in 15 Years

Michael Boldt  •  Director, Senior Living Practice Group, Boldt Risk Management Solutions, A Gallagher Company

The care industry is facing drastic insurance premium increases and coverage restrictions. Learn practical strategies and tactics to help better understand this trend from a historic and contemporary perspective to help address coverage challenges.

Approved CEs: NHAP, BRN


BREAK

w/ DJ Raina at Noon


3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Career Ladders and Modalities for Teaching

Dr. Abdel Yosef   •  Provost & Chief Academic Office , Unitek Learning

Karilyn Van Oosten  •  VP Strategic Business Development , Unitek Learning

Develop a sustainable employee ecosystem for lifelong learning and help build strength from within through career-specific education and training.

Approved CEs: NHAP, BRN


4:00 PM - 4:50 PM

Managed Care Survey: Straightforward Solutions to 3 Significant Challenges Impacting SNFs Today

Chad Bogar  •  Managing Partner, sb2

Understand how Managed Care Organizations (MCO) are overseen by CMS and DMHC (i.e., why and how they can be cited and sanctioned by each agency). This discussion will focus on three areas cited by CAHF members in a recent survey as being the most problematic MCO issues and identify solutions for each.

Approved CEs: NHAP, BRN


5:00 PM - 5:50 PM

Leadership Beyond COVID-19: Re-Ignite the Passion Within

Lisa Thomson  •  Chief Strategy Officer, Pathway Health

Lead. Inspire. Act. Leading in today’s health care world requires an energy that focuses on creative engagement and inspiring collaboration within an organization. This engaging presentation will provide participants with key strategies to form building blocks of a cohesive team, which includes an appreciation of the knowledge, skills and abilities of others.

Approved CEs: NHAP, BRN

7:00 AM - 7:50 AM

Census Recovery – Time to Rebuild

Kristy Yoskey  •  SVP of Clinical Strategies & Consulting, HealthPRO Heritage

The impact of the pandemic will require senior care providers to explore innovative ways to build back reputation and occupancy. Learn tangible strategies focused on the importance of leveraging industry trends to evolve and overcome the challenges of 2020 and beyond.

Approved CEs: NHAP, BRN


8:00 AM - 8:50 AM

The Trifecta of DHPPD 3.5 and 2.4 Staffing Compliance

Mark Reagan  •  Managing Shareholder, Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, PC

Patti Owens  •  Director of Regulatory Affairs, CAHF

Gain insight into the three areas for success in your DHPPD for 3.5 and 2.4 mandated staffing. CAHF experts will discuss best practices and trends for the newest staffing audit process (AFL 21-11), staffing audit appeals and provide the most current information on waiver applications.

Approved CEs: NHAP, BRN, MCLE


9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Workforce Strategies for the COVID Era

Peter Corless  •  Executive Vice President, OnShift

COVID-19 presented the world with many uncertainties, but one truth remains: the only way to ensure quality resident care and the success of your organization is a stable, engaged workforce. This session will help you walk away with new ideas for recruiting, hiring, engaging, developing and retaining staff in the post-pandemic way of life.

Approved CEs: NHAP, BRN


BREAK

w/ DJ Raina at Noon


3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

CDPH Center for Health Care Quality Updates

Cassie Dunham  •  Acting Deputy Director, California Department of Public Health (CDPH)

Obtain a review of activities and outcomes of 2020 from the state agency’s perspective. Discussion will include the resumption of federal and state periodic surveys, performance transparency regarding relicensing and recertification work and updates on policy changes.

Approved CEs: NHAP, BRN


4:00 PM - 4:50 PM

Understanding Transfers & Discharges

Mark Reagan  •  Managing Shareholder, Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, PC

Patti Owens  •  Director of Regulatory Affairs, CAHF

DeAnn Walters  •  Director of Clinical & Quality Affairs, CAHF

Get the answers you’re looking for from this CAHF team of experts to help you navigate the newest rules on resident transfers, discharges, appeals and enforcement.

Approved CEs: NHAP, BRN, MCLE


5:00 PM - 5:50 PM

Lesson's Learned from COVID-19 Pandemic Inform the New Normal for LTC

David Gifford  •  Chief Medical Officer, American Health Care Association

The COVID-19 pandemic put tremendous stress on long-term care providers and raised the importance of many practices related to infection control and other areas. In the post-vaccine environment, lessons learned during the crisis can inform us about what the new normal looks like and what the focus should be to meet the needs of our residents.

Approved CEs: NHAP, BRN

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

GR Regulatory Committee Meeting

Committee Chair: Hanh Ta

Staff Liaison: Patti Owens


10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

GR Legal Committee Meeting

Committee Chair: John Mitchell

Staff Liaison: Amy Blumberg

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Convention Committee Meeting

Committee Chair: Mark Payne

Staff Liaison: Laura Thomas


12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Chapter Presidents / Conference & Regional Chairs Meeting

Committee Chair: Deb Friedman

Staff Liaison: Deborah Pacyna


2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Government Relations Committee Meeting

Committee Chair: Matt Yarwood

Staff Liaison: Rita Chen Fujisawa


3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Board Meeting

Committee Chair: Mike Williams<

Staff Liaison: Rita Chen Fujisawa