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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Advancing CNA Careers: Improving Retention, Reducing Costs, and Enhancing Patient Care
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
W701 - Advancing CNA Careers: Improving Retention, Reducing Costs, and Enhancing Patient Care
Location: B233 - 235
Santanna Rapp, RN, BSN, LNHA
– Caring Place Healthcare Group
Joshua Wallace, LNHA
– Ohman Family Living
Erin Hart, CEHCH
– Ohio Health Care Association
Workforce Recruitment & Retention
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Gen AI Isn’t Magic: A Realistic Look at AI in Long-Term Care
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
W700 - Gen AI Isn’t Magic: A Realistic Look at AI in Long-Term Care
Location: B230 - 232
Shalom Reinman
– Megadata Health Systems
Aryeh Hoffman
Steven Feld
Technology, Innovation & Artificial Intelligence (AI)
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Using Digital Advocacy to Shape the Narrative Around Senior Care
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
W702 - Using Digital Advocacy to Shape the Narrative Around Senior Care
Location: A123 - 125
Perry Kreiss
– Direct Supply
Technology, Innovation & Artificial Intelligence (AI)
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Aligning Admissions: How Technology Can Improve Competitiveness while Reducing Risk
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
W708 - Aligning Admissions: How Technology Can Improve Competitiveness while Reducing Risk
Location: B143 - 145
Jennifer Wilson
– LionStone Care
Dennis T. Antonelos
– CoreCare
Katie Kent, MBA, CEHCH
– HCF Management
Kelly Camp
Technology, Innovation & Artificial Intelligence (AI)
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Building Strong Partnerships: Hospice and Skilled Nursing Facilities
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
W707 - Building Strong Partnerships: Hospice and Skilled Nursing Facilities
Location: A226
Dawn Lundgren, MSN RN
– Buckeye Hospice and Palliative Care
Clinical Excellence & Patient Care
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Evidence-Based Strategies that Promote Well-being and Engagement in the Workplace.
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
W709 - Evidence-Based Strategies that Promote Well-being and Engagement in the Workplace.
Location: B230 - 232
Adam Bowman, PsyD
– Sedgwick
Workforce Recruitment & Retention
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Falls and The Built Environment: Buildings Protecting Residents & Staff
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
W711 - Falls and The Built Environment: Buildings Protecting Residents & Staff
Location: A112 - 113
Maggie Calkins, PhD, EDAC, FGSA
– IDEAS Institute
Adam Fait
– Ohio Living
Steve Williamson, BS
– Village Crossroads & AuroraD Senior Living Management
Joel Cormier, BS in CHE. WSU 1996
– Viconic Health
Lisa Cini, CHID, NCIDQ, PMP
– ASID, IIDA
Clinical Excellence & Patient Care
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Medication Administration in I/DD
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
W705 - Medication Administration in I/DD
Location: A110 - 111
Deb L. Maloy, RN, CDDN
– Tarrytown Expocare Pharmacy
Clinical Excellence & Patient Care
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Navigating Compliance in the Digital Age: Legal & Tech Insights
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
W704 - Navigating Compliance in the Digital Age: Legal & Tech Insights
Location: A223 - 225
Jacqueline Anderson, JD
– ROLF
Regulatory & Compliance
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Ohio EVV Claims Denials: Preparedness and Mitigation Strategies
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
W703 - Ohio EVV Claims Denials: Preparedness and Mitigation Strategies
Location: A216
Kristy Pyles
– In Your Corner Consulting, LLC
Reimbursement & Financial Strategies
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
The 'Chess Master' Strategy in Quality Measures: Strategizing Moves Ahead
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
W713 - The 'Chess Master' Strategy in Quality Measures: Strategizing Moves Ahead
Location: B130 - 131
Jennifer R. Napier, RN, RAC-CT, RAC-CTA, QCP
– Engage Consulting
Tammy Cassidy, BSN, RN, LNHA, RAC-MT
– Engage Consulting
Quality Improvement
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
The I-SNP Advantage: Unlocking Financial, Clinical, and Operational Success Through Collaborative Partnerships
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
W710 - The I-SNP Advantage: Unlocking Financial, Clinical, and Operational Success Through Collaborative Partnerships
Location: B140 - 142
Kayla N. Maurer
– The Schroer Group
Melissa Smith, APRN-CNP, MSN, MBA
– Valor Clinical Partners
Edward Beatrice, LNHA, CEAL
– Caring Place Healthcare Group
Steven Anderson
– Citrin Cooperman Advisors, LLC
Brian McClain, MD
– Pinnacle Care Providers
Reimbursement & Financial Strategies
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
The Potential of AI and Cognitive Impairment: From Monitoring to Compensating
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
W706 - The Potential of AI and Cognitive Impairment: From Monitoring to Compensating
Location: A220 - 222
Valerie larochelle, Bachelor in Commerce, Major in Human Ressources
– Eugeria Care
Technology, Innovation & Artificial Intelligence (AI)
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Uncover and fix costly inefficiencies in workforce operations
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
W714 - Uncover and fix costly inefficiencies in workforce operations
Location: A123 - 125
Brian Buys, RN, MBA
– Smartlinx
Workforce Recruitment & Retention
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Selling the Senior Living Experience
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
W715 - Selling the Senior Living Experience
Location: A114 - 115
Michael Marlow, BA, CPed
– Watercrest Senior Living Group
Quality Improvement
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
The Main Event - Annual Meeting
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
W716 - The Main Event - Annual Meeting
Location: Union Station Ballroom
Peter Van Runkle
– OHCA/OCAL/OCID
Policy & Payment Changes
Sponsored By
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Achieving Financial Health through Purchasing & Partnership
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
W717 - Achieving Financial Health through Purchasing & Partnership
Location: A123 - 125
Amy Luhn, RD, LD
– Incite Strategic Partners
Reimbursement & Financial Strategies
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Beyond the Chart: Joy in the Journey for Post-Acute Care
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
W724 - Beyond the Chart: Joy in the Journey for Post-Acute Care
Location: B140 - 142
John J. Vander Meer, MPA
– Carefeed
Technology, Innovation & Artificial Intelligence (AI)
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Connected Futures: Harnessing VR, AI, and Innovation to Redefine Senior Care
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
W718 - Connected Futures: Harnessing VR, AI, and Innovation to Redefine Senior Care
Location: A226
Nicholas Abruzzo
– Rendever
Clinical Excellence & Patient Care
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Depakote: The New Psychotropic Boogie Man
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
W722 - Depakote: The New Psychotropic Boogie Man
Location: A210 - 211
Cassandra Skul, PMHNP
– ViaQuest Psychiatric & Behavioral Solutions
Regulatory & Compliance
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Elevating and Empowering our Clinical Leaders
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
W723 - Elevating and Empowering our Clinical Leaders
Location: A220 - 222
Christina Karcz, Chrisi Karcz, MSN, BSN, RN, CRRN, CDP
– Gardant Management Solutions
Rafael Corona, RN, MSN-ED, RAI-CT, LNC
– Gardant Management Solutions
Teresa WP Wester-Peters, MSW
– Gardant Management Solutions
Clinical Excellence & Patient Care
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
GG Blackbelt- Mastering Functional Discharge Scoring
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
W720 - GG Blackbelt- Mastering Functional Discharge Scoring
Location: B230 - 232
Keely L. Kent, PT,DPT,RAC-CT, QCP, COCAS
– Continuum therapy partners
Quality Improvement
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Managing Behaviors through Person-Centered Care Planning
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
W725 - Managing Behaviors through Person-Centered Care Planning
Location: B130 - 131
Amy Lee, RN, MSN, CRRN, QCP
– Coretactics, Inc.
Clinical Excellence & Patient Care
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Navigating Workforce Challenges: A Roundtable Discussion on Recruitment, Engagement and Retention Excellence
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
W721 - Navigating Workforce Challenges: A Roundtable Discussion on Recruitment, Engagement and Retention Excellence
Location: A112 - 113
Nate Hamme, BA
– Ceca Foundation
Workforce Recruitment & Retention
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Partnering for Success: How VBC Partnerships Alleviate Staffing Burdens in Nursing Homes
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
W726 - Partnering for Success: How VBC Partnerships Alleviate Staffing Burdens in Nursing Homes
Location: B143 - 145
Craig Fleischmann, MBA
– Provider Partners Health Plans
Reimbursement & Financial Strategies
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Staying Ahead of Reimbursement Changes: Key Federal Updates in Home Health & Hospice
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
W727 - Staying Ahead of Reimbursement Changes: Key Federal Updates in Home Health & Hospice
Location: A216
Kathy Ahearn, RN, BSN, PHN
– ALECC, Inc.
Joe Osentoski, BAS, RN, GERO-BC
– Gateway Home Health Coding & Consulting
Policy & Payment Changes
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
What you give, is what you get
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
W719 - What you give, is what you get
Location: A110 - 111
Jeannette Coleridge, BA
– X-Excel, Ltd. (DD provider)
Annette Wood
– X-Excel, LTD.
Quality Improvement
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Exhibit Hall Open with Lunch
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
W000 - Exhibit Hall Open with Lunch
Location: Exhibit Hall B
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Home Care & Hospice Providers Only - Luncheon & Updates
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
HCH1 - Home Care & Hospice Providers Only - Luncheon & Updates
Location: A214 - 215
Erin Hart, CEHCH
– Ohio Health Care Association
Heidi McCoy, RDN, LD, CEHCH
– Ohio Health Care Association
Regulatory & Compliance
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
TapestryHealth
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
PW200 - TapestryHealth
Location: Exhibit Hall B
John Calcavecchia
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
PW201 - Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Location: Exhibit Hall B
Scott Stewart
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Careforce Report: Should I Stay, or Should I Go?
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
W750 - Careforce Report: Should I Stay, or Should I Go?
Location: A123 - 125
Rich Kortum
– KARE
Workforce Recruitment & Retention
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
BELTSS News and Updates
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
W729 - BELTSS News and Updates
Location: B130 - 131
Deborah S. Veley, HSE, LNHA, LISW, CDP, CEAL
– BELTSS
Jennifer S. See, HSE, LNHA, CEAL, QCP, CDP, N-DTR
– Ohio BELTSS
Regulatory & Compliance
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Caring with Managed Care - Nurse Practitioner Pilot to improve quality and patient satisfaction
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
W735 - Caring with Managed Care - Nurse Practitioner Pilot to improve quality and patient satisfaction
Location: B140 - 142
Sarah D. Ortlieb, PT, MBA
– AHCA
Elizabeth Queen (Repeta), CNP
– Molina Healthcare
Tara L. Bolsinger, CNP
– Molina Care Connections
George Fields
Leah Elliott
– American Healthcare Association
Shana ORoark, MSN, FNP-C
– Molina Care Connections
Venita Young, RN
– Majestic Care Columbus
Clinical Excellence & Patient Care
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Cross-Cultural Communication in Healthcare Define its relevance, analyze its role in staff retention, evaluate its impact on quality care, and describe strategies to implement it for teamwork and better outcomes.
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
W730 - Cross-Cultural Communication in Healthcare
Location: A112 - 113
Jeremy C. Holloway, PhD
– New Mexico Highlands University
Workforce Recruitment & Retention
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
CSI: Conducting Successful Investigations
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
W728 - CSI: Conducting Successful Investigations (Ethics Credit)
Location: B233 - 235
Amy Lee, RN, MSN, CRRN, QCP
– Coretactics, Inc.
Regulatory & Compliance
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Home Health Staffing and Retention: Building for Success
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
W731 - Home Health Staffing and Retention: Building for Success
Location: A120 - 122
Nichole McClain, RN
– Proactive LTC Consulting
Workforce Recruitment & Retention
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
ICF Reimbursement Update & Benchmarking Trends
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
W734 - ICF Reimbursement Update & Benchmarking Trends
Location: A110 - 111
Denise A. Leonard, CPA
– Plante Moran, PLLC
TJ Ely, MBA
– Plante Moran, PLLC
Reimbursement & Financial Strategies
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Implementation of the new HOPE Assessment
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
W736 - Implementation of the new HOPE Assessment
Location: A226
Kathy Ahearn, RN, BSN, PHN
– ALECC, Inc.
Regulatory & Compliance
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Navigating PDPM: MDS 3.0 Success Strategies
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
W732 - Navigating PDPM: MDS 3.0 Success Strategies
Location: A114 - 115
Genice Hornberger, RN
– PointClickCare
Reimbursement & Financial Strategies
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Survey Smarts: Navigating CMS Changes with Tech-Savvy Strategies
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
W733 - Survey Smarts: Navigating CMS Changes with Tech-Savvy Strategies
Location: B230 -232
Keely L. Kent, PT,DPT,RAC-CT, QCP, COCAS
– Continuum therapy partners
Don Glidewell
– Blue Purpose
Technology, Innovation & Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
W737 - Building Skills for Coping with Challenging Behaviors
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
W737 - Building Skills for Coping with Challenging Behaviors
Location: A220 - 222
Jami Myers, MOTR/L
– Teepa Snow's Positive Approach to Care
Clinical Excellence & Patient Care
1:45 PM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Assuring Compliance in the Revenue Cycle
1:45 PM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
W738 - Assuring Compliance in the Revenue Cycle
Location: B143 - 145
Robin L. Hillier, LNHA, RAC-MT, RAC-CTA
– RLH Consulting
Bill Ulrich, CHC
– Consolidated Billing Services Inc
Reimbursement & Financial Strategies
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Data to Success: Using CoreQ to Advance Excellence
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
W739 - Data to Success: Using CoreQ to Advance Excellence
Location: A123 - 125
John J. Vander Meer, MPA
– Carefeed
Quality Improvement
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Federal Updates
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
W740 - Federal Updates
Location: B230 - 232
Debbie Jenkins
– Ohio Health Care Association
Policy & Payment Changes
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Alert, Alert-High Risk Medications! What to know and what to monitor
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
W741 - Alert, Alert-High Risk Medications! What to know and what to monitor
Location: A114 - 115
Jessica Stucin, BSN, LNHA, RAC-MT, RAC-CTA, QCP
– MDS Consultants
Kristine Martinez, BSN, RN, RAC-CT, RAC-CTA, DNS-CT, QCP
– MDS Consultants
Clinical Excellence & Patient Care
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Building Cross-Functional Teams: Unlocking the Power of Collaboration
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
W746 - Building Cross-Functional Teams: Unlocking the Power of Collaboration
Location: B233 - 235
Bryan J. Cavins, EdD
– Trilogy Health Services
Beth Stumpf, MS, CTRS
– Trilogy Health Services
Workforce Recruitment & Retention
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health. New Patient Care Opportunities
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
W745 - Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health. New Patient Care Opportunities
Location: B140 - 142
Joel W. VanEaton, RN, BSN, RAC-CTA, MTA
– Broad River Rehab
Regulatory & Compliance
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Is It Time? Hospice Eligibility
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
W748 - Is It Time? Hospice Eligibility
Location: A226
Kathy Ahearn, RN, BSN, PHN
– ALECC, Inc.
Regulatory & Compliance
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Latest SNF Medicaid & Medicare Updates
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
W743 - Latest SNF Medicaid & Medicare Updates
Location: B130 - 132
Denise A. Leonard, CPA
– Plante Moran, PLLC
Mitch Dreisbach, CPA
– Plante Moran
Reimbursement & Financial Strategies
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Navigating Growth and Complexity: Regulatory & Reimbursement Insights for Ohio Assisted Living
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
W742 - Navigating Growth and Complexity: Regulatory & Reimbursement Insights for Ohio Assisted Living
Location: A220 - 222
Erin Hart, CEHCH
– Ohio Health Care Association
Tammy Cassidy, BSN, RN, LNHA, RAC-MT
– Engage Consulting
Regulatory & Compliance
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
New Acceptance to Service Policy Requirement
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
W744 - New Acceptance to Service Policy Requirement
Location: A216
Joe Osentoski, BAS, RN, GERO-BC
– Gateway Home Health Coding & Consulting
Regulatory & Compliance
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Resilient Supervision for High-Intensity Behaviors
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
W749 - Resilient Supervision for High-Intensity Behaviors
Location: A110 - 111
Bradley Wyner, NADD-DDS
– Milestones Autism Resources
Cierea Watkins
– Rose-Mary
Quality Improvement
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Strengthening Healthcare Cybersecurity: Practical Strategies for Compliance and Data Protection
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
W747 - Strengthening Healthcare Cybersecurity: Practical Strategies for Compliance and Data Protection
Location: A210 - 211
Jennifer M. Griveas, Esq., LNHA, CEAL, CEHCH
– Eliza Jennings Senior Care Network
Michael M. Gray, CISSP, HCISPP
– Eliza Jennings Senior Care Network
Technology, Innovation & Artificial Intelligence (AI)
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
People Worth Caring About,
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
W002 - You're Invited to the Premiere of
People Worth Caring About
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