Proposed Schedule of Events
Below is a proposed schedule of events for the week. This agenda is subject to change. To view the educational session descriptions, please click here. Educational session titles, descriptions and speaker bios will be posted at a later date.
Sunday, August 24 (3.0 CEUs)
| 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Convention Registration Open |
| 2:00 pm – 5:45 pm | MHCA Board of Directors Meeting |
| 2:15 pm – 3:45 pm | 3 Concurrent CEU Sessions & 2 Hot Topic Huddles |
| 1. “TPOPP/POLST: A Better Means of Expressing Advanced Directives” 1.5 Patient Care Hours 2. “Intake or Mistake? Let AI be Your Guide – The Definitive Handbook for Bringing AI into the Admissions Process” 1.5 Administrative Hours 3. “Emergency Preparedness for Assisted Living: You Can Never Be Too Prepared” 1.5 Patient Care Hours #1 Hot Topic Huddle – Activities 1.5 Patient Care Hours #2 Hot Topic Huddle – Dining 1.5 Patient Care Hours | |
| 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm | 3 Concurrent CEU Sessions & 2 Hot Topic Huddles |
| 1. “Drinking and Drugging in Long-Term Care” 1.5 Patient Care Hours 2. “Proactive Progress” 1.5 Administrative Hours 3. “Three Perspectives, One Goal: Maximizing PDPM Outcomes” 1.5 Administrative Hours #1 Hot Topic Huddle – Activities 1.5 Patient Care Hours #2 Hot Topic Huddle – Dining 1.5 Patient Care Hours | |
| 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm | Welcome Reception |
Monday, August 25 (7.0 CEUs)
| 7:00 am – 4:00 pm | Convention Registration Open |
| 8:00 am – 2:30 pm | Exhibitor Set-Up (Registration in Exhibit Hall) |
| 8:00 am – 10:00 am | Opening Keynote Speaker, Awards Ceremony and Continental Breakfast “Resilient Roots. Bold Future: How Healthcare Leaders Rise, Reframe & Redefine What’s Next” 1.0 Administrative Hour |
| 10:15 am – 11:45 am | MHCA Long-Term Care Pageant 1.0 Patient Care Hour |
| 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Educational Seminar & Luncheon “Deconditioned Dreams: Rethinking Life in LTC for Aged 55 and Under” Purchase of Meal Ticket Required 1.5 Patient Care Hours |
| 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Professional Portraits |
| 1:45 pm – 3:15 pm | 4 Concurrent CEU Sessions & 2 Hot Topic Huddles |
| 1. “Modernizing the Business of Business” 1.5 Administrative Hours 2. “Documentation Do’s and Don’ts and an Overview of the IDR Process: A Guide for LTC Facilities” 1.5 Administrative Hours 3. “From Framework to Frontline: Advancing Resident Outcomes with the Quality Award Criteria” 1.5 Patient Care Hours 4. “The Leader’s Role in Skilled & Assisted Living Occupancy” 1.5 Administrative Hours #1 Hot Topic Huddle – Staffing 1.5 Administrative Hours #2 Hot Topic Huddle – Administrator 101 1.5 Administrative Hours | |
| 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Delegate Credentialing |
| 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm | Exhibit Hall Open 2.0 Patient Care Hours |
Tuesday, August 26 (8.0 CEUs)
| 7:00 am – 4:30 pm | Convention Registration Open |
| 7:00 am – 11:00 am | Exhibitor Tear-Down |
| 8:00 am – 9:30 am | Educational Session & Breakfast “Developing & Maintaining Positive Family Communication” Purchase of Meal Ticket Required 1.5 Administrative Hours |
| 8:00 am – 11:00 am | Delegate Credentialing |
| 9:00 am – 10:00 am | Exhibitor Continental Breakfast and Provider Panel |
| 9:30 am – 11:30 am | Professional Portraits |
| 9:45 am – 10:45 am | 4 Concurrent CEU Sessions & 2 Hot Topic Huddles |
| 1. “How Does the Discharge Function Score Function?” 1.0 Patient Care Hour 2. “Maximizing Profitability and Patient Care: Solutions for SNF and ALF Medicare FFS Patients with Value-Based Care Models in Long-Term Care” 1.0 Administrative Hour 3. “Navigating Patient-Centered Comprehensive Care Plans to Meet Diverse Needs” 1.0 Patient Care Hour 4. “Exploring Collaboration: Hospice & Senior Living” 1.0 Patient Care Hour #1 Hot Topic Huddle – Active Shooter / Armed Intruder 1.0 Administrative Hour #2 Hot Topic Huddle – Assisted Living Resident Care Best Practices from Around the State 1.0 Patient Care Hour | |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | 4 Concurrent CEU Sessions & 2 Hot Topic Huddles |
| 1. “SNF VBP QM Scoring Expansion. Ready, Set, Go!!” 1.0 Administrative Hour 2. “Foundational Risk Management. – Building Stability for Aging Services Organizations” 1.0 Administrative Hour 3. “Navigating Marijuana Use in Senior Living Settings: Legal Rights and Policy Considerations” 1.0 Patient Care Hour 4. “Improving Health, Increasing Access to Care, Lowering Costs: APRN Solution in Nursing Homes and Beyond” 1.0 Administrative Hour #1 Hot Topic Huddle – Active Shooter / Armed Intruder 1.0 Administrative Hour #2 Hot Topic Huddle – Assisted Living Resident Care Best Practices from Around the State 1.0 Patient Care Hour | |
| 12:15 pm – 2:15 pm | Educational Session & Lunch “Reimbursement and Revenue Cycle Insights: Preparing for your Bright Future…Great Scott!” Purchase of Meal Ticket Required 2.0 Administrative Hours |
| 2:15 pm – 4:15 pm | MHCA General Business Meeting 1.5 Administrative Hours |
| 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm | 3 Concurrent CEU Sessions |
| 1. “Improving Quality and Driving Change: Prevention vs. Treatment” 1.0 Patient Care Hour 2. “Understanding Dementia and Best Practices for Care” 1.0 Patient Care Hour 3. “Testing Processes and Preparations for CNAs and CMTs” 1.0 Administrative Hour | |
| 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm | President’s Celebration |
Wednesday, August 27 (3.0 CEUs)
| 7:00 am – 10:00 am | Convention Registration Open |
| 8:00 am – 9:30 am | Educational Session & Breakfast “It’s Not About Birth Year: The Evolution of Employees from A to GenZ” Purchase of Meal Ticket Required 1.5 Administrative Hours |
| 9:45 am – 11:15 am | 3 Concurrent CEU Sessions & 1 Hot Topic Huddle |
| 1. “Workforce Wake-Up Call: It’s Time to Recalibrate Our Work World” 1.5 Administrative Hours 2. “Exceptions and Second Businesses: Answering the Who, What, When, Why and How” 1.5 Administrative Hours 3. “Mastering Medical Review: Proactive Strategies for Planning, Execution, and Evaluation” 1.5 Patient Care Hours #1 Hot Topic Huddle – Maintenance 1.5 Administrative Hours |