Listed below are the handouts for the seminars held during the MHCA 77th Annual Convention, August 24-27, 2025 at the Branson Convention Center in Branson, MO. Click on the session title to download and save/print the handouts.
*Please note, handouts are also be available on our MHCA Convention App and can be accessed on your mobile device or desktop computer!
Sunday, August 24, 2025
2:15 pm – 3:45 pm – 3 Concurrent Sessions 2 Hot Topic Huddles
- TPOPP/POLST: A Better Means of Expressing Advanced Directives– 1.5 Patient Care
- Intake or Mistake? Let AI be Your Guide – The Definitive Handbook for Bringing AI into the Admissions Process– 1.5 Admin
- Emergency Preparedness for Assisted Living: You Can Never Be Too Prepared – 1.5 Patient Care
- Hot Topic Huddle – Activities – 1.5 Patient Care
- Hot Topic Huddle – Dining – 1.5 Patient Care
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm – 3 Concurrent Sessions & 2 Hot Topic Huddles
- Drinking and Drugging in Long-Term Care- 1.5 Patient Care
- Proactive Progress – 1.5 Admin
- Three Perspectives, One Goal: Maximizing PDPM Outcomes – 1.5 Admin
- Hot Topic Huddle – Activities – 1.5 Patient Care
- Hot Topic Huddle – Dining – 1.5 Patient Care
Monday, August 25, 2025
8:00 am – 10:00 am – Opening General Session & Awards Ceremony – Keynote Session
- Resilient Roots. Bold Future: How Healthcare Leaders Rise, Reframe & Redefine What’s Next – 1.0 Admin
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Luncheon Session
- Deconditioned Dreams: Rethinking Life in LTC for Aged 55 and Under – 1.5 Patient Care
1:45 pm – 3:15 pm – 4 Concurrent Sessions & 2 Hot Topic Huddles
- Modernizing the Business of Business- 1.5 Admin
- Documentation Do’s and Don’ts and an Overview of the IDR Process: A Guide for LTC Facilities – 1.5 Admin
- From Framework to Frontline: Advancing Resident Outcomes with the Quality Award Criteria – 1.5 Patient Care
- The Leader’s Role in Skilled & Assisted Living Occupancy – 1.5 Admin
- Hot Topic Huddle – Staffing– 1.5 Admin
- Hot Topic Huddle – Administrator 101 – 1.5 Admin
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
8:00 am – 9:30 am – Breakfast Session
9:45 am – 10:45 am – 4 Concurrent Sessions & 2 Hot Topic Huddles
- How does the Discharge Function Score Function? – 1.0 Patient Care
- Maximizing Profitability and Patient Care: Solutions for SNF and ALF Medicare FFS Patients with Value-Based Care Models in Long-Term Care – 1.0 Admin
- Navigating Patient-Centered Comprehensive Care Plans to Meet Diverse Needs – 1.0 Patient Care
- Exploring Collaboration: Hospice & Senior Living – 1.0 Patient Care
- Hot Topic Huddle – Active Shooter / Armed Intruder 1.0 Admin
- Hot Topic Huddle – Assisted Living Resident Care Best Practices from Around the State – 1.0 Patient Care
11:00 am – 12:00 pm – 4 Concurrent Sessions & 2 Hot Topic Huddles
- SNF VBP QM Scoring Expansion. Ready, Set, Go!! – 1.0 Admin
- Foundational Risk Management – Building Stability for Aging Services Organizations – 1.0 Admin
- Navigating Marijuana Use in Senior Living Settings: Legal Rights and Policy Considerations – 1.0 Patient Care
- Improving Health, Increasing Access to Care, Lowering Costs: APRN Solution in Nursing Homes and Beyond – 1.0 Admin
- Hot Topic Huddle – Active Shooter / Armed Intruder 1.0 Admin
- Hot Topic Huddle – Assisted Living Resident Care Best Practices from Around the State – 1.0 Patient Care
12:15 pm – 2:15 pm Luncheon Session
- Reimbursement and Revenue Cycle Insights: Preparing for your Bright Future… Great Scott! – 2.0 Admin
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm – 3 Concurrent Sessions
- Improving Quality and Driving Change: Prevention vs. Treatment – 1.0 Patient Care
- Understanding Dementia and Best Practices for Care – 1.0 Patient Care
- Testing Processes and Preparations for CNAs and CMTs – 1.0 Admin
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
8:00 am – 9:30 am – Breakfast Session
- It’s Not About Birth Year: The Evolution of Employees from A to GenZ – 1.5 Admin
9:45 am – 11:45 am – 3 Concurrent Sessions & 1 Hot Topic Huddle
- Workforce Wake-Up Call: It’s Time to Recalibrate Out Work World – 1.5 Admin
- Exceptions and Second Businesses: Answering the Who, What, When, Why and How – 1.5 Admin
- Mastering Medical Review: Proactive Strategies for Planning, Execution, and Evaluation – 1.5 Patient Care
- Hot Topic Huddle – Maintenance – 1.5 Admin
