►   Call for Presentation
OKAHSA 16^th Annual Conference
March 8-9, 2011

The OKAHSA 2011 Annual Conference will offer a forum for the exchange of both practical knowledge and new strategies related to the provision of services to older adults.  The conference will highlight cutting-edge approaches and issues in service delivery and management, program development, public policy, aging research and business trends.   We encourage you to participate by sharing best practices and your knowledge on operational issues, innovative programs, and other topics that will inspire others in the aging services profession.   We welcome your submission to participate! 

For additional “Call for Presentation”  details and application – please review here.  Submission deadline – August  20, 2010.

► November 11, 2010
MDS 3.0 Check-up and RUGS IV Update
On November 11, 2010, Leah Klusch will return to Oklahoma to provide an “MDS 3.0 check-up” and a RUGS IV Update. This is a program you do not want to miss! Watch for program details to be posted by October 1.

► November 1 – November 5 2010
Activity Director/Social Services Training Course: Enhancing Lives through Knowledge, Leadership, and Compassion
Metro-Tech Conference Center, Oklahoma City

OKAHSA has developed this seminar to address the varied needs of the activity and social services professionals working in long-term care. These areas are vital to providing life enrichment for your residents. Participants will learn how to provide the highest “quality of life” for those they serve. An exceptional training experience for those seeking initial training or for those current qualified who want to gain an in-depth knowledge of these two important service professions.

Course Outline
Overview of the Activity/Social Services Profession
Long-Term Care Profession, State and Federal Regulations, Quality of Life
Standards of Practice
Philosophy, Code of Ethics, Quality Assurance, Infection Control
Resident Overview
Aging Process, Physiological/Biological Changes, Diagnosis, Medical
Terminology, Medications, Psychosocial Needs, Behaviors
Components of a Professional Activity/Social Services Department
Policies and Procedures, Medical Records, Documentation Standards,
Regulatory Requirements, Programming, Operations
Service Delivery
Identifying and Addressing Medically Related Psychosocial Needs, Planning and
Organization, Implementation, Leadership, Special Needs
This program has been approved by the OK State Department of Health for Activity/Social Services Director Training.

Cost: $400. Registration fee includes continental breakfast, lunch buffet and afternoon snacks. Late registration (after October 22): $450.
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*Registration Member Rates available to OKAHSA and AAHSA Members only. Non Member rates apply to Subscribers and Associate Business Memberships. Member rate: $360.00.

► September 23, 2010
SOLUTIONS. . . Long Term Care at the Tipping Point
Metro-Tech Conference Center, Oklahoma City, OK

The Colliding Forces: Census, Workforce, Satisfaction, Financial Wellbeing
This interactive, practice-enriched program will equip leaders with solutions to thrive in a new era of aging services. The participant will travel on a journey beginning at a 50,000 foot view of the colliding challenges which impact long term care today; census, workforce, satisfaction, financial wellbeing; then move to the 1,000 foot view to gain insights into best practices which address the challenges. The last leg of the journey is the 100 foot view, where participants will acquire tools to add to their toolbox which will help address facility specific challenges and increase leader effectiveness, while promoting continuous quality improvements.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. Describe how the strategic plan drives organizational success, recognizing the need to incorporate workforce initiatives into the plan
2. Identify and discuss the top 5 long term care challenges
3. Understand how advocacy can directly impact workforce issues
4. Analyze turnover costs in relation to retention costs
5. Identify the motivational differences among different generations within today’s workforce
6. Define the strategies to address workforce challenges
7. Gain practical knowledge of workforce solutions and be empowered to implement change in your community

NAB approved for 6 clock hours of continuing education credit.

CEU credit Pre-registered: $75.00; Late Registration: $90.00
Non-CEU attendees Pre-registered: $60.00; Late Registration: $75.00
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*Registration Member Rates available to OKAHSA and AAHSA Members only. Non Member rates apply to Subscribers and Associate Business Memberships. Member rate: $67.50 / $54.00 (non-CEU).

► Success Through Restorative Caregiving
September 9 - Metro-Tech Conference Center, Oklahoma City
September 10 - OSU Tulsa, Tulsa

As an avenue to provide the best services possible for your residents, a Restorative Nursing program will ensure your clients are receiving the highest quality of life available. The implementation of a successful restorative program will foster an interdisciplinary approach to encourage positive patient outcomes.

This seminar will assist you in organizing and facilitating a Restorative Nursing program that complies with current requirements of the MDS 3.0.

Program Objectives

• Understand the principles of a Restorative Nursing program.

• Describe the implementation of a Restorative Nursing program.

• Identify the activities associated with a Restorative Nursing program and demonstrate appropriate interventions according to a sample care plan.

• Understand documentation requirements.

• Identify the MDS components impacted by the Restorative Nursing program.

• Discuss the interdisciplinary team approach to a Restorative Nursing program

Cost: $40.00,* price includes lunch. Late Registration (after September 1) $55.00 This seminar is being held in Oklahoma City on September 9th and in Tulsa on September 10.
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*Registration Member Rates available to OKAHSA and AAHSA Members only. Non Member rates apply to Subscribers and Associate Business Memberships. Member rate: $36.00.

► August 2 – August 6, 2010
Activity Director/Social Services Training Course:  Enhancing Lives through Knowledge, Leadership, and Compassion
Metro-Tech Conference Center, Oklahoma City

OKAHSA has developed this seminar to address the varied needs of the activity and social services professionals working in long-term care.  These areas are vital to providing life enrichment for your residents.  Participants will learn how to provide the highest “quality of life” for those they serve. An exceptional training experience for those seeking initial training or for those current qualified who want to gain an in-depth knowledge of these two important service professions.

This program has been approved by the OK State Department of Health for Activity/Social Services Director Training.

Cost:  $400. Registration fee includes continental breakfast, lunch buffet and afternoon snacks. Late registration (after July 23): $450.
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►   June 17 – 18, 2010
MDS 3.0 Competency and Training
Manage the Database, Magnify Operational Performance & Maximize Reimbursements
Metro-Tech Conference Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73111

MDS 3.0 marks a new era whereby long-term care providers will be identified, judged and paid based on the quality, accuracy and management of its data throughout its entire operations. This session will prepare facilities for the transition to MDS 3.0, which is not “just a form” for one-dimensional input; it’s a complex, integrated system of processes that begin even before a resident is admitted, that continues to play a crucial role in every part of the residents’ clinical and financial journey, even beyond discharge. That means every position and process that the transition from MDS 2.0 to 3.0 touches is pivotal to a much larger operational process within your facility. From nurse aides, RNs, and DONs, to activity directors, therapists, dietary, care planning, billing, and admissions – all the way through administrators and owners – everyone will be impacted.

This course will be taught by one of the nation’s leading experts on the MDS 3.0. NAB approved for CEU credits.
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►April 26 – April 30, 2010
Activity Director/Social Services Training Course:  Enhancing Lives through Knowledge, Leadership, and Compassion
Metro-Tech Conference Center, Oklahoma City

OKAHSA has developed this seminar to address the varied needs of the activity and social services professionals working in long-term care.  These areas are vital to providing life enrichment for your residents.  Participants will learn how to provide the highest “quality of life” for those they serve. An exceptional training experience for those seeking initial training or for those current qualified who want to gain an in-depth knowledge of these two important service professions.

This program has been approved by the OK State Department of Health for Activity/Social Services Director Training.

Cost:  $400. Registration fee includes continental breakfast, lunch buffet and afternoon snacks. Late registration (after April 16): $450.
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►November 2 - 6, 2009
Activity Director/Social Services Training Course:  Enhancing Lives through Knowledge, Leadership, and Compassion
Metro-Tech Conference Center, Oklahoma City

OKAHSA has developed this seminar to address the varied needs of the activity and social services professionals working in long-term care.  These areas are vital to providing life enrichment for your residents.  Participants will learn how to provide the highest “quality of life” for those they serve.

This program has been approved by the OK State Department of Health for Activity/Social Services Director Training.

Cost:  $400. Registration fee includes continental breakfast, lunch buffet and afternoon snacks. Late registration (after October 23): $450.
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Program Brochure

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►October 29, 2009
YES WE CAN...Getting the Right People on Board to Move Your Community Ahead
Live Seminar: Metro Tech Conference Center, OKC
Video Seminar: University of OK, Tulsa Campus

Are you thriving or just surviving in today’s long term care environment? Is culture change part of your strategic plan or just an idea on your to-do list? Is your staff collecting a paycheck or an empowered part of your team that will move your community ahead? This seminar can be the tool that will position your organization for the future. This seminar will bolster hope, focus, and commitment for long term care professionals during these trying times. To survive and prosper, organizations need simple, yet specific techniques and innovative strategies regarding leadership, human resources and operations. This session promises to be uplifting and motivational.
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►September 24, 2009 - Thursday
NEWS You Can USE... for Long Term Care Administration
Metro-Tech Conference Center, Oklahoma City

As a long term care professional, it is essential that you have the latest updates that affect your operations, your residents and your community. Each of the topics covered in this seminar will provide vital information to assist you in your daily responsibilities. From a survey perspective, regulatory updates such as life safety code are imperative. From a consumer perspective, resident and employee satisfaction directly impact a resident’s quality of life. From a nursing perspective, pressure ulcers education is imperative to address the problem and avoid future occurrences. From a management perspective, we must improve employee morale and commitment in an environment that is ever-changing. This seminar is packed with news you can use to improve your operations.  This seminar is approved for 6 clock hours of continuing education credit.
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►August 19, 2009
Your Community Revealed…Understanding What Your MDS Database Says
Metro-Tech Conference - Oklahoma City, OK 73111

Repeat Program:  Due to the positive response from this program in June, this repeat program is being offered!

This interactive, fast moving session will bring you the best methods of database analysis to lower your risk and improve operational success. Created for senior managers, administrators, clinical leadership, MDS managers, CFO’s and fiscal managers, this session will identify issues and strategies for documentation analysis. Reporting formats and content will be reviewed and discussed with a focus on lowering risk and identification of proactive interventions to improve the content of your facility’s core database. CMS is beginning the Recovery Audit Contractor program with a focus on Medicare Part A Benefit compliance and payment for services. This session will review basic coverage guidelines and audit screens that are currently in place.

This program has been approved by NAB for 6 Hours CEU Credit.
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From MDS 2.0 Competency to MDS 3.0 Mastery
Manage the Database, Magnify Operational Performance & Maximize Reimbursements
Metro-Tech Conference Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73111

MDS 3.0 marks a new era whereby long-term care providers will be identified, judged and paid based on the quality, accuracy and management of its data throughout its entire operations.
But until its official launch, facilities will still be working with MDS 2.0. This session will begin to prepare facilities for the transition to MDS 3.0, which is not “just a form” for one-dimensional
input; it’s a complex, integrated system of processes that begin even before a resident is admitted, that continues to play a crucial role in every part of the residents’ clinical and financial
journey, even beyond discharge. That means every position and process that the transition from MDS 2.0 to 3.0 touches is pivotal to a much larger operational process within your facility.
From nurse aides, RNs, and DONs, to activity directors, therapists, dietary, care planning, billing, and admissions – all the way through administrators and owners – everyone will be impacted.

Do Not Delay – this two day seminar is going to fill up quickly! Approved by NAB for 10 hours CEU credit.
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>>  REGISTRATION CLOSED - CLASS IS FULL <<

►August 8, 2009
Accent on Activities - Adult Day Programming Workshop
Daily Living Center
3000 N. Rockwell
Bethany, OK 73008

This fun, interactive workshop is designed specifically for adult day health services. It will help you discover successful ways to elevate the quality of your Activities program through a back-to-the-basics approach to programming. Come and join us for programming strategies, innovative design concepts and empowering leadership techniques to meet the needs of all your clients. 

Registration Fee:
Member - $45.00, After August 1 - $60.00        Non-Member - $65.00, After August 1 - $80.00
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►August 3 - August 7, 2009
Activity Director/Social Services Training Course:  Enhancing Lives through Knowledge, Leadership, and Compassion
Metro-Tech Conference Center, Oklahoma City

OKAHSA has developed this seminar to address the varied needs of the activity and social services professionals working in long-term care.  These areas are vital to providing life enrichment for your residents.  Participants will learn how to provide the highest “quality of life” for those they serve.

This program has been approved by the OK State Department of Health for Activity/Social Services Director Training.

Cost:  $400 includes 5-day training program, course materials, daily lunch and snacks.
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Program Brochure

 

►July 15, 2009
Senior Housing Forum… Updates, Issues and Insights
Metro-Tech Conference Center, Oklahoma City, OK

Learn the latest news from Washington on federal affordable housing appropriations and aging services policy considerations. Discuss changed perspectives under the new administration. Discuss the latest trends and operational directives related to HUD regulatory oversight: recent clarifications to REAC inspection policies, plans to rebid all contract administrator contracts in 2010, the latest in service coordinator funding and research, proposed changes to Section 8 occupancy policies, and which websites need to be monitored for critical updates and timely resources. This session will also include a focus on marketing ideas to help your community weather the tight economic times communities are currently facing.

-- Non-Members – Pre-registration $60.00, Late Registration $75.00 (after July 3) P.M. Session only $45.00

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Program Brochure

►June 16, 2009
Your Community Revealed…Understanding What Your MDS Database Says
Metro-Tech Conference - Oklahoma City, OK

This interactive, fast moving session will bring you the best methods of database analysis to lower your risk and improve operational success. Created for senior managers, administrators, clinical leadership, MDS managers, CFO’s and fiscal managers, this session will identify issues and strategies for documentation analysis. Reporting formats and content will be reviewed and discussed with a focus on lowering risk and identification of proactive interventions to improve the content of your facility’s core database. CMS is beginning the Recovery Audit Contractor program with a focus on Medicare Part A Benefit compliance and payment for services. This session will review basic coverage guidelines and audit screens that are currently in place.

This program has been approved by NAB for 6 Hours CEU Credit.
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Program Brochure

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►May 7, 2009
Advancing your Culture Change Journey to the Next Level

Oklahoma City Location:
Room: Big Dipper/Carousel
Metro-Tech Conference Center
1900 Springlake Drive, Oklahoma City 73111

Tulsa Location (Video Conference):
OU-Tulsa - Room: 3108, Bldg 3 Classrooms
OU-Tulsa, Schusterman Center
4502 E. 41st Street, Tulsa 74135


This all day workshop comprises three sessions in one: 1) Regulatory Compliance and Culture Change will demonstrate how culture change actually embodies the intent of OBRA ’87, how the federal regulations and CMS actually support culture change and place participants in the role of a surveyor to think through what regulations pertain to common culture change practices; 2) Quality of Life: Delineating between Deficient Practice, Common Practice and Culture Change Practice will take you on a journey in thinking what we consider deficient practice, what we accept as common practice and what is better, or culture change practice, for each of the Quality of Life federal regulations; and 3) Artifacts of Culture Change will not only walk you through the measurement tool co-developed by Karen Schoeneman of CMS and our speaker to document how “culture changed” a home has become but, better yet, give you the opportunity to develop your own action plan on implementing some of the items identified as giving witness to a changed culture. This program has been approved by NAB for 6 Hours CEU Credit.
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