NYSHFA | NYSCAL offers a wide variety of webinars throughout the year. These educational sessions provide CEU credits, for both members and non-members working in skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities. These webinars are a great way to keep up to date with current trends and hot topics in an ever-changing industry.
Would you like to sponsor a future webinar or have questions? Please email Laurie Robertson at lrobertson@nyshfa.org or connect at 518.462.4800, ext. 12.
April 18, 2024 » 10:00 am
How a Key Tool in Your Infection Control Toolbox Could Be the NYMDA Covid-19 Resource Project
PANEL SPEAKERS: Dr. Dallas Nelson, Lead; Dr. William Hallett, and Nicole Halsey
MODERATORS: Lisa Volk and Jackie Pappalardi
Purpose: Share the most current information on the prevention, control and treatment of COVID-19 and other viral respiratory infections with an at-risk population.
Each panelist will share their own experiences, expertise, and contributions to the development of the NYMDA COVID-19 Resource Project and the impact they have experienced with the treatment of nursing home residents. The focus of the program will be on the collaboration of the clinical experts, and highlight working directly with NYSDOH and CDC to share information with colleagues across New York State. The NYMDA Covid-19 Resource Project website will demonstrate how you can use this excellent tool for current information on vaccinations, guidance for treatment and prevention, templates for policies and procedures, and the new, practical isolation signage.
Dallas Nelson, MD CMD FACP, is a Professor of Medicine at the University of the Rochester in the Division Geriatrics and aging. She is medical director of the UR Medicine Geriatrics Group, a group that serves about 3000 patients across the spectrum of long-term care in the Rochester Metro Area. She also serves as the medical director of a nursing home and an assisted living. Dr. Nelson is the primary care physician for residents in across the long-term care continuum. She is the immediate past president of American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care and the New York Medical Directors Association. She is program director for the NYMDA COVID-19 Resource Grant. Dr. Nelson’s main interests are improving health care delivery to the frail older adult and educating practicing providers in geriatric medicine.
Dr. William C. Hallett, Pharm.D., MBA, BCGP, received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from St.John’s University, went on to earn his Masters in Business Administration from Adelphi University, and completed his Doctor of Pharmacy studies through Shenandoah University. Most recently, Dr. Hallett was re-credentialed as a Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP). Shortly after completing his MBA, Dr. Hallett founded Guardian Consulting Services, Inc., which is dedicated to providing Consultant Pharmacist services primarily in Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, and Group Homes for the Disabled. His team of over 100 Pharmacists currently provides clinical consultant pharmacist services for more than 50,000 patients in over 400 healthcare facilities and programs across multiple States. His company’s mission is to identify, correct, and most importantly, prevent medication misuse in healthcare settings, and in particular for our developmentally disabled and senior populations, who are often at the highest risk.
In addition to his role as CEO of his company, Dr. Hallett speaks regularly on medication use issues to audiences across the region and the country, including lecturing extensively to Physician and Nursing groups on topics such as Safe Medication Use in Geriatrics and Reducing Inappropriate Use of Psychotropic Medications in the Long Term Care Setting. In keeping with his love of teaching, Dr. Hallett has served on the faculty at Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY as a clinical instructor in Pharmacology. Dr. Hallett has participated as a speaker for numerous professional organizations, and has been an active member of The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists since 1990.
Nicole Halsey, RN, has dedicated her 15-year nursing career to caring for patients in long-term and acute care settings. As a Regional Nurse Leader for the Hurlbut Corporation, she has leveraged her critical care and long-term care experience to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Nicole designed a 40-bed COVID-19 unit and monoclonal antibody treatment program that served nursing homes across Monroe County. She now assists nursing homes throughout New York State through the NYMDA COVID-19 Resource Project, aiding facilities in preventing and managing COVID-19 and other respiratory virus outbreaks. Nicole is passionate about delivering high-quality care to residents and developing interdisciplinary teams in the challenging nursing home environment. Her goal is to improve care and outcomes for the most vulnerable patient populations.
May 29, 2024 » 2.0 CEUs » 10:00 am
Medication Reconciliation: Best Practices & Strategies to Ensure Safety & Success
ROBERT C. ACCETTA, RPH, BCGP, FASCP | IPRO
May 29 – Registration Brochure » May 29 – Register Online! »
According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Medication Reconciliation refers to the process of avoiding inadvertent inconsistencies across transitions in care by reviewing the patient’s complete medication regimen at the time of admission, transfer, and discharge and comparing it with the regimen being considered for the new setting of care. This presentation will provide education on steps to ensure a complete and thorough medication reconciliation process for clinicians in any health care setting by incorporating everyday practice considerations including social determinants of health concerns that are associated with common adverse drug events. The material will include quizzes and case studies in post-acute long-term care as well as ambulatory care transitions one may encounter in alternate living settings.
CLICK TO REGISTER TODAY! Credit Card payment is required at checkout. Your individual username and password will be required when registering in the NYSFHA | NYSCAL portal. If you are not sure of your Member status or need help logging in, please email Erin Armstrong at earmstrong@nyshfa-nyscal.org before registering.
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May 30, 2024 » 2.0 CEUs » 10:00 am
Preparing for Your Life Safety Survey
DAVID HOOD | JENSEN HUGHES
May 30 – Registration Brochure » May 30 – Register Online! »
Maintaining compliance with the Life Safety Code® is key to a successful life safety survey outcome. This program will review the most commonly cited life safety deficiencies (K-tags) in New York State, with a focus on how to mitigate citations through effective survey preparation. Recent interpretations, hot topics, and waiver options will all be discussed.
CLICK TO REGISTER TODAY! Credit Card payment is required at checkout. Your individual username and password will be required when registering in the NYSFHA | NYSCAL portal. If you are not sure of your Member status or need help logging in, please email Erin Armstrong at earmstrong@nyshfa-nyscal.org before registering.
June 11, 2024 » 2.0 CEUs » 10:00 am
2024 Update – The Long-Term Care Survey Process: Survival & Success
TARRAH QUINLAN, RN, BSN | NYSHFA | NYSCAL
June 11 – Registration Brochure » June 11 – Register Online! »
What Should Your Facility Expect During a New York State Department of Health Recertification Survey?
With ongoing changes in guidance, increased scrutiny, and implementation of significant penalties, it is imperative that facilities and their staff learn what is required and apply their knowledge for success! This program will review the Long-Term Care Survey Process, what to expect and tips for survival! Experiencing a survey can be difficult and intimidating … remove the mystery, decrease your fear, and optimally perform! We will also discuss Immediate Jeopardy, Plans of Correction, the Informal Dispute Resolution and Independent Informal Dispute Resolution processes, current survey trends and feedback we are receiving from providers who have recently experienced a survey.
CLICK TO REGISTER TODAY! Credit Card payment is required at checkout. Your individual username and password will be required when registering in the NYSFHA | NYSCAL portal. If you are not sure of your Member status or need help logging in, please email Erin Armstrong at earmstrong@nyshfa-nyscal.org before registering.
Would you like to sponsor a future webinar or have questions? Please email Laurie Robertson at lrobertson@nyshfa.org or connect at 518.462.4800, ext. 12.