Benefits of Attending: No cost to attend! This event is completely free courtesy of Post-Acute Advisor and our generous sponsors. Learn about strategies implementing by industry thought-leaders Connect with peers to share best practices and winning strategies We wanted to share these sessions we thought you would enjoy! Post-Acute NOW | Opening Keynote - Key to Infection Control: A Protected and Connected Healthcare Workforce Time: 1:00 ET Speakers: M. Bridget Duffy, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Vocera In this engaging opening keynote, Dr. Bridget Duffy will discuss how cognitive overload and burnout impacts the well-being of both patients and care teams. She will also share innovative solutions that can remove hassles, restore human connections, reduce risks of infection, and increase the overall safety for patients, residents, families and frontline workers. Post-Acute NOW | COVID-19 Focused Surveys - Common Deficiencies in Long Term Care Facilities Time: 1:30 PM ET Speakers: Phenelle Segal, RN, CIC, FAPIC, President and Founder, Infection Control Consulting Services Focused surveys generated by CMS through several State Department of Health Offices have been in progress since late 2020. Surveyors are visiting facilities and spending time reviewing multiple processes, including contact tracing, surveillance, isolation, use of PPE and more. While SNFs have been working diligently to remain compliant with nationally recognized guidelines and standards as well as state regulations, there are several pitfalls that have resulted in immediate jeopardy situations and other federal tags that create more demand and stress for an already strained sector of healthcare. In this session, participants will learn how to avoid survey pitfalls and successfully remain compliant. Post-Acute NOW | Closing Keynote - A Renewed, Fundamental Approach to LTC Infection Prevention; Lessons Learned Time: 2:15 PM ET Speakers: Steven J. Schweon RN, MPH, MSN, CIC, FSHEA, FAPIC Join us during this 45-minute, interactive presentation as a seasoned infection preventionist, with both personal and professional LTC experiences, discusses evidenced based preventative strategies and lessons learned with preventing infection in the LTC setting, in a pandemic setting. This event is brought to you in partnership with Interested in sponsoring? Contact Regina Dexter at [email protected] or 860-510-0100 x6061. |