Conference Schedule

Lacey Davis, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, Aultman   

Get set for a year-in-review of medication highlights! From a 2017 article discussing multidrug-resistant organisms in palliative care to 2018 studies regarding topical quetiapine and medicinal cannabis, this presentation will highlight relevant literature to the practice of hospice and palliative care from the past year. One pertinent clinical study, case report, or published article for each month from July 2017 through June 2018 will be discussed. This literature will serve as an introduction for further exploration of medication-related topics, such as dosing considerations, role in therapy, and pharmacotherapy pearls.

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Medication Highlights: A Year in Review

John Harned, CPA, LNHA, BKD CPAs & Advisors

With today’s chaotic operating environment and strained payment systems, being clear about identity, mission and lifecycle progression over the next five years is critical. Focus on mission during this reinvention and re-commitment will achieve the best outcomes for residents and employees. Strategy, including cost reduction and revenue creation, makes the mission.  Whether an emerging leader, student or experienced professional behind the technologically advancing learning curve, this session will bring clarity for vision.

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Strategic Planning: Pie in the Sky to Grounded Application

Suzanne Kunkel, PhD, Scripps Gerontology Center; Kate deMedeiros, PhD, Department of Sociology and Gerontology, Scripps Research Fellow; Cassandra Hua, MGS; Matt Nelson, MGS, Scripps Gerontology Center  

Enhanced Service Coordination (ESC) for adults in affordable publicly-assisted senior housing emphasizes proactive outreach, case management and engagement. Based on ongoing relationships and standardized assessments and monitoring, Enhanced Service Coordinators can support residents with chronic disease management and links to services, creating an opportunity to reduce preventable and costly medical care. This presentation will summarize findings from a 3-year evaluation of the implementation and impact of ESC in the state of Ohio.

Facilitator: Kathryn Brod, MBA, LeadingAge Ohio

Panelists: Loren Anthes, MBA, Medicaid Policy Center, Center for Community Solutions; Rea Hederman, MA, The Buckeye Institute; Larke Recchie, MA, Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging  

Join Ohio’s thought-leaders for a forecast of what’s ahead for Ohio policy. Governor Kasich made health reform a central focus of his platform amidst a federal healthcare overhaul, nationwide opioid crisis and the mounting workforce shortage.  Come learn what forces will likely continue to drive health policy, and which initiatives may fall away. Does this pivot --  towards quality-based payment and population health -- have staying power? Will managed care continue to be Ohio’s preferred vehicle for limiting spending growth? What solutions are there that could alleviate mounting workforce pressures?

Pamela Richmond, CPA, Otterbein SeniorLife; Keith Van Deman, LNHA, Otterbein Franklin; Jill Wilson, BS, LNHA, Otterbein SeniorLife

Outside forces are applying more pressure than ever on Senior Living operators. Each year becomes more complicated to navigate the rapid change caused by consumer choice and third party payor requirements. Hear the experiences of a single-site life plan community that explored affiliation with a larger organization and the decision-making process for both organizations. This session will challenge thinking about what is important when considering affiliation. In this panel presentation, the process, timeline, evaluation tools, and lessons learned to reach a decision will be shared.

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Together We are More: When Bigger is Better