LIVE AUDIOCONFERENCE
Sponsored by: Clinical Documentation: An Essential Guide for LTC Nurses
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 1:00-2:30 p.m. (Eastern)
12:00-1:30 p.m. (Central)
11:00-12:30 p.m. (Mountain)
10:00-11:30 a.m. (Pacific)
Improper documentation is the number one reason for payment denials
Everyone knows that incorrect documentation leads to denials and increased regulatory risk. But there are still a large number of new and seasoned nurses that fill charts out incorrectly which in turn creates denials and costs your nursing home precious dollars.
Establish documentation guidelines for all payor types
Attend the live 90-minute audioconference
Nursing Home Documentation: Improve Reimbursement and Reduce Regulatory Risk with speakers
Maureen A. Wern and
Carol Rolf Esq. They will offer clear examples of where denials and approvals occur from a variety of payor types so listeners get a detailed picture of where they could be losing money.
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Identify what makes a patient skilled
- List the most significant components of skilled documentation
- Discover the expectation of documentation for nurses
- Determine the requirements for Medicare certification and re-certification
TAKE A LOOK AT OUR AGENDA
- Identifying 5 skilled services
- What makes a patient skilled
- Keeping the patient in a skilled stay and maximizing the skilled benefit
- Nursing documentation requirements
- Documentation expectations
- Daily note
- Charting to all skilled services
- Exception charting
- Medicare certifications and recertification
- What the requirements are
- Implications of inaccurate documentation
- Case Studies
- Charting dos and don’ts
- Insurance and Medicare denials
- Live Q&A
BONUS TOOLS INCLUDED IN YOUR MATERIAL PACKET!
In addition to the expertise and advice presented during this audioconference, you'll also receive these helpful “take-aways” provided within your materials pack:
These materials will be provided prior to the program date via e-mail with PDF links. Please download the PDF files before the day of the program.
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Maureen A. Wern, is the president of Wern and Associates. Wern founded Wern and Associates a full service long term care consulting firm after serving ten years as Executive Director of a 150 bed long term care facility. During Mrs. Wern’s tenure the care center developed into a full eldercare campus involving both the addition of a 50 bed assisted living facility and a home health agency. Wern has over 25 years experience in the long term care industry. As President of this long term care consulting firm. Wern excels in the role of long term care education operations educator focusing on the impact of the MDS process on financial reimbursement.
Carol Rolf Esq. is the senior partner of the law firm of Rolf & Goffman, a firm whose practice is dedicated to the representation of health care providers with a concentration on the representation of long-term care providers. Ms. Rolf has been selected as one of the Top 100 attorneys in the State of Ohio by Super Lawyers, as well as being named one of the best health care attorneys and as one of the Top 50 female attorneys in Ohio every year since 2004. She has also been selected as one of the best health lawyers in the country by “The Best Lawyers in America” (each year since 1995).
WHO SHOULD LISTEN?
DON, ADON, Nurse Manager, MDS coordinator, Staff Educator
AUDIO ON-DEMAND
In addition to the regular participation options for HCPro audioconferences—live, CD, or combination packages—we are pleased to offer another option, an audio on-demand. Audio on-demand allows you to download the program and play it back at your convenience through your computer or MP3 player.
DIAL IN TOLL-FREE!
You can now call in toll-free to our live audioconferences. This added benefit means you can save on long-distance charges and receive even more value from this important program! Details on how to call will be sent to you via e-mail with your materials package.
CAN'T LISTEN LIVE?
No problem. Purchase a CD or an Audio on-demand of the program and listen when you can. It's also a perfect training tool for new staff or as a refresher for veteran staff.
PLEASE NOTE
- Participation in the call is just $199 per site and allows access to ONE phone line for an unlimited number of people to listen. All materials must be retrieved from the Internet. Live orders are assessed a $5 processing fee. CD and combo orders are charged $18 for shipping and handling.
- Audioconference materials will be delivered via e-mail four days prior to the conference and again on the morning of the conference.
Save money when you purchase multiple copies! Ask your customer service representative about money-saving
discounts and bulk orders. Call toll free 800-650-6787 or e-mail
customerservice@hcpro.com.
