Did you know that Medicare is changing the reimbursement

structure for nursing homes starting in October of 2018?

Join us for an introductory seminar to learn the coming changes in

Medicare reimbursement, how hospital readmissions will affect your

Medicare reimbursement, and how your current practices may impact

future reimbursements.

This important seminar will be offered in two locations:

Seminar:

Reducing Readmissions

Start NOW or Face Financial Losses

Bridgeport June 27, 2018

Charleston July 18, 2018

SEMINAR: Reducing Readmissions

Start NOW or Face Financial Losses

Date & Location Options:

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (lunch provided)

Courtyard by Marriott

30 Shaner Drive Bridgeport, WV

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (lunch provided)

The H. Bernard Wehrle Sr. Scout Leadership Service Center

2829 Kanawha Blvd., East Charleston, WV

Program Registration

WVHCA Member Rate ............................... $99

Non-Member Rate ................................... $198

Please register online at www.wvhca.org.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this program, attendees should

be able to:

1. Understand future changes in Medicare reim-

bursement under the skilled nursing facility Value

-Based Purchasing Program (SNF-VBP)

2. Implement ideas to reduce hospital readmissions

3. Review the reducing readmissions preparation

program (RRPP) criteria and benefits of participa-

tion

Presenters: Pamela Meador, RN, BSN-BC Pam began her career in Skilled Nursing in 1991 as an RN

charge nurse on a subacute unit in Beckley, WV. Over her

20-year service with the same company, she enjoyed

many positions, such as MDS coordinator, Assistant Direc-

tor of Nursing, Staff Development Coordinator and Direc-

tor of Nursing. She has been with Quality Insights as an

RN Project Coordinator for Long Term Care since 2010.

Sheila Barnett, RN, BSN Sheila’s love of long-term care began in 1997, when she

worked as a CNA while attending Mountain State Universi-

ty for her BSN. Upon graduating and passing her boards,

she continued as an RN Charge Nurse, eventually moving

into many roles, including MDS coordinator, Assistant Di-

rector of Nursing, and Director of Nursing. She has been

with Quality Insights as an RN Project Coordinator since

2016.

Continuing Education This educational offering is being reviewed by the

National Continuing Education Review Service

(NCERS) of the National Association of Long Term

Care Administrator Boards (NAB) for 4.0 clock hours

and 4.0 participant hours.

4.8 contact hours are under review for RNs/

LPNs by the WVHCA, an approved provider by

the WV Board of Examiners for Registered Pro-

fessional Nurses.

Provider Number: WV1996-0078RN