2018 Winter Workshop & Legislative Luncheon

REMINDER: BEGINNING JAN 1, 2015, ALL IHCA EVENT REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE PAID IN FULL, PRIOR TO ALL EVENTS, TO RECEIVE NAME BADGES AND ENTER SESSIONS!!!

  • Agenda

    Winter Workshop—Full Agenda REVISED 2.5.2018

     

    Boise Centre WEST Floor Plan – Coming Soon

    Returning to Winter Workshop — Medical Director’s Track!

    8:30 am – 10 am        The Politics of Healthcare | Tommy Ahlquist
    10:15 am – 11:45 am Peer Review | Kim Stanger
    11:45 am – 1:15 pm   Lunch with Our Legislators | Brad Little, Idaho Lieutenant Governor
    1:30 pm – 3 pm         Rational De-prescribing: Improving Lives of Older Adults by Reducing PolyPharmacy | Abhilash K. Desai
    3:15 pm – 4:45 pm    The Critical Role of the Medical Director From the Perspective of a DNS | Demi Haffenreffer

    Tommy Ahlquist, MD COO, Gardner Company, Owner/Founder STAT PADS, LLC, Emergency Medicine Physician, and candidate for Governor of Idaho

    Abhilash K. Desai, MD, FAPA, Co-Founder & medical Director at Idaho Memory & Aging Center. He is a geriatric psychiatrist and dedicated to help older adults, adults in long-term care, and children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder live the best life possible.

    Demetria (Demi) Haffenreffer, RN, MBA, has made long-term care her profession since 1973, first as a Director of Nursing and for the last thirty-five years as a consultant. Demi is known as a dynamic and interesting presenter. Her thorough knowledge of the regulations combined with her extensive hands-on experience provide for practical, everyday solutions to the challenges facing the care giver and facility.

  • Fees

    Lunch Included.

    ONLY IF SNFs register by January 1, will Health & Welfare make every effort to not survey your facility during the workshop on the February 13th. Although not guaranteed, the department will do their best to avoid surveying facilities who are attending the training.

    Members:

    • $ 99/person – Regular Registration rate
    • $145/person – On-Site Registration rate (after February 5th)

    Non-Members:

    • $150/person – non-member Regular Registration rate
    • $199/person – non-member On-Site Registration rate (after February 5th)

    Cancellations & No-Shows 
    Cancellations are subject to a $50.00 fee if made more than seven (7) business days prior to the event. There will be no refund or credit granted for “no-shows” and cancelled registration within seven (7) business days of the event.

  • Hotels

    Residence Inn Marriott
    1041 S. Lusk Pl, Boise, ID 83706 (Downtown / University)

    Room rate:

    • $ 121 studio suite (hotel tax not included)
    • $ 169 penthouse suite (hotel tax not included)

    NOTE:  The ENTIRE facility is non-smoking.

    Includes breakfast, parking and internet access.
    Shuttle service to the Boise Center available provided you schedule with front desk ahead of time.

    Cut-off date for making reservations at this group rate is January 22, 2018.
    Reservations made after this date will only be offered at the group rate if hotel availability permits.

    BOOK your group rate for IHCA Winter Workshop & Legislative Lunch

     

    Springhill Suites Marriott
    424 East ParkCenter Blvd, Boise, ID 83706

    Room rate:

    • $ 117 single / king (hotel tax not included)
    • $ 117 queen / queen (hotel tax not included)

    NOTE:  The ENTIRE facility is non-smoking.

    Includes breakfast, parking and internet access.
    Shuttle service to the Boise Center available provided you schedule with front desk ahead of time.

    Cut-off date for making reservations at this group rate is January 22 2018.
    Reservations made after this date will only be offered at the group rate if hotel availability permits.

    BOOK your group rate for IHCA – Winter Workshop & Legislative Lunch

    Hyatt Place Boise/Downtown
    1024 W. Bannock St, Boise, ID, 83702, US
    Phone number: 800-993-4805

    Complimentary amenities include:
    • Wi-fi
    • Full breakfast
    • Parking
    * Airport/local shuttle
    Start date: 2/12/18 End date: 2/13/18

    Last day to book at group rate of $125 USD per night (exclusive of state & local taxes): January 26, 2018 Additional charges of $10 per person will apply for Triple or Quads Occupancy.

    Reservation requests received after the cut-off date will be based on availability at the Hotel’s prevailing rates. Book your group rate reservation by calling 1-888-993-4805 or HERE.

    Inn at 500 Capitol
    500 S Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID 83702
    100% NON-smoking facility.

    Room rate:
    • $ 179 standard double queens or deluxe king (hotel tax not included)
    • Parking rates NOT included in room rate. Only valet parking available @ $15 per night.
    • Early departure penalty for those who depart prior to their confirmed departure date.

    Cut-off date for making reservations at this group rate is January 12, 2018.

    Reservations made after this date will only be offered based upon availability, at the best available rate.

    Please call 1-208-227-0500 and reference Idaho Health Care Association when phoning in your reservation inquiry.

    The Grove Hotel
    245 S Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID 83702 (Downtown Boise)

    Room rate:

    • $ 139 Queen – 2 beds (hotel tax not included)
    • Each additional person beyond double occupancy is $15 up to a quad.
    • Parking rates NOT included in room rate

    Cut-off date for making reservations at this group rate is January 22, 2018.
    Reservations made after this date will only be offered at the group rate if hotel availability permits.

    Please call 1-208-489-2222 or 1-888-961-5000 and reference Idaho Health Care Association when phoning in your reservation inquiry.

  • Parking

    Parking for the Boise Centre is available at primary parking facilities through an agreement with the Downtown Public Parking System. IHCA does NOT validate/pay any parking fees.

    PARKING RATES: (Rates change!)

      • FIRST HOUR FREE
      • Hourly $ 3.00
      • All Day $15.00

    DESIGNATED EVENT PARKING:

    CITY CENTRE GARAGE
    Corner of 9th and Front Streets
    Entrance on Ninth Street
    208-424-7855
    HOURS: 6:30 AM – 11:00 PM DAILY

    ADDITIONAL PARKING AVAILABLE AT THESE GARAGES:

    CAPITOL TERRACE GARAGE
    770 W. Main Street
    Entrances on Main and Idaho
    208-336-2662
    HOURS:
    Monday – Friday 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
    Saturday 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM
    Sunday Closed

    GROVE STREET GARAGE
    230 S. 10th Street
    Entrance on S. 10th Street
    208-336-9085
    HOURS: Open 24 hours / 7 days a week

  • Handouts

    8:30 am – 10 am
    The Politics of Healthcare |Tommy Ahlquist, MD – NO handout
    Update on the RoP & Survey Process | Debby Ransom – NO handout
    Staff Training | Malone
    > What to Do & To Avoid
    > Participant Handout
    How Ready Are You for the New Survey Process? | Linja & Larsen
    > Full Slide format PowerPoint
    > 26 additional handouts at the bottom of the page
    Don’t Hate Me Because You Can’t Be Me…Be Me! | Ellis & Floyd

    10:15 am – 11:45 am
    Peer Review | Kim Stanger
    Conducting a Facility Assessment – 2017 Requirements of Participation | Haffenreffer
    > PowerPoint
    > Facility Assessment Tool Description
    > Facility Assessment Tool – Excel
    Creative Ways To Hire and Keep Staff…a Roundtable Discussion | Redden
    How Ready Are You for the New Survey Process? | Linja & Larsen
    Activity Programming: The Keystone of Operational Effectiveness | Collett

    1:30 pm – 3 pm
    Rational De-prescribing | Dr. Desai
    > PowerPoint
    > ACB scale – need legal size paper
    Delegation in Assisted Living | Odom & Karr
    > PowerPoint
    > BON Rule 400
    > BON Rule 490
    Facility Assessment Part II | Haffenreffer
    Exercise Your Emergency Operations Plan | McLeland
    Your Residents’ Right to Menu Diversity | Dimond & Rice
    New Regulations for Activities in SNFs | Stoltz

    3:15 pm – 4:45 pm
    The Critical Role of the Medical Director from the Perspective of a DNS | Haffenreffer
    > PowerPoint
    > Toolkit
    Medicaid Reimbursement – Making the Most of the UAI | Hilleshiem
    Medicare-Medicaid Coordinated Plan | Barrott & Fernandez
    Legislative Update and Building Relationships with Your Legislators | Ellis
    The 48 Hour Nutrition Care Plan | Larsen & Rogers
    MDS/CAA & Care Planning | Ellis – Handout will be provided on-site

    Linja/Larson – Handouts:
    ANFP Competencies
    CDM Competency Gap Analysis Tool
    CEP CMS Nutrition Critical Element Pathway
    Dining CEP
    Kitchen CEP
    Resident Council CEP
    QAA & QAPI CEP
    Dental CEP
    Dialysis CEP
    Pressure Ulcer CEP
    Hydration CEP
    Tube Feeding CEP
    Hospitalization Rehospitalization CEP
    Competencies for Dietary Employees
    Criteria for Skills Checklist
    Dietary Manager Competency Review Checklist
    Dietary Manager Criteria for Clinical Competency Checklist
    Dietary Manager Criteria for Competency Checklist
    Dietary Staff Skills Checklist
    Foods Brought to Residents by Family & Friends
    Use of Microwave and Food Thermometer
    New Admission Baseline Care Plan
    Review of and Understanding of Job Duties
    S&S RD Competency Tool
    Safe Food Handling
    Statement for RD Competency

  • Exhibitors

    RATES:
    Platinum Partner – NO CHARGE
    Current Associate Member – $400
    Current Gold Member – $300
    Non-Associate Member – $600

    Sponsorships Available:

    Hospitality Sponsorship (morning beverage service) $200.
    Legislative Lunch Sponsorship $1000.

    FAQs – HERE

    If you need assistance please email monica@idhca.org
    >EXHIBITOR Registration CLICK HERE!

  • Board Meeting

    • DATE: Monday, February 12, 2018
    • TIME: 4 PM – 7 PM (dinner will be available starting at 4:30pm)
    • LOCATION: IHCA Training Center

 

Attendees Register HERE for the Winter Workshop!