2013
LMHPCO Conference
A conference designed for
all levels of hospice and palliative care
leadership and management.
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LEADERSHIP Wednesday, July 24, 2013
CONFERENCE
7:00 – 8:30 Registration / Continental Breakfast/
Exhibit Hall Open
8:30-8:45 Opening Ceremony – Color Guard
8:45 – 9:00 Welcome Ann Walker, RN, BSN, MBA
LMHPCO President
9:00 – 10:00
Opening Keynote Session
“The American Hospice Journey: Mapping Our Past,
Paving New Roads”
Stephen A. Leedy, MD, FAAHPM
Executive VP & Chief Medical Officer,
Tidewell Hospice
Clinical Assistant Professor
of Family Medicine,
Florida State University College of Medicine
The modern American hospice movement has grown
and thrived due to the efforts of visionary, charismatic
pioneers. To sustain our field into the future, it is
imperative that our principles and practices be woven
into the fabric of American healthcare through their
incorporation into health policy. This requires the hospice
“movement” to become mainstreamed and normalized,
with procedures and regulations governing our industry’s
behavior. This lecture will review the path we have
taken to get where we are today and then focus on the
challenges ahead. Messaging strategies to amplify hospice
advocacy and foster program growth will be described.
10:00 – 10:30 Break
10:30 – 12:00
—”A” Concurrent Sessions­—
A 1
Discharge, Transfer and Revocation in Hospice
Jennifer Kennedy, MA, BSN, RN, CHC
Regulatory & Compliance Director
National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
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Hospice live discharges are a reality and are happening
more frequently, and CMS is watching live discharges
very closely. This session will review the basic regulatory
requirements of discharges, revocations, and transfers
and complicating factors related to each process.
Participants will learn when to issue the ABN and
NONMC related to discharge and the components of
expedited review (patient appeal) process. Faculty will
discuss the role of the hospice, these changes in hospice
service and how they relate to maintaining regulatory
compliance. Finally, the session will identify resources
available to hospice providers regarding hospice
revocation, transfers and discharges.
A 2
Jewish Responses to Death, Dying and End of Life Issues
Rabbi Valerie Cohen
Beth Israel Congregation
Faith is integral in everything we do, but no more than
at times of pain and grief. How an individual and their
family respond to suffering is impacted by their faith
institution. This session will address Jewish rituals and
attitudes toward death, dying and end-of-life issues.
A 3
Accountable Care Organizations (ACO’s): The “Basics?”
Emily Black Grey, J.D.
Partner, Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P
Stephen Angelette, J.D.
Associate, Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of
2010 (ACA) promotes new patient care models and
mandates the creation of Medicare “Shared Savings
Programs.” These programs allow qualified groups
of providers to earn part of the savings when there is a
reduction in the overall cost of providing care to certain
Medicare beneficiaries. To participate in the Shared
Savings Program, providers are banding together to
form Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). This
presentation provides a walk-through of the basics of
how to qualify to become eligible, how to structure the
ACO entity, and how to avoid pitfalls associated with
this innovative new patient care model.
A 4
The Long Goodbye: Understanding Anticipatory Grief
Nancy Dunn, RN, MS, CT
LMHPCO Education Director
Connie Malcom, RN, CHPN
Director, Hospice of Light
Caring for an individual with a life-limiting illness can
be overwhelming. Join us as we learn about anticipating
losses including tools and resources to assist the hospice
professional working with terminally ill patients and
families experiencing anticipatory grief.
A 5
Staying Healthy in the Workplace Naturally
Betty Sue O’Brian, B.S., M.S.
Natural Physician Practitioner
Master Sclerologist
President International Iridology Practitioners
This presentation will emphasize the need for dietary
changes based upon current research in the fields of
farming, manufacturing, and chemical changes in
the environment.
A 6
Planning for the Best Care Possible
Susan E. Nelson, MD, FACP, FAAHPM
Medical Director, PACE Baton Rouge
Medical Director, Senior Services
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
Chair, LaPOST Coalition
This presentation will introduce advance care planning
documents as well as educating health care professionals
regarding how to have conversations with families and
improve advance care planning.
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Pediatric Palliative Care: Resources, Challenges & Improvement
René T. Assetta Guilbeau BS, CCLS
Manager, Child Life and Family Advocacy
Co-Chair, Pediatric Palliative Care Resource Team
Tulane Hospital for Children
Paula D. Zeanah, PhD, MSN, RN
Member, Pediatric Palliative Care Resource Team
Chief, Psychology Division
Professor of Psychiatry and Clinical Pediatrics
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Tulane University School of Medicine
This presentation will provide an overview of pediatric palliative care, and will briefly describe models of
pediatric palliative care. Cases example of challenges and
successes also will provide an opportunity for audience
discussion.
12:00 – 12:15 Break
12:15 – 1:15Networking Lunch
1:15 - 1:30 Break
1:30 – 2:30
—”B” Concurrent Sessions—
B 1
Brand Building is Everyone’s Business
Stan Massey, BA
Partner/Chief Branding Officer
Transcend Hospice Marketing Group
Effective branding occurs inside and outside of
your organization. Learn how brand building is the
responsibility of staff at all levels of the organization.
B 2
Controversies in Opioid Prescribing
A. Reed Thompson, MD
Palliative Care Clinical Champion, VA
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
After a successful campaign in the 1980’s and 1990’s to
improve pain management, there are indications the
pendulum has swung too far on opioid prescribing. Is
hospice an unwary contributor to this national trend?
B 3
Storytelling, A Means of Identifying Complicated Grief & Facilitating Healing
Sue deRada, RN, LMT, GC-C
Bereavement Coordinator
St. Joseph Hospice Northshore
Identifying those most at risk, among end of life
survivors, is essential to providing interventions for
mourning and healing from loss and grief. The purpose
of this session is to offer storytelling as a powerful
resource for recognizing one’s personal narrative as
a tool for identifying the impact of grief, looking at
stresses, and how to provide support through the
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healing process. Didactic discussion, storytelling, and
role playing will be used as examples of how healing
is facilitated by experiencing the “truth” in another’s
narrative. A content analysis study of 105 published
narratives of providers in end-of-life care settings
demonstrated that reflecting and evaluating our personal
experiences often result in more learning than the actual
event provides. The cumulative insight gained from
experiencing storytelling will move us one step closer to
relieving suffering.
B 7
Mississippi Emergency Preparedness Update
Wayne Vaughn
Deputy Director, Emergency Planning and Response
Mississippi Department of Health
B 4
There’s More to Admissions than the LCD’s - Using Ethical Principles
Susan Drongowski, RN, MA
Senior Consultant, Weatherbee Resources, Inc.
Editor, LMHPCO Journal
Kathleen Guidry, RN, BSN
Director of Hospice Services, LHC Group
Louisiana Hospice & Palliative Care of Jennings
2:45 – 3:45
Hospices diligently educate staff and referral sources
on LCD guidelines. Nevertheless, we struggle with
admission decisions. What if we combined ethical
principles with LCD guidelines?
This presentation will give an overview of ZPIC, what
they are targeting, and how to respond to their requests
and in dealing with an ultimate denial.
B 5
Physician Assisted Suicide: Let’s Talk about This!
Dominique Anwar, MD
Associate Clinical Professor;
Medical Director for Palliative Care Program,
Tulane School of Medicine
Medical Director, St. Margaret’s Hospice
Assistant Medical Director, Notre Dame Hospice
Physician assisted suicide (PAS) is a very controversial
and sensitive topic. This presentation will review the
present situation using a review of the history/literature,
“real life” examples, and a discussion of the arguments in
favor/against PAS .
B 6
Community Resiliency: Knowing Your Worth
Doris Gray Brown, MEd, MS, RN, CNS
Public Health Executive Director
DHH/Office of Public Health
This presentation will cover components to building a
resilient community and discussing how hospice and
end-of-life care providers can become involved.
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This presentation will provide valuable information
regarding Emergency Preparedness efforts in the state of
Mississippi.
2:30 - 2:45 Break
— “C” Concurrent Sessions ­—
C 1
Have You Been ZPIC’ed?
Julie Bowman Mitchell, JD, LLM Health Law
Healthcare Attorney
Mitchell Day Law Firm, PLLC
C 2
Cardiac Disease: A Palliative Care Approach to Medication Management
John Redden, R.Ph, CGP, PharmD
VP Clinical Practice
HospiScript Services
This presentation briefly reviews the pathophysiology of
heart failure and discusses symptom management and
treatment options for end stage heart failure.
C 3
Grieving on the Internet: Using Web Memorials to Increase Supportive Tools
Sarah McAllister, MSW
Program Coordinator
Tulane University
How has the Internet impacted you and your relationships? This presentation will discuss incorporating web
memorials and how grieving individuals find a larger
supportive community.
C4
What Sort of Leader Am I?
Jeff Sims, Reverend, BCC, M.Div.
Board Certified Chaplain
St. Tammany Parish Hospital
This educational opportunity introduces the Enneagram
and how the Enneagram can help one become aware of
leadership style and decision-making.
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Handling Difficult Conversations
John P McNulty, MD, FACP, FAAHPM
President, Palliative Care Institute of Southeast LA
Donna Berbling, RN, BSN, CHPN
Director of Nursing, Hospice of St. Tammany
Alex Leigh, MD, FAAHPM
Medical Director, Hospice of St. Tammany
This roundtable panel discussion is designed for the
IDT. Join us as we discuss the breaking of bad news, the
change from curing to caring and withdrawing treatment
when futile.
C 6
Hospice in the Louisiana Legislature
Elizabeth Harper, BA
Louisiana State Director
Alliance for the Advancement of End of Life Care
The audience will learn about the legislative process and
legislative issues affecting the hospice and palliative care
industry.
IDT
Sessions
The interdisciplinary team (IDT) makes hospice a
unique entity. The LMHPCO Education Committee
recognizes the importance and significance of the
IDT and is pleased to offer 3 roundtable panel
presentations targeted for all members of the IDT.
Check out these sessions to help make your team
function more effectively.
q “There’s More to Admissions than the LCD’s:
Using Ethical Principles” (B4)
q “Handling Difficult Conversations” (C5)
q “Coping When Coping is ChallengedHandling Difficult Families” (E 5).
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Impacting Legislative Outcomes: MS Legislative Update
Samuel Crayton, BA
Mississippi State Director
Alliance for the Advancement of End of Life Care
This presentation will focus on legislative activity using
the experiences from the 2013 legislative session and
methods to make hospice benefactors more proactive.
3:45 – 4:00 Break
4:00 – 5:00
Wednesday Afternoon
Plenary Session
Hospice Regulatory Update
Jennifer Kennedy, MA, BSN, RN, CHC
Regulatory & Compliance Director
National Hospice & Palliative Care
Organization
As the regulatory requirement list grows,
hospice providers can only ask, “is this
the new normal?” Management of hospice regulatory
issues is becoming increasingly challenging, and it is
critical that hospice providers understand the issues for
maximum compliance. This session will highlight the
important regulatory issues on the hospice industry front
today. Participants will receive cutting edge information
from NHCPO’s regulatory department about what
is happening within CMS, the OIC and other federal
entities that affect hospice care.
5:00 – 6:30 Exhibitor’s Cocktail Reception/Art Experience
Near Death
Experience
Have you had or been witness to a distressing
Near-Death Experience? Dr. Marilyn Mendoza
in a continuation of her research will be at the
conference on Wednesday, July 24th. Stop by.
Say hi and share your story with her.
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LEADERSHIP
CONFERENCE
Thursday, July 25, 2013
7:30 – 8:30 Continental Breakfast & Exhibit Hall Open
7:45 – 8:30 LMHPCO Annual Business Meeting
8:30-9:00 Morning Remarks:
Jamey Boudreaux, MSW, M.DIV.
LMHPCO Executive Director
Nancy Dunn, RN, MS, CT
LMHPCO Education Director
9:00 – 10:00
Thursday Morning
Plenary Session
Where Am I Going? Re-discovering Life’s Roadmaps
Keith Lowry, MA
President/CEO
Keith Lowry Seminars, Inc.
Roadmaps are valuable in your life. This
is a day to re-connect with what drives
and empowers you by focusing on several
key Covey principles such as planning, prioritizing and
balancing.
10:00 – 10:30 Morning Break
10:30 – 12:00
­— ”D” Concurrent Sessions —
D1
Who’s Driving You Out of Your Mind?
Keith Lowry, MA
President/CEO
Keith Lowry Seminars, Inc.
Who is your most difficult person? So many times we
let our most difficult people get the best of us, which
leaves the worst of us to go around to those we really
care about. Come learn how to get better results with
ANYONE and EVERYONE in your life.
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D 2
Ethics Versus Fraud and Abuse in Today’s Hospice Environment
Jennifer Kennedy, MA, BSN, RN, CHC
Regulatory & Compliance Director
National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
The healthcare environment is extremely competitive
and it may be difficult to know whether a competitor’s
activity is a breach of ethics or a fraud and abuse
violation. This session will discuss the differences
between an ethical consideration and what is a definite
fraud and abuse violation.
D 3
Preventing Rehospitalizations
Stephen A. Leedy, MD, FAAHPM
Executive VP & Chief Medical Officer,
Tidewell Hospice
Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine,
Florida State University College of Medicine
On October 1st, 2012, Medicare began fining hospitals
that demonstrated high rates of readmissions within
30 days of discharge. It has been projected that twothirds of hospitals will be affected by this new rule,
with penalties averaging $125, 000 per facility per year.
Readmission data is publically reported on Medicare’s
“Hospital Compare” website. Hospital readmission
rates drop when patients are receiving hospice care.
This lecture will begin by describing the factors that lead
to fewer rehospitalizations in hospice patients and the
strategies than can be used for messaging this benefit to
your hospitals. We will then discuss hospice care of one
of the most common causes of hospital readmissions:
congestive heart failure. Prognostication challenges,
disease management strategies and potential benefits to
patients, families, hospitals, and the healthcare system
will be described.
Americans with Disabilities Act
If you need special assistance or accommodations
identified in the ADA, please contact LMHPCO
office in advance at 888-546-1500.
D 4
Knowing the Rules . . . Quality, Compliance and Peace of Mind
Kim Weddle, RN, CHPCA
Senior Clinical Product Specialist
CareAnyware/Brightree, LLC
This session will motivate participants to move their
hospice program forward, positively impact the care
they provide to patients and families, while meeting
regulatory requirements.
D 5
Disasters Happen! Are You Ready?
Edward M. Kennedy, CGE, CQM
Deputy Chief, Response Operations
Office of the Asst. Sec. for Preparedness and Response, HHS
This presentation will discuss insights in preparedness
and Federal response that will help you prepare for the
next disaster.
D 6
Honoring Veterans at the End of Life – Why? How? What Next?
Suzanne Sims, MSSW, LMSW
Social Worker/Volunteer Coordinator
Hospice of Shreveport/Bossier
This presentation considers the value and
implementation of the We Honor Veterans program to
improve and ensure individualized service delivery in
our organization.
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Good Grief, Charlie Brown!
Isabel Cordua, BA
Director of Support Services
Hospice Ministries, Inc.
Children grieve the death of a loved one differently than
adults. Learning how death affects children at different
ages and the factors that affect the grieving process can
help caregivers to provide support to facilitate healing.
12:00 – 12:15 Break
12:15 – 1:45Heart of Hospice Awards
(Lunch Provided)
1:45 – 2:00 Break
2:00 – 3:00
— “E” Concurrent Sessions —
E 1
The False Claims Act: Understanding the Risks and Ways to Avoid Them
Paul Weidenfeld, Esq.
Partner, Liles Parker, PLLC
This session discusses the False Claims Act, many of the
risks that Hospice and Palliative Care providers face, and
the best way to avoid them.
E 2
Discontinuing Medications: Dialogues for Nurses, Physicians, Patients & Families
John Redden, R.Ph, CGP, PharmD
VP Clinical Practice
HospiScript Services
This presentation focuses on prioritizing medications to
consider for discontinuation and how to talk to nurses,
physicians, patients and families to accomplish that goal.
E 3
StoryCorp Legacy: Preserving Your Life Story
Ann Wallace, BS
Volunteer Coordinator
Ramona “Rae” Gremillion, BFA
Director of Community Development
Hospice of Acadiana, Inc.
This presentation will focus on one agency’s experience
with the StoryCorp Legacy project and how the project
was carried out.
E 4
The State of the State in Joint Commission Palliative Care Certification
David Eickemeyer, MBA
Associated Director
Tammy Croney, DNP, RN
Certification Reviewer
The Joint Commission
Learn the basics of Joint Commission palliative care
certification, what makes a good performance measure,
and lessons learned from certification reviews so far.
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E 5
Coping When Coping is Challenged: Handling Difficult Families and the Role of the IDT
Debbie Merlan, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Christus Hospice & Palliative Care
Rebecca Pardue, RN, AD
Patient Care Manager,
Forrest General Hospice
Ken Roberts, ADIV
Chaplain/Bereavement Coordinator,
Forrest General Hospice
The interdisciplinary team meeting and care planning
sessions are integral components of hospice. It takes
each team member participating in an orderly manner
to solve difficult family crisis situations as well as
providing everything possible to make the dying process
meaningful and dignified. The goals of our round
table are to bring examples of difficult situations and
challenging problems (case studies) before the round
table (IDT) and propose ways to solve or improve the
challenges.
E 6
Symptom Management Beyond Morphine
L. Glen Mire, MD
Medical Director, Hospice of Acadiana, Inc.
Clinical Associate Professor, LSU Family Medicine
This presentation will focus on symptoms that are
difficult to manage, including pain, delirium, nausea/
vomiting and constipation.
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E 7
Staying Alive While Embracing Death
Jeff Sims, Reverend, BCC, M.Div.
Board Certified Chaplain
St. Tammany Parish Hospital
This presentation seeks to acquaint the caregiver with
the cost of caring for others, recognizing the signs of
compassion fatigue and developing a personal plan for
self-care.
3:00 – 3:30 Afternoon Break
3:30 – 4:30
Thursday Afternoon
Plenary Session
2013 Hospice Updates: Applied Research
Cordt T. Kassner, PhD
Principal
Hospice Analytics
This session will take a look at progress and
recommendations from Louisiana Medicaid
and Mississippi Certificate of Needs project
as well as review Medicare hospice claims and most
current Palmetto hospice data.
LEADERSHIP
CONFERENCE
7:00 -8:00
Friday, July 26, 2013
Continental Breakfast and
Exhibit Hall Open
8:00-9:00
Friday Morning
Closing Plenary Session
Looking Into the Future
Stephen A. Leedy, MD, FAAHPM
and LMHPCO Board of Directors
This presentation conducted by Dr. Leedy and
the LMHPCO Board of Directors will be a panel
discussion regarding how ACA is reshaping and
will affect hospice providers of every type. You
don’t want to miss this closing session to learn how your
agency may be impacted.
9:00 – 9:15 Break
9:15 – 10:45
— “F” Concurrent Sessions —
F1
2013 Palmetto GBA Hospice Workshop Series: Hospice Billing
Tammy Tucci, BS
Provider Outreach & Educator Senior Ombudsman
Palmetto GBA
This series is designed for hospice providers, billers,
administrative staff and clinicians to equip them with the
tools they need to be successful with Medicare billing.
F2
Surveys, Deficiencies, Complaints and Levels of Care: DHH Update
Marian Tate, RN. BSN
Medical Certification Program Manager
DHH – HSS
This presentation will discuss deficiencies cited
during FY 2012 recertification and complaint surveys,
complaints and levels of care.
F3
MSDH Hospice Licensure and Certification Update
Roger W. Smith, BA
Division Director, Non-Long Term Care Division
Bureau of Health Facilities Licensure & Certification
Mississippi State Department of Health
This session will discuss where hospice is now and what
can be expected in the future for hospice providers in the
state of Mississippi.
F 4
Benefits and Burdens of Artificial Nutrition and Hydration
L. Glen Mire, MD
Medical Director, Hospice of Acadiana, Inc
Clinical Associate Professor, LSU Family Medicine
When can artificial nutrition/hydration improve quality
of life? When can artificial nutrition/hydration prolong
suffering? This presentation will provide a framework to
answer these questions for each individual.
F5
Legacy of Love: Bereavement Implications for Spouses of Long Term Marriages
Mitzi Crawford Spears, LCSW, ACHP
Bereavement Services Social Worker
Forrest General Hospice
Long term marriages ending in the death of a spouse
leave surviving spouses isolated. The need for
bereavement information is essential with the aging of
our population.
F 6
Pediatric Palliative Care- Striving to Provide Picture Perfect Healthcare in the Eyes of the Beholder
Timothy McGregor, M.Div. BCC
President, MS Chaplains Association
Hospital Chaplain, University of MS Medical Center
Palliative Care is a comprehensive approach to providing
care for patients that are faced with life threatening
illnesses. Pediatric Palliative Care strives to offer care to
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adolescents that are faced with these types of challenges.
Some of these patients may decide to strive for fullness
in life through further medical procedures that lead
to recovery, to provide comfort care to enjoy the time
they have left to the best of their ability, or to do a
combination of the two. No matter where they are along
this journey in search of more holistic health, which
includes spiritually, emotionally, and physically, it is the
job of the chaplain as the spiritual companion to provide
a safe place for them to explore those options. The
chaplain also helps the team develop an approach to care
that will look like a masterpiece in the eyes of the patient
and family. This presentation will discuss a brief history
of Palliative Care and Pediatrics, hands on scenarios, and
a brief verbatim of patients. At the end of this session
you will understand how to provide pastoral care to
patients that benefit from Pediatric Palliative Care.
F 7
Ethical Engagement in Social Work
Laury A. Bourgeois, LCSW-BACS
Social Work Consultant
Adjunct Faculty, Tulane School of Social Work
Participants will explore their career history to present
in “Ethical Engagement” through group activities and
scenarios.
10:45 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 12:30
— “G” Concurrent Sessions —
G 1
2013 Palmetto GBA Hospice Workshop Series - Clinical Topics
Charles Canaan, RN, MPH
Senior Provider Education Consultant
Palmetto GBA
This presentation is designed for hospice providers,
administrators and clinicians to equip them with
the tools they need to be successful with Medicare
documentation.
G 2
The Current State of Louisiana Hospice Including Concurrent Care for Persons under 21
Rene’ M. Huff, JD
Medicaid Program Manager 2
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
This presentation will cover the changes hospice has
gone through in the last year, where the program
currently stands, where it is going and how the state is
handling concurrent care for persons under 21.
G 3
MS Medicaid Update – 2013
James C. Horton
Special Projects Officer III
Division of Medicaid (LTC), State of Mississippi
Randy Ponder
Provider Services Regional Coordinator
Mississippi Medicaid Project
This session will provide attendees an update on
Mississippi Medicaid and current updates available from
ACS.
G 4
Hospice Physician Update
Jennifer Kennedy, MA, B.S.N., RN
Regulatory & Compliance Director
National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
The hospice physician role has become substantial in the
past three years due to increasing hospice regulations.
Are your hospice physicians on top of these regulatory
requirements and do they understand the importance
of their role? This session will review current physician
regulatory requirements as they relate to “hot spots” in
the hospice industry and delve into the components issue
of relatedness to the terminal diagnosis.
G5
Spiritual Care for Veterans
David Allen, M.Div.
Staff Chaplain
G.V. Sonny Montgomery Veterans Medical Center
This presentation will help to raise the awareness of the
special needs of the Veterans we care for.
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G 6
Local Collaborative Clinical Research Projects: New Data and Tools to Improve Our Patient’s Care
Dominique Anwar, MD
Associate Clinical Professor; Medical Director for Palliative
Care Program,
Tulane School of Medicine
Medical Director, St. Margaret’s Hospice
Assistant Medical Director, Notre Dame Hospice
Clinical research has been underrepresented in
Louisiana/Mississippi. This presentation will review the
results of recent local studies, and will explore options
to strengthen collaboration among local institutions/
hospices, and to obtain funding to develop state-of-the
art local research projects.
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G 7
Changing Your Mindset: Tools for Developing Intercultural Sensitivity
Elaine R. Wright, Ph
Director of Global Programs
Tulane University School of Social Work
Heather Gillis, PhD, LCSW-BACS
Professor, Director of Field Education
Tulane University School of Social Work
An interactive presentation and discussion about concepts from the Intercultural Developmental Continuum
and strategies for culturally relevant practice.
Regulatory Assistance Office Hours
with Jennifer Kennedy
Do you have a regulatory
question or need assistance
with a hospice patient or
operations scenario?
Schedule an appointment for a 1:1
with Jennifer Kennedy,
Director, Regulatory and Compliance
Ask for the
appointment sign up
form at the
registration desk!
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Conference Photos:
Scott Threlkeld
Photography:
LMHPCO will be taking photos throughout the entire conference. Registration implies consent to be
photographed and permission for LMHPCO to use the photos in its printed materials.
Comfort:
Bring a jacket/light sweater for your comfort as the temperature of the rooms can vary.
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Conference Objectives
Participants attending this conference will be able to:
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Understand the challenges facing the hospice industry
Understand the regulatory issues/
requirements affecting hospice care
Articulate the value of effective
leadership tools
Learn recent influential hospice
research tools
Target Audience
Physicians, Nurses, Clinical Managers, Social
Workers, Chaplains, Volunteer Managers/
Coordinators, Bereavement Coordinators,
Administrators, Community Liaisons and all
professionals dedicated to providing and improving
end of life care. This includes Hospice and related
fields such as Nursing Home Administrators/staff,
Veterans Associations, Corrections and Pharmacists.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
LMHPCO has made application for 14 hours continuing education with the associations listed below. In order to receive
continuing education credits, the person must be a duly registered attendee of the conference AND complete a conference
evaluation form for each session attended. Evaluation booklets must be turned in before leaving the conference. Certificates
will be mailed to attendees requesting continuing education who sign the workshop session attendance sheet, have been
in attendance throughout the session and returned an evaluation form. Persons who must leave early will receive credit
proportional to their actual attendance.
Social Worker Continuing Education Credit
Application has been submitted and approval is pending NASW – LA Chapter.
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Nursing Continuing Education Credit
Up to 14.0 hours Nursing Continuing Education provided through Louisiana~Mississippi Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. LMHPCO is
an approved provider of nursing continuing education by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing. CE Provider number 46.
Physician Continuing Medical Education
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.
Chaplaincy Education
This conference is recognized by the Association of Professional Chaplains state leadership of LA and MS as an accepted educational event for
chaplains. A certificate will be awarded for each contact hour the chaplain is in attendance.
Nursing Facility Administrators
Continuing Education for Nursing Facility Administrators is pending approval by the State of Louisiana Board of Examiners of Nursing Facility
Administrators (LABENFA).
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Conference Hotel
Loews Hotel, New Orleans
Registrants can book rooms on line or by calling 866-211-6411.
The LMHPCO Conference Rate of $118.00 per night is available through June 22, 2013.
The LOEWS NEW ORLEANS HOTEL
has again been
selected as this
year’s conference
site. Conveniently
located in the
heart of the New
Orleans business
district at 300
Poydras Street, the
conference site is
easily accessible
to numerous tourist attractions, great
shopping and fabulous food!
Hotel Reservation & Cancellation Policy
The cancellation of guaranteed
reservations must be received
72 hours prior to arrival in
order to avoid a charge equal to one
night’s room and applicable taxes. All “no
show” reservations will be billed to each
individual’s account.
Check in and check out time
Check-in time for all attendees is
4:00PM. Attendees may be checked
in earlier depending on occupancy
levels and availability. Check out time
is 12:00PM. Any guests checking out
after 12:00PM may be assessed a fee
equal to one night’s room and tax.
Conference Registration Information
Mail conference registration and payment to:
LMHPCO
Attn: 2013 Annual Leadership Conference
717 Kerlerec
New Orleans, LA 70116
FAX Registration with credit card info to LMHPCO at 504-948-3908
On Line Registration may be accessed at www.LMHPCO.org
Registration/Cancellation Policy Information:
All cancellations must be submitted in writing.
A $50 processing fee will apply to all cancellations.
Cancellations made on or before June 18, 2013 will receive a full refund, less a processing fee.
Cancellations between June 19, 2013 and July 16, 2013 will receive a 50% refund.
No refunds will be made in registration cancellations postmarked after July 16, 2013.
Substitutions are welcomed. Please submit your request in writing.
All refunds will be processed within 30 days after the 2013 Leadership Conference.
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LMHPCO 2013 Conference Rates
MembeR Early Bird
Conference Rate:
Member
(received by (received on/after
June 30, 2013)
July 1, 2013)
MemberNon-member Early Bird
On-site
Non-memberNon-member
(received by (received on/after June 30, 2013)
July 1, 2013)
On-site
Full Conference
(Wednesday-Friday)
___ $400
___ $450 ___ $500
___ $600
___ $650 ___ $700
Wednesday, July 24
(Day 1 ONLY)
___ $200
___ $250 ___ $300
___ $400
___ $450 ___ $500
Thurday, July 25
(Day 2 ONLY)
___ $200
___ $250 ___ $300
___ $400
___ $450 ___ $500
Friday, July 26
(Day 3 ONLY)
___ $100
___ $150 ___ $200
___ $200
___ $250 ___ $300
Are you a LMHPCO Member? ___ Yes
Are you a Veteran?
___ Yes
If yes, please indicate Branch of Service: ____Army
Dietary Restriction:
Check if Vegetarian Lunch required. ___
___ No
___ No
____Navy
Total: $____________________
____Air Force
____Marines
____Coast Guard
Registration rate includes all Conference materials, Receptions, Continuing Education Credit
(Physicians, Nurses, Nursing Facility Administrators, Social Workers & Chaplains), as well as
Continental Breakfast and Lunch on Wednesday and Thursday, Continental Breakfast on Friday.
4 Please check the Concurrent Breakout sessions you plan to attend each day:
Wednesday Concurrent Session A (10:30 - 12:00)A1___A2___A3___A4___A5___A6___ A7___
Wednesday Concurrent Session B (1:30 - 2:30)B1___B2___B3___B4___B5___B6___B7___
Wednesday Concurrent Session C (2:45 - 3:45) C1___ C2___ C3___ C4___ C5___ C6___ C7___
Thursday Concurrent Session D (10:30 - 12:00)D1___D2___D3___D4___D5___D6___D7___
Thursday Concurrent Session E (2:00 - 3:00)E1___E2___E3___E4___E5___E6___E7___
Administrator
Finance/Information Systems
Social Worker
Bereavement Professional
Nurse
Spiritual Caregiver
CEO/Executive Director
F1___ F2___ F3___ F4___ F5___ F6___ F7___
G1___ G2___ G3___ G4___ G5___ G6___ G7___
SW
BER/PRO
RN/LPN
SPIR/CARE
CEO/EXEC
Quality Assessment/Performance Improvement QAPI
VA Partnership
Hospice Aide
Friday Concurrent Session F (9:15 - 10:45)
Friday Concurrent Session G (11:00 - 12:30)
ADMIN
FIN/INF
Pharmacist
Volunteer Manager
Development/Marketing
Physician
VA
HA
PHAM
VOL
DEV/PRM
MD
Registrant’s Name:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City:____________________________________________________________________ State: ____________________ Zip: ____________________________
Telephone:________________________________________________ E-mail address:_____________________________________________________________
Hospice Agency Affiliation:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Discipline Code:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Payment by Check (made payable to LMHPCO) Check#______ Amount: $
Payment by Credit Card:
n VISA n MasterCard n American Express n Discover
Total Charge: $__________________
Card #_______________________________________________Security Code ______ Exp. Date:___________________
(located on back of credit card)
Name: (please print)__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________