The New England Alliance
In Conjunction with District ONE
of American College of Health Care Administrators
Spring Regional Conference
At the Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina, Newport, RI
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 – Friday, May 25, 2012
9 CEUs for Administrators – ALL PROGRAMS ARE NAB APPROVED
Wed. 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Welcome Cocktail Reception
Thurs. 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Speaker: Elisa Bovee, MS OTR/L, Vice President of Operations for Harmony Health Care
International. Elisa has worked in the long term care industry of over 19 years practicing and
providing consulting services related to therapy services and Medicare regulations and
guidelines. Elisa has served as Appeals Coordinator for three years within the Northeast region,
working with facilities to address Medicare denials.
Seminar: “Unlock the Mystery of Appealing Denied Claims In The SNF”.
Objectives: healthcare providers will be able to summarize goals of Medicare Medical Review
and to be able to identify and articulate examples of documentation to support skilled nursing
and rehabilitative care in the SNF. Also will enable healthcare providers to identify strategies
for interdisciplinary management of Medicare appeals.
3 CEU’s
Buffet Luncheon
(Registration & Breakfast 8:15 AM)
Thurs. Noon – 1:00 PM
Thurs. 1:00 PM -4:00 PM
Thurs. 4:15 PM
Immediately Following
Fri. 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
(Fri. Registration &
Breakfast 8:15 AM)
Conference Adjourns at Noon
Thank you for your support.
Speaker: Stacie Boeniger Collier, Esq. a Partner with the Law Firm of Nixon Peabody LLP, 100
Summer Street, Boston, MA. Stacie has had a significant amount of experience performing
training in the workplace on topics such as preventing workplace harassment and
discrimination; and management of medical leave laws. She also litigates employment and labor
matters before state and federal courts and administrative agencies.
Seminar: “Preventing Workplace Harassment and Instituting Best HR Practices in your
Nursing Home”.
Objectives: Workplace Harassment Statutes: defining harassment; spotting potential
problems and issues; reporting and investigating concerns; implementing appropriate
policies and procedures; taking corrective action; preventing retaliation; the importance of
strong interpersonal and communications skills; minimizing legal risk, and maximizing
employee morale. There will be plenty of opportunity for Q & A and discussion of numerous
hypotheticals relevant to the nursing home industry.
Nursing Home Administrators need to understand these concepts to minimize legal risk,
TWO HOUR FOCUS ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT TO MEET CT LICENSURE
REQUIREMENT.
Also: Wage and Hour issues of interest to the nursing home industry, including wage
payment; overtime eligibility; calculation of the regular rate; record keeping; meal breaks;
and Department of Labor enforcement activities. Also a focus on Federal Law with
discussion of state peculiarities.
3 CEU’s
District One ACHCA Meeting
Cocktail Reception
Speaker: Jackie Rougeau PT, Vice President of Landview Therapy Services/President of
J. Rougeau Rehab. Inc.
Seminar: “New Frontiers: ACO’s and Opportunities with New Models in
Rehab./Reimbursement Provisions and Capitalizing Opportunities to Develop Other Venues Of
Service From Your Center’s Business”.
Course Objectives: Identify opportunities for SNF’s to capitalize on in developing new models of
service in Rehab & Reimbursement provisions across the various levels of care as well as
strategic business venues to help drive successful and sustainable financial and clinical
outcomes.
3 CEUs
Sponsors
PharMerica
Geriatric Medical
Major Conference Sponsor
Preferred Pharmacy
Medline Industries
Healthcare Services Group
Performance Healthcare
Therapy Resources
Management
McKesson Medical Surgical
Sponsors
Heritage Healthcare
MobilexUSA
Harmony Healthcare
Post Acute Consulting
The New England Alliance
In Conjunction with District ONE
of American College of Health Care Administrators
Spring Regional Conference
At the Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina
49 America’s Cup Avenue
Newport, RI 02840.
LAST CHANCE FOR CEU’S!!
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 – Friday, May 25, 2012
REGISTER IN ADVANCE TO GET BEST RATE!!!
Tel. # (
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One registration per individual
Name:
NHA License #:
Facility Name:
email address:
State:
Address:
City, State, ZIP
ACHCA Member#:
Please make check payable and mail to:
“New England Alliance”
Holden Rehab. & Skilled Nursing Center
Attn: Robert G. Oriol
52 Boyden Rd., Suite 205
Holden, MA 01520
All 3 Seminars
Thursday AM Seminar
Thursday PM Seminar
Friday Seminar
Pre-Registration
$175
$70
$70
$70
On-site Registration
$205
$80
$80
$80
Please circle
Room reservations are made separately by calling 1.401.847.9000 or
visiting www.newporthotel.com, Rooms are being held under “New
England Alliance”. More information/See below.
Conference price includes cocktail receptions, continental breakfast both mornings, and a buffet lunch on Thursday.
Rooms are $179/night plus taxes. For Directions and to make Room Reservations please call the Newport Harbor Hotel &
Marina at 1.401.847.9000 and mention the BLOCK CODE 1205neweng, or visiting www.newporthotel.com For
additional information please email Bob Oriol at roriol@oriolhealthcare.com or call 508.829.1198 or Angie at
amallozzi@oriolhealthcare.com or call 508-829-1102.