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Dementia during COVID-19: how to provide exceptional care in
long-term care facilities during a public health emergency
People who choose a life of caring — and the organizations and communities they serve — deserve a special kind of support.
Presented by:
Scott Heichel, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-CTA, DNS-CT, CIC, QCP, IPCO
At least half of older adults living in long-term care facilities suffer from cognitive impairments, including dementia. To care for these individuals, your staff must understand their behavior as agitation, sudden sadness, or new-onset confusion could indicate worsening symptoms of dementia. But today, your team faces additional challenges as these signs and symptoms may indicate a COVID-19 infection.
Providing care to residents with dementia during COVID-19 has presented long-term care organizations with new challenges. Whether weighing the risks and benefits of moving residents to designated COVID-19 units or exploring options to keep staff safe with the necessary personal protective equipment (PPE), you need guidance you can trust to provide the level of care your residents need.
In this free webinar experienced long-term care expert Scott Heichel provides guidance on the:
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Recorded Oct 23, 2018
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Director of Clinical Reimbursement for LeaderStat
Scott Heichel, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-CTA, DNS-CT, CIC, QCP, IPCO, and Director of Clinical Reimbursement for LeaderStat brings over 25 years of healthcare experience. Scott has hands-on experience in memory care units and has assisted and guided clients as they navigate the new challenges associated with COVID-19 regulations.
Scott is recognized for his expertise in the RAI process and clinical reimbursement. Scott’s consulting work includes performing Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement reviews and educational programs for skilled nursing facilities and multi-facility operators. Scott has experience in and has testified as an expert witness in a large Medicare dispute case and has also assisted in Corporate Integrity Audits and corporate compliance reviews. Scott is a member of AANAC’s (American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordination) Expert Advisory Panel, recognized as a Master Teacher through AANAC for their RAC-CT MDS certification courses, and sits on the board as the President of OANAC (Ohio Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators).
Jeffrey S. Baird, JD, is Chairman of the Health Care Group at Brown & Fortunato, PC, a law firm based in Amarillo, Texas. He represents pharmacies, infusion companies, HME companies, and other health care providers throughout the United States. Mr. Baird is Board Certified in Health Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and can be reached at (806) 345-6320 or [email protected].
Teresa Remy, DSC, MHA, LNHA, BSN, RN, RACT-CT, CDP, QCP, IPCO has nearly 37 years of experience working in healthcare. Teresa has a proven record of achieving consecutive 5-Star Ratings, National Quality Awards, U.S. News and World Report Best Nursing Home Awards, perfect surveys, as well as working with multi-facility chains in achieving exceptional results. At LeaderStat, Teresa provides both onsite and offsite support and training in key quality system audits, survey preparation, assistance with the development of processes that work in the real world, and assistance with targeting areas that help prevent costly deficiencies.
Kelly T. Custer, JD, is an attorney with the Health Care Group at Brown & Fortunato, PC, a law firm based in Amarillo, Texas. He represents pharmacies, infusion companies, HME companies, and other health care providers throughout the United States. Mr. Custer can be reached at (806) 345-6343 or [email protected].
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People who choose a life of caring — and the organizations and communities they serve — deserve a special kind of support. So we help them to care smarter. Liberating them to focus on the people they serve. Providing solutions that make work flow, integrate insights, and update effortlessly. So they're able to anticipate — and exponentially increase — the impact of care.
People who choose a life of caring — and the organizations and communities they serve — deserve a special kind of support. So we help them to care smarter. Liberating them to focus on the people they serve. Providing solutions that make work flow, integrate insights, and update effortlessly. So they're able to anticipate — and exponentially increase — the impact of care.
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