Spring Quarterly on March 22-23; Reserve sleeping rooms by next Monday
Join IHCA for its in-person Spring Quarterly Education Conference, sponsored by HPSI Purchasing Services and Martin Bros. Distributing Co. Inc., on March 22-23 at the Embassy Suites in Des Moines.
Attendees will also have a chance to speak with their legislators at the IHCA Legislative Reception on March 22 at 5:30 p.m.
Click here to register, and click here to view the new instructions on how to register for an IHCA education event.
Sleeping rooms
Sleeping rooms at Des Moines Embassy Suites are available at a discounted rate for the conference. The rate is $139 for a room and the offer expires Feb. 28. To receive the discount, ask for the Iowa Health Care Association conference rate when booking your room.
CEUs
This conference is approved for up to 10.0 CEUs for administrators, department heads, nurses, assisted living managers, activity professionals, social services staff and home health care staff.
Sessions
Opening General Session
- Surviving and Thriving in Health Care with Laughter
Session 1
- State Agency Director Panel Discussion
- Assessing Your Infection Control Process
- The Five Generations Workplace
- Holidays Are All Year Long – Drivers of Family and Resident Satisfaction
Session 2
- Elder Financial Abuse Awareness and Prevention
- Hospice Responsibilities When Working With a Nursing Home
- Creative Tools for Coaching Team Members to Success
- “I Want to Go Home”: Improving Communication with Residents Who Have Dementia
Session 3
- SOM and QSOG Memos and How They Impact the Survey Process
- Operational Strategies for Directors of Nursing and Nurse Leaders
- Respite Care in Assisted Living
- Out of the Box Resident Engagement
- Building a Successful Home Health QAPI Program
Session 4
- Staff Training Programs Even Employees Will Love
- Tag – You’re It! The F-Tag Dilemma
- Assisted Living Survey Trends – Nurse Delegation in Assisted Living
- No Turning Back – Redesigning the Role of the Activity Professional
- Home Health – Targeted Probe and Educate under PDGM
Session 5
- Sexual Harassment and Bullying – Best Practices for Your Workplace
- Documentation Essentials in Skilled Care
- Recent Legal Developments in Assisted Living and Nursing Facilities
- Activities Launch Pad – Creativity and Engagement
- Emergency Preparedness for Home Health Providers
Session 6
- Recognizing and Responding to Compassion Fatigue
- Nursing Facility Case Mix Calculation Changes and How They Will Impact Your Medicaid Rates
- Nursing Facility Survey Trends
- Pump Up the Volume and Your Message – The Power of Activities
- Home Health CAHPS Success Strategies Panel Discussion
Sponsors
Official conference sponsors:
Conference exhibitors and speaker sponsors: