A biweekly publication from LeadingAge New York to keep members informed of current educational opportunities. |
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Annual Conference & Exposition
May 18-20, 2015
The Saratoga Hilton & Saratoga Springs City Center
Members: Register by tomorrow, April 17, to save up to $50! Hotel rooms: The Saratoga Hilton is sold out but rooms are still available at supplemental hotels nearby. Refer to the brochure for more information. |
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Enriching the Quality of Life: Liberalization and the Power of Choice
May 4 (Pre-recorded audio conference)
No credit available
This session will address:
- Diet liberalization and resident choice;
- Strategies for making a safe dining experience; and
- Strategies on feeding residents with dementia/Alzheimer's.
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 Preparing for ICD-10: Are You Ready?
6.75 CEUs (CPA credit only)
On Oct. 1, 2015, the ICD-9 code sets used to report medical diagnosis and in-patient procedures will be replaced by ICD-10 code sets. This workshop will familiarize staff responsible for coding with the organization and structure of the new code set and the similarities and differences between ICD-9 and ICD-10.
3 Dates/Locations:
May 27, Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, New Hyde Park
June 17, Carondelet Hospitality Center, Latham
June 18, Monroe Community Hospital, Rochester
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2015 AANAC Resident Assessment Coordinator - Certified (RAC-CT) Workshops
3-Day Certification:
June 9-11, NYS Veterans' Home at Oxford, Oxford
Aug. 11-13, Wartburg, Mount Vernon
Oct. 13-15, Eddy Heritage House, Troy
1-Day Recertification:
June 17, LeadingAge New York, Latham Sept. 16, LeadingAge New York, Latham
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Housing Professionals Annual Conference |
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LeadingAge New York Leadership Academy
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Applications for the 2015 - 2016 IGNITE Leadership Academy class are now available! Application deadline is June 1, 2015. |
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Financial Managers Annual Conference & Exposition
Sept. 1-3, 2015, The Saratoga Hilton, Saratoga Springs
Directors of Nursing Services & Directors of Social Work Annual Conference & Exposition
Nov. 16-18, 2015, The Sagamore, Bolton Landing
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Train every staff member in your organization for one low fee! We offer you unlimited access. |
Do you need CEUs? Have you missed any audio conferences? Don't worry! Leading-U offers recorded audio conferences that can be accessed on-demand at your convenience, 24/7. Here are a few recent programs that are available: |
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| Electronic Prescribing in Long Term Care
1 CEU
Click here for details.
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Trends, Value Creation and Marketing in the ACA Era
1 CEU
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Privacy and Security Compliance in a Long Term and Post Acute Care Environment
1 CEU
Click here for details.
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LeadingAge New York Events
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(Register by April 17)
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HPCANYS Educational Events
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 LeadingAge New York members can receive the "member" rate of the Hospice and Palliative Care Association of New York State's (HPCANYS) educational events! HPCANYS offers a wide variety of educational programs. Check their upcoming events by clicking here. |
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Free Webinar on April 30: PEPPER Update for Post-Acute Providers
On Thursday, April 30, Noon - 1 p.m., TMF Health Quality Institute will present a webinar providing an update on what is new/changed in the Q4FY14 PEPPER for skilled nursing facilities, long term acute care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation facilities and hospices, and a preview of the Home Health Agency PEPPER (coming in July 2015).
This program is free and registration is not required. At the time of the webinar, click here to join the event. Enter the event number: 923 918 378 and password: lantana. The handout will be posted on the PEPPERresources.org website on the applicable Training and Resources pages by April 29.
Please join the event 15 minutes before the start time in order to ensure you are able to participate. Individuals are encouraged to listen to the audio portion of the webinar through the online broadcast platform using their computer speakers. However, it is recognized that some individuals may prefer to listen to the session via telephone. To connect via telephone, please dial 1-415-655-0003 (toll), the access code is 923 918 378. The cost of this connection will be your responsibility. This number will be active 10 minutes prior to the start of the session. The session will be recorded and the recording will be posted on the applicable Training and Resources sections of PEPPERresources.org.
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2015 Call for Presentations
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 Share your knowledge! LeadingAge New York/FLTC seeks dynamic, highly innovative education sessions that enable professionals from diverse backgrounds to share practical ideas, cutting-edge concepts and best practices. The theme, "Be the Voice," will resonate throughout our educational programming in 2015. Click here for more information and to submit your proposal.
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| Sponsorship Opportunities |
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Sponsorships of LeadingAge New York events and advertisements in LeadingAge New York publications puts your name, your goods and your services directly in the hands of the decision makers. Our sponsor programs are as unique as our members. We are able to customize any package to meet your goals and needs! Read more.
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 Is the only group purchasing organization that directly gives back to the nonprofit, long term care community while saving members money. Owned by LeadingAge and 24 state affiliates, Value First leverages $40 billion in purchasing power through 400 vendor contracts to save your organization money. Participate in a FREE cost study to see if you can save money on your purchasing by contacting LeadingAge New York's new Value First Sales Liaison, Andy Hallam, via email at ahallam@leadingageny.org or by calling him at 518-867-8383, ext. 163. |
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Do you have any suggestions for educational topics you'd like presented, or recommendations for speakers?
To ensure we continue to meet your needs, please let us know!
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Website: Leading-U
Phone: 518.867.8385
Education programs: Kathy Gormley, ext. 114 or
Linda Smith, ext. 154
Exhibitor information: Tedi DeMartino, ext. 117
Registration questions: Kathy Burke, ext. 138 or
Bill Keller, ext. 167
Continuing education credit: Donna Conroy, ext. 111
Newsletter Editor: Kristen Phillips, ext. 129
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