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SAVE the DATE for Houston/Gulf Coast CMSA 19th Annual Conference & Expo to be held on September 15, 2011. Registration & Sponsor Information coming soon!
NEURO CONTINUITY OF CARE CONFERENCE
July 14, 2011
Houston Community College Conference Center
3100 Main St.
Houston, Texas 77002
7:30am – 4:30pm
Register online: www.seniorvantage.com/NCC
DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES
Neuro Continuity of Care is an advanced case management conference featuring nationally recognized experts in the rehabilitation of brain injured patients. This one-day program will give you up to date information about current treatment techniques and available resources that affect persons with catastrophic brain injuries and illnesses. By the end of the conference, participants will be able to:
• Become familiar with the various levels of medical
and rehabilitation care for patients with brain
injuries.
• Learn the various treatment options in rehabilitation
of brain injury patients.
• Become aware of the frequent medical
complications after brain injury.
• Understand the complete definition of Skilled
Nursing Facility (SNF) along with Medicare transfer
requirements including denials and exclusions.
• Understand Medicare benefit days / periods and
payment to SNF based on RUGS system.
• Understand Medicare funded SNF services and
additional SNF services enhancing patient
experience
• Understand the importance of on-site evaluations
versus a fax referral.
• Understand the role and purpose of a community
integration program.
• Understand services provided in Memorial
Hermann TIRR Challenge Program
• Access the clinical appropriateness for discharge to
Home Healthcare versus Home Care.
• Become aware of the funding resources and
discharge issues of Home Health and Home Care.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Nurses, Social Workers, Case Managers and Discharge Planners
CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS
Nurses*, Case Managers, and Social Workers will receive 7.0 contact hours for attending this conference in its entirety. No partial credit will be given. (*H.I.S. Cornerstone is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.)
VENDORS
A limited number of vendor tables are available the day of the event on a first come, first serve basis. Vendor fee: $400 Fee includes 1- six foot table (skirted with linens), 2 chairs, attendance for 2 representatives, lunch and listing in program booklet. Note: Vendor fee does NOT include CEU credits. Any vendor representative (more than 2) may attend the conference for $75. Online vendor registration & payment: www.seniorvantage.com/sponsorNCC For more vendor registration information please call: 800-280-1080 or e-mail Victoria Bryant, PharmD: vb@seniorvantage.com.