401: Billing by DHS
Audience: Skilled nursing/nursing facility
Just enough has changed to complicate matters. Come see and ask your specific questions about what’s going on. New to the profession? We will help with some basics before jumping into the deep end of the pool in MN-ITS and various types of claim submission, Medicare, EOBs, COBs, third parties, tips, screening, and more. Details matter. Come see just how much.
Greg Leahy, State Program Administrator Principal, Minnesota Department of Human Services
Hank Ulrich, MHCP Provider Trainer/Member and Provider Services, Minnesota Department of Human Services

402: Support, strengthen & empower resident & family councils
Audience: Skilled nursing/nursing facility & assisted living facility
Through this training, participants will be introduced to the programs offered by the advocacy and council specialists at the Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care (OOLTC). The ombudsman specialists promote self-advocacy through educational training and support tools for persons that live and receive services in nursing facilities and assisted living settings. Examples will be shared that support partnership, as well as tools that can be used to empower a council led by the residents and families.
Tammy Hollingsworth, Self-Advocacy Specialist, Office of Ombudsman for LTC
Emma Shepard, Self-Advocacy Specialist, Office of Ombudsman for LTC
Jane Brink, LSW, Council Specialist, Office of Ombudsman for LTC

403: DON strategies—Embrace & enhance leadership skills & management
Audience: Skilled nursing/nursing facility & assisted living facility
Training and mentoring nursing managers in leadership skills and approaches are crucial for retention, harmony, and quality. Join us for this energized presentation on user-friendly strategies on developing and sustaining leadership skills of your managers!
Susan LaGrange, RN, BSN, NHA, CDONA™, Chief Nursing Officer, Pathway Health

404: Recent changes to landlord–tenant law—Who do they effect?
Audience: Assisted living facility
The 2023 Legislative Session saw significant changes to Minnesota’s landlord–tenant law. How will these changes impact senior housing and assisted living providers? This session will provide a summary of the recent changes to landlord–tenant law. It will also offer tips on how best to comply with new requirements. Finally, this session will address the overlap between the assisted living law and the landlord–tenant law and offer suggestions on how providers can navigate these sometimes murky waters.
Michelle Klegon, Attorney, Klegon Law Office, Ltd

405: The ABCs of supplements
Audience: All audiences
A pharmacist’s comprehensive review of supplements (vitamins, minerals, fiber, fatty acids, and amino acids) awaits your attention. When should these be used or perhaps not used? What is their effectiveness and let’s discuss misconceptions. Learn risks, benefits, side effects, and interactions.
Kevin Pavlik, Pharmacist-In-Charge, Lotus Pharmacy

406: Managing personality disorders in healthcare environments
Audience: All audiences
Dr. Brose will address the prevalence of personality disorders in older adults and define the characteristics and symptoms. He will illustrate how personality disorders manifest in behaviors so you can better recognize and respond to them. Discover behavioral health strategies to use with older adults who have a personality disorder so you and your team can know best practices for care.
Dr. John Brose, PhD, LP, LMFT, LADC, Owner, Clinical Director, Associated Clinic of Psychology

407: Current ethical & legal issues in end-of-life care
Audience: All audiences
Clinicians who care for seriously ill patients must be able to distinguish commonly referred terms in the published medical literature and lay press that aim to define end-of-life care practices whether in home care, hospice, ALs, SNFs, or hospitals. Dilemmas abound and we will walk through some scenarios to help you ethically navigate. Please feel free to bring your own scenarios and let’s discuss.
Robert Rodè, Esq, Attorney/Partner, Voigt, Rodè, Boxeth & Coffin, LLC
Lores Vlaminck, RN, BSN, MA, CHPN, Principal/Owner, Lores Consulting, LLC