Minnesota Medical Directors Association

Long Term Care- The Past, The Present, and The Future Conference

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Sponsored by the Minnesota Medical Directors Association, 
the American Medical Directors Association- The Society for Post-Acute and Long- Tern Care Medicine
 Minnesota Geriatrics Society

October 22-23, 2015

Conference Objectives

 At the conclusion of this conference, learner will be able to:

1. Explain the path that long term care has taken and some barriers to improving the long term care experience that have developed along the way.

2. Describe some potential alternative visions for the long term care experience in the future.

3. Describe your role as medical director in the development of non-pharmaceutical behavioral interventions, emergency preparedness, and fall reduction in your nursing homes.

4. Name some ways that your management of diabetes, heart failure and infections in long term care might improve by becoming more standardized.

 

  

REGISTRATION FEES

Thursday: October 22, 2015

Preconference Program 2:00 - 5:30 pm ($65/person ALL attendees) 

Annual Meeting and Dinner 6:00 - 9:00 pm ($55/person ALL attendees)

Friday: October 23, 2015

Fee listed below includes course materials, breakfast, refreshment breaks and lunch on Friday only.

Physicians:

MMDA Members ($150)                                   Non-Members ($250)

Retired Members ($130)                                 Fellows/Residents/Medical Students ($0)

Non-Physician MEMBER: ($85)

Non-Physician - NON MEMBER: ($110)

Concurrent Sessions:

(choose one) __ Clinical Track or  __  Administrative Track

Who Should Attend
Physicians, Family Practitioners, Medical Directors, Administrators, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Directors of Nursing, Medical School Students, Residents, Social workers and professionals working in the field of geriatrics.

Continuing Education

Continuing Medical Education

Accreditation Statement: This live activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine and the Minnesota Medical Directors Association. AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement: AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CMD Credit Statement: This live activity has been AMDCP pre-approved for a total of 11.50 Management credit hours and 3.0 Clinical credit hours toward certification as a Certified Medical Director in Long-Term Care (CMD). The AMDA CMD program is administered by the American Medical Directors Certification Program. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit actually spent on the activity.

 American Academy of Family Physicians

 This Live activity, Quality Nursing Home Care in the 21st Century, with a beginning date of 10/23/2014, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to  10.50 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Home Administrators

The Minnesota Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators has approved this program for up to 11.25 credit hours.

Nurses

To file for credit for this meeting, submit the Attendance Certificate to your accrediting body. The attendance certificate will be sent after the meeting.

Pharmacists

Pharmacists will be provided the necessary documentation to apply for Minnesota Board of Pharmacy credit after the conference.

Social Workers

The Minnesota Board of Social Work has approved this program for up to 7.50 credit hours.