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SUMMARY:THE ANNUAL SWPPA EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE for 2022
DESCRIPTION:Now in our 32nd year\, The Southwestern Pennsylvania Partnership for Aging invites you to participate in our Annual Conference.\nThis an unparalleled opportunity to network with those who work to improve the lives of older adults in Southwestern Pennsylvania! \nThe Conference is being held over four (4) days: \nVirtually via Zoom on the following Thursdays from 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM: \nOctober 27 Generations of Caring\, Who’s Next? \nNovember 3  More to Know on the Cures Act \nNovember 10 Supporting Change on the Hill \nThe Final Session November 17th In Person \nIt’s a New Day for Healthcare\, Get Ready!\n8:00 AM – 3:30 PM is in person at :\nThe Vincentian Learning and Engagement Institute \n8150 McKnight Road\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15237\n(Entrance on Peebles Rd.) \nProviding necessary care to those we serve covers a wide range of services that is dependent on an individual’s needs. To ensure transparency while fostering consumer engagement\, the Centers of Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS) established a set of formal rulings that impact consumers and staff who deliver care spanning from community life through long term care\, and everything in between. These mandated rules require providers to evaluate their current practices and pursue new creative solutions to meet the criteria. With the increasing demands being placed on this industry\, and continuing workforce constraints\, how do consumers and providers manage a human services system that begins to place more emphasis on community\, choice\, and transparency? Join us at the conference as we explore and offer new perspectives and innovative solutions related to compliance\, policy\, workforce challenges and trends as we begin discussions about what’s next for the aging and disability services system. \nRegister Here \n(Not yet a SWPPA member? Join here!) \nThe Conference will be facilitated with a number of safety precautions. Please contact Ann Conlin with any questions conference@swppa.org or (412) – 467-6564 \nThe SWPPA Conference provides opportunities to network while gaining visibility for your organization/company. All levels and options are on a first-come\, first-serve basis. Space is limited to 18 Vendors and 100 attendees for the in- person meeting. Please reserve your space before October 1\,  2022. \nClick here to View the Prospectus \n\n\nNow in our 32nd year\, The Southwestern Pennsylvania Partnership for Aging invites you to participate in our Annual Conference. This an unparalleled opportunity to network with those who work to improve the lives of older adults in Southwestern Pennsylvania! \nThe Conference is being held over four (4) days: \nVirtually via Zoom on the following Thursdays from 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM: \nOctober 27 Generations of Caring: Engaging\, Supporting and Empowering Family Members! \nNovember 3  More to Know on the Cures Act \nNovember 10 Supporting Change on the Hill \nThe Final Session November 17th In Person \nIt’s a New Day for Healthcare\, Get Ready! \n8:00 AM – 3:30 PM is in person at :\nThe Vincentian Learning and Engagement Institute \n8150 McKnight Road\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15237\n(Entrance on Peebles Rd.) \nProviding necessary care to those we serve covers a wide range of services that is dependent on an individual’s needs. To ensure transparency while fostering consumer engagement\, the Centers of Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS) established a set of formal rulings that impact consumers and staff who deliver care spanning from community life through long term care\, and everything in between. These mandated rules require providers to evaluate their current practices and pursue new creative solutions to meet the criteria. With the increasing demands being placed on this industry\, and continuing workforce constraints\, how do consumers and providers manage a human services system that begins to place more emphasis on community\, choice\, and transparency? Join us at the conference as we explore and offer new perspectives and innovative solutions related to compliance\, policy\, workforce challenges and trends as we begin discussions about what’s next for the aging and disability services system. \nhe Conference will be facilitated with a number of safety precautions. Please contact Ann Conlin with any questions conference@swppa.org or (412) – 467-6564 \nThe SWPPA Conference provides opportunities to network while gaining visibility for your organization/company. All levels and options are on a first-come\, first-serve basis. Space is limited to 18 Vendors and 100 attendees for the in- person meeting. Please reserve your space before October 1\,  2022. \n\n\n\nConference Agenda\n\n\nOctober 27\, 2022 (VIRTUAL)\n8:30 – 10:30 AM \nGenerations of Caring: Engaging\, Supporting and Empowering Family Members!\nBarry J. Jacobs\, PhD.\nPrincipal\, Health Management Associates\n\n \nIn an environment where every segment of the healthcare continuum is struggling with ongoing workforce challenges\, the necessity for families\, friends\, and others to become informal caregivers continues to grow.  Who of us isn’t at various times\, maybe even most times\, caring for someone else?  When one of the most viable\, realistic solutions to the ongoing healthcare workforce challenge is to lean more heavily on informal caregivers\, what is the impact on families\, those who need care\, our communities\, and our health care system overall?  How long and at what cost can we continue to count on this informal system?  And what happens when\, or if\, this system is not enough?  We will explore the realities of informal caregiving and what this may look like in the future as informal caregiving continues to evolve. \n\nNovember 3\, 2022 (VIRTUAL)\n8:30 – 10:30 AM \nMore to Know on the Cures Act\nKevin Hancock\, MA\nPrincipal Consultant\, Health Management Associates (HMA)\n\n \nThe 21st Century Cures Act is designed to support consumers on promoting a transparent system with multiple improvements across the sector. How will the impact of the Cures Act and the emerging ways regulations\, policies\, compliance\, and quality intersect? What does this mean for consumers? How do providers of service respond and succeed in balancing meeting compliance requirements and achieving quality outcomes. Participants will be able to identify and understand the implications of these guidelines and how it impacts the long-term care human service system. \n\nNovember 10\, 2022 (VIRTUAL)\n8:30 – 10:30 AM \nSupporting Change on the Hill\nRoy Afflerbach\nFounder and President\, The Afflerbach Group\, LLC.\n\n \nPolicy Priorities & Advocacy Focus for SWPPA in 2023\nThis presentation will identify key state legislations that promote aging and disability services across the sector. The participant will understand the priority of the legislature\, status of the legislation being presented as well as what Pennsylvanians should expect going forward as well as understand the importance of collective advocacy regarding critical policy agendas. \n\nNovember 17\, 2022 (IN-PERSON)\n8:00 AM – 3:30 PM | Vincentian Learning & Engagement Institute \nHealthcare Perspectives\nRob Oliver\, MA\nMotivational Speaker\, Award Winning Author\, Podcast Host \n \nThis presentation will share perspectives about utilization to advocacy of the long term / health care system from more than 200 consumers.  Rob has focused on the advantages and disadvantages of the health system from the user’s perspective\, especially considering how the system can be more user friendly.  Moving integrated care models toward implementation of compliance and regulatory requirements and considering the evolution of long-term care services means there is a direct impact on all stakeholders.  For the consumer/family\, there is possibility of improved access to personal information and respect for choice and individuality in their services.  For the provider\, they must consider how to implement unfunded mandates and make critical decisions to continue to provide quality services. \nPanel on Compliance Impact/Experiences Across the Spectrum\nModerator: Rob Oliver\, MA \nRichard Wellins\, PhD\nRetired Chief Marketing Officer\, DDI\n \nMichelle Lally\, Esquire\nLegal Counsel and Resident Advocate\n \nChris Phelps\, MBA\nChief Program Officer\, CLASS \nMatt Perkins\, MS\nChief Executive Officer\, Service Coordination Unlimited \nThe panel discussion will offer perspectives from the consumer/family\, and provider on the successes and challenges with access to the long-term services and supports and services of the health care system. You will hear personal responses to the questions below: \n\nWhat are the successes or advantages that are afforded to you?\nWhat are the challenges that you continue to face in this new human service market?\nIn your opinion\, what would make the perfect service delivery system?\n\n\nKeynote Speaker: Energizing & Preparing for the Future of New & Innovative Services\nDr. Fady B. Sahhar\nPresident\, XtraGlobex\, Inc.\nPresident/CEO\, ProVantaCare\n\n \nAs the human service system continues to evolve toward consumer based\, person-centered approaches which are designed to provide community inclusion and age friendly environments that allow the community to age in place\, the need for new and innovative approaches are critical to the success of meeting the new demands from consumers\, providers\, and government. Dr. Fady Sahhar will share the vision for what the community can anticipate as far as new trends impacting long term care services. \n\n\n\nThank You to Our 2022 SWPPA Conference Sponsors \nGold Sponsors \n \n \nSilver Sponsors \n \n  \nBronze Sponsors \n \n \n \n \n \n  \nVirtual Sponsors \n \n \nIn-Kind Sponsors
URL:https://www.swppa.org/our-event/the-annual-swppa-educational-conference-for-2022/
LOCATION:The Vincentian Learning and Engagement Institute\, 8150 McKnight Road\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15237\, United States
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