PRE-CONVENTION WORKSHOP B
TUESDAY, MAY 13 - 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (INCLUDES LUNCH)
Long Term Care Common Assessment – The Way Forward
Whether your organization is an MDS early-adopter or is not yet on board, this session is a must. For those coming on, knowing what works and what to avoid will smooth the way. For homes that are already implementing the system, planning to maintain it post implementation is essential. In this timely session you will learn about the value of this common assessment system, not just for care but in providing critical data for making decisions about quality improvement interventions and strategic directions.
Research and data management leaders will crystallize the value of the detailed data reports generated by MDS assessments. Members of the project team will offer information about the roll-out plans, support provided to all homes and answer questions from IT, clinical, training and management perspectives. Regardless of your organization’s stage of implementation, you will gain valuable tips on how to identify and conquer the challenges along the way.
Objectives:
Learn what boards and senior managers need to know when using MDS data for decision making.
Dialogue with adopter homes on the impact of MDS on interdisciplinary teamwork and care, implementation successes and maintaining MDS post implementation.
Discuss strategies for getting buy-in from your governing body, CEO and care team and overcoming readiness barriers
Learn about the benefits of MDS for accreditation and meeting compliance requirements.
Hear from MOHLTC representatives about future plans for MDS.
Dr. John P. Hirdes, PhD, is a professor, Department of Health Studies and Gerontology, University of Waterloo and the scientific director of the Homewood Research Institute. He is a fellow and board member of interRAI.
Nancy White is manager, Home and Continuing Care, Canadian Institute for Health Information.
Shelley Kapitan is senior project manager, Common Assessment and eReferrals and Access Tracking Projects Continuing Care e-Health.
Tim Burns is director, Performance Improvement and Compliance Branch, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
The following RAI-MDS adopter homes will be contributing to aspects of this session:
Brucelea Haven, The Bess and Moe Greenberg Family-Hillel Lodge, Castleview Wychwood Towers, Fairview Mennonite Home, Parkview Home Long-Term Care, Perley & Rideau Veterans' Health Centre and Villa Marguerite.
Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes & Services for Seniors
7050 Weston Road, Suite 700, Woodbridge, Ontario L4L 8G7
(P) 905-851-8821
(F) 905-851-0744
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