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Educational Programs
The Carolinas Center for Hospice and End of Life Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
The Carolinas Center provides education for hospice professionals, volunteers, and board members through a variety of workshops, seminars, and conferences. Topics include clinical practice, interdisciplinary team practice, management, personal development, program development, and research. To view our "Disclosure to Participants," click here. For more information about our educational programs, please contact Mary Doherty, Director of Education at 919.677.4127 or mdoherty@carolinasendoflifecare.org. CLICK ON THE TITLE OF THE WORKSHOP YOU ARE INTERESTED IN:
Brochures and registration forms for the upcoming educational events listed below are provided in PDF format. Download your free Reader at www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html EDUCATION NEWSLETTER
The Carolinas Center sends out an education newsletter twice a month with all of our upcoming events as well as events offered by hospice provider members and collaborating agencies of The Carolinas Center. If you would like to be on this mailing list, please click here. AUDIO CONFERENCE TAPES AND CD's
Click here to order tapes and CDs from our Breakfast for Brainiacs®, Tea Time Topics, and Cancer Series audio conferences. OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Click here to view educational programs offered by members and partners of The Carolinas Center. MEDICARE LEARNING NETWORK
The Carolinas Center has a partnership with The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) For information on the "Medicare Learning Network" (Medlearn), go to: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medlearn Breakfast for Brainiacs® Audioconference Special Rates for 2010!
Sign up for a full year and Members get 3 sites FREE! Sign up for six and take $60 off total site fees! The member rate for the full year is $440 ($550 for non-members), but sign up now for all eleven, you pay only $320 for site fees ($450 for non-members), and then $10 per person ($12 for non-members). You’ll be billed for individual participants only, after we receive your roster. There’s no need to register for each audio conference, just complete the roster and evaluations after the session! Select the six month package, you’ll get to choose the six in which you wish to participate, and you can take $60 off the total site fees! At the member rate, six audio conferences would be $240 ($300 for non-members), but if you sign up now for the six conference package, you will pay only $180 ($240 for non-members), plus the $10 per person ($12 for non-members). You’ll be billed after the audio conference when we receive the roster. All you need do is register now for the package, and then register individually for the audioconferences you want. At the conclusion of these audio conferences you will be billed only for the per person fee for the rosters you return.
Special package site fees are due by February 15, 2010 To download the brochure for the complete schedule and more information, click here. To register online, click here. For more information about this program, please contact Mary Doherty at 919.677.4127 or mdoherty@carolinasendoflifecare.org Call for Presentations for Our 2010 Annual Conference!
Application deadline for the Annual Conference is March 15, 2010
As part of The Center’s effort to provide quality educational programs to the health care community, we invite its members and professionals in the hospice and end of life care communities to submit presentation proposals for the 2010 Annual Conference, as well as for free-standing workshops and audio conferences. The Center is seeking proposals on innovative clinical approaches to hospice, end of life care, and interdisciplinary team communication. The Annual Conference in 2010 will feature a new track for Hospice Leadership, and Administration. Your presentation should focus on key issues facing clinical and non-clinical team members, including nurses, nurse practitioners, nursing assistants, social workers, chaplains, bereavement counselors, volunteer managers, therapists, medical directors, accounting, human resources, and topics on leadership and management. This form can be used to submit proposals for:
Once the form is filled out, it can be faxed to: 919.677.4199 or mailed to: The Carolinas Center for Hospice PO Box 4449 Cary, NC 27519 If you have any questions, please contact Mary Doherty, Director of Education, at: 919.677.4127 or mdoherty@carolinasendoflifecare.org Exhibitor Information for the 2010 Annual Conference
The 34th Annual Conference will be held October 3-6, 2010, at the Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC. The exhibit hall will be open for a Welcome Reception and Trade Show on Monday evening, October 4 from 5:00 to 6:30 pm, and on Tuesday, October 5, from 7:00 am to 1:30 pm.
This is your opportunity to reach 500 hospice CEOs, physicians, pharmacists, nurses, social workers and other professionals. As an exhibitor and/or sponsor, your company will gain exposure and showcase your products and services to hospices and healthcare providers. You will be able to network and share your services during the Monday evening Welcome Reception and the Tuesday morning Trade Show. Click here to download the exhibitor information and registration form. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Doherty, Director of Education, at: 919.677.4127 or mdoherty@carolinasendoflifecare.org DATE CHANGE!!! - Lateral Hostility: Definitely NOT Sugar and Spice
Due to adverse weather predictions, the date of this workshop has been changed to March 26th. The location and speaker have not changed.
When: March 26, 2010 Where: Charlotte Marriott Executive Park, Charlotte, NC Speaker: Mary Raymer, LMSW, ACSW, DPNAP - Raymer Psychotherapy and Consultation , Acme, MI The adverse effects of lateral hostility can be persistent and pervasive. Disrespectful and hurtful behavior toward colleagues saps the life out of team spirit and effective quality care. This workshop will look at defining lateral hostility, exploring its origins, manifestations and effects. In addition, prevention and management strategies will be explored. Workshop Objectives:
To register online, click here. Two Great Workshops, One Great Speaker!
Laying the Foundation for Hospice Volunteer Programs and Maximizing Volunteers: Developing “Gold Standard” Programs
When: February 11-12, 2010 Where: Charlotte Marriott Executive Park, Charlotte, NC Speaker: Gary Gardia, LCSW, MEd, Hospice Consultant, St. George, Utah Program Descriptions: Laying the Foundation for Hospice Volunteer Programs: This workshop is designed to cover the fundamental components of a hospice volunteer program such as: standards review and updated CoPs, files and file content, policies and procedures, , interviewing and screening, position descriptions and developing effective volunteer training programs. While this workshop is essential for new volunteer managers and those looking to start new hospice programs, it will also be a good way for established programs to assess current processes and procedures. Maximizing Volunteers: Developing “Gold Standard” Programs: For so many of us, we spend much our time making sure our programs are in “compliance” and meet patient/family and organizational basic needs. Yet there is so much more we can accomplish with the services of volunteers. Quality volunteer programs can help make your program move from average care to exceptional care. They can assist with such things as creating a significant and more effective presence in nursing homes and help assure that patients without caregivers remain home safely. In essence, creative and effective volunteer programs can help increase patient/family satisfaction as well as help our organizations save money. This workshop is designed to provide the skills and information needed to move beyond the 5% requirement and create “gold standard” volunteer programs. To download the brochure for more information including price and cancellation policy, click here. To fax the registration form, send to: 919.677.4199. To register online, go to: click here. Pain Resource Nurse Training
When: February 17, 2010 Where: Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home - 686 Jeff Davis Drive, Spartanburg, SC Speaker: Tamara N. Bowman, RN, CHPN Nurses, join us for a full day of training as a Pain Resource Nurse (PRN). Our goal is to improve pain care and to train YOU to be a resource in your institution for other staff members regarding pain management. It will also help improve policy and remove barriers in your practice setting. Objectives:
To register online, click here. Breakfast for Brainiacs® Audio Conference
Substance Abuse in the Hospice Population: Is This a Problem and Do We Care?
When: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 from 8:30-9:30 am Where: Audioconference Speaker: Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, BCPS, Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice & Science, University of Maryland Participants will be able to: Note: to register for this event by fax, please download the flyer, complete it, and fax it to 803.791.5664. If you have any questions about the Breakfast for Brainiacs program, please contact Tracy Forman at tforman@carolinasendoflifecare.org or 803.791.4220. ACHC Accreditation for Hospice
When: March 5, 2010 Where: Charlotte Marriott Executive Park, Charlotte, NC Speaker: Nita Fowler, RN, BSN, Home Health/Hospice Manager, Accreditation Commission for Health Care Here’s your opportunity to learn what you need to know about accreditation. Nita Fowler, RN, BSN, will discuss what accreditation can do for your agency, she’ll review each standard for home and inpatient hospice, and review the crosswalk for ACHC standards and the CMS (Medicare) Conditions of Participation, and review the application and payment process. If you have questions about the accreditation process through the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, here’s your opportunity to ask the expert! Workshop Objectives:
To register online, click here. Admit Smart, Document Well and Assure a Sound Business Intensive Training Workshop
When: March 18-19, 2010 Where: Charlotte Marriott Executive Park, Charlotte, NC Speakers: Kathy Egan City, MA, BSN, Executive Director, Suncoast Institute; Anne Hochsprung, VP of Finance, Suncoast Hospice; and Susan Bruno, MSW, LCSW, Director of Outreach, Suncoast Institute Program Descriptions Maintaining a Caring Sanctuary and Sound Business in today’s hospice environment is becoming more complex with the critical challenges of focused medical reviews, ADRs, survey readiness, the new CoPs, and competitive markets. This intensive workshop being offered by a successful comprehensive hospice will help to breakdown access barriers, provide practical systems to admit, document to assure excellence in communications and care, and assure proper reimbursement. Tools You Can Use:
To register online, click here. Breakfast for Brainiacs® Audio Conference
Dying the Hard Way: Dealing with Terminal Restlessness
When: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 from 8:30-9:30 am Where: Audioconference Speaker: Hunter E. Woodall, MD, Medical Director, Hospice of the Upstate, Anderson, SC Participants will be able to: Note: to register for this event by fax, please download the flyer, complete it, and fax it to 803.791.5664. If you have any questions about the Breakfast for Brainiacs program, please contact Tracy Forman at tforman@carolinasendoflifecare.org or 803.791.4220. Breakfast for Brainiacs® Audio Conference
First Do No Harm: The Critical Nature of Personal and Professional Boundaries
When: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 from 8:30-9:30 am Where: Audioconference Speaker: Gary Gardia, LCSW, MEd, Hospice Consultant, St. George, UT Participants will be able to: Note: to register for this event by fax, please download the flyer, complete it, and fax it to 803.791.5664. If you have any questions about the Breakfast for Brainiacs program, please contact Tracy Forman at tforman@carolinasendoflifecare.org or 803.791.4220. A Billing and Coding Workshop
When: April 30, 2010 Where: Hilton Charlotte Executive Park, Charlotte, NC Speakers: Jean Acevedo, LHRM, CPC, CHC, CENTC, and Christopher P. Acevedo, CHC, CPC - Acevedo Consulting Incorporated, DelRay Beach, FL Program Description Navigating the Billing and Coding Conundrum: This interactive session will guide you through the billing process, including proper use of CPT codes and modifers to improve both the hospice bottom line and the satisfaction of your community attending pysicians. Evaluation & Management: Using”Bullets” without Getting Hurt: This session will cover the basics in depth to help ensure third-party payers are not successful in retrospective recoupment and that your hospice program is able to optimize the revenue potential of physician services. Particular attention will be paid to coding for “consultations” now that Medicare won’t pay for this service. Painting a Picture with ICD-9 and ICD-10: Even if your hospice claims only contain the patient’s terminal illness, palliative care claims have the potential for eight ICD-9 codes. By 2012, this will increase to 12. Clearly diagnosis coding is taking on increased importance. This session will cover several important elements for claims payment including the nuances of ICD coding in supporting medical necessity. We will go from 17,000 ICD-9 codes to approximately 155,000 ICD-10 diagnosis codes in 2013. It’s too early for a detailed ICD-10 coding course, however all programs need to know what should be done now to prepare. This information will be critical for physicians, medical records personnel and coding and billing staff for both hospice and palliative care programs. To download the brochure for more information including price and cancellation policy, click here. To register online, click here. Breakfast for Brainiacs® Audio Conference
Advance Beneficiary Notice
When: Thursday, May 20, 2010 from 8:30-9:30 am Where: Audioconference Speaker: Roseanne Berry, MS, RN, Partner, RBC Consulting, LLC Tempe, AZ Participants will be able to: Note: to register for this event by fax, please download the flyer, complete it, and fax it to 803.791.5664. If you have any questions about the Breakfast for Brainiacs program, please contact Tracy Forman at tforman@carolinasendoflifecare.org or 803.791.4220. Advanced Skills Intensive for Hospice Social Workers
When: June 16, 2010 Where: Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort, Myrtle Beach, SC Speakers: Gary Gardia, LCSW, MEd, Hospice Consultant, St. George, Utah Program Descriptions This Advanced Skills Intensive is designed just for the Hospice Social Worker. Here is your opportunity to discuss such topics as emotional support versus assertiveness; barriers to working effectively with “short stay” patients and families; research and new ways of working with grief and loss; and, coaching roles and skills. Objectives:
To register online, click here. Breakfast for Brainiacs® Audio Conference
In Search of Best Practices to Reach the African American Community: What can we learn from hospice programs in the Carolinas?
When: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 from 8:30-9:30 am Where: Audioconference Speaker: Kimberly S. Johnson, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, Duke University Medical Center Participants will be able to: Note: to register for this event by fax, please download the flyer, complete it, and fax it to 803.791.5664. If you have any questions about the Breakfast for Brainiacs program, please contact Tracy Forman at tforman@carolinasendoflifecare.org or 803.791.4220. Breakfast for Brainiacs® Audio Conference
Cost Effective Treatment for COPD
When: Thursday, July 29, 2010 from 8:30-9:30 am Where: Audioconference Speaker: John Morris, MD, VP Clinical Outreach, Palliative Care Medical Director, Four Seasons, Flat Rock, NC Participants will be able to: Note: to register for this event by fax, please download the flyer, complete it, and fax it to 803.791.5664. If you have any questions about the Breakfast for Brainiacs program, please contact Tracy Forman at tforman@carolinasendoflifecare.org or 803.791.4220. Transform Your Interdisciplinary Group… An Intensive Training for IDG Team Leaders, Clinical Managers and Team Facilitators
When: August 26-27, 2010 Where: Charlotte Marriott Executive Park, Charlotte, NC Speakers: Kathy Egan City, MA, BSN, Executive Director, Suncoast Institute; Susan Bruno, MSW, LCSW, Director of Outreach, Suncoast Institute Program Descriptions Does your organizational culture reflect the value of interdisciplinary practice? How can a practice model optimize experiences for people we serve, our staff and volunteers? This interactive two day training workshop will reflect upon the experiences of those we serve and the value of hospice/palliative care interdisciplinary teams to support those experiences. Participants will complete a team and organizational assessment of an IDT model and discuss ways to create organizational systems and culture that values and supports all members of the IDT. Enhancement of facilitation skills, IDG collaboration techniques, documentation review and a simulated team meeting will be some of the skill-building exercises participants will experience. Tools You Can Use To:
To register online, click here. Breakfast for Brainiacs® Audio Conference
Non-Opioid Symptom Management
When: Thursday, August 19, 2010 from 8:30-9:30 am Where: Audioconference Speaker: Janet Bull, MD, Four Seasons, Flat Rock, SC Participants will be able to: Note: to register for this event by fax, please download the flyer, complete it, and fax it to 803.791.5664. If you have any questions about the Breakfast for Brainiacs program, please contact Tracy Forman at tforman@carolinasendoflifecare.org or 803.791.4220. Breakfast for Brainiacs® Audio Conference
Complicated Mourning
When: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 from 8:30-9:30 am Where: Audioconference Speaker: Mary Raymer, MSW, ACSW, Raymer Psychotherapy & Consultation Services, Acme, MI Participants will be able to: Note: to register for this event by fax, please download the flyer, complete it, and fax it to 803.791.5664. If you have any questions about the Breakfast for Brainiacs program, please contact Tracy Forman at tforman@carolinasendoflifecare.org or 803.791.4220. Breakfast for Brainiacs® Audio Conference
Burnout, Compassion Fatigue & Self Care
When: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 from 8:30-9:30 am Where: Audioconference Speaker: Carol Wogrin, PsyD, RN, FT, Director, National Center for Death Education, Newton Center, MA Participants will be able to: Note: to register for this event by fax, please download the flyer, complete it, and fax it to 803.791.5664. If you have any questions about the Breakfast for Brainiacs program, please contact Tracy Forman at tforman@carolinasendoflifecare.org or 803.791.4220. Disclosure to Participants
Successful Completion of this Continuing Nursing Education Activity:
In order to receive full contact-hour credit for CNE activity, you must:
Conflict of Interest A Conflict of Interest occurs when an individual has an opportunity to affect educational content about health-care products or services of a commercial interest with which she/he has a financial relationship. The planners and presenters of each CNE activity will disclose any conflict of interest, and the resolution status at each CNE activity. Non-Endorsement of Products The Carolinas Center for Hospice and End of Life Care's approved provider status, and the NC Nurses Association's accredited approver status refers only to continuing education activities and does not imply that there is real or implied endorsement of any product, service, or company referred to in this activity nor of any company subsidizing costs related to the activity. Off-label Product Use This CNE activity does not include any unannounced information about off-label use of a product for a purpose other than that for which it was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  |
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