Sunday, October 13, 2019

Registration Opens

IRF Boot Camp Networking Breakfast

IRF Boot Camp (Includes Morning Break and Lunch)

Host: Bob Bianchi
Operations and Reimbursement: Bruce Brasser, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
Documentation and Coding: Jill Bustin, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
Regulatory Management: Lisa Werner, eRehabData®
Role of Medical Director: Kelley Crozier, MD, MBA, Reading Hospital of Tower Health
Program Development: Suzanne Kauserud, Carolinas Rehab – Atrium Health

Networking Break

Congressional Outreach Boot Camp

Registration Opens

AMRPA Board of Directors Meeting (Closed)

Exhibit Hall Opens

Networking Lunch with Exhibitors

Conference Welcome
Richard Kathrins, PhD, CEO, Bacharach Institute for Rehabilitation, and Chair, AMRPA Board of Directors

Medical Rehabilitation Patient Perspective
Sergeant First Class U.S. Army Ranger Cory Remsburg, Ret., joined by his father, Craig Remsburg

Coming from a long line of family military service, Cory Remsburg knew he wanted to serve his country from a young age. As an Army Ranger, Sergeant First Class Remsburg was in one of the first troops sent to Iraq in 2003, and on October 1, 2009, during his tenth combat deployment, Remsburg was caught in the explosion of an enemy improvised explosive device. SFC Remsburg was critically wounded; his injuries included paralysis of the left side of his body, traumatic brain injury, damage vocal cords and the loss of sight in his right eye. SFC Remsburg and his father, Craig Remsburg, will speak about his journey to recovery, rigorous rehabilitation, an invitation to the 2014 State of the Union Address, and medaling in multiple events this year at the Valor Games Far West and the 10^th Annual Department of Defense Warrior Games.

Is Washington as Crazy as it Seems? A Look Ahead at Emerging Post-Acute Care Policy Challenges
Martie Kendrick, JD, Akin Gump

Martie Kendrick spends her days helping clients navigate legislative, regulatory, and administrative issues focused on health. As legal counsel for AMRPA, she will guide attendees through upcoming challenges in post-acute care policy.

Achieving Better Outcomes – Using Acuity, Setting, and Clinical Capabilities to Drive Improvement
George Kyriacou, MSPH, Gaylord Hospital

George Kyriacou is the Chief Strategy Officer of Gaylord Specialty Healthcare. As such, he works toward designing the ideal post-acute care path that leads to the best patient outcomes. He will present on the use of the Medicare Data Base to determine the PAC setting best suited to serve different acuity levels.

Networking Break with Exhibitors

Track One:

Business Operations and Leadership Development

Track Two:

Clinical Care Delivery: A Team Approach

Track Three:

Regulatory, Legislative, and Accreditation Matters

Track Four: 

Marketing, Relationship Management, and Employee Engagement

Track Five:

Outside the Box

Increasing Brand Value by Elevating the Human Experience

Lorissa MacAllister, PhD, President and Founder, Enviah

A “Clinic” Within an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility - Allowing for a More Thorough Assessment and Improved Patient Outcomes

Cheryl Scott, PT, DPT, NCS, CBIS-T, CSRS, c/NDT, Director of Rehabilitation, HonorHealth Rehabilitation Hospital

Targeted Probe And Education - What We Have Learned To Date

Debra Riegel, RN, CRNP, CPC, Corporate Director of Appeals Management, Post Acute Medical, LLC

You Ask, They Tell: Using Patient Focus Groups to Drive Patient Satisfaction Outcomes

Marina Cecchini, MPA, Chief Executive Officer, UF Health Rehab Hospital in affiliation with Select Medical

The Opioid Crisis and Rehabilitation Hospitals: Survival and Recovery

Leonard Kamen, DO, FAAPMR, FAOCPMR, CAQPM, Clinical Director, Clinical Associate Professor, MossRehab Hospital Outpatient Center, Temple University Hospital Department of PMR

Best Practices in Sections GG/H Education

Lisa Werner, MBA, Director of Consulting Services, Fleming-AOD, and Melissa Berkoff,  Project Manager, Fleming-AOD

An Interdisciplinary Assessment Algorithm for Weaning Patients Off of Direct Observation: Balancing Patient Safety and Fiscal Responsibility in the Care of Patients with Acute Brain Injury

Kirk Lercher, MD, Medical Director Brain Injury Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital; Debra Zeitlin, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS, Therapy Manager Brain Injury Unit, Mount Sinai Medical Center; and Cristina Parfene, Psy D, Inpatient Clinical Neuropsychologist, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital

Medical Necessity - An Ice Cube or the Tip of the Iceberg

Jane Snecinski, BM, MM, MBA, President, Post Acute Advisors

A Frank Discussion on Physician Burnout, Causes and Possible Interventions

Alberto Esquenazi, MD, CMO, MossRehab, and Thomas Smith, OT, MHP, COO, MossRehab

The Hope Network Acuity Scale (HAS): Development, Validation and Applications of a Neurorehabilitation Acuity Measure

Martin Waalkes, Ph.D., ABPP, Director of Neuro Rehabilitation, Hope Network Neuro Rehabilitation

Evidence Based Leadership Model that Drives Superlative Performance

Marcie Hurlbutt, MSPT, Senior Director, Rehabilitation Services, Spectrum Health

Improving Discharge to Community Rates for the Brain Injury Population

Larisa Lahey, MSW, LCSW, Manager, Case Management, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital/Northwestern Medicine, and Melissa Burns, DPT, Clinical Quality Leader, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital/Northwestern Medicine

Major Developments in Medicare Audits and Appeals: Navigating the Administrative Appeals Process

Peter Thomas, JD, Principal, Powers Pyles Sutter & verville, PC, and Ronald Connelly, JD, Principal, Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville, PC

BE-MAAAAD: Benefits Expertise for Medicare Advantage Advocacy Against Aggressive Denials

Robin Lilly, MBA, Executive Director, Continuing Care Services, Carolinas Rehabilitation and Atrium Health; Vish Raj, MD, Medical Director, Carolinas Rehabilitation, Carolinas Rehabilitation; and Brian Moore, MD, FACEP, CHCQM-PHYADV, Medical Director, Utilization Management and Physician Advisor Services, Carolinas Rehabilitation and Atrium Health

Public Reporting, Provider Performance, and Payment Policy: Trends and Takeaways for Rehabilitation Hospitals

Chloe Slocum, MD, MPH, Associate Director of Quality, Director of Health Policy, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital / Harvard Medical School

Social Determinants of Health Panel Discussion
Moderated By: Christine MacDonell, FACRM, Managing Director of Medical Rehabilitation and International Aging Services, CARF International
Panelists: Leonard Kamen, DO, FAAPMR, FAOCPMR, CAQPM, Clinical Director, Clinical Associate Professor, MossRehab Hospital Outpatient Center, Temple University Hospital Department of PM&R
Emily Rosario, PhD, Director of Research, Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare
Michael Marinko, MD, Medical Director, Ingalls Memorial Hospital

Opening Networking Reception with Exhibitors

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Registration & Exhibit Hall Opens

Networking Breakfast & Educational Roundtables

Educational Roundtable Topics and Facilitators:

Unit Managers: Thirumal Vaneru, MSPT, MBA, Director, Administrator – Inpatient Rehab Center, Spectrum Health
Marketing: Gail Solomon, Vice President, Communications and Brand Management, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
Legislative and Regulatory: Kate Beller, JD, Executive Vice President for Government Relations and Policy Development, AMRPA
Nursing: Julie Hensler-Cullen, MSN, RN, Director of Quality and Education, MossRehab
Medical Directors: Karl Sandin, MD, President and Medical Director, Creighton University School of Medicine
Quality: Suzanne Kauserud, Administrative VP, Carolinas Rehabilitation
Compliance: Jane Snecinski, BM, MM, MBA, President, Post Acute Advisors; and Jonathan Gold, JD, Regulatory and Government Relations Counsel, AMRPA 

State of the Organization & AMRPA National Leadership Excellence Award
Richard Kathrins, PhD, CEO, Bacharach Institute for Rehabilitation, and Chair, AMRPA Board of Directors

Keynote Presentation - Ed Eckenhoff Memorial Lecture:
Dr. Phil Loverso, President and CEO, Casa Colina Hospital & Centers for Healthcare

Established in 2018, the Edward A. Eckenhoff Memorial Award & Lecture was created to honor this visionary rehabilitation and Association leader. Nominees for this award and lecture must have demonstrated life-long commitment to the field of medical rehabilitation. This year, Dr. Phil Loverso will speak as a national leader in medical rehabilitation advocacy, public policy, clinical excellence, education, and research.

Networking Break with Exhibitors

A Gentle Wave or Tsunami? Implications of the FY 2020 IRF PPS Rule
Kate Beller, JD, AMRPA EVP for Government Relations & Policy Development
Carolyn Zollar, JD, AMRPA Senior Policy Counsel

Kate Beller and Carolyn Zollar work with leaders in Washington, DC to advocate for policies and regulations that best serve the field of medical rehabilitation. As the lead staff of the AMRPA policy team, they will discuss the implications of the FY 2020 IRF PPS final rule on providers, particularly the new case mix group (CMG) policies, finalized motor score, and changes in the quality reporting program (IRF QRP).

Inpatient Medical Rehabilitation Trends from eRehabData® and Other Sources
Sam Fleming, Director, eRehabData®

As the Director of eRehabData^®,Sam Fleming is an expert in variance and complications of regulatory compliance. Fleming will discuss trends from eRehabData^®, as well as current topics in medical rehabilitation quality and payment systems, including: QRP, IRF-PAI, and PPS.

Track One:

Business Operations and Leadership Development

Track Two:

Clinical Care Delivery: A Team Approach

Track Three:

Regulatory, Legislative, and Accreditation Matters

Track Four:

Marketing, Relationship Management, and Employee Engagement

Track Five:

Outside the Box

eRehabData® Driven Performance Optimization

Lisa Werner, MBA, Director of Consulting Services, Fleming-AOD, and Sam Fleming, BS, President, Fleming-AOD

Promoting Discharge Success with a High Risk Transitional Navigation System

Emily Rosario, PhD, Director of Research, Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare

Elimination of the FIM – Are Compliance, Quality, Outcomes and Accreditation At Risk?

Jane Snecinski, BM, MM, MBA, President, Post Acute Advisors, and Nancy Hughes, CRRN, Consultant, Post Acute Advisors

Post-Acute Care Continuum:  Continuity of Care Approach

Danny Clayman, PTA, MHA, Post-Acute Care Business Development Manager, Roper St. Francis Healthcare and Troy Powell, OTR/L, Vice President Post Acute, Roper St. Francis Healthcare

Impact of Yoga on Fall Risk, Function, and Quality of Life for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Cancer Survivors

Jennifer Brooks, PT, DPT, Physical Therapist, Bacharach Institute for Rehabilitation; and Mary Lou Galantino, PT, PhD, MSCE, Professor of Physical Therapy, Stockton University, University of Pennsylvania and University of Witwatersrand

Networking Lunch

Managed Care/Denials Management Committee Meeting

Performance Management - Using the Annual Review Process to Motivate Employees and Achieve Outstanding Results

Kristina Tennant, OTR/MPT, Director of Rehabilitation, Mary Free Bed at Sparrow

Improvements in the Post-Fall Huddle: Preventing Falls by Learning from Them

Rebecca Aversa, PT,DPT, NCS, Quality Coordinator, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Jay Rosenberg, MSN, CRRN, NEA-BC, CNML, Chief Nursing Officer, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation; and Maeve Lopreiato, MPH, BSN, RN, Market Director of Quality Management, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation

Development of a Rehabilitation Competency Model - Our Work with the World Health Organization

Michele Cournan, DNP, President, Association of Rehabilitation Nurses; and Stephanie Vaughn, PhD, RN, CRRN, FAHA, Past-President, Association of Rehabilitation Nurses

Maximizing Staff Engagement In Daily Patient Cares

Kim Sell, MSN/MHA-RN, RN Manager, UCHealth - Poudre Valley Hospital; and Rachel Geoghan, MA CCC-SLP, CBIS, Rehabilitative Services Manager, UCHealth - Poudre Valley Hospital

The Latest and Greatest on the IRF Quality Reporting Program

Andrew Baird, JD, Director, Government Relations, Encompass Health; and Mary Ellen DeBardeleben, MBA, MPH, CJCP, National Director, Quality, Encompass Health

Maximizing Efficiencies with Strategic Planning, Operational Initiatives, and a Value Based Medicine (VBM) Approach to the Delivery of Rehabilitation Services Throughout the Continuum

Kate Parkin, PT, DPT, MA, Sr. Director of Rehabilitation Therapy Services, NYU Langone Health, Rusk Rehabilitation; and Michael Tsang, SW,MBA, Director of Operations, NYU Langone Health, Rusk Rehabilitation

Trans-disciplinary Care: Making it Real

Melissa Banta, PT, DPT, Senior Manager of Therapy Services, Sheltering Arms Rehab Hospital;  Matt Wilks, PT, MSPT, NCS, Associate Vice President of Rehab and Wellness, Sheltering Arms Rehab Hospital; Daniel Klyce, PhD, ABPP, Assistant Professor and Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Dept. of PM&R, VCU School of Medicine; and Cynthia Rolston, PhD, Director, Inpatient Rehabilitation Psychology, VCU School of Medicine

2020 CARF Medical Rehabilitation Standards

Christine MacDonell, FACRM, Managing Director of Medical Rehabilitation and International Aging Services, CARF International

Care Transitions: Access to Care from Rehab Experts

Nancy Hughes, RN, CRRN, Consultant / RN Transitional Care Coordinator, Post Acute Advisors

Coding/Clinical Documentation Improvement in PAC –Beyond the Financial Impact

Monica Baggio Tormey, BS, Chief Compliance Officer, Spaulding Rehabilitation Network; and Maureen Filliger, RN, Lead Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist

Networking Break with Exhibitors

To Be Or Not To Be, Certified Rehab Nurse

Ingrid Cheslek, MPA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, Chief Clinical Operations Officer/Chief Nursing Officer, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital

Living Independently for Tomorrow (LIFT): A Transitional Living Program for Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries

Maureen Shields, BS, Research Specialist, Sinai Urban Health Institute

Understanding Targeted Probe & Educate Audits

Adam Carter, MD, National Medical Director, IRF, Ernest Health, Inc, Mesquite Rehabilitation Institute

Driving Towards IRF Success in 2020 - Part I

Daniel Walter, MBA, Senior Principal, University of Wisconsin - Madison

K-9 Effect: How to Establish an Animal Assisted Therapy Program at your Facility

Brandi Morris, MSN, RN, ONC, Administrative Director of Medical/Surgical Services, CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center; and Paula Yowell, RN, Rehab Coordinator, CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center

Processes to Drive Change

David Alexander, MD, Medical Director, California Rehabilitation Institute; Ellen Wilson, MS, PT, Executive Director, Therapy Services, UCLA Health; and Susan Rodman, MSPT, GCS, CPC, Director of Business Development, California Rehabilitation Institute

Sharing Practices within a Protected Environment: Benefits of a PSO

Stacey Coffee, MSN, RN, CRRN, RN-BC, EQUADR Coordinator, Carolinas Rehabilitation

Working Through the Challenges of IDC-10 Coding for the IRF: Help is on the Way!

Stephanie Johnson-McKinney, CCS, ETC Coding Supervisor, Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation

Driving Towards IRF Success in 2020- Part II  

Tracey Nixon, MS, CHC, Sr. Principle, ROC Healthcare Advisors

Through A Patient's Eyes, Lessons Learned

Michael Marinko, MD, Medical Director, Ingalls Memorial Hospital

Emerging Technologies in Rehabilitation Panel Discussion
Moderator: Leslie Stern, MA, CCC-SLP, Speech Pathology & Audiology Supervisor, Scripps Memorial Hospital
Panelists: Lisa Moore, MPH, Telehealth Program Director, UC San Diego Health
Kunal Agrawal, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Neurosciences, UC San Diego Health
Jason Peoples, Virtual Care Developer, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
Michael Bastien, MSLVR, CLVT, ATP, CATIS, Denver VAMC Blind Rehabilitation Service Chief

Interactive Poster Presentations

Networking Reception

Poster Presentations

A Transdisciplinary Approach to Using iN2LR Technology for Patient and Staff Engagement on Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation Units

Karen Saunders, RN BSN CRRN CBIS, Nursing Manager, Sheltering Arms Hospital
Meredith Mayton, MOT, OTR/L, OT, Sheltering Arms Hospital
Jordan Sims, CTRS, CTRS, Sheltering Arms Hospital

Advancing the Use of Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing by Speech Therapists in the Inpatient Rehab Setting

Eileen Hartranft, PT, DPT, MBA, Program Director, MossRehab

All Aboard: Empowering Patients to Establish Their Personal Rehab Goals and Influence Their Outcomes

Michelle Roque, MSN, CNO, Vibra Rehabilitation Hospital
Heather Girard, PT, MSPT, Director of Therapy Services, Vibra Rehabilitation Hospital of Denver

Benefits Of Inpatient Rehabilitation Services For Patients Pre-Lung Transplant And Post-Lung Transplant

Sarina Brady, MA, OTR/L, Director of Therapy Operations, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Tinton Falls

Bolstering Employee Engagement During Transition and Change

Lana Watson, OT, Director of Rehab, UF Health Rehab Hospital

Case Study: Comparison of Sagittal Tibial Kinematics in a Standard and Tuned Solid Ankle Orthosis for a Child with Diplegic Cerebral Palsy

Nancy Scullion, PT, MPT, PCS, Senior Physical Therapist, Shriners Hospitals for Children-Chicago
Karen Kruger, PhD, Biomedical Engineer, Shriners Hospitals for Children-Chicago

Culturally Competent Care of Transgender Patients

Kelley Crozier, MD, MBA, Medical Director and Chair, Department of PM&R, Reading Hospital of Tower Health

Development of a Caregiver Training Program to Prevent Falls in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting

Denise Maillet, OTR, Director of Quality and Clinical Effectiveness, Memorial Rehabilitation Institute
Meilani Mapa, MD, CMQ, Medical Director of Quality, Memorial Rehabilitation Institute

Differentiating Acute Rehab From Sub-Acute Care And Other Post-Acute Settings

Mary Tanis, LBSW, CBIS, Referral Development/Clinical Evaluator, Hope Network Neuro Rehabilitation
Elizabeth Lock, BA, Director of Market Development, Hope Network Neuro Rehabilitation

Does Having a Career Ladder Really Matter? The Benefits of Having a Professional Development Program to Retain, Train and Gain

Suzanne Gonzales, MCD, CCC-SLP, Director, Therapy Services, Methodist Rehabilitation Center

Employee Engagement – Achieving a Manageable Workload

Megan Anderson, PT, DPT, CSRS, Clinical Supervisor, WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital

Enhancing the Culture of Safety Utilizing Artificial Intelligence Within the Acute Rehabilitation Setting

Kim Pickerel, RN, CRRN, Vice President, Rehabilitation Clinical Operations, Vibra Healthcare
Melissa Loftis, RN, CRRN, Chief Nursing Officer, SUMMA Rehabilitation Hospital

Enhancing the Patient Experience in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting

Kristina Tennant, OTR/MPT, Director of Rehabilitation, Mary Free Bed at Sparrow

Evolutions of Involvement in a Patient Logistics Center

Mark Prochazka, MOT/L, MHA, Administrative Director, University of North Carolina Healthcare
Susan Gisler, PT, DPT, Assistant Director of Rehabilitation Services, University of North Carolina Healthcare

Functional Outcomes for Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Before and After the Implementation of a Specialized Care Initative

Erin Jones, DPT, NCS, CBIS, Rehabilitation Educator, Orlando Health Rehabilitation Institute
Kristen Cezat, DPT, Rehab Clinical Specialist, Orlando Health Rehabilitation Institute
Jose Dominguez, PT, PhD, Manager, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Orlando Health Rehabilitation Institute

Improving Length of Stay Efficiency

Vanessa Flaherty, PT, DPT, Manager, Post-Acute Assessments, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital/ Northwestern Medicine

Intentional Admission Strategies Result in Dramatic Program Growth

Carly Fewins, RN, MSN, ONC, CRRN, Admissions Liaison Nurse, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
Lisa Yanski, RN, CMSRN, CRRN, Admission Nurse Liaison, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital

It's Not What You Know, It's How You Say It: How The Words You Choose Help Or Hinder Continued Rehabilitation

Mary Tanis, LBSW, CBIS, Referral Development/Clinical Evaluator, Hope Network Neuro Rehabilitation
Elizabeth Lock, BA, Director of Market Development, Hope Network Neuro Rehabilitation

Leveraging Wearable Sensor Technology and Taiko for Rehabilitation and Chronic Pain Management

Laura Kassovic, BSEE, CEO, Purdue University

Mentoring – A Requirement or Added Bonus in Today’s Physical Therapy Practice?

Michele Beltram, PT, DPT, Director-Clinical Education and Residency, Kessler Rehabilitation Center
Patricia Judd, PT, MHA, Vice President of Outpatient Clinical Operations, Kessler Rehabilitation Center

Mobility Team Program

Mary Kate Cross, CTRS, Manager of Clinical Reimbursement, Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation
Rachel Bigelow, CNA, Mobility Analyst and Mobility Technician, Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation
Wada Davis, CNA, Mobility Analyst and Mobility Technician, Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation

New Technology Enables Caregivers to Improve Rehab Outcomes

Stephen Popovich, CEO, Clairvoyant Networks, LLC

Nurse Under Construction: The Making of A Rehabilitation Nurse

Molly Gurak, RN, BSN, Nurse Supervisor, Vibra Rehabilitation Hospital of Denver

Nursing Staff Satisfaction on Quality of Care Using a FIM-Based Acuity Tool

Allison Parkhurst, BSN, RN, Unit Director, Carilion Clinic

Providing Post-Acute Rehabilitation for Patients with Organ Transplant and Left Ventricular Assist Devices: Collaboration and Coordination to Achieve Better Outcomes

Eileen Hartranft, PT, DPT, MBA, Program Director, MossRehab

Patient Outcomes in a Community Based Interdisciplinary Team Treatment for Chronic Pain

Eric Lake, MA, Limited Licensed Psychologist- Pain Psychologist, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
Julia Craner Cooper, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
Kimberly Bancroft, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital

Pediatric Rehab: Steps to Building a New Service Line

Elizabeth Koyle, PT, DPT, MBA, PhD, Executive Director, Rehab Therapy Programs, University Health System
Patricia Rivera, PT, DPT, MBA, PPS Coordinator, University Health System

Project Pain - An Objective, Innovative Interdisciplinary Model for Pain Management

Kristina Gingrich, MSN, RN, Director of Nursing, Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing
Nicole Hartman, BSN, RN, Nurse Manager, Acute Rehabilitation Unit, Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing
Kelley Crozier, MD, MBA, Medical Director and Chair, Department of PM&R, Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing

Reduction in Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections Across an Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital System

Mandy Bodily-Bartrum, DNP, MPH, RN, CIC, FAPIC, VP Infection Prevention, Vibra Healthcare
Valerie Pasnau, DNP, MBA, MSN, RN, CRRN, PCCN, VP Clinical Professional Development, Vibra Healthcare

Review of Outcomes and Quality for Excellence

Julie Hensler-Cullen, MSN, RN, Director of Quality and Education, MossRehab

Successful Implementation of a Collaborative Learning Improvement Program in a Post Acute Setting

Debra Blyth-Wilk, RN, JD, Vice President Quality and Safety, Spaulding Rehabilitation Network

The UPMC Rehabilitation Institute DOC (Disorders of Consciousness) Program: Implementing a Comprehensive Program Through the Continuum of Care While Bridging the Gap to Rehabilitate Patients with Altered States of Consciousness

Gary Noel Galang, MD, Director, Traumatic Brain Injury Services, UPMC Rehabilitation Institute

There Is A New Fungus Among Us

Mandy Bodily-Bartrum, DNP, MPH, RN, CIC, FAPIC, VP Infection Prevention, Vibra Healthcare
Valerie Pasnau, DNP, MBA, MSN, RN, CRRN, PCCN, VP Clinical Professional Development, Vibra Healthcare

Using Technology to Enhance Operations and Meet Compliance

Briana Kelly, MOT, OTR/L, Senior Manager of Operations, UPMC Rehabilitation Institute

Utilization Review:  A Team Approach

Jamy Mendez, PTA, Director, Roper Rehabilitation Hospital
Troy Powell, OTR/L, Vice President Post Acute, Roper St. Francis Healthcare

Virtual Care in Rehabilitation: Expertise within Reach

Jason Peoples, HB, Virtual Care Developer, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation

Walking Patient Care Conference – A Patient and Caregiver-centered Approach to Weekly Conference

Megan Anderson, PT, DPT, CSRS, Clinical Supervisor, WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital

Weaning From Opioids Can Improve Patient Outcomes in an Interdisciplinary Comprehensive Pain Management Program

Lisa Schwarz, PT, Pain Management Program Coordinator, Marianjoy Rehabilitation of Northwestern Medicine

What???  Me Do Research?

Juli Martin, BSN, MSA, Director Inpatient Rehabilitation, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation at Covenant HealthCare

Yoga for Women in Substance Abuse Recovery: A Descriptive Study

Jennifer Brooks, PT, DPT, Physical Therapist, Bacharach Institute of Rehabilitation
MaryLou Galantino, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Professor of Physical Therapy, Stockton University

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Registration Opens

AMRPA Education Committee Meeting (Closed)

Networking Breakfast with Speaker

Trends in International Medical Rehabilitation 

Christine MacDonell, FACRM, Managing Director of Medical Rehabilitation and International Aging Services, CARF International

Track One:

Business Operations and Leadership Development

Track Two:

Clinical Care Delivery: A Team Approach

Track Three:

Regulatory, Legislative, and Accreditation Matters

Track Four:

Marketing, Relationship Management, and Employee Engagement

Track Five:

Outside the Box

The Five Essential Strategies For Your Rehabilitation Program’s Participation In A Continuing Care Network

Joyal Pavey, MBA, OTR/L, Market Director, Inpatient Rehabilitation Programs, Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan; and Robert Bianchi, MSW, National Director, Rehabilitation Service Line, Tenet HealthCare

An Inter-Disciplinary Multifocal Approach To Falls Prevention In An Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility

Molly Mesibov, RN, Nursing Professional Development Educator, HCA Mission Health System- CarePartners Rehabilitation Hospital and Robert Credeur, BSN, RN, CRRN, Nursing Manager, CarePartners Rehabilitation Hospital

UPAC, BPCI-Advanced, BPCI-PAC, and Other Payment System Acronyms... Which One, Any or All Are in Your Future?

Carolyn Zollar, JD, MA, Senior Policy Counsel, American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association; Doug Baer, President and CEO, Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital; and Debbie Reber, MHS, OTR, Vice President, Clinical Services, Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital

One-Stop Shopping for Post-Acute Care Referrals: A Focus on Development of a Centralized Intake Center

Mona Lippitt, Rehab Specialist, Director Glancy Rehab Center, Gwinnett Medical Center, Namwinga Penza-Chisanga, Director of Nursing, Northside Gwinnett Extended Care Center, and Tracy Azar, Business Development Liason, Gwinnett Medical Center

Sensory Satisfaction:  Ways to Improve the Worker Experience Through Better Design

Michael Williams, M.Arch, Architect, Boulder Associates Architects; and Sarah Plane, MA Research, Design Researcher, Boulder Associates

Transformative Tools that Deliver Value-based Care: One Organization’s Drive to be a National Leader

Lorissa MacAllister, PhD, President and Founder, Enviah; and Bryan Williams, MS, Vice President of Medical Group & Outpatient Operations, Mary Free Bed Hospital

Revolutionary Thinking Applied to Discharge to the Community

Bruce Pomeranz, MD, Senior Medical Officer, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation/Select Medical; and Maeve Lopreiato, MPH, BSN, RN, Market Director, Quality Management, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation

Rehab in the Crosshairs: Government Enforcement in the Rehab Space

Scott Grubman, JD, Attorney, Chilivis Cochran Larkins & Bever, LLP

Inpatient Rehabilitation or Skilled Nursing Care?   A Collaborative Admission Process

Vickey Bartel, RN, Post-Acute Care Marketing Coordinator, Newman Regional Heath

Everything You Need to Know about Section GG - UDSMR Keys to Assessing Function for Quality and Payment

Troy Hillman, B.S. Applied Mathematics, Manager of Analytical Services & Government Relations Associate, UDSMR, and Carol Harper, AAS-OTA, Manager Education, Training and Consultation, UDSMR