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AHFSA 2024 - A Focus on People, Processes and Performance in the Peach State

Welcome to the 2024 AHFSA Annual Training Conference in Atlanta, Georgia!

We are thrilled to invite you to the heart of the Peach State for an enriching and enlightening experience at the Omni Centennial Park from August 11-14, 2024.

This year’s conference, hosted by The Georgia State Agency, is dedicated to fostering growth, learning, and collaboration among health facility survey agencies.

Why Atlanta? Atlanta is more than just a city; it’s a nexus of culture, history, and progress. Known for its southern hospitality and vibrant community, Atlanta provides the perfect setting for our conference’s theme: “A Focus on People, Processes, and Performance in the Peach State.”

Conference Highlights:

Innovative Learning: Dive into three full days of educational training tailored for SA employees and other government entities.
Networking Galore: Build lasting connections with professionals passionate about healthcare facility regulation and compliance.
Cultural Immersion: Take a moment to enjoy Atlanta’s famous attractions and indulge in the local cuisine.

Special Events:

AHFSA Welcome Reception and Vendor Fair: Kick off the conference with an evening of networking and fun on August 11, 2024, from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM2.
Exhibit and Sponsorship Opportunities: Showcase your products and solutions to a dedicated audience in our dynamic exhibit space.

Plan Your Stay:
Make sure to extend your visit to include the full day of the conference on Wednesday, August 14, and experience everything the AHFSA conference and Atlanta have to offer.

We look forward to welcoming you to Atlanta, where each interaction is an opportunity to learn and grow together. Join us for the 2024 AHFSA Annual Training Conference, where we celebrate the spirit of collaboration and the pursuit of excellence in health facility surveying.

Register now and participate in the conversation that shapes the future of health facility surveying!

6:00pm EDT

Welcome Vendor Fair Exhibition Hall AHFSA 2024 Welcome Registration Hosted by the Georgia State Agency Pre-function - International Ballroom Foyer

7:00am EDT

Vendor Fair Exhibition Hall

7:30am EDT

Welcome to Georgia International Ballroom FLisa Davies

7:45am EDT

Special Session International Ballroom F

8:15am EDT

AHFSA Keynote International Ballroom F

9:15am EDT

BREAK International Ballroom E

9:30am EDT

National Forum for Background Checks Introductions Redwood Use of DPC and Temp Managers as Part of Enforcement Process International Ballroom FJo Tansey

10:15am EDT

Background Check System Demo Redwood

10:45am EDT

Nutrition Role in Driving Healthcare Outcomes International Ballroom FClarissa Harvey

12:00pm EDT

Lunch Presentation - Workings Between State Survey Agency Director and Background Screening Forum Staff. International Ballroom ETaylor Haddock • Kim Smoak

1:15pm EDT

CLOSED SESSION, STATE AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY- R&R Efforts - Nurse Staffing Campaign International Ballroom FEvan Shulman Compact Council Redwood

2:30pm EDT

Caring for the Caregivers - Idea Exchange Between HMS and SA Cottonwood Room BClarissa Harvey Empowering US Nursing Homes to Engage in Patient Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) to Support the DIGNITY of Older Adults living in Care Communities Cottonwood ASusan Ryan • Liza Behrens EMTALA Magnolia RoomDr. Sean Michael • Scott Cooper • Elaine Soong Tips and Tricks, BP for ID homes that are in financial instability, lessons learned, BP, what do you do International Ballroom FLisa Thomson • Lisa Thompson

3:00pm EDT

Federal Rap Back Implementation Redwood

3:45pm EDT

BREAK International Ballroom E

4:00pm EDT

Hospital at Home TENATIVE International Ballroom FLisa Tripp

4:15pm EDT

Background Check System Demo Redwood

8:00am EDT

CDC Candidia Auris/Infection Control/What to expect this fall? International Ballroom FCDC FBI Redwood

9:15am EDT

Understanding PDPM and VBP (Patient Driven Payment Model and Value Based Purchasing) International Ballroom FPatrick Campbell

10:30am EDT

BREAK International Ballroom E

10:45am EDT

Ambulatory SC and Dialysis Infection Control Magnolia RoomJoseph Perz CERTISURV PRESENTATION International Ballroom FPatrick Campbell Hospital-to-Nursing Home Transitions • Revisions and Clarifications to Hospital Interpretive Guidelines for Informed Consent Cottonwood Room ADanielle Adams • Emiee Casal • Scott Cooper BGS Program Funding Roundtable Redwood

12:00pm EDT

Lunch On Your Own On your Own

1:15pm EDT

HHS OIG/Audits Redwood

1:16pm EDT

CLOSED SESSION, STATE AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY Tier 1 and 2 Initial Survey Expectations - Competing Priorties International Ballroom FShaneka Thompson • Panel

2:15pm EDT

CLOSED SESSION, STATE AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY - Risk- Based Surveys International Ballroom FDeb Lyons

2:45pm EDT

CLOSED SESSION, STATE AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY - iQIES International Ballroom FSergio Mora • Jessica Wentworth • Quentin Tyson Background Check System Demo Redwood

3:15pm EDT

Break Exhibition Hall

3:45pm EDT

R&R Survey Presentation International Ballroom FLaura Hudspeth

4:45pm EDT

CMS Leadership Meeting Magnolia Room AHFSA Membership Meeting International Ballroom F

7:00am EDT

Vendor Fair Exhibition Hall

8:00am EDT

AHFSA CMS Leadership Meeting Juniper Room University of Iowa Background Check Study Redwood Change Management International Ballroom FKim Koegel and Rick Zelznak with North Highland

9:15am EDT

Childcare Background Checks Roundtable Redwood Cyber Security International Ballroom FSkip Payne

10:30am EDT

BREAK International Ballroom North Tower

10:45am EDT

Forum Support for the Future Redwood Heart Forward International Ballroom FPam Clayton with the Georgia Healthcare Association

12:00pm EDT

Lunch On Your Own On your Own

1:15pm EDT

Legislation Roundtable Redwood QIO - Quality Improvement - Possibilities of States Working with QIO International Ballroom FLinda Kluge

2:30pm EDT

Dementia and Antipsychotic Reduction International Ballroom FCulture Change Network of Georgia • Kim McRae

2:45pm EDT

2025 Planning Session Redwood

3:45pm EDT

CMS Plans and Priorities Updates International Ballroom FKaren Tritz • David Wright

5:00pm EDT

AHFSA Closing Ceremonies International Ballroom FCorinna Getchell