NCHCFA Annual Convention & Expo Spotlight: Dennis McIntee and Vincent Fedele and Michael Sciacca

Each week leading up to the 2026 NCHCFA Annual Convention & Expo on February 22 – 25, we will highlight education sessions. Read more about the two educational sessions after Expo on Tuesday, February 24.  

Peace, Love, and Productive Conflict: Resolving Tension in Long Term Care Teams 

Presented by Dennis McIntee, Author, Speaker, and Consultant, Leadership Development Group at 3:00 p.m.  

Leading a high-trust, high-performance team that gets results is possible. It’s also possible to do it without putting in more hours and working harder. Creating an ownership culture free of drama, victim mentalities, and blame assigning helps leaders leverage their most valuable asset–their team members. This interactive session will give you the practical skills you need to eliminate all the excuses not only from your team, but every relationship today. 

Navigating Medicaid Reimbursement Shifts 

Presented by Vincent Fedele, Partner, Zimmet Healthcare Services Group, and COO, Connect, and Michael Sciacca, Partner and COO, Zimmet Healthcare Services Group at 4:15 p.m.   

Medicaid reimbursement is rapidly evolving, while audit activity across Federal and State agencies continues to intensify.  This session provides a clear, executive-level overview of the Medicaid reimbursement changes shaping 2026 and beyond, including rate methodology shifts and peer group performance benchmarking.  Attendees will gain practical insight into emerging trends, recent audit priorities targeting MDS/documentation accuracy, and quality reporting.  Through real-world examples, the session explores how automation and AI-driven technologies can both mitigate and create compliance risk, equipping leaders to make informed decisions that protect revenue, strengthen audit readiness, and improve long-term financial sustainability. 

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