NCHCFA Offers Three New Upcoming Webinars

Educational opportunities abound this fall with three new webinars hosted by NCHCFA on September 24 and 26 and October 3. This is a great way to earn continuing education hours for NC Administrators.   

Lunch and Learn Webinar: A Refresher on Leave Laws
September 24 at 12:00 – 1:00 p.m
Sponsored by Baker Donelson   

Theresa Sprain, Shareholder at Baker Donelson, will discuss several federal laws addressing employee leave, each with distinct requirements. During the webinar, Theresa will review FMLA eligibility and compliance, leave issues arising under the ADA, and the new requirements of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. 

North Carolina Medicaid & Guardianship: Top 10 Things to Know
September 26 at 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Hall Booth Smith, P.C.  

Becky Hewitt, Director of Healthcare Policy and Reimbursement, and Katherine Heath, Health Care Attorney, of Hall Booth Smith, P.C., will cover topics such as capacity, legal surrogates, the adjudication process, and application of Federal and North Carolina Medicaid policies.  

Providers are often tasked with the difficult challenge of assisting residents who lack the capacity to make safe, reasonable decisions. This can be especially problematic when no one is able or willing to help them manage their clinical care plan and/or financial affairs, including securing Medicaid eligibility. Attendees will gain insight into how to best support residents facing these circumstances and how to continue to deliver seamless care to their incompetent residents, while avoiding delays in the collection of hard-earned revenue.   

Best Practices of Medication Administration
October 3 at 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Southern Pharmacy Services   

Marybeth Terry, President of Southern Pharmacy Services, will discuss the best practices of medication administration. In this webinar, Marybeth will guide attendees on how to: demonstrate proper hand hygiene techniques before and after completing a medication pass, discuss best practices for completing a medication pass, describe the correct organization and storage of medications in the medication cart, explain the importance of the Do Not Crush list, identify ways to prevent medication errors, and discuss the expiration dates of various medications.