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As hospital stays shorten and services in the community shrink, the role of the family caregiver has taken on more importance. The proposed CMS CoPs for discharge planning are adding additional expectations for the case manager and social worker as it relates to family caregivers. Case managers and social workers will be required to assess the capability and availability of the family caregiver as part of the discharge planning evaluation process.The challenge for overburdened case managers and social workers is to create a hard-wired and streamlined process for evaluating the role of the family caregiver where applicable.

This lecture will focus on techniques for assessing the family caregiver as well as strategies to support caregivers in their role. The evaluation process and how to incorporate it into the assessment for discharge planning will be covered, and you will receive tools for effective and efficient assessments processes. Also included will be a review of the elements to be included for educating and preparing family caregivers for their roles after discharge. 

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Agenda Topics:

After this webinar participants will be able to:

1. Describe the new CMS Conditions of Participations related to family caregivers.
2. Review tools and techniques for assessing the family caregivers’ readiness to care for their loved one in the home environment.
3. Explore strategies for supporting family caregivers in the daily care of their family member. 
4. Explain new and revised case management standards, regulations, and laws put forth by CMS, TJC and the federal government.
5. Evaluate case management protocols and penalties.

Your Speakers: 

Toni Cesta, PhD, RN, FAAN is a founding partner of Case Management Concepts, LLC. Dr. Cesta is the author of eight books, a frequently sought-after speaker, lecturer and consultant and is considered one of the primary thought leaders in the field of Case Management. Dr. Cesta also writes a monthly column called Case Management Insider in AHC Media’s Hospital Case Management newsletter. She has been active in the research and development of Case Management for over 20 years.

Beverly Cunningham, MS, RN is a founding partner of Case Management Concepts, LLC.  She has a 25-year deep working knowledge of case management with specific expertise in denials management, patient flow and the role of the Case Manager and Social Worker in the Case Management process. She has served on the Commission for Case Management Certification and is a fellow with the Advisory Board. Bev is also the former Vice President of Resource Management at Medical City Dallas Hospital.