Mary L. Flett – The Aging Client

You can adapt your practice to fit the needs of this large group of baby boomers. “Silver Tsunami” You can also get referrals from more doctors. This population is in a unique position to receive Medicare/Medicaid treatment.

Mary L. Flett – The Aging Client

• In-patient & outpatient settings
• Acute & sub-acute settings
• What is the Patient?-Centered Medical Home & why should you care?

NAVIGATION SYSTEMS FOR CARE

• Do you consider yourself a specialist?
• Assessing and accessing community resources
• Assessing the ability of your patient to care for himself/herself and his/her family

CAPACITY & COMPETENCY EVALUATION

• Is it delirium, dementia, or depression?
• Anxiety and its effects on performance
• Medication-Cognitive impairment caused by a drug
• What is it? “informed consent” For the cognitively impaired older adult

TOOLS

• Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA).
• WHODAS 2.0
• Level-1 Symptom Inventory
• Clinician-Psychosis is a disorder that has been rated as having the following symptoms:
• Adler Adult ADHD
• Global Deterioration Scale

FAMILY INTERVENTIONS & END OF LIFE PLANNING

• The POLST
• POA for Healthcare
• Assisted suicide
• Five questions to determine quality of end-of life care
• It is possible to work with family members that may not agree with the client’s desires.

COORDINATION OF CARE

• Who is responsible? How does behavioral health fit into the continuum?
• Communication with treatment providers
• Encourage them to communicate with your organization!
• HIPAA & other limitations of sharing information

DOCUMENTATION

• There is a difference between “medical necessity” “clinically significant functional impairment”
• Medicare documentation standards for in-Patient and out-Patient settings
• Maximizing reimbursement

ETHICAL & LEGAL ISSUES

• Medicare/Medicaid billing
• Confidentiality issues

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Description:

• Don’t miss out at tapping into this population and growing your practice
• Whatever the setting, clinical skills for assessing and determining capacity
• What are the implications of Medicare’s new changes?
• Strategies to introduce end-This is-Planning tools for life

Includes 1.0 hour ethics

You can adapt your practice to fit the needs of this large group of baby boomers. “Silver Tsunami” You can also get referrals from more doctors. You have the unique ability to assist this population in meeting their Medicare/Medicaid requirements. Find out where behavioral health fits in Within the continuum care and grow your practice before it’s too late!

Take control You can also use it as a Partner of choice In achieving the patient management goals. You, as a behavioral healthcare provider, need to know what is expected of you. Different settings Your ability to interact with older clients is a great asset.

If you’re interested in working with elderly adults, this seminar will give a solid foundation for you to begin your work and be able to enter the expanding market. Outpatient, assisted living, skilled Nursing, or in-patient. You will be able to improve your skills and learn how to maximize your reimbursements, even if you’re already working with elderly adults.

Your practice can be transformed by the “Silver Tsunami” You can expand the boundaries of healthcare to find your niche treating older adults.