8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
Opening Session | State of the Association
Craig Cornett • President/CEO, CAHF
John Latimer • Managing Partner, Capitol Advocacy
The Symposium with kick off with an overview of the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on skilled nursing residents, employees, families and facilities in California and across the country. Hear about the short-term (through summer) and longer-term (through 2022) recovery plan for SNFs and ICF-DDs - and learn how the Governor’s state budget and the new Biden Administration’s plans will affect the long term care profession. We will also honor the winners of the annual Showcase Award.
CEs: NHAP, BRN
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Vaccines: A Look Back and the Way Forward
Dr. Nimalie Stone • Medical Epidemiologist for Long-term Care in the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Dr. Erin Epson • Medical Director and Chief, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Program at the CA Department of Health
The progress of the COVID-19 vaccine will guide the processes within SNFs for years to come. Be among the first to hear about the current vaccine distribution results, including the length of immune response, and impact on infection and survival rates. Take a forward look at guidance changes that will affect all involved.
CEs: NHAP, BRN, NHAP-P
10:30 AM - 12:10 PM
Civil Liability & COVID-19
Moderator:
Mark Reagan • Managing Partner, Hooper, Lundy & Bookman
Panel:
Bill Wilson • Managing Partner, Wilson Getty
Bryan Reid • Partner, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
Ryan Canavan • Associate, Wilson Getty
The team of experts will explore the current state of resident/family civil liability claims involving COVID-19 infections and the risks they present to long-term care providers. Best practices for defending these cases, including the use of the PREP Act and “federal officer” statute to support federal court jurisdiction and other applicable defenses will be addressed.
CEs: NHAP, BRN, MCLE
12:10 PM - 12:40 PM
Lunch
12:40 PM - 1:30 PM
Labor Law Update
Keahn Morris • Partner, SheppardMullin
Understand new developments in California labor and employment law, including wage and hour issues (including the California Supreme Court’s decision in Donohue v. AMN Services), PAGA, severance/settlement agreements, employee benefits and leaves, mandatory vaccines, employment discrimination and retaliation, hiring and criminal convictions, adequate employment investigations, and more.
CEs: NHAP, BRN, MCLE
1:40 PM - 2:30 PM
Latest Updates on Cal/OSHA: What You Need to Know
Karen Tynan • Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins
Kevin Bland • Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins
The COVID-19 crisis has significantly impacted how our state handles worker safety issues and Cal/OSHA is ground zero for these changes. This presentation will delve into best practices and employer process to comply with the 2021 Cal/OSHA COVID 19 standard, regulations pertaining to testing, outbreaks and notices and California’s COVID prevention program do’s and don’ts.
CEs: NHAP, BRN, MCLE, NHAP-P
2:40 PM - 4:20 PM
CARES Act Funding: What We Should Be Doing Now
Mark Reagan • Managing Shareholder, Hooper Lundy & Bookman
Jeff Sandman • Director of Reimbursement, CAHF
Jennifer Breen • Assistant Director of Reimbursement, CAHF
This session will help you understand the structure of the various federal payments received during 2020 and continuing into 2021. Presenters will explore the reporting and auditing implications associated with the CARES Act and the 10 percent COVID-19 add-on to AB 1629 rate issued by the Department of Health Care Services.
CEs: NHAP, BRN, MCLE
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM
COVID-19 and CDPH: Meet the New Director
Tomas Aragon • Director & State Public Health Officer, CA Department of Health
CDPH’s new director will discuss his priorities for 2021, share how the department will continue to support SNFs and ICD/DDs as they continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic - and how the state, CAHF and other stakeholders can work together to ensure the stability of long term care facilities that provide quality care to some of the state’s most frail and vulnerable individuals.
CEs: NHAP, BRN
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sip & Splurge Event