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• "What The New Conditions Of Participation Mean For Nursing Home And Hospice Relationships." In this session, hospices and nursing facilities will gain important information about the new Conditions of Participation and how to comply with them, regarding the nursing home-hospice relationship. Mary Michal; shareholder in the Health Care Department of Reinhardt Boerner Van Deuren s.c. in Madison, Wis; Thurs. Dec. 4, 1 pm ET, 60 minutes, http://www.audioeducator.com/industry_conference.php?id=1309.
• "OASIS C: What You Need to Know Now About this Major Assessment Overhaul." Learn about the newest OASIS revisions, and prepare your agency for the proposed version that takes effect in 2010. Rebecca Friedman Zuber; president of Rebecca Friedman Zuber Inc.; Thurs. Dec. 11, 1 pm ET, 60 minutes,http;// www.audioeducator.com/industry_conference.php?id=1306.
• "Strategies for Successful Patient Self Management." Here’s how to evaluate patient priorities, optimize visits, and communicate better to promote self management for comprehensive care. Carol Siebert, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA; occupational therapist with 20 years experience in home health; Tues. Jan. 1, 1 pm ET, 60 minutes, http://www.audioeducator.com/industry_conference.php?id=1322.
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