BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://medi-sota.org/main///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260406T155922UTC-51896CmonM@https://medi-sota.org/main/ DTSTAMP:20260406T155922Z DESCRIPTION:Webinar Only -Recording available to all registrants \;\nRe gistration Fees Cover All 7 Sessions\n****Each facility will only be invoi ced once\, however all staff need to register. \; They can choose mail in payment to bypass the payment portal.\n* \;Each session will be re corded and available on-demand to all registrants.\n* \;A newsletter w ill be published and provided for each session\n* \;Each session is 60 minutes and held at 11:00am central\nDescription:\nSection 1861(e) of the Social Security Act allows certain small\, rural hospitals and Critical A ccess Hospitals (CAHs) to provide swing bed services and use their beds fo r acute care or post-hospital skilled nursing facility (SNF) care.\nThe se ven-part education series will focus on elements of a successful Swing Bed program\, including understanding and implementing CMS regulatory require ments in the State Operations Manual Appendix W\, State Operations Manual Appendix PP\, and Chapter 8 of the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual. \; State of Minnesota regulations will be included as applicable.\nA newslett er will be developed for each education session.\nSession 1: \; Swing Bed Overview\, Regulatory Sources\, and Pre-Admission Processes\nDate:&nbs p\; February 5\, 2026\nDescription\nSwing bed was a solution first offered by Dr. Bruce Walter\, a physician who was Utah's director of Medicare ser vices back in the late 1970s and early 1980s\, to utilize beds in small ho spitals. \; HCFA funded SNF beds in Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) i n 1973. \; Federal regulations for the program were published on July 20\, 1982\, and amended on September 1\, 1983.\nThe regulatory requirement s in the State Operations Manual Appendix W\, State Operations Manual Appe ndix PP\, and Medicare Benefit Policy Manuals\, including Chapter 8\, will be utilized. \; State standards in Minnesota will be included as appl icable.\nThe presentation will provide an overview of Swing Bed regulatory requirements\, Medicare admission and continued stay criteria\, and the p re-admission process.\nLearning Objectives\n\nDiscuss the history of Swing Beds and Swing Bed value.\nIdentify where to find Swing Bed regulatory re quirements.\nDescribe Medicare admission and continued stay criteria.\nDes cribe pre-admission processes.\n\nSession 2: \; Swing Bed Admission\, Continued Stay\, and Discharge\nDate: \; February 19\, 2026\nDescripti on\nThe presentation will review requirements for admission\, continued st ay\, and discharge\, including physician certification\, admission assessm ent\, interdisciplinary plan of care\, and discharge processes.\nThe prese ntation will review each process and provide practical tips\, including ea ch team member's role.\nLearning Objectives\n\nDescribe admission\, contin ued stay\, and discharge processes.\nIdentify strategies for developing a multi-disciplinary plan of care.\nDiscuss discharge documentation\, includ ing notification of the ombudsman.\n\nSession 3: \; Beyond Basics\nDat e: \; \; \; March 5\, 2026\nDescription\nThe Beyond Basics pre sentation will focus on additional Swing Bed requirements\, including cult urally-competent trauma-informed care\, recognizing and reporting abuse\, developing an activities program\, \; and the importance of quality me trics.\nLearning Objectives\n\nDescribe culturally-competent trauma-inform ed care and strategies for implementation.\nDiscuss requirements for recog nizing and reporting abuse.\nIdentify the importance of outcome and proces s measures.\nDiscuss the importance of an activities program and how to im plement a program.\n\nSession 4: \; Swing Bed Policies and Procedures (P&\;Ps) and Navigating Appendix PP \nDate: \; March 26\, 2026\nDes cription\nSwing Beds have different P&\;P requirements than acute care. The presentation will review the required policies and procedures and oth er clinical policies and procedures that apply to Swing beds.\nThe Swing B ed requirements in Appendix W do not include Interpretive Guidelines\, so the reader is referred to Appendix PP. \; Unfortunately\, determining which Interpretive Guidelines in Appendix PP apply can be difficult and fr ustrating. We will discuss cross-references between Appendix W and Appendi x PP and how to find them.\nLearning Objectives\n\nList required Swing Bed P&\;Ps and the approval process.\nIdentify policies that apply to both Hospitals and Swing Beds.\nIdentify how to find interpretive guidelines i n Appendix PP.\n\nSession 5: \; Growing Your Swing Bed Program\nDate:& nbsp\; April 2\, 2026\nDescription\nMost hospitals want to grow their Swin g Bed program\, but don’t always have a clear strategy.\nThe presentation will discuss ways an organization can grow its Swing Bed program\, includi ng the role of a swing bed coordinator\, the role of rehabilitation\, effe ctive internal and external marketing\, expanding types of patients that c an be accepted\, and the importance of a clear growth strategy.\nLearning Objectives\n\nDescribe how to conduct a market analysis.\nReview ways in w hich rehabilitation can help grow the Swing Bed program.\nIdentify at leas t three (3) Swing Bed growth strategies.\n\nSession 6: \; Frequently A sked Questions \nDate: \; April 9\, 2026\nDescription\nThe session wil l focus on frequent Swing Bed survey findings and frequently asked questio ns. \; Please send your questions in advance to carolyn.stcharles@heal th-tech.us. \;\nWe will also highlight strategies to build a successfu l Swing Bed program\, including team engagement.\nLearning Objectives\n\nD escribe common survey findings related to Swing Bed.\nIdentify strategies to address at least three (3) of the most frequently asked questions.\nDis cuss successful strategies to improve the Swing Bed program\, including te am engagement.\n\nSession 7: \; Long-Term / Non-Certified Swing Bed\nD ate: \; April 23\, 2026\nDescription\nSome facilities provide long-ter m care for Medicaid and private pay patients as part of their Swing Bed pr ogram. \; These patients typically stay for months or for the rest of their lives.\nThis population poses significant challenges in the hospital setting\, so it is crucial to ensure that patients have an optimal qualit y of life and maintain or improve functional status.\nThe presentation wil l discuss the importance of implementing applicable regulatory requirement s in Appendix PP for this population\, and explore practical ways to do so .\nLearning Objectives\n\nDescribe Long-Term / Non-Certified Swing Bed pat ients.\nIdentify applicable regulatory requirements in Appendix PP should be implemented.\nDiscuss the importance of monthly pharmacist review and g radual dose reduction for psychotropics.\nDiscuss the importance of a rest orative program.\n\nInstructors: \; \;\nCarolyn St.Charles\, MBA\, BSN\, RN\, Chief Clinical Officer\, HealthTech\nCheri Benander\, RN\, MSN \, CHC\, C-NHCE\, \;Director of Clinical Services\nRegistration Fees\n Medi-Sota Members: $300/Facility\nNon Medi-Sota Members: $350/person\nPrio r to the program\, you will receive an email with course connection &\; materials. \;\nPrior to the program\, you will receive an email with any additional course information. \;Registration Deadline: February 4 \, 2026 by 5pm this ensures all registrants will receive course informatio n &\; any materials in a timely manner.\nCancellations must be made no later than 15 business days prior to the start of the course. The full cou rse fee will be charged if cancellation is made in less than 15 business d ays. Full refunds will be given for all classes cancelled by Medi-Sota. Re gistration is transferable to another person. https://medi-sota.org/main/i ndex.php/en/component/rseventspro/event/357-everything-you-ever-wanted-to- know-about-swing-bed---a-7-part-series?Itemid=101 DTSTART:20260205T170000Z DTEND:20260423T170000Z LOCATION:Webinar (Webinar) SUMMARY:Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Swing Bed – A 7 Part Serie s URL:https://medi-sota.org/main/index.php/en/component/rseventspro/event/357 -everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-swing-bed---a-7-part-series?Item id=101 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR