Brenda Richardson, MA, RDN, LD, CD, FANDOwner & President of Brenda Richardson, LLC, National Lecturer, Author, and Publisher
The Impact of the Patient Driven Payment Model on Nutrition and Food Service
We welcome back Brenda Richardson, a favorite recurring speaker, to speak on the relatively new topic of Patient Driven Payment Model (often referred to as PDPM), which has an implementation date of October 1, 2019. She can help us learn how to maximize the impact that nutrition-related diagnoses have on facility payments. We will also understand how CMS’s focus on quality in American nursing homes is related to serving food safely.
Peter Lam, RD, CFECo-Chair International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative
Surfing the IDDSI Tsunami!
Peter Lam’s extensive expertise in the development of IDDSI will inspire everyone to begin implementation. He was the lead of the Dysphagia Diet Terminology Standardization Project in Canada, and is the coauthor of the Dietitians of Canada Dysphagia Online course and the Knowledge and Skills paper for Registered Dietitians in Dysphagia Practice. Peter has gone on to play a key role in the implementation of IDDSI in countries around the world. He recently returned from Germany and Israel, where he provided tools for healthcare professionals to start IDDSI in those countries. Peter travels the world in service of safe swallowing, and we are honored to have him visit Chicago as we begin the process of implementing IDDSI in our area.
Vanessa CoffmanPost-doctoral Fellow, The University of Illinois at Chicago
Food Safety – It’s More Than Just a Job
Vanessa Coffman is qualified to address food safety with her past experience as expert consultant and senior policy coordinator for STOP Foodborne Illness. Being a teaching assistant at Johns Hopkins University for courses such as Food and Waterborne Diseases contributed to her vast knowledge, as well as being the author of several papers and presentations on food safey. CDMs will be able gain 1.25 Sanitation Credits from listening to this presentation, while creating a culture of food safety in their own workplaces.
Kevin O’Connor, CSPAuthor, Executive Coach, Businessman & Professional Speaker
Change Is Good. You Go First!
It is a given that change occurs constantly in the healthcare industry, and Kevin O’Connor will explain how change affects us at our most basic level of motivation and communication. He can help us assess our own level of proactive (or reactive) action when it comes to change by incorporating his expertise on the challenges of leadership, business relationships, and the effectiveness of teams.
Connie Jensen, RDN, LDNDeputy Director, Illinois Department of Public Health
Regulatory Updates
Connie Jensen began her career as a hospital dietitian and has worked as a consultant dietitian and food service director, so she can be relied upon to provide us with relatable regulatory updates. Subsequent job titles within IDPH include Division Chief, Regional Supervisor for the IDPH Field Supervisors in Central Illinois, Assistant Regional Supervisor, Field Supervisor, and Public Health Nutritionist. She will give us the latest news from IDPH on the Phase 3 regulatory changes in skilled nursing home and assisted living facilities, scheduled to be effective as of November 28, 2019.