Wednesday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Post Acute Care: New Rules and New Opportunities
Much like hospitals, post acute care facilities are facing drastic regulatory changes. These changes will overall the entire landscape of post acute care, creating new opportunities for RT’s. This talk will describe these changes and how we can seize the opportunity before its too late.
Presented by: Zach Gantt, RRT
Wednesday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Pediatric Interactive Case Reports: Two different perspectives
The speakers will present 3 different pediatric based clinical cases. The audience will participate in each case by answering clinical questions using an interactive polling device. The speakers will then present the clinical decisions that were actually made and review the available evidence used to support the decisions.
Presented by: Matt McNally RRT and Brian K. Walsh, RRT-NPS, FAARC
Wednesday 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Opening Keynote Address
Keeping the RT in the Center of Patient Centered Medical Homes
The care and treatment of a patient who is diagnosed with respiratory disease must consider the whole patient and should be centered on the patient’s needs. A new approach to managing complex respiratory conditions to keep patients at a stable state in the low-cost environment (their homes) must ensure that the health care team has a thorough understanding and knowledge regarding all components of respiratory modalities and technology used to treat patients. The ‘new normal’ includes systems of care within ACOs and Patient Centered Medical Homes (PCMHs) that include respiratory therapists with specialized training in managed and integrated care systems. The primary care physician is the driver and the RT is the physician extender
Presented by: Veron Pertelle MSc, MBA, RRT, LVN, CCM, PCMH CCE, FACHE
Wednesday 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
Welcome Address
Scholarships and Awards
Presented by MSRC President Denise McGarry, BS, RRT-NPS
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