LTC 100 is the premier leadership and strategy conference for executives in long term care, skilled nursing, and transitional to share best practices, strategize for the future and help position our sector for success in the evolving healthcare environment.

LTC 100 will focus on anticipating and preparing for the future of healthcare and what it will take to influence the direction of healthcare reform. This will require forging relationships with many constituents Ð hospitals, doctors, other post acute providers, managed care providers, legislators and the public. To succeed, long term care will need to assert its position and solidify its value proposition in the healthcare continuum.

Join us May 5–8, 2012 at the Ritz-Carlton Naples Beach for the 14th Annual LTC 100 Conference!

The 2012 Program will be Available in January.

	2012 Program Highlights
	Re-Engineering the Cost Structure of Nursing Homes LTC 100 is conducting a research project aimed at re-imagining the cost structure nursing homes operate under, with a special emphasis on staffing. Through Blue Ocean modeling, visits with innovative operators, and a think tank process, we will challenge the status quo and consider whether there are some alternative ways to staff nursing homes. Presenters and Panelists TBD. Washington Insiders Update The elections of 2012 will set the direction of fiscal policy — and healthcare reform — for many years to come. Some of Washington's most influential insiders will offer frank insight into the dynamics that will shape healthcare and impact the future of long-term care. Think Tank: Strategies for Rural Providers in the New Post Acute World Many providers located in more densely populated urban and suburban areas are making strategic decisions to partner with health systems, engage with ACO's, or participate in bundled payment programs. But if your facilities are located in rural areas, what's the right strategy for you? A team of experts will consider the options and provide specific recommendations on the strategic choices for rural providers. CEO Focus Group: Strategies for Success in Uncertain Times Top CEOs will share how their organizations are adapting to the shifting healthcare landscape and the new thinking they are using to address their challenges. They will discuss their perspective on Washington and the future of reform, including positioning for success in a world of expanding managed care, ACO pilots, outcomes-based referrals, chronic care management and bundled payments. Culture Case Study: Stephen Winner and the Silverado Story Learn how Silverado, acknowledged leader in providing long term care for patients with Alzheimer's, provides life affirming care to the memory-impaired and how caregivers can connect with them in ways that have meaning and satisfaction. Insider's View of CMS Former CMS Acting Administrator, Charlene Frizzera will engage in a frank, open discussion about the issues and misperceptions relating to CMS, and reveal the inner-workings of this organization, providing insight into how decisions get made and how CMS is influenced by Congress and other government entities. Cutting Healthcare Costs and Empowering Patients: An Evidence-based Care Transitions Program for Skilled Nursing Learn about Kissito Healthcare's Collaborative Care Patient Pathway (CP2), an evidence-based program for transitions of care developed in concert with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. CP2 is based on validated, evidence-based assessments and tools, and provides coaching to patients and families; enhances communication and coordinates care. The Playbook for Partnering with Hospitals in an Era of Outcomes-based Payment Reform Poor alignment with post-acute providers — including a lack of standardized referral protocols, uncoordinated patient follow-up, limited visibility into quality performance, and minimal clinician communication — limits hospitals' ability to have a meaningful impact on outcomes. Get the playbook for becoming an essential hospital partner by helping to address these critical challenges. Real-time Update on ACO Pilots: A Practical Solution or a Passing Fad? Get a real-time update on ACO's, how they're working and what it takes for a post-acute provider to become a part of one. What was the process and criteria for selecting a post-acute partner? What is the role of the post acute provider? How will outcomes be tracked? This Just In: The Latest from the Bleeding Edge of Bundled Payment Initiatives Although the “official” Medicare bundled payment pilot will not start until January 2013, hospitals and post-acute providers are developing models under the initiative call in August. Post-acute providers who submitted applications will share their initial experiences and how they are redesigning care to manage risk. Value Creation: Reducing Expenses and Improving Quality Skilled nursing providers are facing significant reimbursement cuts from both Medicaid and Medicare, while being asked to raise the bar on quality and outcomes. Many consider the reduction of costs to be at odds with the goal of improved quality. Creative providers will discuss how they have reduced expenses and increased quality by working smarter. M&A Forecast for the Skilled Nursing Segment Experts will provide insight into the status of the M&A scene, as well as their forecasts for the future. What kinds of companies are attractive acquisition targets, even now? With pent-up demand and an oversupply of assets, when will the dam on M&A activity break? Op Co / Prop Co There has been a wave of high visibility restructurings in long term care and senior living that have divided the property from the operating company. Which strategy is right for you? In this informative session, you'll hear about the pros and cons of various approaches.

For the next ten years, we hope to see long term care emerge as one of the brightest lights in U.S. healthcare — to continue to be not only the most efficient setting in healthcare, but also to take a creative, entrepreneurial approach towards improving the quality of care and meeting the evolving needs of consumers.