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1 4548 The Facts About Advanced Directives Leader s Guide

2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR EDUCATION COORDINATORS & PROGRAM FACILITATORS ACCREDITATION INFORMATION TARGET AUDIENCE These 13 webinar sessions, taught by one of the most experienced Geriatric Care Managers in the industry, provide invaluable insights and training for anyone interested in or already pursuing a career in Geriatric Care Management. Many of these courses are also ideal for people who serve seniors in other fields, such as senior move managers and home healthcare company owners and operators CE CONTACT HOURS NEVCO designates this educational activity for up to _1 hours of continuing education. OVERALL LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to: Develop an understanding of the purpose & function of a Living Will, Healthcare Surrogate, Power of Attorney, & Do Not Resuscitate Order. Learn the basics & more about advanced directives, including typical scenarios GCM s experience. Instructive case studies are based on Florida law. ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS HOW TO EARN CREDIT The supplemental material contained in this Activity Guide is intended to be used with the enclosed PowerPoint. All elements of the curriculum outline (see next page) must be completed in order to obtain full credit. See Facilitation Guide that follows for further details on how to conduct this activity. 1

3 Facts About Advanced Directives TRAINING CURRICULUM OUTLINE All elements must be satisfied in order to meet course requirements. TIME DIDACTIC METHOD CONTENT Learning Objectives Powerpoint Program Post-Test Total Time: Part 1 60 min. 30 min. 1.30min Handout Distribution View Instructional Powerpoint Facilitated Discussion Develop an understanding of the purpose & function of a Living Will, Healthcare Surrogate, Power of Attorney, & Do Not Resuscitate Order. Learn the basics & more about advanced directives, including typical scenarios GCM s experience. Instructive case studies are based on Florida law. Handout Distribution

4 Geriatric Care Management Training Session 3 The Facts About Advance Directives Test With Answers 1. TRUE or FALSE. A Power of Attorney becomes effective only when a physician determines the client to be incapacitated. 2. A Living Will must state: a.) The client s beneficiary b.) What specifically the client wants withheld or withdrawn c.) The client s current medication list 3. TRUE or FALSE. All individuals, regardless of age and medical status, should have a DNR (do not resuscitate order). 4. A Health Care Surrogate has the right to: a.) Review medical records b.) Provide Informed Consent c.) Apply for Public Benefits d.) All of the Above 5. TRUE or FALSE. A Power of Attorney is no longer valid once the client dies. 6. TRUE or FALSE. A person can have only one Power of Attorney. 7. TRUE or FALSE. Guardianship is the least restrictive intervention a person can experience. 8. TRUE or FALSE. Guardianship is never necessary if a person has executed a Power of Attorney. 9. A Power of Attorney is valid until: 3

5 a.) The principal dies b.) The principal revokes the POA in writing c.) The principal is determined incapacitated by a court and assigned a professional guardian d.) All of the Above 10. TRUE or FALSE. Emergency Medical Personnel will not honor a person s DNR. 4

6 HOW TO PERFORM SELF OCR HIPAA AUDIT Answer Sheet 1. b 2. b 3. b 4. d 5. a 6. b 7. b 8. b 9. d 10. b 5

7 Facts About Advanced Directives Resource Advisor Liz Barlowe, MA, CMC CEO of Innovate Today As Chief Executive Officer of Innovate Today, Liz Barlowe brings more than 25 years of experience in the aging and disability field. For the past ten years she was Chief Operating Officer for Aging Wisely, LLC, a professional care management and consultation company serving the greater Tampa Bay area of Florida. She was the founding administrator and is a shareholder of EasyLiving, a private duty homecare company. Liz has received the Fellow designation from the National Association of Geriatric Care Managers. She is the immediate past president of the Association s Florida Chapter and is a current Board member. Liz has a master s degree in Gerontology and a bachelor s degree in Social Work. NEVCO video educational programs are prepared using specific criteria designed by National Educational Video, Inc. All educational programs are coordinated and reviewed under the direction of the NEVCO Director of Education, who is a master s prepared nurse. 6

8 Facts About Advanced Directives Participant Evaluation of Objectives Please evaluate this program by circling the number that best represents how well this program met the following objectives: 4=Excellent 3=Good 2=Average 1=Poor 1. Describing several reasons for performing a self-audit. 2. Using a self OCR HIPAA audit as a resource for conducting a HIPAA risk assessment. 3. Recognizing benefits beyond HIPAA rule compliance of performing a self-audit. 4. Evaluating the Covered Entity s immediate need for performing a self-audit. 5. Assessing and evaluating readiness of the Covered Entity for a performing a self-audit. 6. Identifying OCR HIPAA audit process, protocols, areas of inquiry and required documentation. 7. Understanding the importance of HIPAA training and ongoing monitoring of HIPAA compliance. 8. Discussing sources and probability of external HIPAA reviews. 9. Discussing membership of audit team, audit categories and audit steps. 10. Understanding OCR HIPAA audit documentation requirements and issues. Do you feel you met your personal objectives? Time required to complete this program minutes COMMENTS: 7

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