8:00 - 8:10 am  ▢  Opening LTC 100 Report

The State of Skilled Nursing

Analysts from LTC 100 deliver a State-of-the-Industry report, including the macro factors impacting the mid-range business outlook.

8:15 - 9:10 am  ▢  CEO Panel

Vision 2030: Defining the Future of Skilled Nursing

Top SNF CEOs frame out critical strategic priorities for success over the coming decade, including higher-acuity rehab models; laser focus on quality; attracting clinical talent; creative MCO contracting; and shifting the “nursing home” narrative.

9:15 - 10:00 am  ▢  General Session

Policy Priorities in the Increasingly Regulated World of Skilled Nursing

Lobbyists, legislators and policy makers discuss the state of SNF regulations, including staffing mandates, transparency requirements and the post-Chevron landscape, in the interest of activating providers on how to engage in the ongoing policy debate.

12:45 - 1:55 pm  ▢  General Session

Staffing Strategies

Part I: LTC 100 Report - The State of the Healthcare Workforce

LTC 100 analysts will synthesize labor data and trend lines to offer a state-of-the-workforce-economy report, including the outlook for the coming years.  .

Part II: Sourcing & Nurturing Top Talent

Provider case studies of highly successful initiatives in the areas of finding, developing and retaining clinical talent.

• Immigration: Cutting through the red tape to build a reliable source of foreign nurses.
• Minting Nurses: Training and credentialing clinicians for a career in skilled nursing.
• Creative Solutions: Solving workers’ pain points through housing, childcare and scheduling.

2:00 - 2:40 pm

Break

2:45 - 3:40 pm  ▢  General Session

Spotlight Sessions: Topics on the Forefront of the Healthcare Agenda

1. Shifting to Medicaid PDPM: The Keys to a Smooth Transition
2. Advocating for Increased Medicaid Rates: The Role of Private Lobbyists
3. Contracting with Managed Medicaid: A Case Study in Creative Care Models
4. Life Plan Skilled-Bed Strategy No. 1: Becoming a High-Acuity Rehab Center of Excellence
5. Life Plan Skilled-Bed Strategy No. 2: Outsourcing Rehab to For-Profit SNF Partners
6. Life Plan Skilled-Bed Strategy No. 3: Eliminating Dedicated SNF Beds Altogether
7. Succession Planning: Leadership Needs for a New Generation of Skilled Nursing
8. Workforce Solutions: The Economics of Offering Housing and Day Care
9. The Medical Director of the Future: A Case Study in Clinical Accountability​​​

3:45 - 5:00 pm  ▢  General Session

LTC 100 Innovation Lab

State-of-the-Art Rehab Technology

Part I: The Economics of High-End Rehab

We’re taking a prescriptive look at the technology at the forefront of high-acuity rehab movement: What are the emerging new technologies? What new clinical services are they associated with? What is the ROI on a cost-to-reimbursement basis?

Part II: Interactive Demonstrations

We’re showcasing six emerging rehab technologies in a forum designed for executive interaction. You will meet the manufacturers, kick the tires and learn how to integrate high-end rehab technology into your organization.

8:00 - 9:10 am  ▢  General Session

Unlocking The Medicare Advantage Value Equation

Part I: Inside the MA Plan Business Model

A deep dive into the inner workings of Medicare Advantage, from acute-care contracting to medical loss ratio, to understand where post-acute care stack-ranks in order of importance; the opportunities for greater efficiency in post-acute spend; and what MA plans value most in PAC provider partnership. 

Part II: Case Studies in Creating Leverage in MA Negotiations

Three provider organizations share successful strategies for generating higher reimbursements rates from Medicare Advantage plans, including:

• Centers of Excellence Targeted to MA Member Disease States
• Collaborating to Create Clinically Integrated Provider Networks
• Game of Chicken: Walking Away from Sub-Standard MA Pay Rates​​

9:15 - 10:15 am  ▢  General Session

New Frontiers: Emerging Opportunities for Skilled Nursing Facilities

1. The Mandatory TEAM Bundle: The Opportunity for SNFs (Hint: The key is to be pro-active.)
2. iSNP Consortiums: The Next Iteration of Provider-led MA Plans
3. Bed Reservations: The Ultimate Preferred Provider Arrangement
4. The Retrofit Mandate: Converting to Private Rooms without Sacrificing Capacity
5. Cracking the Behavioral Health Riddle through Seamless Patient Integration​​​​

11:00 am - 11:45 am  ▢  Keynote

Keynote: Heather McGowan

"The Workforce of the Future"

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is here. And with it comes two stark realities: One, technology will greatly enhance human potential. And two, our relationship with work will forever change. In this data-rich keynote message, renown workforce development expert Heather McGowan shows how organizations must adjust to this new reality by redesigning work to unleash greater human potential. Her insightful and inspirational message emphasizes a continual process of adaptation whereby employees feel more fulfilled, leaders are more effective, and companies are better positioned for success. 

12:50 - 2:00 pm  ▢  General Session

LTC 100 Think Tank
Strategies to Influence the Consumer Perception of Nursing Homes

LTC 100 is conducting a six-month research project with the goal of empowering SNF leaders with the insights and tools to optimize the positioning of SNF among a critical healthcare stakeholder: the consumer. Through a series of pre-conference think tanks, interviews and consumer surveys, we will analyze the current state of consumer perception and develop a proprietary executive report called “The Playbook for Influencing Consumer Perception of Nursing Homes”, available exclusively to LTC 100 attendees. 

8:00 - 9:30 am  ▢  General Session

LTC 100 Shark Tank

Innovative Technology Transforming the Skilled Nursing Sector 

Eight early-stage companies will pitch SNF-specific technologies to a panel of early-adopter providers.  Technologies will be judged on innovation, scalability, presentation and ROI. All eight will represent the next generation of transformative technology, but only one  will be crowned “The LTC 100 Most Innovative SNF Technology of 2025”.