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Current and Upcoming Webinars

FREE WEBINAR

Regulatory, Reimbursement, and MDS Updates

Monday, September 28 | 12pm EDT​

 

Join the Engage Consulting team for a one-hour live webinar covering the latest regulatory, reimbursement, and MDS updates impacting skilled nursing providers.​Our experts will review upcoming changes, clarify key updates, and provide practical information to help you stay informed. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions directly during the live session.

 

Topics Will Include:

  • MDS 3.0 changes effective October 1, 2026

  • CMS clarifications on Discharge Assessments

  • MDS changes looking ahead to October 1, 2029

  • Fall with Major Injury Hybrid updates

  • ICD-10 coding updates for October 1, 2026

  • FY 2027 SNF PPS Final Rule updates

  • Clinical regulatory updates​ ​

 

Click the button below to register for this FREE live webinar!

Our Engage Consulting Presenters:

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Clinical Leadership Academy of Excellence

Designed for skilled nursing leaders, this four-part educational series transforms clinical expertise into operational excellence. Attendees will learn actionable strategies to strengthen quality outcomes, mitigate regulatory and clinical risk, and create consistent care practices that align with today's regulatory standards.​ 

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Free Continuing Education* (pending approval)

4 Nursing Contact Hours   |   4 NAB Approved CEs

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PART 1   |   Leading With Confidence: Building a Culture of Clinical Risk Awareness​

September 16, 2026   |   12:00 - 1:00 pm EDT

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  • Define the role of clinical leadership in reducing organizational risk

  • Identify how leadership behaviors influence compliance and resident outcomes

  • Recognize common risk areas that lead to survey deficiencies and liability exposure

  • Promote accountability among department leaders (building an effective team)

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PART 2   |   Managing what Matters Most: High-Risk Clinical Areas in Skilled Nursing ​ 

September 30, 2026   |   12:00 - 1:00 pm EDT

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  • Define the role of leadership in utilizing audits and monitoring tools effectively

  • ​Identify high risk care areas and develop effective strategies for mitigating these risk areas

  • Understand and be able to verbalize the regulatory requirements for the long-term care survey process.  

  • Identify and understand effective strategies for strengthening IDT collaboration and improving clinical documentation to support resident care and compliance. 

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PART 3   |   From Data to Results: QAPI For Sustainable Performance Improvement​

October 7, 2026   |   12:00 - 1:00 pm EDT

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  • Integrate risk management principles into QAPI initiatives

  • Use data-driven decision-making to improve clinical outcomes

  • Differentiate between isolated incidents and systemic failures

  • Conduct effective root cause analysis (RCA) following adverse events

  • Develop sustainable action plans for ongoing performance improvement

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PART 4   |   Turning Quality Measures into Strategy: 5-Star Success for Skilled Nursing Leaders​

October 21, 2026   |   12:00 - 1:00 pm EDT

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  • Interpret and integrate key Quality Measures reports

  • Identify how management practices can drive stronger outcomes over time  

  • Understand the key components of the Five-Star Rating Program 

  

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> Registration now open!

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*This 4-part webinar series is pending continuing education approval from the Wisconsin Nurses Association and NAB/NCERS.

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Next MDS Academy coming in 2027!

This high-impact training experience built to sharpen skills and drive excellence in skilled nursing facilities. Through interactive, real-time education, participants gain actionable insights to enhance accuracy, compliance, and team performance.

 

Open to facility leaders, MDS teams, and interdisciplinary staff, with contact hours available for Nurses.*

 

We have updated this MDS Academy of Excellence to infuse CMS updates and coding instructions, along with a focus on:

  • Optimizing Reimbursement and Accuracy

  • Driving Quality Programs

  • Organizing and Structuring MDS Department

 

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Stay tuned for our next MDS Academy installment in 2027!

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