Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration
Joint Training for Nursing Homes
September, 2025

Fort Lauderdale | Orlando | Tallahassee | Virtual Live
September 15, 16, & 18, 2025

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This is a Joint Training Program managed between multiple associations. Please be advised that the registration portal is not hosted through LeadingAge Southeast.

The AHCA Joint Training for Skilled Nursing Facilities offers the unique opportunity for long term care providers and state surveyors to hear from Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) leadership and other valued partners and providers. Attendees will learn the latest regulatory requirements and best practices for compliance and operations in the complex environment of a skilled nursing facility. Featured speakers include AHCA representatives and other experienced healthcare professionals. 

Topics Include:

• Top 10 Deficiencies
• Infection Prevention & Control
• State and Federal and Regulatory Updates
• Abuse and Neglect Incident Reporting Guidance
• Evacuation and Emergency Preparedness – Agency and Provider Perspectives
  
  

In-person Program: How It Works

• Delivered over 8, in-person sessions.
• Training Dates: September 15, 16 and 18 (multiple locations available)
• Training Materials: Speaker presentations and handout materials will be made available.
• Continuing Education Credits: This program offers a total of 7 in-person contact hours. 

Virtual Live Broadcast Program: How It Works

• Delivered over 8, virtual live broadcast sessions.
• Training Dates: The virtual live broadcast sessions will take place on September 18. All registered attendees will access these sessions through Zoom. These sessions will also be recorded and available to watch for a period of time after the event.
• Training Materials: 8 video sessions; post-quiz; handout materials.
• Continuing Education Credits: This program offers a total of 7 virtual computer-based contact hours. Participants must complete the session videos and pass the post-quiz to receive CEUs.

Continuing Education

Approved for 7 in-person contact hours for the in-person program and 7 hours of computer-based continuing education for the virtual live broadcast. Provider Number 50-720: Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators, Florida Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work and the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy.

AGENDA

7:00 - 8:00 a.m. – Registration
8:00 - 8:15 a.m. – Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:15 - 9:00 a.m. – Top Ten Deficiencies
9:00 - 9:15 a.m. – BREAK
9:15 - 10:45 a.m. – Updated CMS Survey Guidance
10:45 - 11:15 a.m. – Florida Regulatory Updates
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. – LUNCH
12:15 - 1:00 p.m. – Abuse and Neglect Incident Reporting
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. – Infection Prevention and Control
2:00 - 2:15 p.m. – BREAK
2:15 - 3:15 p.m. – Evacuations and Emergency Preparedness – Agency and Provider Perspectives
3:15 - 3:30 p.m. – Wrap Up from Kim Smoak

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