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Session 57 | How to Have a Positive Impact on Quality Measures Without Disrupting the Psychiatric Balance in Your Facility
Time: 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Type/Topic: Operations/Regulatory/Legal Compliance
Room Location: Regency T
Session Summary
This session will explore the collaborative approach necessary for a successful psychiatric survey, navigating remote psychiatric audits, and optimizing quality measures in skilled nursing facilities. Presenters will examine key updates outlined in F605 (Rev.), pages 127-144 of the CMS Document (QSO-25-07-NH), providing critical insights into compliance and best practices. Attendees will gain actionable strategies to ensure compliance, improve survey readiness, and maintain the delicate balance between regulatory requirements and effective psychiatric care.
Presenters
Pari Deshmukh
Medical Director, CEO | Balanced Wellbeing, LLC
About the Presenter
Dr. Pari Deshmukh is a highly respected triple board-certified psychiatrist and CEO of Balanced Wellbeing, one of Florida's largest post-acute psychiatry companies. With over 145 full-time mental health providers serving more than 450 facilities, Dr. Deshmukh brings extensive expertise in meeting the complex needs of geriatric patients. His passion for improving the quality of life for residents drives his commitment to providing exceptional training and support to healthcare professionals.
Alfonso Gonzalez-Rodriguez
MD, MBA, CMO | Southern HealthCare Management, LLC
About the Presenter
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Rick Foley
Lead Director, Clinical Account Management | Omnicare
About the Presenter
Dr. Rick Foley is the lead director of clinical account management for Omnicare with over 30 years experience in the post-acute long term care market. He received his PharmD degree from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy in 1999. He is board-certified in geriatrics and is a Fellow of ASCP. He was a clinical professor of Geriatrics at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy for eight years and served three terms on the Florida Medicaid P&T Committee. He served on the Board of Directors for the Florida Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care (FMDA) from 2016 to 2021 and was the first pharmacist recipient of the FMDA Quality Champion award.