The national Green House meeting

Ted Gross - GEDCO Director of Senior Services - attended the national Green House meeting in Kansas City and participated in a number of networking and educational sessions. Here is his report:

• Dr. Bill Thomas taught the audience how to tell a story
• Bonnie Kantor (Pioneer Network) spoke about new partnerships with CMS, including a request to have each state appoint a culture change leader.
• Workflow research was presented which confirmed that the Green House model provides more direct care hours per elder, while using less administrative and executive time. This should lead to cost savings compared to standard nursing homes once the project is operational.
• Research about the nursing team reinforced the need for improved training and effective teamwork with the shahbazim.
• We discussed the importance of meal time and convivium
• We learned how to speak Green House. (I will popst next week)
• NCB will be introducing a new web site this fall, and there are now 18 short video clips about the Green House model.
• Arkansas is working with CMS to change the daily Medicaid reimbursement rate for Green House homes.