2010-12-06
Berlin VNA Nursing Board
December 6, 2010
Room A – 7:00 p.m.
Present: D. Pindar, M. Aresimowicz, B. Luddy, B. Constantine, P. Alkas, J. Clark,
P. Bobrowski, L. Williams, Dr. Chorzepa, L. Colella and C. Kuehn.
Absent: E. Frederick
Excused: S. Lyons, M. Chapman and N. Baccaro
Call to Order
President Luddy called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Audience of Citizens
None
Minutes
Due to a quorum not present at the last two meetings, a motion by P. Bobrowski to
approve the September 13, 2010 minutes was made and seconded by D. Pindar.
Those voting in favor:
D. Pindar, M. Aresimowicz, B. Luddy, B. Constantine, P. Alkas, J. Clark,
P. Bobrowski, and L. Williams.
A motion by J. Clark to approve the October 18, 2010 minutes was made and seconded
by P. Alkas.
Those voting in favor:
D. Pindar, M. Aresimowicz, B. Luddy, B. Constantine, P. Alkas, J. Clark,
P. Bobrowski, and L. Williams.
President’s Report
None Presented
Treasurer’s Report
B. Constantine reviewed the budget to actual reports with members. A review of the
first five months of receivables for this fiscal year shows they are down compared to last
year at this time but still on target with the projected revenue for the agency. As
previously reported revenue is dependent on the type of patients/insurance the agency
services which is unpredictable.
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Administrator’s Report
L. Colella reported on the following to members:
The months of October and November have been consistent for admissions with the
difference being the acuity of the patient illnesses which is unpredictable and ultimately
effects revenue. We have begun servicing patients in New Britain.
Budget
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Dept 53 Budget
– L. Colella reviewed the statistics for the past fiscal year
compared to the previous four years. Revenue from last year was $294,777
greater than budget. All services were reimbursed. There will not be any major
additional expenditures other than salary or benefits for next year and small
upgrades to department technology.
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Dept 61 Public Schools
– Budget will be the same other than increase in salaries
and the Capitol Expense Item/SNAP Software Program for $10,227.
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Dept 59 Private School Budget
– The only increase is due to salaries.
Flu Immunization
There was much competition with the local pharmacies in administering flu vaccines.
Clinics were held for the public, the two senior complexes, and town employees. An
email was sent to the four Town of Berlin Fire Department Chiefs to see if any members
are interested in receiving a flu shot.
Center for Medicare Advocacy
Third party audit has been resolved – a second audit in progress.
Quality Assurance
The Fall Prevention Program - Committee was established to review program and make
recommendations. The committee which consisted of a physical therapist, occupational
therapist and a nurse, developed an excellent program which was presented to all the
therapy and nursing staff and has been implemented. An in-service was held by K. Roby,
our Qualidigm consultant in November on the Home Health Compare results which the
nurses found educational. Another educational in-service will be held in January.
Staffing
The position of Administrative Clerk has been filled. Two experienced per diem nurses
have been added primarily for the weekends.
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School Staff
L. Colella updated members on the conferences that the school staff have attended
recently. L. Colella met with the Capitol Expense Committee and Town Manager
McNair have approved the Software Program for the schools. The final step is the Town
Council.
Center Of Medicare Mandates Effective 1/1/11
There are many new changes in Medicare effective in 2011. L. Colella highlighted some
of them with emphasis on the Face to Face Encounter and how the agency will be
implementing these changes.
Supervisor’s Report
C. Kuehn reported continuing working with staff on Oasis C. Staff meeting with Kathy
Roby was beneficial to staff. C. Kuehn and B. McCoid, RN attended a conference held at
Connecticut Association for Home Care in Wallingford on Advanced Coding Education.
Old Business
None Presented
New Business
None Presented
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Submitted by,
Dori Dyer
Commission Secretary