Independent Operator's Summit
February 5, 2026
"CELEBRATING OUR 75th DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY”
INDEPENDENT OPERATOR’S SUMMIT
FEBRUARY 5, 2026
Reed Conference Center – Midwest City, OK
Click link to review agenda - IO AGENDA - Feb 5
PRESENTATIONS:
Building Trust Through Data – A Quality Improvement Imperative
Pamela Truscott, DNP/HSL, MSN/Ed, RN, C-CNL, C-AL, DNS-CT, QCP,
RAC-CT, CDP - Director of Quality Improvement, NCAL
Assisted living providers often manage data from multiple, non-integrated systems, making it difficult to identify key insights. This session explores strategies to standardize data collection, track and trend critical metrics, and benchmark results to demonstrate outcomes. Emphasizing the role of data in quality improvement and informed decision-making, participants will learn practical approaches to converting fragmented data into actionable information that drives performance and supports value-based care
SQ 832 - $15 Minimum Wage Initiative Update
Adam Maxey, Vice President of Government Affairs
The State Chamber of Oklahoma
The presentation is an update on the process, political and messaging efforts underway to
defeat SQ 832.
Institutional Special Needs Plans (I-SNPs): Transforming Care and Financing in Long-Term Care Settings
Tom Coble, Owner, Elmbrook Management Company
This presentation provides an overview of Institutional Special Needs Plans (I-SNPs),beginning with a clear definition of what I-SNPs are and the populations they serve. It will examine the key benefits of I-SNP participation—such as enhanced care coordination, improved outcomes, and potential cost efficiencies—alongside common challenges, including regulatory complexity and operational demands.
Rate Impacts of Your Medicaid Cost Report and Other CMS Topics
Camish Jones, CHFP, Director-LTC Reimbursement
Mechelle Meyer, Director- LTC Reimbursement
Bob Lane, MA, CNHA, FACHCA, Director- LTC Operations & Provider Enrollment
Forvis Mazars
This presentation is designed for Long Term Care professionals seeking a clearer understanding of how Medicaid and Medicare reporting directly affect reimbursement and regulatory compliance.