SMK Medical and LeadingAge Nebraska: 2025 Education Series
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 1, 2025
SMK Medical Partners with LeadingAge Nebraska to Launch 6-Part “Learn Over Lunch” Series on CMS Compliance and Reimbursement
Honolulu, HI / Lincoln, NE — SMK Medical is proud to announce a new partnership with LeadingAge Nebraska to deliver a 6-part “Learn Over Lunch” educational series designed to help long-term care providers strengthen compliance, documentation, and reimbursement performance under current CMS initiatives.
Launching November 6, 2025, the virtual series will equip administrators, directors of nursing, MDS coordinators, and regional leaders with actionable strategies for preventing survey citations, optimizing PDPM reimbursement, and mastering upcoming 2025 MDS and CMS enforcement changes.
Each one-hour session will combine real-world compliance insights, regulatory updates, and proven workflow tools, offering up to 6 continuing education credits for attendees.
“This partnership reflects our shared commitment to raising the bar for post-acute care leadership,” said Dr. Demetrius Kirk, MBA, MSN, RN, LNHA, LSSGB, DNPc, Founder and Senior Consultant at SMK Medical. “Together with LeadingAge Nebraska, we’re not just teaching compliance — we’re strengthening systems, building confidence, and setting the industry standard for what excellence in care should look like.”
Expert Speakers
- Glenda Beasley, RN, RAC-CTA, Senior Vice President of Clinical Revenue Operations, SMK Medical
- Dr. Demetrius Kirk, MBA, MSN, RN, LNHA, LSSGB, DNPc, Senior Consultant, SMK Medical
Together, they bring over 45 years of combined expertise in clinical operations, reimbursement strategy, and compliance leadership, supporting hundreds of facilities nationwide in improving both quality and financial performance.
Series Schedule and Topics
- Nov 6: PDPM & MDS Optimization (Part 1)
- Nov 13: PDPM & MDS Optimization (Part 2)
- Nov 20: Skilled Documentation Under Fire
- Dec 4: Revenue Protection: Physician Certification & Triple Check
- Dec 11: CMS 5-Claim Probe & 2025 MDS Changes
- Dec 18: Survey Readiness: From Citation Intelligence to Proactive Defense
Each session runs 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT (10:00–11:00 AM MT) and will be recorded for registered participants.
Registration
Registration is open now for both individual sessions and the full 6-part series.
Members of LeadingAge Nebraska receive discounted rates.
About SMK Medical
SMK Medical is a national healthcare consulting firm specializing in survey preparedness, MDS and PDPM optimization, QAPI program development, and AI-powered compliance solutions for post-acute and long-term care organizations. With a 48-hour nurse response guarantee and hands-on education model, SMK Medical helps facilities achieve measurable improvements in quality, compliance, and operational performance.
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