Issue #2016 - May 1, 2019
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ONE MONTH REMAINING TO SUBMIT A PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT TO THE NCHIEA
As a reminder,
State law requires that all skilled nursing facilities that receive any state funds for the provision of health care services (e.g. Medicaid, Healthchoice, State Health Plan, etc.) connect and submit patient demographic and clinical data to
NC HealthConnex.
One of the goals of a transformed health care system is for near, real time clinical and demographic data to be made available to all health care providers involved in a patient's care so they can securely share health information concerning that patient with each other.
North Carolina's state-designated health information exchange,
NC HealthConnex, is a step towards this goal. It allows facilities to access patients' comprehensive records across multiple providers, as well as review labs, diagnostics, history, allergies, medications and more. This results in decreased redundancy; more efficient, accurate diagnoses, recommendations and treatment; and improved coordination across all levels of care.
NC HealthConnex is a tool that enables you to access missing patient care information. It empowers you to increase operational workflows and efficiencies because you will be able to quickly access your patient's longitudinal patient record.
NC HealthConnex allows you to consolidate data feeds and prioritize interoperability, improving patient outcomes through care coordination. At the end of the day, the technology available through
NC HealthConnex will allow you to strengthen your collaboration with your patients to truly provide patient-centered care. To download the NC HealthConnex Tool Kit,
click here.
Click here to find the participation agreement with NC HealthConnex.
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SAVE THE DATE FOR THE NCHCFA INTERSECTION OF QUALITY AND WORKFORCE SUMMIT
Organizations can reap substantial, tangible outcomes through a consistent, stable, and dedicated workforce that directly improves residents' care and better meets the expectations of families. But how do successful organizations retain employees and find the talent they need to grow and prosper while improving quality of care? What has proven to really reduce turnover and increase retention? NCHCFA will host the Intersection of Quality and Workforce Summit on June 5 – 6, 2019 in Greensboro, NC to answer these questions and bring together the skilled nursing care leaders and caregivers to learn dynamic strategies, innovative tools and available options. Brochures will be mailed this week. On-line registration will be available beginning Friday.
Thank You NCHCFA Event Sponsors:
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GET YOUR MEDICARE NEWS ELECTRONICALLY
The Palmetto GBA Medicare listserv is a communication tool that offers its members the opportunity to stay informed about:
- Medicare incentive programs
- Fee Schedule changes
- New legislation concerning Medicare
- And so much more!
To register to receive the Palmetto GBA Medicare Listserv,
click here and select “Register Now.” Complete and submit the online form. Be sure to select the specialties that interest you so appropriate information can be sent.
Note: Once the registration information is entered, you will receive a confirmation & welcome message informing you that you’ve been successfully added to the listserv. You must acknowledge this confirmation within three days of your registration.
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MEDICAID MANAGED CARE TRANSITION RESOURCES
In November 2019, North Carolina will begin the rollout of Medicaid managed care. The latest information and resources for providers, from the Division of Health Benefits (DHB, formerly the Division of Medical Assistance, or DMA) transitioning to NC Medicaid Managed Care are available
here.
NC Medicaid has announced additional Prepaid Health Plan Meet and Greet sessions through June. May sessions will be held:
- May 7 – Winston-Salem
- May 13 – Greensboro
- May 14 – Smithfield
- May 15 – Asheville
- May 20 – Elizabeth City
- May 21 – Wilmington
For more information on these as well as the scheduled June sessions
click here.
Regional sessions offer providers an opportunity to meet with health plan representatives, ask specific questions about provider network participation and Medicaid Managed Care transition. Health Plans and NC Medicaid subject matter experts will be on hand to respond to provider inquiries. Registration is not required.
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SAVE THE DATE - SPACE (SOUTHERN PARTNERS ACTION COLLABORATIVE FOR EXCELLENCE) EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF SEPSIS IN THE POST-ACUTE CARE SETTING WEBINAR
Event Date: May 30, 2019
Event Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM (ET)
Please join the event 15 minutes prior to the start time to ensure the automatic system set-up has been properly established.
Instructions:
- Click "Join" (located to the right of the event title)
- Enter your registration ID as prompted
- If the text boxes and "Join Now" button are inactive, refresh your web browser
- Enter the password: SPACE
The automatic system set-up should start at this point. If a dialogue box appears, click run. Please note, the automatic system set-up does take a few minutes to complete.
Dial in to the teleconference:
Teleconference Number: (800) 747-5150
Access Code: 2323667#
If you have any questions or problems accessing the web portion of this meeting, please call the Ventech Solutions WebEx Helpline at (571) 598-1988.
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2019 MEDICAL REVIEW HOT TOPIC TARGETED PROBE AND EDUCATE (TPE) TELECONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Palmetto GBA will host a series of Medical Review Hot Topic Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) Teleconferences in 2019. These calls are open to all providers. Please mark your calendars to join the Palmetto GBA Medical Review Subject Matter Experts as they discuss and answer your questions concerning current TPE process.
June 3, 2019, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
(877) 789-3907, conference ID 1291838
September 3, 2019, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
(877) 789-3907, conference ID 5369828
December 2, 2019, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
(877) 789-3907, conference ID 6879568
This schedule is also available on the Palmetto GBA Event Registration Portal
here.
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REGISTER FOR YOUR NCHCFA SPRING DISTRICT MEETING
NCHCFA has scheduled the Spring district meetings. Each space will be limited to 50 individuals. There will be a small registration fee of $50.00. Lunch will be provided.
This program will offer 3.0 contact hours for nursing home administrators. The North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association is a Registered Sponsor of continuing education with the NC State Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators. Comments regarding the Registered Sponsor Course may be addressed to: NCBENHA, 3733 National Drive, Suite 110, Raleigh, NC 27612.
Please note – If you are unable to attend the meeting in your district, you may attend a meeting in another district. Click
here to download and print the brochure and registration form.
- May 7th - District IV
- May 8th - District V
Agenda
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Alliant Quality (QIN-QIO)
Alliant Quality will present an update on NC’s facilities’ quality measures.
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Drug Diversion in LTC: Safe Practices, Handling, and Disposal Methods
In this session, attendees will learn of narcotic diversion principles within long term care and how handling, storage, and safeguards play a role daily in your facility. Implementation of Facility action plans will be discussed along with best strategies to prevent diversion within your facility. Proper narcotic disposal methods of medication waste will be defined along with new federal regulations.
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Thank you District I Meeting Sponsor:
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Thank you District III Meeting Sponsor:
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Thank you District IV Meeting Sponsor:
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REGISTER FOR THE NEXT LUNCH AND LEARN WEBINAR
The next Lunch and Learn Webinar is scheduled for
Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 12:00 PM. Ken Burgess, Partner, Poyner & Spruill, LLP will be discussing the following topics:
- Providing reasonable accommodations under the disability laws
- Engaging employees in the interactive accommodations process
- Other current hot topics in long term care employment law
Click
here to register today.
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AHCA 2019 NATIONAL SKILLED NURSING CARE WEEK RESOURCES
"Live Soulfully" is the 2019 theme for the American Health Care Association (AHCA) National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNCW), which will be held May 12-18. Click
here to download the 2019 NSNCW Planning Guide and Product Catalog. Browse through this guide to get event ideas and order Live Soulfully themed products for your celebration this coming May. Visit the
AHCA Bookstore to order today.
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AHCA PRODUCT OF THE WEEK – A SNF’S GUIDE TO MEDICATION RECONCILIATION AND DRUG REGIMEN REVIEW
A SNF's Guide to Medication Reconciliation and Drug Regimen Review offers a fresh, educated perspective on the nuances of medication management in long term care and addresses multiple industry challenges, including antibiotic stewardship requirements, eliminating medication discrepancies during care transitions, and antipsychotic use. This book includes strategies for improving the MR process upon admission, methods for training staff to efficiently manage medications, tools and resources for preventing medication-related adverse events, and regulatory guidance for meeting CMS' new DRR quality measure under the SNF Quality Reporting Program (Drug Regimen Review Conducted with Follow-Up for Identified Issues). For additional details and to order visit the
AHCA Bookstore.
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REVIEW AND UPDATES FROM THE STATE SURVEY AGENCY NOTEBOOK
If you were unable to attend one of our sessions with Cindy Deporter, Review and Updates from the State Survey Agency, the notebook used in the training is now available for purchase. Email Donna Snyder to order a notebook for your facility at
donnas@nchcfa.org. The cost is $25.00 plus tax and shipping.
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DID YOU KNOW?
A typical lawn has around six grass plants per square inch. Since the average lawn size is about one-fifth of an acre, this means there is over 1.2 million square inches in a yard and over seven million grass plants in that yard.
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