Issue #2026 - July 10, 2019
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POST-ACUTE CARE QUALITY REPORTING PROGRAMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be hosting a 2-day Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) in-person ‘Train the Trainer’ event for providers on August 13 and 14, 2019 in Baltimore, MD.
Please note this event has already reached its in-person capacity. However, webcast registration is still available.
The primary focus of this 'Train-the-Trainer’ event will be to provide those responsible for training staff at SNFs with information about:
- The transition to the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) which becomes effective on October 1, 2019.
- A review of SNF QRP changes and updates to the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Version 1.16.0, which became effective October 1, 2018.
- An overview of the eleven SNF QRP Quality Measures.
- An interactive session on the use of reports to identify opportunities for process improvement and utilize information contained in reports available via the Certification And Survey Provider Enhanced Reports (CASPER) system to develop quality improvement plans.
During this event, presenters will incorporate additional information into their presentations based on questions received from participants during the May training.
Training will start at 8:00 AM ET and end at 5:15 PM ET on Tuesday, August 13th. On Wednesday, August 14th, training will start at 8:30 AM ET and end at 3:30 PM ET. Following the training on August 14th, there will be an optional “We Want to Hear From You” session from 3:30 to 4:30 PM ET.
Registration for this in-person training was limited to 250 people on a first-come, first-serve basis.
For those not able to attend in person, a URL to access the webcast will be provided prior to the event. Whether you participate in-person or via the webcast, CMS asks that you preregister for this event.
If you have questions or need additional information regarding the logistics of this training session, please email the PAC Training mailbox at
PACTraining@econometricainc.com.
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ROOM BLOCK EXTENDED UNTIL TOMORROW JULY 11TH FOR THE EIGHTH ANNUAL NCHCFA SUMMER SYMPOSIUM
Make plans today to join your colleagues for the 8th Annual NCHCFA Summer Symposium. Click
here
to download a brochure! The three-day event will be August 7-9, 2019 at the Embassy Suites Resort at Kingston Plantation, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Call the Embassy Suites Resort at (800) 876-0010 to reserve your overnight room. Use group code “NCC” to identify yourself as a NC Health Care Facilities Association Convention attendee!
To make your reservation online, click below:
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If you have any problems making a reservation please call the Association office at (919) 782-3827.
Administrators and registered nurses will be able to earn up to 11.5 hours of continuing education.
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Thank You Silver Sponsors:
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Thank You Bronze Sponsors:
American HealthTech | Carolina Therapy Services, Inc. | Fox Rothschild LLP
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MARY GRAN NURSING CENTER HOSTS CONGRESSIONAL VISIT
Representative Raymond E. Smith, Jr. (District 21) toured Mary Gran Nursing Center on Monday, July 8th, along with representatives of NCHCFA. The visit allowed Representative Smith to see first-hand the care skilled nursing facilities provide to residents and to discuss issues facing the long term care profession.
Dain Simpson, Administrator, spoke with Representative Smith about staffing challenges facing North Carolina’s skilled nursing facilities as well as the unique challenges faced in today’s regulatory and financial climates.
Congressional visits are an effective way to demonstrate the high quality, cost-effective and preferred care that North Carolina skilled nursing facilities provide. If you are interested in hosting a facility tour, please contact Adam Sholar,
adams@nchcfa.org or Eric Kivisto,
erick@nchcfa.org.
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REGISTER TODAY FOR NCHCFA NEW SEMINAR ON PDPM
NCHCFA will present
Strategies for Success Under the Patient Driven Payment Model
on August 22, 2019 at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh, NC. The speaker will be Robin Hillier with RLH Consulting. This day-long program will help administrators, directors of nursing, MDS coordinators, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) apply information learned about PDPM to develop strategies to capture the most accurate reimbursement rates possible for each Medicare Part A stay. Robin Hillier will discuss how to choose the patient’s primary reason for the SNF stay; how to code key MDS sections including GG, I, J, and K; the importance of resident interviews; how to rethink the selection of the Assessment Reference Date for the five-day assessment; and improving IDT communication and documentation to achieve a thorough and accurate five-day assessment.
This is NOT a replacement or duplicate of the PDPM training that was offered by NCHCFA in March 2019, but will focus more on strategies. This session will include PDPM related information from the draft RAI manual update.
Don’t miss out - only 75 seats remaining!
Click
here
to review the agenda and register online.
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REGISTER FOR THE NEXT LUNCH AND LEARN WEBINAR
The next Lunch and Learn Webinar is scheduled for
Thursday, July 18th, 2019 at 12:00 PM
. Ken Burgess, Partner, Poyner & Spruill, LLP will be discussing what you need to know to be compliant by November 2019.
Click
here
to register today.
Date: Thursday, July 18th, 2019
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Title: Corporate Compliance Programs Under Phase III of the Revised CMS Requirements of Participation
Presenter: Ken Burgess, Partner, Poyner & Spruill, LLP
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AHCA’S VIRTUAL PDPM TRAINING IS NOW AVAILABLE!
If you missed NCHCFA’s in-person Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) training earlier this year, you can now take
AHCA’s Virtual PDPM Training
. This online training mirrors the in-person training and can also be taken by those who feel like they could benefit from taking the PDPM course again.
The new PDPM for skilled nursing facilities begins October 1, 2019. The PDPM system will rely on more than 180 MDS item fields and completely transforms the existing Medicare Part A payment system for skilled nursing facilities. Staff roles and facility processes must be substantially modified to operate effectively under PDPM.
The virtual training allows AHCA SNF members to learn about the critical steps necessary on the pathway to success under PDPM. Included with the virtual training is access to all materials on
AHCA’s PDPM Academy
. The PDPM Academy is where updates, tools, webinars and other supporting materials are housed. AHCA SNF members who attend the Virtual PDPM Training will also be able to join in free monthly PDPM Academy webinars hosted by AHCA.
With a little more than three months left before PDPM implementation, AHCA’s Virtual PDPM Training can set your facility up for success. This training is available to AHCA SNF provider members only. The cost for the training – whether first time or repeated - is $350. The training has been approved for 8 NAB CE credits.
To register for this vital training, click
here
.
NCHCFA members will need to login with their AHCA/NCAL usernames and passwords. For assistance obtaining AHCA/NCAL usernames and passwords, please email
educate@ahca.org
with your name and facility contact information.
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REGISTER FOR THE 70TH ANNUAL AHCA/NCAL CONVENTION & EXPO
This year’s 70th Annual AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo boasts more than 70 education sessions on topics like PDPM, RoP phase 3, workforce and regulatory issues, and so much more. There is something for everyone, no matter what your role is in long term and post-acute care. Browse through the list of sessions and speakers, then register for this extra-ordinary event.
The convention offers the opportunity to earn up to 15 CEs. You can also earn more by signing up for the Premium Package when you register. The Premium Package offers access to recorded sessions post-convention in a Webinar format with additional CEs. Education sessions begin with Sunday intensives, October 13th, and run through Wednesday afternoon, October 16th. You can save $200 when you register by July 26th. Take advantage of the Early Bird discount and get the maximum savings. In addition to this discount, you can also save another $100 when you stay within the AHCA/NCAL hotel room block.
Join AHCA/NCAL in sunny Florida! Click
here
to register now!
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DID YOU KNOW?
The record number of eggs laid by a chicken in one day is 7.
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