Volume XXX, Number 4,
 April 2015

THCA Spring Conference and Resource Fair

April 20 -22, 2015

Omni Barton Creek Conference Center

Austin, Texas

“Share our Passion & Commitment to Care”

Earn up to 16 hours of continuing education credit, including ethics at one great place.

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER

• Vital continuing education on Infection Prevention, Antibiotic Stewardship

• Latest on Medicaid Managed Care Implementation,

• Round table discussion with the five MCOs,

• New and Effective Activities Programming, Fall and Alarm Reduction for Activities,

• legislative briefing, social and professional networking, business meetings, luncheons including the Activity Professionals Awards Luncheon, the THCAPAC Spring golf tournament, a reception for attendees and a great resource fair.

Plus – nurses will be able to fulfill NEW nursing license renewal requirements set by the Texas Board of Nursing. This year’s Spring Conference and Resource Fair is a great place for nursing home and assisted living administrators, nurses, activity professionals and social workers to earn up to 16 continuing education credits in one place at the low price of $350 for members and $550 for non-members.  Register by April 11th to get the $350 rate. After that, the registration fee goes up $100/per person for both members and non-members.

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This year’s Spring Conference and Resource Fair combine the following great events into one celebrated Spring Conference!

• Activity Professionals Conference,

• Nurses Spring Conference and Resource Fair,

• Long Term Care/Assisted Living Symposium and Resource Fair,

• Summer Meeting and Conference.

NOTE: these 4 conferences are NOT being offered as separate events in 2015.

Continuing Education Credit Information

• This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrators Board (NAB) and approved for 35.00 clock hours and 16.00 participant hours for Nursing Home and Assisted Living Administrators.

• THCA-EF is an approved provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the Alabama State Nurses Association an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

• This activity is approved for up to 15 Contact Hours for the Nurse (N).

• THCA-EF is an approved provider for the Texas State Board of Social Workers (TSBSWE). Up to 15 hours of CEUs (1.5 CEUs) will be provided for Social Workers (SW).

• A Prior-Approval application was submitted to NCCAP for up to 15 CE credits for Activity Professionals (AP); approval is pending and anticipated any day.

Visit the THCA website www.txhca.org for updates and complete information on CE policies.

President’s Report

• Budgets are moving……collective voices must be heard

Legislative Update

• State budget on the move in both chambers

• Compromise on three strikes bill moves out of the Senate

• THCA opposes bill allowing guns in nursing homes

• THCA members lobby legislators for long term care

Commitment to Care

• Commitment to Care update

State News

• THCA analysis of survey activity and deficiencies – 1st Quarter FY 2015

• “All aboard the T.R.A.I.N.” – Strategies to stay on track managing antipsychotic (AP) drug usage webinar slated for May 8th

• Activity Professional award winners being recognized at the THCA Spring Conference

• Distribution of resident days by RUG level

Federal News

• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) MDS focused dementia care surveys

• AHCA issues guidance on Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) delay

• Emergency preparedness guide for Assisted Living communities

Announcements & Recognitions

• National Nursing Home Week, May 10 – 15, 2015 – “BRING ON THE FIESTA!”

• THCA welcomes our newest facility members

• THCA facility contact information sheet

• THCA Facebook & Twitter pages

THCAPAC

• THCAPAC “500 Club”

• THCAPAC Spring golf tournament

• PAC special for Administrators & AL Managers at THCAPAC Spring golf tournament

Region News

• “A few thoughts from the business community”

• Donate items for our 2015 Spring fundraising silent auction

• Region meetings this month

• THCA contact information sheet

Education

• THCA Spring Conference and Resource Fair April 20-22, 2015 – Omni Barton Creek Conference Center
  Austin, Texas

• Attention Nurses!  2015 Spring Conference & Resource Fair

• Attention Activity Directors! 2015 Spring Conference & Resource Fair

• THCA 65th Annual Convention and Trade Show – “65: Commitment & Devotion” – September 21-24, 2015 – The Gaylord Texas – Grapevine, Texas – SAVE THE DATE

• DADS and DSHS conference: Infection Control in Long-term Care 2015

If you have suggestions for education sessions or questions about THCA education, please contact Sue Wilson at the THCA office swilson@txhca.org.

Calendar

• April 2015

• May 2015