Volume XXX, Number 3,
March 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 15 hours of continuing education credit, including ethics, at one great place.

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER

Designed to keep you ahead of the curve and on track with Quality Care, Managed Care, Regulations, and the Texas Board of Nurses NEW & UPDATED continuing education requirements, the THCA 2105 Spring Conference and Resource Fair offers education for administrative and clinical staff at corporate and facility levels through both general sessions and multiple tracks of concurrent breakout sessions presented by national and state experts.  Join us for a legislative briefing, social networking, business meetings, luncheons, a golf tournament, and a reception for attendees, and a great resource fair with lunch.

The THCA 2015 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,
• Summer Meeting, (No Summer Meeting this year!)
• Certified Assisted Living Managers Course *

*Part 1 of our 2-part Assisted Living Managers Certification Course will be offered during Spring Conference.  Part 2 will be offered May 5^th and 6^th in Austin. The price for the Certification Course includes the registration fee for both Part 1 and Part 2 of the course. Check the registration website for updates.

Continuing Education Credit Information:

• Application for CE approval is being submitted to NAB for Nursing Home Administrators (A) and Assisted Living Managers (AL). Approval is anticipated very soon.
• Continuing Education credits will be provided for Nurses (N),
• CEUs will be provided for Social Workers (SW).
• A Prior-Approval application is being submitted to NCCAP for CE credits for Activity Professionals (AP).
• THCA is offering our Certified Assisted Living Managers course and sessions included in the course are designated as (CALM).

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

President’s Report

• Regulations, Rates and Readiness

Legislative Update

• Three Strikes Bill heard in Senate Committe

• Warren urges budget writers to remember Long Term Care

• THCA members pounding the pavement at the Texas Capitol

State News

• Managed Care resources

• THCA MEMBER ADDED VALUE:  Fact Sheet on STAR+PLUS Managed Medicaid for Physicians / Practitioners

• Nursing facility upper payment limit / Minimum payment amount –  Program update

• Nursing facility administrators can now complete licensing tasks online

• TMHP schedules system maintenance

• Distribution of resident days by RUG level

Federal News

• CMS announces changes to Five-Star Quality Rating System

• Focused dementia care survey pilot in Texas

• Surveyor guideline from CMS on CPR certification

THCA Membership Contribution

• “Maintain a Competitive Edge – Enhance Clinical Capabilities”

Announcements & Recognitions

• Newly appointed / elected THCA Board members!
• THCA welcomes our newest facility members
• THCA facility contact information sheet
• THCA Facebook & Twitter pages

• Call for Presentations for the 2015 THCA 65th Annual Convention & Trade Show

• Activity Professional Award Nominations due March 26th

THCAPAC

• THCAPAC “500 Club” recognition

• How to submit your contribution to THCAPAC

• THCAPAC Spring golf tournament

Region News

• “Step Back, Have a Seat and Take Care of Yourself”

• Region Information / Updates

Education

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

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

• Nursing facility webinars to assist with the transition to Managed Care

• 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

• March 2015

• April 2015