Volume XXX, Number 5
 May 2015

THCA Provider Membership is Growing

This month we are happy to welcome Crown Point Health Suites in Lubbock to the THCA membership. THCA is currently working with several soon-to-be new provider members. If you know of a provider who is or may be interested in learning about the benefits of THCA membership, please refer them to your THCA membership staff, Gina Muniz at the THCA office, gmuniz@txhca.org; (512) 458-1257.

President’s Report

• Make the Call

Legislative Update

• State Budget Moves to Conference Committee

• Bill Calls for State Review of Survey and IDR Process

• Managed Care Protections Sought

Commitment to Care

• THCA Welcomes Texas Long Term Care Stakeholders to First Commitment to Care Quarterly Committee Meeting

State News

• MCO Complaints handled by HHSC Command Center and HPM Complaints Box

• Final Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Requirements

• Distribution of Resident Days by RUG Level Report No Longer Available

National News

• President Signs into Law Permanent Solution to SGR

• CMS Releases SNF PPS Proposed Rule for FY 2016

• Staffing Data Submission Payroll Based Journal (PBJ)

Announcements & Recognitions

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

• 2015 THCA Award Nominations are Now Open!

• Welcome THCA’s Newest Board Member

• THCA Provider Membership is Growing

• THCA facility contact information sheet

• Activity Professional award winners and nominees recognized at the THCA Spring Conference

  ”Like” & “Share” the THCA Facebook page 

  Follow the THCA Twitter page

THCAPAC

• THCAPAC 500 Club & Recognitions

• Thank you Spring “Golf Fore PAC” Tournament Sponsors, Players & Volunteers

Region News

• “Region Chairs Need You!”

• THCA facility contact information sheet

• Region Updates & Meeting Information

Education

• THCA 65th Annual Convention & Trade Show

• DADS Provider Joint Training Opportunities

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

Calendar

• May 2015

• June 2015