Volume XXX, Number 5
 May 2015

“Region Chairs Need You!”

 – Jodi Scarbro, THCA Region 8 Chair; Chair of the Region Chairs Council

THCA Member Administrators, D.O.N.’s and Business Members – THCA Region Chairs Need You! Your involvement, support and expertise are vital to the successes of our profession. I know we all have a lot on our plates, but if we make the time to come together, we all benefit. Region Chairs are always in need of Guest Speakers with presentations that provide CE’s for attendees; Sponsors to host the meeting location and/or help with expenses associated with the meetings; and attendees ready to share, learn and receive and provide peer support. Please plan to regularly attend Region Meetings in your area. If your region is currently without representation, step-up and become a candidate for the Chair position! If your region currently has a Region Chair, contact them to let them know you are ready to help in any way possible to make the region more successful. Region Meetings are open to Providers (nursing & assisted living) and current THCA Associate Business Members. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact any Region Chair and/or our THCA staff representative, Gina Muniz, gmuniz@txhca.org

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