Volume XXXI, Number 8
August 2016

Registration is now OPEN!

Join us for our fall 2016 Culture Change Conference!

“Taking on Turnover in Texas Through Culture Change” 

October 6, 2016

Norris Conference Center

San Antonio, TX

Don’t miss this opportunity for education, resources, and networking!

Diana Waugh, BSN, RN, CDP
“Why Don’t They Stay?”

Kim Butrum, MS, RN, GNP
Brain Health Evidence- Successes of Communities Who Embraced Culture Change

Jennifer Carillo, MSN, RN, CDP, CADDCT
Staff Recruitment and Retention- DON Academy Module

Nicole Perotta
Maximizing Employee Engagement- Discover your AHA Moment for Increasing Employee Engagement

Sara Kyle, PhD
Providing a Pathway to Personal Well-Being in a Caregivers Time Deficient Day

Christopher Ridenhour
“Light ‘Em Up and Watch ‘Em Go”

Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services- Center for Policy and Innovation is an approved provider of continuing education credit for licensed social workers. DADS is offering an estimated 6.7 CEs/clock hours to assisted living facility managers, certified nurse aides, ombudsmen, licensed nursing facility administrators, nursing facility activity directors, and licensed psychology professionals.

The activity has been submitted to the Texas Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. Texas Nurses Association Approver is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Purchase 2 Registrations, Get 1 Complimentary!
For a limited time: One (1) complimentary registration will be provided for every two (2) purchased registrations per community/facility. The complimentary registration much be used for a direct care worker.

Use promo code: TXCCC

Register HERE

President’s Report

• President’s Report – August 2016

Legislative Update

• THCA Board Sets Agenda for 85th Legislature

• State Not Meeting Texas Nursing Home Costs for Taking Care of Medicaid Residents

Commitment to Care

• Commitment to Care News – August 2016

State / THCA News

• Changes to Nursing Facility Requirements for Licensure and Medicaid Certification and Licensing Standards for Assisted Living Facilities

• THCA Meets with HHSC on Eligibility Issues

• DADS Information Letter No.16-29: Fiscal Year 2016 Cutoff Dates for Fee-for-Service Year-end Closeout Processing

• Emergency Preparedness for the Hurricane Season and Other Emergencies

• Texas Culture Change Coalition – Join us for our fall 2016 Culture Change Conference

National / AHCA News

• S&C: 16-31-NH – Mandatory Immediate Imposition of Federal Remedies and Assessment Factors Used to Determine the Seriousness of Deficiencies for Nursing Homes

• CMS Releases FY 2017 SNF PPS Final Rule

Education 

Attendee Registration Opens for 2016 THCA Annual Convention and Trade Show

Announcements & Recognition

• Announcements/Recognition – August 2016

THCA Associate Business Member News

• 2016 THCA Annual Convention and Trade Show – THCA Associate Business Members That Have Signed Up To Exhibit In The Trade Show

THCA PAC

• THCA PAC News – August 2016

Calendar

• August 2016
• September 2016