- THCA

Volume XXXI, Number 1
January 2016

AHCA/NCAL Inaugural Quality Summit Registration Deadline is January 12

It’s the New Year and there is no better way to start it off than by attending the AHCA/NCAL Inaugural Quality Summit. The Quality Summit will be held February 9-11 in San Antonio, but the registration deadline of January 12 is approaching fast.

The new Quality Summit, now combines the AHCA/NCAL Quality Symposium and the NCAL Spring Conference to create this powerful, must-attend event. This merger makes it even easier for you to enjoy top-notch speakers, priceless networking opportunities with your peers, and relevant training on key quality improvement topics that will ensure you reach your personal and professional quality goals. The summit offers a broad spectrum of programming designed for quality practitioners at all levels and in all long term care settings.

This year’s LED (Lead, Engage, Discover) Talks have been finalize and feature six, 18-minute presentations. Check out the topics and speakers online.

Don’t miss the scheduled event keynote speakers:

Donald Berwick, MD, MPP, President Emeritus and Senior Fellow, Institute for Healthcare Improvement

Meagan Johnson, Generational Expert and Author

Patrick H. Conway, MD, Deputy Administrator for Innovation & Quality, CMS Chief Medical Officer

Visit the AHCA/NCAL Quality Summit website for education sessions/speakers, schedule, networking opportunities, travel information, and event sponsors. Remember, the registration deadline is January 12.

President’s Report

President’s Report

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Legislative Update

Warren Tells House Committee that High Workforce Turnover, Low Wages Threaten Long Term Care

Representative Four Price Honored As Long Term Care Champion

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Commitment to Care

Cutting Edge CMS Funded Dementia Training is Texas Bound

CMS Clarifies Coding “Present on Admission” for Pressure Ulcers in MDS Item M0300

Receive Free Assistance to Report Clostridium Difficile Data and Stop Infection

If you have any questions about the THCA C to C Initiative or would like to share your facilities successes please contact Gloria Bean-Williams at gbwilliams@txhca.org or call (512) 458-1257.

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