Volume XXXI, Number 7
July 2016

 July 2016

11 – 14

THCA 2016 Summer Conference & Resource Fair – Cedar Creek, TX

14

Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms: Surveillance, Prevention, and Control in Nursing Facilities – Midland

14 – 17

National Governors Association (NGA) – Des Moines, IA

21

Credentialing Committee Meeting – Washington DC

27

The Quality Initiative Series – Succeeding in the Midst of Change – Reducing Rehospitalization: Practical Strategies for Success

14

Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms: Surveillance, Prevention, and Control in Nursing Facilities – San Marcos

27 – 29

American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Annual Meeting – Indianapolis, IN

President’s Report

• President’s Report – July 2016

 Legislative Update

• State Leaders Tell Agencies to Cut Their Budgets by Four Percent

• Final THCA Endorsed Candidate Wins Primary

Commitment to Care

• Commitment to Care News – July 2016

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If you have any questions about the THCA Commitment to Care Initiative or would like to share your facilities successes please contact Gloria Bean-Williams by email or call (512) 458-1257.

State / THCA News

• 2014 NF Medicaid Cost Report Analysis

• DADS Issues Information Letter No. 16-22: FY 2016 Fee-for Service Claims Billing Closeout

• Clarification for Hospice Resident on MMP

National / AHCA News

• HHS Office of Civil Rights Releases Guidance and Resources for Long Term Care Facilities on Using the MDS to Facilitate Opportunities to Live in the Most Integrated Setting

• Skilled Nursing Facilities/Long-Term Care Open Door Forum

Announcements & Recognition

• Announcements/Recognition – July 2016

Education

• Save the Date!
  Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms: Surveillance, Prevention, and Control in Nursing Facilities
  July 14, 2016 – Midland
  July 28, 2016 – San Marcos

Calendar

• July 2016
• August 2016