Volume XXX, Number 6
 June 2015

DADS Provider Joint Training Opportunities

Topics Include:

• Dehydration and Weight Management

• Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Seminar

• Culture Change: Transforming Care within the Regulations

• Infection Control

• Regulatory Requirements for Drug Therapy in the Nursing Facility

• Pressure Ulcers

• Restraints in Long Term Care Facilities

• Detecting and Preventing Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation in Nursing Facilities: A Proactive Approach

• Understanding the Survey and Enforcement Processes for Nursing Facilities

For more information and to register for DADS Provider Joint Training Opportunities, click here.

President’s Report

• Sine Die (from the Latin “without day”)

Legislative Update

• State Budget Heading To Governor’s Desk

• Legislative Measures Address Long Term Care

Commitment to Care

• Focused Dementia Surveys have begun in Texas – Be sure you’re READY!

State News

• Clarification on Reimbursement for GDT by MCOs

• HHSC Develops New Cost Reporting System for 2015 Reports

• DADS Develops New Mechanism to Report Medicaid Bed Occupancy

• THCA analysis of survey activity and deficiencies – 2nd quarter FY 2015

• Texas Medicaid Providers Re-enrollment Still Under Development for NFs and ALs

• NF Utilization Review Meeting Slated for June 8 in Austin

• Emergency Preparedness Reminder from DADS

National News

• Members of the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) can now easily upload turnover and retention data in LTC Trend Tracker

• Traditional vs QIS Findings and Issues

• AHCA / Aon to Perform Annual Study of Liability Costs

Exhibitor News

• Exhibitors – Registration for the THCA 65th Annual Convention & Trade Show Starts Today

THCAPAC

• THCAPAC 500 Club & Recognitions

Education

• THCA 65th Annual Convention & Trade Show

• DADS Provider Joint Training Opportunities

Calendar

• June 2015

• July 2015

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