Volume XXXI, Number 5
May 2016

Payroll Based Journal

The time to begin submitting mandatory PBJ submissions is quickly approaching.

This week three new resources were made available by CMS:

• Electronic Staffing Data Submission PBJ Policy Manual Version 2.1 – 4/27/2016

• PBJ Policy Manual FAQ – 4/27/2016 (New clarifications)

• PBJ Summary Presentation – 4/27/2016

If your facility has not yet registered and begun voluntary PBJ submission it’s critical that you begin the process immediately. 

President’s Report

• President’s Report – May 2016

 Legislative Update

• Funding Message Hitting Legislators

• HHSC Executive Commissioner Stepping Down: Smith Named as Replacement

Commitment to Care

• The Commitment to Care: Quality Topic of the Month

• Payroll Based Journal

• The Six New CMS Quality Measures

• Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) Resources

• Building Prevention into Every Day Practice: Framework for Successful Clinical Outcomes Series – Part 1 of a 13 part series

• The Geriatric Symposium is here again! Save the Date

• Don’t forget to register for the 2016 Nursing Facility DON Training Academy

• Leveraging Leadership to Drive Sustainable Change

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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

• Nursing Facility Re-Enrollment — Avoid Medicaid Provider Disenrollment

• New SNF PEPPER Reports Available

• Nursing Facility License Renewal Application Changes

• DADS Technical Issue Affecting Forms Submission

• TMHP to Implement Enhancements to LTC Claims Management System

National / AHCA News

• CMS Issues Proposed Rule for SNF PPS FY 2017 Update

• Life Safety Code Final Rules

• Guidance to Surveyors on Federal Requirements for Providing Services to Justice Involved Individuals

Announcements & Recognition

• Announcements/Recognition – May 2016

THCAPAC

• THCAPAC News – May 2016

Associate Business Member News

• Associate Business Member News – May 2016

 Region News

• Region News – May 2016

Education

• THCA Education Foundation News – May 2016

Calendar

• May 2016

• June 2016