Volume XXXI, Number 5
May 2016

Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) Resources

Also this week CMS updated their QAPI Resources page.

Please find the most current resources by clicking here.

Included in these resources is a Resource Guide for Quality Improvement Tools Related to the New Quality Measures (April 2016)

New QM’s included in the Guide:

• Anti-anxiety or Hypnotic Medication Measure

• Mobility Measures (Short stay and long stay)

• Emergency Department Visits and Re-hospitalization Measures

• Community Discharge Measure

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