Volume XXXI, Number 5
May 2016

Project Events Still Have Space in Fort Worth, San Antonio and Austin!

Over 43 hours of NAB approved continuing education credits!

REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED to MAY 13

Reserve your spot NOW!

This project will help you…

• Build a leadership toolkit to drive positive change in your organization; 

• Experience cutting edge training at minimal cost to your organization;

• Access peer networks with opportunities to share best practices;

• Gain strategies from seasoned leaders and culture change experts; and

• Create a sustainable leadership legacy within the organization.

Why do it? Learn how to…

• Save time by working smarter, not harder;

• Drive more effective outcomes, more efficiently;

• Help reduce staff turnover;

• Increase resident, staff, and family member satisfaction;

• Develop a highly collaborative, empowered care partner teams; and

• Create high engagement among employees, residents, and families

Read these inspiring project testimonials….

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REGISTER NOW!

To receive fully-funded registration privileges, you must be an employee of a state-certified Medicare and/or Medicaid participating nursing home.

This project is endorsed by…

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