THCA Notes

Volume XXXI, Number 10
October 2016

THCA Award Presentation Schedule
At THCA 66th Annual Convention & Trade Show

Don’t forget to include the various THCA Annual Award Presentations when preparing your convention itinerary!

THCA House of Delegates
Tuesday, November 1st – 1:30-4:00 PM (Lonestar DEF)
Outstanding Administrator of the Year
Outstanding Assisted Living Administrator of the Year
Ombudsman of the Year
Public Information & Education (PIE)
C.N.A. of the Year (Regional Winners)

THCA Nurses Awards Luncheon
Wednesday, November 2nd – 12:00 Noon – 1:15 PM (Lonestar A)
D.O.N. of the Year
Nurse of the Year (Regional Winners)
Nurse Scholarships

President’s Report

• President’s Report – October 2016

Legislative Update

• State Health Agency Releases Budget Requests

• Feds Ban Use of Arbitration Clauses by Facilities

Commitment to Care

• Commitment to Care News – October 2016

State / THCA News

• Diagnosis Code Requirements for a Professional Claim (837P) Effective October 13, 2016

• Texas Controlled Substances Registration — DPS licenses/Certificates for nursing facilities

National / AHCA News

• Release of Final Requirements of Participation

• New Office of Civil Rights Clearance Procedures for Initial Medicare Certification and Changes of Ownership Became Effective September 1

Education 

• Stop Talking About Work/Life Balance! TEQ and the Millennial Generation
  By Meagan Johnson

Announcements & Recognition

• Announcements/Recognition – October 2016

THCA Associate Business Member News

• THCA ABM News – October 2016

THCA Region News

• THCA Region News – October 2016

THCA PAC

• THCA PAC News – October 2016

Calendar

• October 2016
• November 2016