The updated List of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE) database file, which reflects all OIG exclusions and reinstatement actions up to, and including, those taken in October 2020 has been posted.
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AHCA/NCAL has launched a new online course titled Functional Outcomes Improvement that provides specialized on-line training offered through ahcancalED for all staff who have a role in improving patient functional outcomes quality and services.
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Cindy Deporter, State Survey Agency Director with DHSR, will be presenting a free webinar with updates on the information regarding testing and visitation on Wednesday, October 7, 2020.
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The updated List of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE) database file, which reflects all OIG exclusions and reinstatement actions up to, and including, those taken in August 2020 has been posted.
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AHCA/NCAL has released three resources to help long term care providers and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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AHCA/NCAL has released three resources to help long term care providers and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Starting on August 20th, the live COVID-19 webinar series will transition to a pre-recorded, self-paced format.
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As we indicated August 11th, NC DHHS released guidance on Secretary Cohen’s recent staff testing mandate.
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As we indicated August 11th, NC DHHS released guidance on Secretary Cohen’s recent staff testing mandate.
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Join us for our upcoming webinar, Emergency Preparedness Appendix Z.
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AHCA/NCAL has released three new resources to help long term care providers and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Register to attend our upcoming FREE webinar presented by Poyner Spruill, LLP.
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Register to attend our upcoming FREE webinar presented by Poyner Spruill, LLP.
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Register to attend our upcoming FREE webinar presented by Poyner Spruill, LLP.
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Register here today for the 9th Annual Summer Symposium!
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Register here today for the 9th Annual Summer Symposium!
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Having an in-depth knowledge of F880 (Infection Prevention and Control), F884 (COVID-19 Reporting to CDC), F885 (COVID-19 Reporting to Residents, their Representatives and Families) and emergency preparedness requirements noted in Appendix Z E0042 is critical for compliance with infection control requirements during the coronavirus pandemic, avoiding steep fines following infection-control focused surveys.
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Having an in-depth knowledge of F880 (Infection Prevention and Control), F884 (COVID-19 Reporting to CDC), F885 (COVID-19 Reporting to Residents, their Representatives and Families) and emergency preparedness requirements noted in Appendix Z E0042 is critical for compliance with infection control requirements during the coronavirus pandemic, avoiding steep fines following infection-control focused surveys.
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The ninth annual Summer Symposium originally scheduled for August 5-7, 2020 at the Embassy Suites Resort at Kingston Plantation, Myrtle Beach, SC will now be held virtually.
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The ninth annual Summer Symposium originally scheduled for August 5-7, 2020 at the Embassy Suites Resort at Kingston Plantation, Myrtle Beach, SC will now be held virtually.
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Two short months ago, no one could have imagined how life-altering the term COVID-19 would be for everyone.
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Two short months ago, no one could have imagined how life-altering the term COVID-19 would be for everyone.
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A vast majority of nursing facilities have received funds through the CARES Act.
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Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma penned a letter to nursing home management and staff.
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If you missed Managing Reimbursement and Quality Metrics three-part webinar series with speaker Robin Hillier - you may now purchase and watch them on-demand.
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The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is the foundation for resident care planning in long term care, but it is also used to generate reimbursement rates under Medicare Part A and the North Carolina Medicaid program.
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If you missed Managing Reimbursement and Quality Metrics three-part webinar series with speaker Robin Hillier - you may now purchase and watch them on-demand.
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The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is the foundation for resident care planning in long term care, but it is also used to generate reimbursement rates under Medicare Part A and the North Carolina Medicaid program.
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If you missed Managing Reimbursement and Quality Metrics three-part webinar series with speaker Robin Hillier - you may now purchase and watch them on-demand.
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The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is the foundation for resident care planning in long term care, but it is also used to generate reimbursement rates...
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The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is the foundation for resident care planning in long term care, but it is also used to generate reimbursement rates under Medicare Part A and the North Carolina Medicaid program.
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The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is the foundation for resident care planning in long term care, but it is also used to generate reimbursement rates under Medicare Part A and the North Carolina Medicaid program.
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If you missed Managing Reimbursement and Quality Metrics three-part webinar series with speaker Robin Hillier - you may now purchase and watch them on-demand.
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On April 24, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Benefits (Department) cancelled award of the Comprehensive Independent Assessment Entity (CIAE) Services contract to Keystone Peer Review Organization, Inc. (KEPRO).
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NCHCFA submitted a letter this week to the North Carolina Medical Care Commission regarding its recently proposed temporary rule to allow Nurse Aides registered in other states to work in North Carolina.
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The CDC and NC DHHS have issued its strongest visitation restrictions to protect community spread of COVID-19.
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CMS has been hosting regular calls with a variety of clinicians, hospitals, and other facilities in an effort to keep stakeholders updated on our COVID-19 efforts.
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As a reminder, State law requires that all skilled nursing facilities that receive any state funds for the provision of health care services (e.g. Medicaid, Healthchoice, State Health Plan, etc.) connect and submit patient demographic and clinical data to NC HEALTHCONNEX by June 1, 2020.
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Register to attend our upcoming FREE webinar presented by Poyner Spruill, LLC on provider liability issues arising in today’s COVID-19 climate.
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Register to attend our upcoming FREE webinar presented by Poyner Spruill, LLC on provider liability issues arising in today’s COVID-19 climate.
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Members have been asking if CMS has made any changes to the MDS coding guidance associated with item O0100M – Isolation for active infectious disease (does not include standard precautions) which is located in Chapter 3 of the MDS 3.0 RAI Manual v 1.17.1 October 2019.
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Cindy Deporter's presentations are always in great demand, and this is one you will not want to miss.
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Are you ready to make this the “Year of Retention?”
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The next NCHCFA Lunch and Learn Webinar is scheduled for Thursday, March 26th at 12:00 PM.
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The next NCHCFA Lunch and Learn Webinar is scheduled for Thursday, January 30 at 12:00 PM.
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NCHCFA has scheduled our 2020 Regulatory Basics Conference March 24-26, 2020 at the Solution Center in Durham, NC.
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The next NCHCFA Lunch and Learn Webinar is scheduled for Thursday, January 30 at 12:00 PM.
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The next NCHCFA Lunch and Learn Webinar is scheduled for Thursday, March 26th at 12:00 PM.
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NCHCFA has scheduled our 2020 Regulatory Basics Conference March 31-April 2, 2020 at the Solution Center in Durham, NC.
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NCHCFA has scheduled our 2020 Regulatory Basics Conference March 31-April 2, 2020 at the Solution Center in Durham, NC.
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The next NCHCFA Lunch and Learn Webinar is scheduled for Thursday, January 30 at 12:00 PM.
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NCHCFA has scheduled our 2020 Regulatory Basics in Long Term Care Training March 31-April 2, 2020 at the Solution Center in Durham, NC.
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NCHCFA has scheduled our 2020 Regulatory Basics in Long Term Care Training March 31-April 2, 2020 at the Solution Center in Durham, NC.
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NCHCFA proudly presents MDS and Beyond- Managing Reimbursement and Quality Metrics scheduled in two different locations: March 17th in Raleigh, NC and March 19th in Asheville, NC.
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NCHCFA has scheduled our 2020 Regulatory Basics in Long Term Care Training March 31-April 2, 2020 at the Solution Center in Durham, NC.
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The next NCHCFA Lunch and Learn Webinar is scheduled for Thursday, March 26th at 12:00 PM.
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NCHCFA proudly presents MDS and Beyond- Managing Reimbursement and Quality Metrics scheduled in two different locations: March 17th in Raleigh, NC and March 19th in Asheville, NC.
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NCHCFA has scheduled our 2020 Regulatory Basics in Long Term Care Training March 31-April 2, 2020 at the Solution Center in Durham, NC.
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NCHCFA proudly presents The MDS and Beyond scheduled in two different locations: March 17th in Raleigh, NC and March 19th in Asheville, NC.
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The next NCHCFA Lunch and Learn Webinar is scheduled for Thursday, March 26th at 12:00 PM.
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The next NCHCFA Lunch and Learn Webinar is scheduled for Thursday, March 26th at 12:00 PM. Ken Burgess, Partner, Poyner & Spruill, LLP will be presenting.
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Following the reports that COVID-19 is spreading, we feel it is necessary for NCHCFA to cancel the MDS and Beyond Seminars next week in Asheville and Raleigh as well as Regulatory Basics in Long Term Care 3-day program March 31-April 2 in Durham.
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This Friday, March 13, from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM, NCHCFA will be hosting a webcast with officials from the State Survey Agency (SSA), along with officials from the Office of Emergency Medical Services and the state Division of Public Health.
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This is a reminder that NCHCFA has cancelled MDS and Beyond seminars that were scheduled this week as well as Regulatory Basics in Long Term Care program March 31-April 2 in Durham.
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As the NC General Assembly continues its work into the fall, potential reforms to the state’s CON laws still remain a possibility.
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Yesterday, the North Carolina General Assembly’s Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services continued the debate over the state’s Certificate of Need law.
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