April 9, 2025 - Issue 2306

FutureCare NC Announces Recipients of the 2025 Polly Godwin Welsh LTC Nurses Scholarship

FutureCare NC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization affiliated with the North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association (NCHCFA), is proud to announce the four recipients of the...
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NCHCFA Selects 25 Emerging Professionals for the 2026 Institute for LTC Leaders

The North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association (NCHCFA) has selected 25 individuals to participate in the prestigious 2026 Institute for Long Term Care (LTC) Leaders....
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Draft MDS 3.0 RAI User’s Manual Now Available

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted the draft Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User’s Manual version (v)1.20.1...
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Member Benefit Reminder: Incite Strategic Partners

NCHCFA entered a partnership with Incite Strategic Partners—a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) dedicated to serving senior living communities of all sizes—last year. NCHCFA had many...
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AHCA/NCAL Endorses SHARE Act

U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Angus King (I-Maine) and U.S. Representatives Tracy Mann (R-Kan.) and Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) recently introduced bipartisan...
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Prepare to Celebrate National Skilled Nursing Care Week on May 11 – 17

National Skilled Nursing Care Week® (NSNCW) is May 11 – 17, and the theme this year is Tapestry of Life. Established by AHCA, NSNCW recognizes...
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Skilled Nursing Facility Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage

Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) are required to provide a Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) form to beneficiaries when their Medicare covered service(s) are ending. The...
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Partners of the Week: Meet Karcher North America & Lightship!

Meet Karcher North America! Kärcher is a global family-owned company committed to providing innovative, reliable, and productive cleaning solutions. In North America they operate under...
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AHCA Product of the Week 2025 - MDS Boot Camp for the Interdisciplinary Team

Completing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment is complex and requires input from various staff, residents, and their families. AHCA has developed a comprehensive training...
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Did You Know?

It's National Public Health Week (NPHW)! Organized by the American Public Health Association (APHA) since 1995, the week brings together communities to recognize the contributions...
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