May 1, 2024 - Issue 2261

NC Health Talent Alliance Convenings

The NC Chamber Foundation continues to make progress on its work to tackle the state’s health care workforce shortage. The regional AHECs and partners led...
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New Location for MDS Change Request Forms

There is a new location for accessing the Patient Assessment Change Request Forms for the Minimum Data Set (MDS), effective immediately. For easy access, the...
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OIG Rolls Out Compliance Program Guidelines

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is overhauling their Compliance Program Guidance (CPG) as part of an initiative to modernize the accessibility and usability of...
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Helpful Information from Healthy Blue NC

Healthy Blue NC is one of the Medicaid managed care pre-paid health plans.  Recently, Healthy Blue NC held a conference for nursing facilities in their...
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A NC University is Seeking Nursing Homes to Implement Bingocize®

A North Carolina University-based team is looking for nursing homes interested in providing Bingocize®— a unique activity program—to residents.    Bingocize® is an evidence-based program that...
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Trade Associate Members Spotlight: Meet Theoria Medical & US Foods!

Meet QMX Mobile Health and Optum!
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AHCA Product of the Week - Facility Assessments 101: The Driver of Resources, Training, and Competencies

Residents have been impacted in a variety of ways over the last three-plus years going through the pandemic and even as we emerge from the pandemic. Residents endured moments of isolation, loneliness, and decreased socialization.
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Did You Know?

In March 1960, the Eastern Seaboard experienced a hard winter with record-breaking cold and snow.
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