May 14, 2025 - Issue 2311

Driving Culture Change Through Lean Process Management

On May 8, 2025, participants in the Building Culture Leaders Program gathered in Greensboro, NC for an intensive, hands-on session titled “Culture Change Through LEAN...
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2025 NC Medicaid LTSS Forum

NC DHHS is holding their 2025 NC Medicaid LTSS Forum, taking place June 4–5, 2025. This two-day statewide forum is an opportunity to connect with...
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Proposed Medicare Part A Rates Effective October 1, 2025

In April, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the proposed rule for the Medicare Part A rates effective October 1, 2025.  These...
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Get to Know the 9 CMS F-Tags Containing Trauma Informed Care Mandates

Trauma Informed Care (TIC) is a regulatory requirement for all skilled nursing facilities. Nine CMS F-Tags (F699, F656, F659, F740, F741, F742, F743, F745, F949)...
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Partners of the Week: Meet HearingLife & Continuum Therapy Services!

Meet HearingLife! Please visit their website www.hearinglife.com or contact Laura Thorpe at [email protected] to learn more.   Meet Continuum Therapy Services! Please visit their website www.continuumtherapypartners.com...
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AHCA Product of the Week 2025 - Infection Preventionist Specialized Training – IPCO

AHCA/NCAL’s Infection Preventionist Specialized Training (IPCO) is recommended for individuals responsible for infection prevention and control in all long term care settings and is specifically...
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Did You Know?

Happy National Skilled Nursing Care Week® (NSNCW)! Established by AHCA in 1967, this week is to celebrate the individuals who reside, work, and volunteer in nursing...
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