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UPDATE Weekly #1840 – September 30, 2015
On-Line & Mobile Version
This Week’s Table of Contents:
- CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NCHCFA 2016 FABULOUS FIFTY AWARD RECIPIENTS
- SAVE THE DATE FOR IMPORTANT SEMINAR
- ICD-10
- UPDATED MEDICARE RATES EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2015
- EXTENDED MEDICAID CERTIFICATION/RECERTIFICATION PERIOD
- TRACK YOUR QUALITY PROGRESS USING LTC TREND TRACKER!
- AHCA PRODUCT OF THE WEEK – REPRESENTING ALL OF US-THE ROLE OF THE SAFETY COMMITTEE
- MOBILITY AND SAFE MOVEMENT DVD
- NEED TO GO
- DID YOU KNOW?
| ICD-10 |
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ICD-10 becomes effective on October 1, 2015! If you need any last minute ICD-10 resources, you can access the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ ICD-10 Web page at https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding/icd10/index.html. The NCTracks ICD-10 Web page is located at https://www.nctracks.nc.gov/content/public/providers/ICD10.html. |
| UPDATED MEDICARE RATES EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2015 |
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The final rule for the Medicare SNF PPS rates was published on July 30, 2015. The finalized rules provide a net increase of 1.2%, increasing Medicare SNF rates by $430 million nation-wide. The American Health Care Association has developed an Excel spreadsheet that will calculate the updated rates for each facility. This tool can be accessed at http://www.ahcancal.org/research_data/funding/Pages/MedicareRateCalculator.aspx. |
| TRACK YOUR QUALITY PROGRESS USING LTC TREND TRACKER! |
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As we start the 4th Quarter, many organizations are preparing for the year-end goal review and setting 2016 goals. This process may be dependent on your organization type. The LTC Trend TrackerSM tool compiles your organization’s historical data in a matter of minutes. Here is a short roundup on how you can use one of the many clinical or quality reports as part of your goal setting process. Click here to read more. |
| AHCA PRODUCT OF THE WEEK – REPRESENTING ALL OF US-THE ROLE OF THE SAFETY COMMITTEE |
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This DVD has two separate programs: Program 1 introduces everyone in the organization to the safety committee. It explains the role of the safety committee: to promote safety awareness and teamwork. It also explains six things every worker can do to support the goal of a safe, injury-free facility. Program 2 is aimed at the committee members, the administration, and middle managers. It explains the contribution an active, effective safety committee can make to a facility’s bottom line and covers the building blocks most successful safety committees have in common. The companion Presenter’s Guide includes background information, sample questions and follow-up points for group discussion, sample inservice presentation outline, and copy-ready audience participation handouts. To order, visit http://www.AHCApublications.org or call (800) 321-0343. Product #6858D |
| MOBILITY AND SAFE MOVEMENT DVD |
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This DVD, Mobility and Safe Movement of the Elderly, Improving Your Skills to Prevent Injuries and Reduce Falls, by Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L., FOTA, Dementia Care & Training Specialist, was developed in conjunction with Wake Allied Health Education Center, Durham Technical Community College and the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Office of Information Systems. The content is formatted in separate segments in order to customize the delivery of content to your learning objective. Handouts developed by Teepa accompany each video and may be reproduced. To order, e-mail your request to Donna Snyder at donnas@nchcfa.org. The price is $35.00 (tax and shipping included). |
| NEED TO GO |
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Teacup poodle rides elevators to visit nursing home friends. |
| DID YOU KNOW? |
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The world’s largest hot air balloon festival is hosted in Albuquerque, New Mexico, each year. |
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