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Due to an unforeseen conflict, the date of the upcoming Situational Leadership workshop has been changed to September 19, 2018. The Situational Leadership workshop presented in the Spring is back by popular demand. This workshop is an interactive and dynamic developmental session where attendees will discuss how best to apply the effective principles and approaches of The Situational Leadership Model popularized by renowned leadership and management experts Ken Blanchard and Paul Hersey.

Our high demand and ever-changing work environment requires that leadership interactions with staff be as effective and efficient as possible. Additionally, the diverse experiences, skills, and needs of our employees must impact, more than ever, how we manage, lead and inspire our workforce. The Situational Leadership Model suggests that there is no “one size fits all” approach to leadership.

The four different styles of situational leadership to be discussed are:

1. Delegating
2. Coaching
3. Directing
4. Supporting

This workshop will be held Wednesday, September 19th at the NCHCFA office in Raleigh, NC. It will be facilitated by Mark Gogal, a Human Resources Leader with over 25 years of progressive, global, and diverse human resources experience, practical business partnering expertise, strong organizational and analytical skills, and proven strategic management experience. He has a multi-faceted background in developing and implementing core HR policies/practices to meet the changing business, legal, and labor compliance environment. He has worked in a variety of industries in the public and private sectors including healthcare.

For the updated brochure and registration information, click here!

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NCHCFA has scheduled a Financial Summit for September 25-27, 2018 in Chapel Hill, NC. Unlike other events that NCHCFA has held over the years, this is the first event that focuses on topics having a direct connection to the financial aspects of owning and operating a successful nursing facility. Topics to be covered will include:

• The transition to Medicaid Managed Care
• The Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM)
• Institutional Special Needs Plans (I-SNP)
• Long term care lending and investing
• The impact of changing demographics on long term care
• The importance and use of performance data
• Provider audits
• And other important topics

Having the latest information and sharing of best practices and trends across our industry has become more important than ever. NCHCFA has gathered reliable and timely information from financial service providers, state government agencies, and other trusted resources to share with our members. Our experts have set a high standard for themselves when it comes to the quality of the information they share, the access to trusted partners they provide and the content they deliver. Whether you are representing one nursing facility or a large nursing facility chain, we all have a common goal and that is to be able to continue to provide our residents with the care they need.

Brochures and registration forms will be mailed this week. Online registration will be available beginning tomorrow, August 23rd through our Website at https://www.NCHCFA.org.

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The American Health Care Association’s (AHCA’s) Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) Webpage now is live. The link is https://www.ahcancal.org/facility_operations/medicare/Pages/PDPM-Resource-Center.aspx Access to the materials all will be limited to AHCA members only. Facilities who are NCHCFA members are also AHCA members. AHCA will be building out content in the coming weeks. For now, the page offers:

• Summary of the Final Rule
• July Presentation on the Proposed Rule and AHCA’s Comments on PDPM
• August Presentation on the Final Rule and Final PDPM

AHCA also has an active, dedicated PDPM e-mail inbox – pdpm@ahca.org. They will be checking the inbox daily and posting FAQs based on the questions weekly. The FAQs will be catalogued by topic – MDS, patient classification, interrupted stay, etc.

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In the fall of 2017, Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organizations (BFCC-QIOs) launched Healthcare Navigation programs that offer a good solution for Medicare fee-for-service patients who need help navigating the health care system.

BFCC-QIOs provide care management coordination that can help Medicare fee-for-service patient’s journey through the often challenging health care system. During that process, BFCC-QIOs coordinate patient care, connect patients and caregivers with resources, and provide patient support in understanding the healthcare system.

Do you have Medicare fee-for-service patients with complex health needs who could benefit from care coordination? If so, learn about this free service provided by BFCC-QIOs for Medicare patients by visiting https://qioprogram.org/healthcare-navigation-program.

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The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015 requires the removal of the Social Security Number (SSN)-based Health Insurance Claim Number (HICN) from Medicare cards to address the risk of beneficiary medical identity theft. CMS has been mailing these cards out in state groupings. North Carolina Medicare beneficiaries are scheduled to start receiving their new cards in August 2018. People with Medicare should use the new card once they get it, but either the SSN-based or the new random alphanumeric-based numbers can be used through December 2019.

For additional information on the new cards, go to https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/New-Medicare-Card.

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A Webinar has been scheduled by Alliant Quality that will take a deep dive into the National Nursing Home Quality Improvement, the advancing excellence Website and resource area, including the Graphing and Tracking Tools.

This one-hour Webinar will take place on Thursday, August 23rd at 1:00 PM. To register for this educational Webinar, click here.

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Todd King, Pharm. D., CGP, presented a very important overview of pharmacy-related Phase 2 requirements and associated guidance required in 2017 and 2019 on Friday, August 10th during the seventh annual NCHCFA Summer Symposium. The PowerPoint slides from this session are available on NCHCFA’s website on the Member Resources page under “Quick Links” and the “Regulatory Resources” section of at https://www.NCHCFA.org.

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Please plan to join your friends and colleagues in beautiful Southern Pines, North Carolina, on September 12th and 13th for the NCHCFA 7th Annual Autumn Classic. The event will be held at the world famous Pine Needles Lodge and Resort. Built in 1928, the Donald Ross course at Pine Needles has been host to three U.S. Women’s Open tournaments in 1996, 2001 and again in 2007.

You do not have to play golf to participate. Register for the “Recharge Club” Package and enjoy lunch and spend the afternoon relaxing at The Spa at Pinehurst. This 31,000 square foot facility is a Forbes Four-Star Spa that offers a wide variety of treatments and services. This package includes access to all areas at the spa, which features a heated, three-lane saline lap pool, eucalyptus steam rooms, a spacious fitness center, and much more. Transportation will be provided to and from the Village at Pinehurst.

The Autumn Classic is hosted by the NCHCFA to benefit our political action committee (PAC). To review registration materials click here. We hope you will join us in Southern Pines in September.

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NCHCFA has an additional benefit of membership, a one-hour Webinar on a timely and relevant topic to its members at no additional charge. There will be no CEUs offered for these Webinars.

The next Webinar is scheduled for Thursday, September 20th, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Webinar details are below:

Title: Advance Directives
Presenter: Ken Burgess, Poyner Spruill, LLP

This Webinar will be a review and update on core issues in advance directives for SNFs, specifically a review of the different types of advance directives recognized under N.C. law and distinctions in them.

Registration will be available in next week’s newsletter!

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AHCA is offering a Not for Profit Program during the AHCA/NCAL 69th Annual Convention & Expo. Beginning with breakfast, this full day program on October 9, offers Not for Profit (NFP) providers a unique opportunity to network and take part in discussions with peers from around the country. Education sessions focus on topics important to Not for Profit providers including:

• How to Become a High Performing Organization – Review current and future reporting programs, and breakdown areas of measurement.
• Ethics and Individual Choice – Examine circumstances in which service providers and recipients of services disagree about the details of a service plan.
• Toward Better Behavior: Yours, Mine, and Everyone Else’s – Develop an assessment process that results in a more focused, personalized plan to accommodate the complicated needs of every individual.

You will also receive leadership updates from AHCA/NCAL’s President & CEO Mark Parkinson and others. Meet with vendors, win giveaways and prizes, and enjoy a free buffet lunch in the Expo Hall! The day concludes with the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Ceremony followed by the Not for Profit Reception where you can gather with other NFP attendees to network while enjoying light fare and drinks.

Register today! Advanced registration deadline is September 21, 2018.

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This brochure outlines what physical restraints are, when they should be used, rules and regulations concerning restraints, and making decisions about using them. To order, e-mail your request to Donna Snyder at donnas@nchcfa.org.

NCHCFA Member: $30.00 per 100 brochures plus tax and shipping
Non-Members: $60.00 per 100 brochures plus tax and shipping

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Helping Employees Find Success – Providers share lessons learned from recruiting and employing foreign-born workers.

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Female blue crabs have red tipped claws, males typically have all blue claws.

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