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1/9/2015 |
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Region News: Fighting The Flu Requires Constant Vigilance! |
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| Volume XXX, Number 1, January 2015 | REGION NEWS “The mission of the Texas Health Care Association is to unite, represent, and support professionals who strive to improve the delivery, quality, and integrity of long term healthcare services.” | Fighting The Flu Requires Constant Vigilance! -Jodi Scarbro, THCA Region 8 Chair & Chair of the THCA Region Chair Council A quick reminder on the importance of safeguarding our facilities from the Influenza Virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided a Flu Toolkit which includes information on The Why - The Gap - The Plan - The Tools Available - And the Flu Prevention & Outbreak Response. Please take a moment to review and share with your staff and make Hand Washing, Disinfecting Common Areas, Stocking up on Supplies and Keeping an eye on staff with possible symptoms at the forefront your prevention plan! THCA Region Chairs Organize Region Events for 2015 Region Chairs will meet this month to continue scheduling and organizing region activities. If you have items you’d like us to incorporate, please contact any one of us. Click Here for Region Chair List | President's Report 84th Legislative Session has arrived Legislative Update Budget Outlook is Mixed for New Legislature New Leaders Taking the Reins of Texas Government THCA Members Gearing Up for Busy Legislative Session State News Effective February 1, 2015, Institutional Claims Submitted Via -- EDI Must Have All Required Field Information HHSC Issues Information Letter on Minimum Payment Amount Program (MPA) Important: Physician Last Name Must Match Last Name on Associated License on Assessments Distribution of Resident Days by RUG Level Enclosed Analysis of Survey Activity, Deficiencies Enclosed – 4th Quarter FY 2014 Announcements & Recognitions 2015 THCA Membership AHCA/NCAL 7th Annual Quality Symposium THCA Membership Contribution Stark Law Concerns with Skilled Nursing Facility Medical Directors THCAPAC THCAPAC "$500 Club" Recognition Region News Fighting the Flu Requires Constant Vigilance! SAVE THE DATE! Provider trainings are coming to an area near you – please help spread the word Upcoming Region Meetings Education Medicaid Managed Care Institute - January 26-28, 2015 THCA Spring Conference and Resource Fair April 20 - 22, 2015, Barton Creek Conference Center - Austin, TX THCA 65th Annual Convention and Trade Show September 21 - 24, 2015 The Gaylord Texas Grapevine, Texas DADS and DSHS Conference: Infection Control in Long-term Care 2015 The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Provider Training If you have suggestions for education sessions or questions about THCA education, please contact Sue Wilson at the THCA office swilson@txhca.org. Calendar January, 2015 February 2015 |
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