The American Health Care Association/ National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) is pleased to announce the launch of the
Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP). Ten individuals will be selected to participate in the two-year program. Applications will be accepted through June 9, 2022.
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The National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) this week revealed “Joyful Moments” as this year’s theme for National Assisted Living Week
®. The annual, national observance – officially sponsored by First Quality in 2022 – provides a unique opportunity for residents, their loved ones, staff, volunteers, and local communities to celebrate the individuals who live and work in assisted living and learn more about this sector of long term care.
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On Monday, April 11th, CMS released the proposed rule,
FY 2023 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNFs) Prospective Payment System Rate Update and Quality Reporting Requirements (CMS-1765). Due to the proposed parity adjustment, CMS estimates that the net market basket update would decrease Medicare SNF payments by approximately $320 million.
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On Thursday, April 7, CMS issued
QSO-22-15-NH & NLTC & LSC - Update to COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Waivers for Specific Providers. The memo announced that CMS is ending some (not all) COVID-related 1135 waivers, including federal waivers which allowed for the creation of Emergency and Temporary Nurse Aide Training Programs here in Wisconsin. These employment and training flexibilities will end 60 days from the publication of
QSO-22-15-NH & NLTC & LSC.
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The AHCA/NCAL awards program is back in 2022! Nominations opened May 2 and run through July 1, 2022. Members are encouraged to check back on each of AHCA and NCAL's award pages for more information, including forms for nominations.
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During the past two years, the pandemic has forced us to focus on the infection control measures surrounding the pandemic. As we move forward, the basics of a comprehensive Infection Control program may need to be rebooted. This program will review elements of a comprehensive Infection Prevention and Control program. Requirements for antibiotic stewardship will also be reviewed as well as methods to track medications prescribed to treat pathogens. Various tools & resources will be shared as well as at least one in electronic format.
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Be sure to check your Five-Star rating to see if there have been any changes due to CMS's implementation of new quality measure threshold rebasing. With the refresh of Care Compare at the end of April, CMS has updated the individual quality measure (QM) thresholds that determine Five-Star Quality ratings.
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Join AHCA/NCAL for a four-part interactive workshop and get all of your questions answered by their Quality Award knowledge experts.
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Wisconsin continues to receive allocations of the COVID-19 oral antivirals Paxlovid and Lagevrio (molnupiravir). Long-term care residents continue to be at risk of serious illness from COVID-19, it is strongly recommended that facilities connect them to one of these treatments authorized for use by the Food and Drug Administration. If prescribed and then taken within five days of symptom onset, these medications substantially decrease the likelihood of serious illness and death. In particular, in clinical trials, Paxlovid showed an 88% decrease in severe illness and death.
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WHCA/WiCAL has designed this Leadership Academy for the unique needs and demands of health care professionals. Professionals at any stage of their career are invited to join this cohort-based model for an immersive experience unlike other training and development opportunities you may have experienced. You and your peers will engage in the exploration of fundamental leadership skills and behaviors, and then apply your learning in the workplace as “homework”. In addition to growing confidence, personal efficiency and effectiveness will emerge.
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Hear from Herzing University’s Lisa Carr about ways to creatively attract and retain employees. The webinar will discuss best practices in collaborating with community-based organizations, attracting diverse new talent, building an internal structure to support talent growth and finding funding mechanisms to achieve organizational goals.
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WHCA/WiCAL is pleased to once again present Emergency Preparedness: Tabletop Exercise Webinar for facilities to be ready for the requirements of the Emergency Preparedness Rule. Participants will receive a brief overview of the rule and then have the opportunity participate in and complete a tabletop exercise simulating the process necessary for emergency response as required under the Emergency Prep Testing Requirements (Tag 0039).
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