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PHCA hosts a number of opportunities to earn continuing education credits throughout the year via monthly webinars and in-person learning sessions.
EARNING CEU CREDITS
Unless otherwise specified, only PHCA members may earn CEU credits by attending our monthly webinars – this is a “member-only” benefit. Future PHCA members may register to attend our webinars but will not receive a continuing education credit for their participation.
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PHCA is hosting a MEMBERS ONLY webinar on the Preadmission Screening Resident Review (PASRR) Forms and Process. PASRR is a federal requirement to help ensure that individuals are not inappropriately placed in nursing homes for long-term care. PASRR requires that all applicants: To a Medicaid-certified nursing facility be evaluated for mental illness and/or intellectual disability; Be […]
Join PharmScript for a webinar on May 10, 2016 from 10:00 to 11:00 am., titled Navigating the New CMS Quality Measures. The webinar is being presented by Dawn Murr-Davidson, Director of Quality Initiatives for the Pennsylvania Health Care Association. Objectives: Discuss the CMS new quality measures and differentiate the measures that will be integrated into the CMS […]
On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) formally announced its Final Rule which more than doubles the minimum salary threshold for “executive,” “administrative” and “professional” employees to qualify as exempt from overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The DOL estimates that the Final Rule, which is set to become […]
Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reported that starting on July 27 the Quality Measure (QM) component of the Five-Star Rating System will reflect five of the six new QMs that are currently featured on Nursing Home Compare (NHC). You will recall, the agency announced in March that this change was going […]
PharmScript, a PHCA business partner, is hosting a webinar on August 30, 2016 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, titled "Utilizing QAPI to Develop a Pressure Ulcer Program." The webinar is being presented by Louann Lawson, Nurse Consultant/ Clinical Reimbursement Team Lead for Pathway Health, Inc.. Objectives: Define the requirements of F314 and current standards of […]
Register today for the 2016 PHCA-PAC Golf Tournament on Monday, September 26, 2016 at the Crossgates Golf Club, 1 Crossland Pass, Millersville PA 17551 Prior to the start of the PHCA Annual Convention, the golf tournament begins with lunch at 11:30 am, followed by a shotgun start at 12:30 pm. The cost to play is […]
Mark your calendar for the PHCA 2016 Annual Convention and Trade Show September 27-29 at the Lancaster County Convention Center.
This webinar will address how to use technology to manage top priorities in care for seniors, improve and personalize the care offered, recruit and retain staff and market your residence. By the end of the session, attendees will: Understand how technology can be leveraged to identify and improve quality in Senior Living Understand the drivers […]
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final requirements of participation (ROPs) for long term care facilities October 4, 2016, with three implementation phases: Phase 1 requirements will be implemented on November 28, 2016, Phase 2 will be implemented on November 28, 2017 and Phase 3 will be implemented on November 28, […]
The second step in the National Quality Award Program is the Silver – Achievement in Quality Award. A requirement of the program is to receive a Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award before applying at the Silver level. At this level, applicants continue to learn and develop effective approaches that […]
The LTC Survey Requirements for Participation are changing and SNF will be expected to be in compliance. Food, nutrition and dining are integral components for success in the survey process. Providers must know what these changes are and what surveyors will be looking at during the survey process. This webinar session will present an overview of […]
The first step in the National Quality Award Program is the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award. The goal of this award level is to provide applicants with the tools and resources they need for continuous performance improvement. Through the Bronze criteria, based on the Organizational Profile section of […]
Adverse events caused by medication errors are not as uncommon as we would like to admit. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are 1.5 million cases reported every year and over 60% of the errors are made by nurses. Medication errors can be life threatening to our residents. Many times, […]
PHCA will host the 4th Annual Quality Symposium on May 23 at the Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel, 4650 Lindle Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17111. The quality of care we provide to our residents today and in the future is the standard by which we are all being measured. With the challenge of continually striving to raise the quality of […]
Wound care presents unique regulatory risks in the nursing home market. Nursing home administrators have reacted by implementing QAPI systems to mitigate these risks. These QAPI generally focus on the micro-trends in that single nursing home, or in homes in their corporate unit. However, there exists a growing body of both national and state-level data […]
The updated Long-Term Care Requirements of Participation significantly change the manner in which centers must publicize and manage resident grievances. Facilities must designate a specific Grievance Official and ensure prompt action and documented follow up to each grievance. This webinar will discuss the content of CFR 483.10 (j) and the interpretive guidance for surveyors in […]
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