May 29, 2024

WHCA Board Election Results

 AL   SNF  | WHCA is proud to announce the 2024-2025 Board Election results! Congratulations to each new board member.
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Monica Chopra Selected as Future Leader in Long Term and Post-Acute Care by AHCA/NCAL

 AL   SNF  | Congratulations to Monica Chopra, VP of Health and Wellness at Cascadia Senior Living & Development, for being selected to participate in AHCA/NCAL’s Future Leaders Program.
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2024 AHCA/NCAL Awards Program Nomination Deadline Extended!

 AL   SNF  | The deadline for submitting your nominations for the 2024 AHCA/NCAL Awards Program is rapidly approaching on Friday, May 31, 2024.
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Analysis: Final Nursing Home Staffing Rule Would Require 102,000 Additional Caregivers, Cost $6.5 Billion Per Year

 SNF  | AHCA/NCAL released an analysis on the impact of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) federal staffing mandate on nursing homes.
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New CMS Resources Available for the SNF QRP: Social Determinants of Health Explainer Video & Post-Event Materials

 SNF  | CMS has released a 4-minute animated explainer video titled "Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Items: Using Sources Other Than the Resident to Code," for SNF providers.
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Survey Tip: Documenting Protection on Abuse Reporting

 SNF  | A new survey tip has been posted to the AHCA Survey Regulatory page. You will find tips to ensure you are protecting resident(s) from further abuse, and sufficiently documenting the protection you have provided to the State Survey Agency.
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DSHS/ALTSA Update on CMS Final Rule (CMS 3442-F)

 SNF  | Information regarding the above topic is now available online.
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Grassroots Update: Bowled Over in Spokane

WHCA’s strength resides in the member community, and that was on full display at last week’s Annual Convention. From the dozens who engaged in our...
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