| Therapy Caps - It's Not Over Till It's Over | |
| Your advocacy persuaded overwhelming numbers of both the House and Senate to support Medicare legislation that would restore the therapy caps exceptions process. But the bill has not yet been signed into law, and if it is vetoed, a vote will have to be held on overriding the veto. So, the therapy caps are still in effect without the exceptions process. We will let you know as soon as the situation is resolved. Contact: Marsha Greenfield, (202) 508-9488. | |
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Anti-Arbitration Agreement Bill Expected to Move in the House | |||
| The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law will vote this week on whether to send a ban on pre-dispute arbitration agreements in nursing homes and assisted living up to the full committee. Please notify your legislators and tell them you oppose this bill. Contact: Marsha Greenfield, (202) 508-9488. |  |
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New Nursing Home Regulatory Report | ||
| Comment on the proposed five-star rating system for nursing homes, get latest Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidance on nutrition and sanitary conditions and the proposed recalibration of Medicare payment rates, and check a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notice on anti-psychotics. Contact: Evvie Munley, (202) 508-9478. | |
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Don't Cancel Unspent Funds, AAHSA Member Tells Congress | ||
| Testifying before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, Robin Keller, vice president of affordable housing development at Volunteers of America, urged Congress to eliminate the five-year limitation on the availability of grant funds after obligation. Contact: Nancy Libson, (202) 508-9447. | |
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AAHSA CONFERENCES AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES | ||
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2008 Election Season Compliance: What You Need to Know July 24, 2008 2 to 3 p.m. EDT Audio Conference Are We There Yet? Why Self-Assessment Is Mission-Critical for Your Board July 30, 2008 2 to 3 p.m. EDT Audio Conference AAHSA Annual Meeting and Exposition October 12-15, 2008 Pennsylvania Convention Center Philadelphia, Pa. IAHSA 8th International Conference July 20-22, 2009 London, England |
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Board Performance is Critical to Organizational Health, but Establishing Criteria can be Difficult. | ||
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Learn more about creating performance criteria for each member of your board of directors by using this Quality First Guideline. Contact: Maggie Flowers, (202) 508-9421. |
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Apply for Circle of Life Award by Aug. 8 | ||
| The Circle of Life Award honors innovation in end-of-life and palliative care, and AAHSA is encouraging our members to apply. Enter by Aug. 8 to be considered for next year's honors. Contact: Kathy Poole, (312) 422-2704. | |
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Help IFAS Understand Your Workforce Needs and Challenges | ||
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AAHSA's Institute for the Future of Aging Services (IFAS) is cosponsoring a survey to understand the workforce challenges that providers face and the role foreign-born workers play in their organizations. Please take this short survey about your workforce needs. Your responses will be included in a larger international study on workforce needs in aging services. All responses will remain confidential. Contact: Micah Bump, (202) 687-2258. | |
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AAHSA Homecoming Week Photo Album Now Online | |||
| More than 230 AAHSA members took part in our inaugural Homecoming Week. These members hosted "senior" proms, wellness fairs, open houses and Memorial Day celebrations to shine a spotlight on their community's treasures: the people they serve. To view the many photos submitted by our members, click here. Contact: Keesha Atkins, (202) 508-9440. | |
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Improve Your Overall Operating Expenses with Group Purchasing | ||
| Using our group purchasing program can help you save on supplies and services that you use every day! Our vendors carry everything from capital equipment to paint to medical supplies. Send us your spending report and we'll do a price comparison for you. Contact: Chet Chandler, (404) 468-8541. | |
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Do you ask your home health clients for feedback? | ||
| Holleran, AAHSA's Shared Services Partner, specializes in long-term care satisfaction research, gathering feedback from home health clients, adult day participants, and others served by home and community-based services. Contact: Lisa Lehman, (866) 736-0474. | |
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New Opportunities Available on AAHSA’s Job Mart | ||
 Several career opportunities in aging services are now available and listed on Job Mart. Take a look. Pass along the news. If you have a job to post, consider using AAHSA Job Mart.Contact: Phillip Blackmon, (202) 508-9404. Use the downloadable form to post a job. Jobs posted in the past week (July 4 - 10): Administrator Administrator - Schaumburg, Ill. Licensed Assisted-Living Administrator - Bentonville, Ark. Executive Director - Newton, Kan. Finance Chief Financial Officer - Allentown, Pa. Marketing/Sales/Business Office Sales & Marketing Director - Bensenville, Ill. Vice President - Sales and Marketing - Memphis, Tenn. Sales Counselor - Queens, N.Y. Nursing/Healthcare Director of Nursing - Lexington, N.C. RN Unit Manager & RN /PM Supervisor - Bensenville, Ill. Director of Education - West Palm Beach, Fla. Other Regional Sales Executive - San Diego, Calif. Review the jobs online Administrator CEO/President/Executive Director Finance Marketing/Sales/Business Office Nursing/HealthCare Other Wanted |
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