| Medicare - Don't Let Up on Advocacy | |
| Congress still has not determined how to pay for must-pass legislation to prevent a large Medicare reimbursement cut for physicians as of July 1. The administration continues to favor payment cuts to nursing homes and home health agencies to offset the cost of physician payment relief. This issue must be resolved by the end of this month, so notify your senators now. Contact: Marsha Greenfield, (202) 508-9488. | |
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Tell Congress Not to Ban Arbitration Agreements | ||
| The Senate Judiciary Committee and the Special Committee on Aging are holding a joint hearing on Wednesday, June 18, on the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (S. 2838), a bill that would prohibit arbitration agreements in entrance paperwork of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. We will submit testimony opposing the legislation, and need your help to persuade Congress not to ban these agreements, which provide a fair and cost-effective means of dispute resolution. Contact: Marsha Greenfield, (202) 508-9488. |  |
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Funding Decision Time for Senior Housing and Services | ||
| This week the House appropriations subcommittees with jurisdiction over senior housing and Older Americans Act programs will begin to set their spending levels for fiscal 2009. Please urge Congress to maximize funding for these programs, which are so vital to the people we serve. Contact: Alayna Waldrum, (202) 508-9476, on housing and Peter Notarstefano, (202) 508-9406, on OAA. | |
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Rural Housing - Don't Get Caught in Rental Assistance Errors | ||
| To crack down on errors, especially from incomplete documentation in tenant files, the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development issued an unnumbered letter February 28, entitled "Fiscal Year 2006 Management Control Reviews." The letter includes a tenant eligibility checklist and guidelines for maintaining tenant files. Rural Development is expected to revise the project occupancy chapter in HB-2-3560 and is considering penalizing managers for problems. Obtain the letter and handbook here, or from Rural Development offices. Contact: Colleen Bloom, (202) 508-9483. | |
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Updated Section 202 Model Lease Available | ||
| The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has posted a model lease for tenants of Section 202 senior housing with Section 8 housing assistance payments or Section 202 housing for people with disabilities and Section 162 project assistance contracts. Contact: Colleen Bloom, (202) 508-9483. | |
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AAHSA CONFERENCES AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES | ||
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AAHSA/Building Owners and Managers Institute International On-line Training Program 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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OTHER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES | ||
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Strategies for Managing Operational Costs amidst Economic Uncertainty June 24, 2008 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Eastern time Audio Conference The Fifth Annual Healthcare Unbound July 7-8, 2008 San Francisco, Calif. Workforce Innovations Conference July 15-17, 2008 New Orleans, La. |
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Need help communicating information about consumer rights and responsibilities to consumers? | ||
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This new Quality First Guideline provides helpful hints for sharing this important information with your residents. Contact: Maggie Flowers, (202) 508-9421. | |
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Elderhostel Helps Your Residents Be a Part of History | ||
| AAHSA’s newest member, Elderhostel, has created a program designed exclusively for AAHSA members. The new program, "Live from Mount Rushmore: The Wisdom of Our Fathers," is a seminar series that gives the people you serve the chance to explore the names and faces sculpted into Mt. Rushmore and consider how our country’s founding fathers would respond to today’s issues. Save your residents and clients a front row seat. Sign up today. Contact: Paul Duffy, (617) 457-5406. | |
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Aon Offers Accelerated Dividend Component | ||
| The AAHSA- recognized insurance program sponsored by Aon Association Services is designed with the potential for a dividend payment to participating members this year. And, Aon has enhanced the program so even small organizations can participate. Housing and Home & Community Based Service (HCBS) operations can now apply for coverage in the program! Members who successfully complete the risk-management course will receive an additional 10 percent discount on their organization's General Liability/Professional Liability portion of their insurance premiums. Contact: Maria Moreno, (800) 865-7307 ext. 553. | |
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Consistent Assignment Webinar Reaches 3,500 Nursing Home Staff | ||
| The faculty on a recent Webinar sponsored by Advancing Excellence in America's Nursing Homes campaign reviewed how to set up consistent assignment with nursing home staff and their experiences with implementing consistent assignment. The audio, Power Point, fact sheet and implementation guide from the Webinar are available here. Contact: Bruce Rosenthal, (202) 508-9499. | |
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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 (June 6 - 12): Administrator CCRC Health Services Administrator - Orlando, Fla. Administrator - Lee's Summit, Mo. CEO/President/Executive Director Executive Director - Arlington, Va. Executive Director - Lebanon, Ohio Finance Director of Financial Planning - Chicago, Ill. Marketing/Sales/Business Office Sales - Multiple Locations Other Regional Director of Clinical & Resident Services - Plains-Rocky Mountain Region Chief Information Officer - Jamestown, N.Y. HR Director - Rockville, Md. Review the jobs online Administrator CEO/President/Executive Director Finance Marketing/Sales/Business Office Nursing/HealthCare Other Wanted |
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