Overview of conditional employment pending completion of DHS evaluation
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Governor proclaims Nursing Home Week in Iowa, May 12-18
Nursing facilities across Iowa and the nation are observing Nursing Home Week, May 12-18, 2013. In his signed procla... more »
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OASIS Certificate workshop; Discount for IHCA ICAL members
The American Institute of Caring (AIC), is hosting a 2-day OASIS–C Data Collection Rules & Guidance workshop, with optional Certificate of OASIS Specialist–Clinical Exam Administrat... more »
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BON clarifies nurse continuing education credit requirements
The Iowa Board of Nursing has offered the following clarification to IHCA ICAL related to recent questions raised by nurse licensees related to continuing education credits.
Upon licensur... more »
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Non-Profit Board Member Training on April 11
IHCA is hosting a Non-Profit Board Member Training Program on April 11 in West Des Moines. This event brings together non-profit nursing facility administrators and their facility board members to ... more »
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ACA Compliance and Ethics Program - Implement by March 23, 2013
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Foundation scholarships now accepting applications
Health Care Education Scholarships
The IHCA Foundation is offering up to 25 $1,000 scholarships to employees at IHCA and ICAL member facilities who are furthering their ed... more »
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New TB testing rules effective date delayed
The new TB testing rules effective date has been delayed for 70 days by the Administrative Rules Committee at its meeting on January 8. This delay, until mid-March, pushes back the original effec... more »
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Iowa's comparison on national Quality Measures
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Iowa's NH and AL among the country's most affordable
According to MetLife’s more »
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An Owner’s Guide to the Employer Mandate
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Medicaid HCBS Elderly Waiver new AL On-Call Service
(For ALs enrolled in the Iowa Medicaid program)
Effective March 1, 2013, the Medicaid HCBS Elderly Waiver program will pay for 24-hour per day on-call (supervision) service for E... more »
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IBON reviewing RN license renewal requirements
As part of the Future of Nursing campaign, ... more »
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Reports show high satisfaction rates for ALs
The National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) recently released two reports that revealed 91 percent of participating assisted living providers measure resident and family satisfaction levels, a... more »
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National satisfaction survey results
National Research Corporation (NRC) released its more »
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Voting options and assistance for LTC residents
For information on how to assist nursing facility and residential care facility residents and assisted living tenants with voting in the November 6 election, please see the Iowa Secretary of State'... more »
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News group's database targets NH survey reports
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IHCA partners with CMS to improve dementia care
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Clarification on Medicaid supplementation
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Medicare launches new Nursing Home Compare website
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IHCA Foundation receives oral health education grant
The Iowa Health Care Foundation is pleased to announce that it recently received a grant from the Delta Dental Foundation to provide an oral health education program for direct caregivers, nurses... more »
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US Supreme Court upholds ACA - What now?
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CMS announces Five-Star rating and Nursing Home Compare changes
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Exploitation of VA pension program
AHCA/NCAL advises members to exercise caution when forming relationships with organizations that provide financial advice to prospective residents and families, particularly in regard to applying ... more »
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Gov. Branstad proclaims National Nursing Home Week in Iowa
Governor Terry Branstad has signed a proclamation acknowledging the National Nu... more »
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NCAL video features Iowan Pat Giorgio
In this month's featured video, A Perfect Storm, on the NCAL homepa... more »
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National study shows precarious position of NFs' financial viability
At a time of economic struggle and continuous rounds of government funding reductions, skilled nursing facilities are in danger of falling into the red, finds a new study, more »
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Census data shows 90+ a fast growing population
The nation’s 90-and-older population nearly tripled over the past three decades, reaching 1.9 million in 2010, according to a recently released report by the US Census Bureau and supported ... more »
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Iowa among LTC leaders in AARP report
Iowa ranks 6th and is among the highest performing states where "public policy decisions interact with private sector actions" in a report issued by AARP last week.
The stu... more »
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Influenza vaccine recommendations for 2011-2012
The CDC Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) released its 2011-2012 influenza season vaccine recommendations.
Like last year, a... more »
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Revised CMS memo includes Q&As on reporting crimes
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HIPAA 5010 transition is coming - January 1, 2012
The Administrative Simplification provisions of HIPAA required the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish national standards for electronic health care transactions. Version 5... more »
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Iowa a National Leader in Direct Care Training
The state, with the help of direct care workers, is developing career pathways within the direct care profession and will establish a Board of Direct Care Professionals by 2014. Matthew Cl... more »
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Report released on status of Iowa RCFs
The Governor’s Disability Council recently released its report more »
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