In This Issue
Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (PPACA) Related Litigation Case Study Webinar: March 5 at 2 p.m. – This benefit compliance update will address some of the most commonly asked questions by employers as the landscape of employee benefits change. Read More
Transitioning from ICD-9 to ICD-10 Webinar: March 10 at 2 p.m. – ICD-10 is coming. Are you Ready? This webinar will provide a clear picture of what needs to be accomplished to be ready for ICD-10-CM in October. Read More
Advocacy In Action: Register Now – Join us on April 1, in Tallahassee for “Advocacy In Action” (formerly titled Legislative & Regulatory Conference). This one-day conference is packed with issue briefings and tips from the experts to be fully prepared for your visit of Florida’s Capitol. Read More
Repositioning Your Community For Success in a Changing World – Planning for the Future? Looking for New Ideas and Best Practices? Read More
Join Us for the PEAK Leadership Summit – Registration is now open for the upcoming LeadingAge PEAK Leadership Summit to be held March 17-19 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC. Read More
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February 28, 2014
Stay Up to Date With 2014 Legislative Advocacy Briefings: Get Updated Every Friday at 10 AM EST!
The 2014 Legislative Session is just around the corner, and at LeadingAge Florida, we know the importance of legislators hearing directly from our members on issues that matter to you. Read More
Analysis of Operations and Compensation Information Survey – LeadingAge Florida is partnering with CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) to bring you an analysis of operations and compensation information for LeadingAge Florida members. Read More
FY2014 Omnibus Appropriations Analysis: Senior Housing – The negotiated FY2014 omnibus bill includes some relief for HUD’s affordable housing programs but the funding levels are not enough to meet the current need for HUD programs, including senior housing. Read More
How Can Housing Providers Get Under the Health Care Tent? – Providers of affordable senior housing could play an important role in helping managed care plans and other health providers offer integrated care to older people. But housing providers must first demonstrate exactly how they could help potential health partners offer better care at a lower cost. Read More
Housing Plus Services Partnerships – Providers of affordable senior housing around the country are developing mutually beneficial partnerships with health and service providers as a way to help their residents remain healthy and independent. Read More
Home Matters for Florida Report 2014 Released at Sadowski Coalition Press Conference – The Florida Housing Coalition released the “Home Matters for Florida Report 2014” at the Sadowski Housing Coalition press conference on February 25, in support of a national “Home Matters” initiative to educate the public and policymakers about the value of housing when it comes to health, education and the economy. Read More
We’ve Got Questions, You’ve Got Answers. Help Us Make the Advocacy In Action Conference Work for You – The 2014 Advocacy in Action Conference (formerly the Legislative & Regulatory Conference) will be April 1 in Tallahassee. To help ensure that the conference is a success, we want to hear from you. Read More
Medicaid Budget Update – At the meeting of the Social Services Estimating Conference on February 26 Medicaid Staff unveiled the latest Medicaid budget estimates. Read More
Apply Now for the 2014 LeadingAge National Awards – Applications for the 2014 LeadingAge national awards are now being accepted. Winners in nine award categories will receive free registration to the national LeadingAge Annual Meeting in Nashville, Oct. 19-22, 2014, where they will be honored. Read More
Nursing Facility Regulatory Summary – Please click here for a nursing facility 2013 regulatory summary that details key regulations affecting nursing homes in the last year. Read More
Updated MDS 3.0 Section S Becomes Effective 10/2014 – MDS 3.0 and the new requirements for Section S is scheduled for implementation on October 1, 2014. Read More
US News and World Report: 2014 Best Nursing Homes Ranking – US News and World Report published this week the ranking of the best nursing home. Read More
Trilogy Ventilator Models 100, 200 and 202 by Philips Respironics: Recall Failure to Deliver Mechanical Breaths – Respironics, Inc., a Philips Healthcare business, announced a worldwide recall of approximately 600 Philips Respironics Trilogy Ventilators due to a potentially defective component on the Trilogy Ventilator power management board, which could affect the function of the device. Read More
FDA Issues Patient Lift Safety Guide – This Guide provides general safety information for caregivers regarding the use of lifts, including in the home setting. Read More
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March
5 – Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (PPACA) Related Litigation Case Study, Webinar
10 – Transitioning from ICD-9 to ICD-10, Webinar
April
1 — Advocacy In Action (formerly titled Legislative & Regulatory Conference), Tallahassee
2— Repositioning your Community for Success, Tallahassee
29— The GREEN HOUSE Model – Delivering Outcomes in a Managed Care World, Webinar
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