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The Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators, PANAC, was founded in 1998 as a professional organization made up of members involved in the assessment of residents in Long Term Care. Our purpose is to promote excellence in the assessment process, develop opportunities for information exchange, represent the interests of our members and respond to the need of members to increase their knowledge base to improve the quality of life of the residents we serve.
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Contact Congress March 9th!
Let your voice be heard!
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Therapy Cap Exception extended!
The Medicare B Therapy Cap Exception process has been extended from January 1, 2010 through March 31, 2010.
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RAI Spotlight Vol. 4 Issue 3 (Download)
Latest RAI Spotlight
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CMS Open Door Forum
Most recent Open Door Forum posted
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In the Proposed 2010-2011 Governor's budget, Nursing Facilities fare better than expected
The Governor described the budget as essentially status quo budget with the exception of increases in mandated programs and public education. He also noted that the single largest budget increase in the proposed budget is for Medical Assistance. Funding for the MA Long-Term Living line item, which includes nursing facilities, saw an increase. Per discussions with Secretary of Aging Mike Hall and staff at the annual post-budget briefing held by DPW, Aging, and Insurance, the increase in the MA LTL line item includes $24million to pay for increased acuity in nursing facility residents AND a very limited number of MA funded Assisted Living Waiver ‘slots’ given the time the Department will need to license AL residences (January1, 2011 at the earliest) and get the waiver approved by CMS.
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2010 Census Information
We have been doing research on the census and here is some information for you to use to assist in knowing the process for this year's census.
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Nursing Facility Assessment for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 to be published
NF ASSESSMENT FOR FY 09-10 TO BE PUBLISHED IN FEBRUARY 6, 2010 PA BULLETIN. DPW PROVIDES NOTICES OF DUE DATES
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PA Resident Data Reporting Manual
As a follow up to the ParenteBeard Education, here is a link to the PA Resident Data Reporting Manual.
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Pennsylvania Medicaid Case Mix Interim Reporting (Download)
The Pennsylvania Medicaid system is still in a state of flux, therefore the Office of Long Term Living has sent out an iterim plan.
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Contact Congress to extend the Therapy Cap exception
Contact Congress and let them know.
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PANAC Newsletter Spring 2010 (Download)
Spring Newsletter 2010
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CMS Releases Chapter Six of the MDS 3.0 Manual
CMS released Chapter Six yesterday. Chapter Six is the chapter specific to SNF PPS information.
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Possible legislative hold on the implementation of RUG-IV
The implementation of RUG-IV has hit a snag due to the pending Health Care Reform in both the House and Senate.
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Office of Long Term Living announces RUG-III version 5.12 proceeds with February Picture Date
Ruth Anne Barnard from the Office of Long Term Living sent an email response outlining the details of the move toward the use of the RUG-III version 5.12.
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MDS 3.0 RAI Manual
Chapters 1, 3 and 5 as well as Appendixes A-H are available!
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MDS 3.0 RAI Manual (Download)
The first edition of the MDS 3.0 Use Manual has been posted on the site. If you cannot download the .pdf file that has all of the information in it please follow the link provided below;
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Five-Star Quality Rating System – November News
November News on the Five Star Rating Scale is available.
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The HITECH Act of 2009
A message from Dr. David Blumenthal, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, regarding, "The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (HITECH) Foundation for Information Exchange"
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Many States Attorneys General believe that the 5 Star rating systems need an overhaul (Download)
A letter sent to Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, by 31 Attorneys General from 30 states including Pennsylvania outlines their concerns to the way the current 5 Star system is administered. They go on to say that they are requesting a revision to the process and that it should be taken down until the revision is complete. Included in the signatures is that of Tom Corbett our very own Attorney General. Thanks Mr. Corbett for your dedication to true transparency in Long Term Care.
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PANAC Is now on Facebook (Download)