Newsletter

The Administrator's Advocate is the Illinois Nursing Home Administrators Association's monthly newsletter. Regular articles that appear in the newsletter consist of legislative reports, legal issues, regulatory updates, and a classified section for employment opportunities.

Newsletters:

	May 2008: Wage, Hour and Utilization Data from 2006 for HSAs 9 & 11, by Margel S. Peddicord; Health Care Worker Background Check; State Police Training on Criminal Background Checks; May 2nd Deadline for June Conference Special Room Rates; Resident Supervision Evaluation; LTC Bulletin #2008/09, by FR&R - Medpac Recommendations for SNFs; Healthcare Bulletin #2008/09, by FR&R - Tamper-Resistant Prescription Pad Requirements; Audits by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services; Conference- June 4-5, 2008 Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center - Utica, Illinois; LTC Bulletin #2008/08, by FR&R - Importance of Complete Medicare Provider Enrollment Applications; IDPH Violation History, by Alan J. Litwiller; LTC Bulletin #2007/30, by FR&R - Just When You Started to Get Comfortable - You Find Out MDS 3.0 Is On Its Way; LTC Bulletin #2008/07, by FR&R - Revisit User Fee Program – Update; LTC Bulletin #2008/06, by FR&R Still Confused About SNF Consolidated Billing?
	April 2008: INHAA New Members & Membership Directories Distribution; IDPH Violation History: IDPH Top 10 Violations - Both 3rd and 4th Quarters 07; April IJ Conference; LTC Bulletin #2007/28, by FR&R-The Office of the Inspector General-Work Plan for 2008 Announced; Provider Tax Reduction for D.D. Facilities; Wage, Hour and Utilization Data from 2006 for HSAs 5, 6, 7 & 8, By Margel S. Peddicord; Healthcare Bulletin #2007/44, by FR&R-Social Security Numbers Should Not Be Reported in Freedom of Information Act-Disclosable Fields; LTC Bulletin #2007/35, by FR&R- When is Durable Medical Equipment (Dme) Billable to Part B?
	March 2008: LTC Facility Cost Profile, LTC Median Per Diem Costs HSA 9, from 2005 & 2006 Cost Reports, by Margel S. Peddicord; Patricia Weisser - In Memorium; Physician Signature Clarification; I J Conference Hotel Registration Deadline is March 3rd; Last Advocate for Some; LTC Facility Cost Profile, LTC Median Per Diem Costs Statewide, from 2004, 2005 & 2006 Cost Reports, by Margel S. Peddicord; Alzheimer’s Information Sharing; Sherry Gravenstein, LNHA Retires; LTC Facility Cost Profile, LTC Median Per Diem Costs HSA 11, from 2005 & 2006 Cost Reports, by Margel S. Peddicord; Multi-Disciplinary Certificate Program in Geriatrics for Non-Physicians; CMS Clarification Letter- Subject: Use of Interpretive Guidance by Surveyors
	February 2008: LTC Facility Cost Profile, LTC Median Per Diem Costs for HSA 5, from 2005 & 2006 Cost Reports, by Margel S. Peddicord: You Are Important To Our Association; Long Term Care Required Inservices; Healthcare Bulletin #2007/47, by FR&R-Medicare Part B Therapy; Healthcare Bulletin #2008/01, by FR&R-Medicare Appeals: Threshold Amounts for 2008; Healthcare Bulletin #2007/32, by FR&R-Medicaid Spousal Impoverishment Standards for 2008; LTC Facility Cost Profile, LTC Median Per Diem Costs for HSAs 6, 7, 8, from 2005 & 2006 Cost Reports, by Margel S. Peddicord; Healthcare Bulletin #2007/33, by FR&R- Readmission of a Supportive Living Facility Resident from a Nursing Facility; Healthcare Bulletin #2008/03, by FR&R-Revised Physician Signature Requirements; LTC Bulletin #2008/01, by FR&R- Rai Manual Update January 2008; 2007 - 2008 INHAA Officer and Committee Membership
	January 2008: LTC Facility Cost Profile-LTC Median Per Diem Costs for HSA 3-Average Occupancy, from 2005 & 2006 Cost Reports, by Margel S. Peddicord; Long Term Care Facility Advisory Board Meeting; Healthcare Bulletin #2007/45 by FR&R-Physician Certification for Part B Therapy; Healthcare Bulletin #2007/38 by FR&R-National Provider Identifier Update October 2007; Healthcare Bulletin #2007/36 by FR&R-Revisit User Fee Update; Upcoming Seminar FR&R is Scheduling a “Medicare Crash Course” Seminar

	December 2007: LTC Facility Cost Profile-LTC Median Per Diem Costs HSAs 1, 2, 4 & 10, from 2005 & 2006 Cost Reports, by Margel S. Peddicord; Healthcare Bulletin #2007/39 by FR&R - Part D Plans Announced for 2008; Healthcare Bulletin #2007/34 by FR&R - Proposed Changes to Therapy Qualifications; LTC Bulletin #2007/23 by FR&R - Clarification on Leave Of Absence and SNF Consolidated Billing; Nursing Home Staff - Prepare for Surveys; Idph Violation History
	October 2007: In-service Handout Materials: Standard Precautions/Infection Control, MRSA and Physical Restraints;CMS National Special Focus Facility Program; Healthcare Bulletin #2007/28 by FR&R – NPI Required for EDI; Healthcare Bulletin #2007/23 by FR&R – NGS Changes for Providers Requesting DDE Password Resets; Healthcare Bulletin #2007/22 by FR&R – NPI Data Dissemination; Healthcare Bulletin #2007/30 by FR&R – Removal of Value Codes on Electronic Claims; Healthcare Rock' N Roll 2007 Convention and Trade Show-November 6-7, 2007 ( also "we Need your Help" Convention Questions)
	September 2007: 508 Members Strong- New INHAA Members- Meet our 500th Member; Modified F323
	August 2007: Legislative Updates Special Session- Long Term Care Industry Amended Legislation; Multi-Disciplinary Program In Geriatrics For Non-Physicians; Summer Conference; 492 Members; IL Medicaid Conference; Long Term Care Advisory Meeting; LTC Facility Wage, Hour and Utilization Data 2005; LTC Bulletin #2007/09 by FR&R –Charging a Private Room Premium to Medicare Residents; Healthcare Bulletin #2007/20 by FR&R –Changes to Provider Statistical and Reimbursement (PS&R) Report for National Government Services, Mutual of Omaha, All Fiscal Intermediaries
	June 2007: A Listing of Illinois Long Term Care Lawsuits; Med Pass Instructions; Legislative Updates; LTC Bulletin #2007/03 by FR&R - Avoiding the Medicare Default Rate
	May 2007: Motorized Wheelchair Consent Decree; IDPH Violations; Expanded Employment Opportunities; Non-Owner Administrator Salary Data 2003; Legislative Updates; LTC Bulletin #2007/13 by FR&R -Outpatient Therapy News for Skilled Nursing Facilities; LTC Bulletin #2007/05 by FR&R - No-Pay and Benefit Exhaust Issues with Mutual of Omaha; Nursing Home Spending Growth Slowed; LTC Bulletin #2007/14 by FR&R - Veterans Affairs Hospital and the Three-Midnight Stay Requirement
	April 2007: Wage, Hour and Utilization Data 2005- HSA 3 & 5; New INHAA Members; Legislative Updates; Healthcare Bulletin #2007/07 by FR&R - Has Your Facility Updated Your Pressure Ulcer Protocol with the New Guidance from the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel?; Healthcare Bulletin #2007/11 by FR&R - Illinois Long Term Care Facility Questionnaire; Healthcare Bulletin #2007/13 by FR&R - Form CMS-1500 Update; Healthcare Bulletin #2007/14 by FR&R - Change in Conditional Billing Effective April 1, 2007; Upcoming Conferences; National Nursinghome Week "Treasure Our Elders"
	February 2007: Membership Renewal Form; New INHAA Members; Blood Glucose Testing; LTC Facility Cost Profile-LTC Median Per Diem Costs Statewide from 1999 & 2005 Cost Reports; LTC Facility Cost Profile-LTC Median, Average, 10th Percentile and 90th Percentile Per Diem Costs Statewide from 2004 & 2005 Cost Reports; Healthcare Bulletin #2007/01 by FR&R - Additional Field Required on FISS; Healthcare Bulletin #2007/02 by FR&R - New Name for AdminaStar Federal, Inc. Effective 1/1/07; FR&R Medicare Certification Conference; INHAA 2007 Winter Conference
	January 2007: LTC Facility Cost Profile-LTC Median Per Diem Costs HSA 6,7 & 8; LTC Bulletin #2006/11 by FR&R - Has Dave 2 Come Knocking on Your Door?; LTC Bulletin #2006/18 by FR&R - Your MDS Shadow Rate; Quality Care

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DISCLAIMER • The material, opinions, and answers expressed in this publication do not represent those of the Association or its Board of Directors but solely of the person who is disclosed as providing the information. Readers are cautioned to seek professional advice on any question from their own professional advisor, attorney or accountant. The material published herein is only for information.

For More Information Contact:

Illinois Nursing Home Administrators Association
PO Box 111; Lanark Il 61046-0111
Tel: (800) 709-9155
FAX: (815) 493-6507
Internet: inhaa@aeroinc.net

Updated: 09/17/07