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CURRENT
ISSUES
NHCA
is committed to developing necessary and reasonable public policy
that balances economic and regulatory principles to support quality
long term care services.
Congratulations for all the hard work each of you does for the residents in Nebraska Long Term Care Facilities. You are among the best care providers in the nation. I am, as are many Nebraskans, proud of this accomplishment. We can be and will be even better in 2008. Thank you. You make me very proud of our profession.
Pat Snyder, Executive Director of Nebraska Health Care Association
List of facilities that will be identified as Special Focus Facilities on Nursing Home Compare, via a link, that have been through one survey cycle with this designation and have not exhibited “significant progress.”
The list of the 4,000+ nursing facilities “targeted for improvement” that was released as part of the contract process between the agency and the Quality Improvement Organizations’ (QIOs) 9th Scope of Work
National Legislative Alerts
Alerts on national legislative issues of concern to long term care.
Behavioral Health Funding Available to Facilities who Ask
NHCA/NALA has been working collaboratively with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the “Nebraska Behavioral Health Regions” to address existing shortcomings in the system of behavioral/mental health services. The six behavioral health regions are in the process of developing plans to identify service delivery gaps and allocate funding to develop community-based services to fill these gaps. NHCA/NALA has been asked to make you aware of the planning and funding cycle for the behavioral health regions and to request your participation in this process. During the 2008 legislative session, the Legislature provided $11.6 million to be distributed as grants for “one-time” projects aimed at developing new or expanded community-based behavioral health services. These “one-time” funds are available now only to those who ask. For further explanation of the purpose of these funds and a suggested method of requesting these funds, NHCA/NALA has produced a memorandum for your assistance.
Help NHCA Support these Bills
Legislative Issue Summary
A summary of the latest state legislative issues that are of concern to long term care. For additional information, please contact Brendon Polt, Assistant Executive Director.
Long
Term Care Continuum
Policy statement recognizing the need for a full continuum of care
services.
LIFE
Plan
The LIFE Plan contains a two-phased approach to reforming our nation’s
current long term care financing system.
Elder
Abuse
Abusing or neglecting frail elderly is against the law. Furthermore,
you are required by state law to report suspected abuse or neglect.
Find our how to identify and report suspected elder abuse, neglect
or misuse of funds.
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