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~~Jennifer Ziolkowski recognized with Walter M. Johnson, Jr. Circle of Excellence Award~~

PULSE - A Publication for Florida’s Long Term Care Community Aug. - Sep. 2018

~~Photo Contest Highlights Lives Being Enriched in Florida’s Long Term Care Centers~~

PULSE - A Publication for Florida’s Long Term Care Community May - June 2018

~~Governor Scott signs Generator Legislation~~

PULSE - A Publication for Florida’s Long Term Care Community March - April 2018

~~Fourth Annual Long Term Care Photo Contest gives Centers a chance to Win Big~~

PULSE - A Publication for Florida’s Long Term Care Community Jan - Feb 2018

~~Florida Leaders gather in Tallahassee for Kickoff Training~~

PULSE - A Publication for Florida’s Long Term Care Community December 2017

~~Florida Nursing Centers recognized nationally for performance excellence~~

PULSE - A Publication for Florida’s Long Term Care Community October/November 2017

~~Joe Mitchell, 2017 Circle of Excellence Recipient~~

PULSE - A Publication for Florida’s Long Term Care Community August & September 2017

~~FHCA honors the Leaders in Long Term Care Nursing~~

PULSE - A Publication for Florida’s Long Term Care Community July 2017

~~Photo Contest Highlights Lives Being Enriched in Florida’s Long Term Care Centers~~

PULSE - A Publication for Florida’s Long Term Care Community June 2017

~~FHCA Members stand United on Legislative Issues~~

PULSE - A Publication for Florida’s Long Term Care Community May 2017

~~Long-Term Care Advocates in Full Swing with 2017 Session underway~~

PULSE - A Publication for Florida’s Long Term Care Community April 2017

~~FHCA breaks ground on Education and Training Center~~

PULSE - A Publication for Florida’s Long Term Care Community March 2017

~~Florida Nursing Centers earn the Governor’s Gold Seal~~

PULSE - A Publication for Florida’s Long Term Care Community February 2017

~~Deborah Franklin Tapped to Head FHCA Quality Department~~

PULSE - A Publication for Florida’s Long Term Care Community January 2017

~~Transition to Electronic Health Records, means updates to Security Standards~~

Article by: Heather L. Stewart, RHIT, CCS, CHPS, Health Informatics and Coding Consultant, RB Health Partners, Inc. December 2016

~~Long Term Care Professionals selected for Distinguished Leadership Program~~

PULSE - A Publication for Florida’s Long Term Care Community December 2016

~~Healthcare Services Group Joins FHCA Service Corp.~~

PULSE - A Publication for Florida’s Long Term Care Community November 2016

~~CMS issues final rule on emergency preparedness~~

PULSE - A Publication for Florida’s Long Term Care Community October 2016

~~Robin Bleier takes home 2016 Walter M. Johnson, Jr. Circle of Excellence Award~~

PULSE - A Publication for Florida’s Long Term Care Community August/September 2016

~~Leaders in long term care nursing recognized at annual Nurse Leadership Program~~

PULSE - A Publication for Florida’s Long Term Care Community July 2016

~~What’s the environment got to do with it? - Article by A.C. Burke~~

Clinical Corner July 2016

~~Photos capture compassion, celebrations in long term care~~

PULSE - A Publication for Florida’s Long Term Care Community June 2016

~~Greystone Healthcare Management earns mentorship award~~

PULSE - A Publication for Florida’s Long Term Care Community May 2016

~~Legislative session has positive outcomes for long term care~~

PULSE - A Publication for Florida’s Long Term Care Community April 2016

~~The Only MDS Constant is Change - Article by Robin A. Bleier~~

October 1, 2016 MDS Changes.

~~Long term care legislative priorities coming to fruition~~

PULSE - A Publication for Florida’s Long Term Care Community March 2016

~~Leading Age Infection Prevention - Article by A.C. Burke~~

Hand Hygiene: Why, When, and With What?

~~The path home may lead through extra therapy, study finds~~

PULSE - A Publication for Florida’s Long Term Care Community February 2016

~~FADONA Convention 2016 - Article by A.C. Burke~~

To "DON" or not to "DON" that is the question?

~~Long Term Care Photo Contest to capture loving care between residents and staff~~

PULSE - A Publication for Florida’s Long Term Care Community January 2016

~~Hurricane Season! - Article by Robin Bleier~~

Are You Prepared?

~~Differences between Skilled and Non-Skilled Care - Article by Robin A. Bleier~~

As we look deeper into our Medicare programs, the question of skilled care and medical necessity for Medicare Part A and Part B claims is being firmly evaluated.

~~Excellence in Consumer Service reduces Risk and Loss - Article by Robin A. Bleier~~

To have a successful risk management program excellence in consumer skills is key.

~~ZPIC Audits. Be Proactive. Be Prepared. - Article By Robin A. Bleier~~

A ZPIC Audit is different than a RAC and MAC whose primary goal is to review payments.
The primary goal of a ZPIC Audit is to identify fraud.

~~Resident Assessment Instrument-Prospective Payment System - By Robin A. Bleier~~

A base for a series of articles directed to the administrator and other professionals, not necessarily directly involved with the RAI/MDS/PPS completion process.

~~Is it Medically Necessary Skilled Care? - Article By Robin A. Bleier~~

Determine if you are, in fact, giving skilled care through your Medicare program.

~~All the King's Horses and All the King's Men - By Robin A. Bleier & Rob J. Becht~~

Sometimes residents can't be helped no matter what you do.How to get that message across.

~~Is it a Flu or a Cold? - Article By Robin A. Bleier~~

Is it a flu or a cold…that is the concern?

~~A Guide for Community-Based Planning~~

Caring for Elders during Disaster Tool Kit (also found on Florida Department of Health)

~~Step by Step Companion Toolkit~~

Continuum of Care Model "Caring for Elders during Disasters"
A Guide for Community-Based Planning

~~Concept and Objectives Meeting Example~~

Concept & Objectives Meeting “Caring for Elders During Disasters”

~~Core Planning Team (CPT)~~

Pre-Workshop Conference “Caring for Elders During Disasters”

~~Community-Based Workshop Example~~

Community-Based Workshop “Caring for Elders During Disasters”

~~Nursing Home Guide~~

Provided by Florida Health Finder

~~American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009~~

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Program Instruction CCDF-ACF-PI-2009-03

~~Pioneer Network~~

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