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Eden Medical Center
Castro Valley, California
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Call for Committees
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As the new year approaches, we are also planning for the 2014-2015 ACMA fiscal year, which begins May 1, 2014. This planning includes determining ACMA's national committees for the 2014-2015 fiscal year.
ACMA's national committees include:
- Chapter Advisory Council
- Ethics Committee
- Fundraising Committee
- Membership Committee
- National Board for Case Management (NBCM)
- Nominating Committee
- Poster Session Committee
- Social Work Fellowship Committee
- Franklin Award Committee
- "Since You Asked" Committee
- Public Policy Committee
To learn more about ACMA's committees, click here.
If you are interested in being considered for one or more of these committees, inform us of your interest by submitting your name, contact information and the committees on which you would like to serve, click here.
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"Since You Asked" Committee Update
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What is the new LTCH rule for admission?
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final FY 2014 Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTCH) PPS Proposed Rule extending the 25 Percent Rule to all LTCHs. An LTCH may no longer admit more than 25 percent of its patients from the "host" hospital or any one short term acute care hospital, or it risks not receiving full payment for Medicare services (CMS.gov). The 25 Percent Rule decreases expenditures to LTCHs that surpass conventional percentage thresholds for patients admitted from any one referring hospital during a cost-reporting period (Medpac.gov.). The purpose of the rule is to safeguard LTCHs from functioning as acute care hospitals while ensuring admission decisions to LTCHs are clinically based, not merely financial decisions - read more...
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ACMA Holds 2013 National Leadership Conference
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A special thanks to all who attended the 2013 ACMA Leadership Conference, November 6th and 7th at the Palazzo in Las Vegas.
Those who registered for the event by the early registration deadline were entered into a drawing for a 32GB mini tablet computer. Congratulations to this year's winner, Kathy Latimer of Fullerton, Calif. Kathy is Manager of Care Management with St. Joseph Health/St. Jude Medical Center.
For more information on this year's conference, click here to view the brochure.
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Register Now for Progressive Topics in
Health Care Delivery System Case Management
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Are you an aspiring leader? Could you or your staff benefit from progressive topics in health care delivery system case management or transitions of care?
Registration is now open for the first four stops of the American Case Management Association's (ACMA) Advancement Forum. This event offers a unique learning experience for current and prospective leaders in case management and transitions of care to advance within their field and further develop skills and competencies within this dynamic practice. With stops in five cities nationwide, this comprehensive professional advancement program will be accessible in a city near you.
The Advancement Forum is a three-part educational package designed to provide participants with education and training in core competencies and trends in case management.
Sessions
Valuable sessions to help grow your case management practice:
- New Shop, New Toolbox: 5 Core Competencies and Essential Skills for Case Managers in 2014
- From Audit to ZPIC: Regulatory Requirements Every Case Manager Should Know
- Ahead of the Curve: Effective Discharge Planning in the Midst of Change - EHR Sponsor Lunch Session
- Career Advancement 101: The What, Why and How
- The Must Haves: Requisite Case Management Leadership Skills and How to Use Them
- Touching Base: Post-Event Webinar and Practical Application
Dates and Locations
Los Angeles/Orange County, CA
December 11, 2013 - One-Day Workshop
January 8, 2014 - Online Webinar for Workshop Attendees
12-1 PM Pacific
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
January 16, 2014 - One-Day Workshop
February 6, 2014 - Online Webinar for Workshop Attendees
12-1 PM Central
Seattle, WA
February 20, 2014 - One-Day Workshop
March 6, 2014 - Online Webinar for Workshop Attendees
12-1 PM Pacific
Mobile, AL
March 20, 2014 - One-Day Workshop
April 8, 2014 - Online Webinar for Workshop Attendees
12-1 PM Central
Indianapolis, IN
May 8, 2014 - One-Day Workshop
May 22, 2014 - Online Webinar for Workshop Attendees
12-1 PM Central
Brochure and Online Registration Now Available
To download the e-brochure, click here.
For online registration, go to www.acmaweb.org/Advancement. Be sure to register early, space is limited!
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