Give input at workshop on Sept. 30, 2016 The Nevada Child Care Licensing section will hold a workshop on Sept. 30, 2016, where child care providers and the public can give input on proposed changes that would implement several changes, including changes to the initial training required for new child care workers and child-to-staff ratios.
Among the suggested additional initial training topics are allergic reaction response, preparedness and response to emergencies, and prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. The current proposals also include a change to documentation requirements in the event of illness or injury of a child in a facility. The proposed changes to Nevada Administrative Code Chapter 432A must undergo an extensive review and approval process. For a workshop agenda, a breakdown of the proposed changes and other information, visit the Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance Notice of Public Workshops and Proposed Regulations page. For general information about Child Care Licensing, visit the Child Care Licensing web page.
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Use the Payroll-Based Journal to submit required information November 16 is the final deadline for the now-required quarterly electronic submission of staffing data for long-term-care facilities. As of July 1, 2016, electronic submission of staffing data through the Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) is mandatory for all long-term-care facilities. There is a grace period of up to 45 days after the end of the quarter to submit data for the first reporting period (July 1, 2016-September 30, 2016), so the final submission file for this quarter is due on November 14, 2016. All nursing homes are required to register to submit data in order to meet this requirement and maintain compliance. Since this is new, the data submitted is not expected to be perfect, however all facilities are expected to submit data by the deadline. Facilities that are not compliant with this reporting requirement may be subject to sanctions or actions by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). For example, we may post information related to compliance with this requirement on nursing home compare or the Five Star Quality Rating System. According to recent data from CMS, nearly 18% of Nevada providers have not yet registered with the PBJ. For more information, download the quick reference guide below.
Apply by Sept. 23 for this series in northern and southern Nevada A new training opportunity from the Nevada Department of Education and ZERO TO THREE, a nonprofit that brings together researchers and clinicians focused on child development, will teach educators to make the most of teacher-child interactions to turn them into valuable learning opportunities that support infants’ and toddlers’ social-emotional, cognitive, and language and literacy development. Nevada child care centers interested in applying for this two-day training must submit the application as a team, with a minimum of two members and a maximum of four members. Team members must include an infant toddler lead teacher. Suggestions for additional team members include: center administrators, infant toddler coordinators, or early intervention partners. Applications are due Sept. 23 by 5 p.m. If selected, there is a one‐time, non‐refundable team fee of $50 that will be collected at time of acceptance to secure enrollment. The training will be offered in four two-day events in both Reno and Las Vegas. For more information and to access the application, download the files below; you can also email Patti Oya at the Nevada Department of Education at [email protected]. For more information about child care licensing in Nevada, visit the Child Care Facilities website.
PCAAC will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 20, 2016 Top 10 tags will be reviewed at the next Personal Care Agencies Advisory Council (PCAAC) meeting, which is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 20, 2016. Issues identified from the quarterly Tag Summary Report are compiled each quarter from inspection information gathered by the Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance (HCQC). The full meeting agenda and Tag Summary Report can be viewed below. The PCAAC collaborates with personal care service providers to explore methodologies to reduce costs to facilities while ensuring delivery of quality personal care agency services to clients. At its quarterly meetings, the PCAAC makes advisory recommendations that are reported to the administrator of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health who then will report on the council’s activities to the State Board of Health. For more information, visit the HCQC Advisory Councils website.
Public workshop will be held Sept. 30, 2016 Proposed changes to Nevada regulations governing medical laboratories are the subject of a public workshop scheduled for 10 a.m. on Sept. 30. The proposed regulations provide provisions for the following:
Rates, federal reporting, provider education are on the agenda The third meeting of 2016 for the Skilled Nursing Advisory Council (SNAC) will be next week on Sept. 6. Starting at 3:30 p.m., the SNAC will discuss topics of current interest to the skilled nursing industry in Nevada. On the agenda are discussions about rates, changes to be reported to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the state’s new online licensure database and ideas for provider education. The full agenda, including location and call-in information, is posted below. The Skilled Nursing Advisory Council meets four times a year with the task of making recommendations that are passed to the State Board of Health about:
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AuthorThe Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance (HCQC) licenses medical and other health facilities, child care facilities and personnel, and medical laboratories and personnel in Nevada. HCQC also conducts compliance surveys and takes complaints. Archives
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