Iowa Health Care Association https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Provider Update Call Member Spotlight Home Iowa Administrative Bulletin for Dec. 24 and Jan. 7 Video message from IHCA President and CEO: This is not a tragedy. It’s a calling. CDC webinar next Tuesday: Preventing and Responding to Respiratory Infections and Outbreaks in LTC CMS reports known issue with the MDS 3.0 Resident-Level Quality Measure Report Iowa ranks third nationally for AHCA/NCAL Quality Award applications New compliance resource available to IHCA SNF members; Live demo next Wednesday Tomorrow: PBJ Compliance Workshop – Reporting Requirements and Survey Preparation CMS memo: Data errors impacting Nursing Home Compare First PBJ deadline of the year coming up How to improve MDS accuracy and efficiency IHCA’s Infection Prevention and Control Series on Feb. 17-18 2026 sponsorship and trade show opportunities are here A smarter way to manage Medicaid applications in 2026 Upcoming legislative town halls Frontline Workforce Solutions on Feb. 26 SNF data validation update Survey changes are here and they are hitting MDS! Wellcare Provider Alert: Medicare prior authorization requests transition from Evolent to Wellcare DIAL seeking nominations for 2026 Governor’s Award for Quality Care New IHCA member benefit: Full access to The Compliance Store New compliance resource available to IHCA SNF members National Quality Award program applications due next Thursday Webinar next Wednesday: State and Federal Regulations – What is the Activity Director’s Responsibility? February LPN-IV Certification Course begins Jan. 26 Administrators’ input needed to shape future NAB practice standards Now available on-demand: State and Federal Regulations – What is the Activity Director’s Responsibility? Iowa Total Care Provider Alert: Important prior authorization updates February LPN-IV Certification Course begins Jan. 26 Webinar on Jan. 21: State and Federal Regulations – What is the Activity Director’s Responsibility? PBJ Compliance Workshop – Reporting Requirements and Survey Preparation begins next Thursday National Quality Award program applications due tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. CST SNF Medicare Provider Enrollment troubleshooting tip sheet Everything you need for OSHA respiratory protection compliance MDRO tabletop exercises this spring January SNF survey trend report now available; Deficiency-free surveys On-demand Compliance Store demo launches tomorrow SNF Provider Preview Reports now available Reminder: CCRC annual registration due March 1 You now have full access to The Compliance Store; Live demo next Wednesday Current trends in respiratory illness in Iowa long‑term care Medicare Review – 2026 Update and Operational Reality on Feb. 11 National Quality Award program deadline extended; Applications due tomorrow Federal shutdown ends; Surveys and enforcement resume Data validation process announcement Medicare Review – 2026 Update and Operational Reality on Feb. 11 2026 Iowa legislative session begins this week MDS Principles on Feb. 25-26