Information is now available for the 2016 Business Partner Program.  This is a great opportunity for partners in the aging field to become members of LeadingAge DC.  Find more information here

Stoddard Global Care at Washington Center for Aging Services - LeadingAge DC Visit
As one of LeadingAge DC's newest members, Stoddard Global Care at Washington Center for Aging Services had the opportunity to learn about LeadingAge and LeadingAge DC.  On November, 18th, Christy Kramer, Director, visited the community and spoke to the Leadership Team about the many resources available from LeadingAge.  LeadingAge DC will be making more member visits in the begining of 2016.  Please email Christy Kramer at ckramer@leadingage.org if you would like to schedule a visit.

2016 Professional Development Calendar
The 2016 Professional Development calendar is exciting.  The first event of the new year is the C-Suite Discussion on the Future of Aging Services Leadership.  This  not to miss event that will bring together current and future leaders in the aging field. Register here .  In February, there will be a Regulatory Update with representatives from DC agencies and LeadingAge who will provide updates on local and national policy/regulations. In addition, in April, Jim Kinsey of Plantree will be providing a Leadership Intensive on Resident-Centered Care that will focus on mid-level leaders and above.  Check the LeadingAge DC events calendar as we continue to add information.

LeadingAge DC Facebook Page
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District of Columbia Update

• Public Round Table on Senior Services in the District of Columbia. On Thursday, December 17, 2015, Councilmember Anita Bonds, Chairperson of the Committee on Housing & Community Development, will hold a public roundtable on Senior Services in the District of Columbia. The roundtable will take place in Room 500 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., at 10:00 a.m. Read More
• Health Care Decisions Act of 2015.  - The full council had the first reading of the bill on November 3, 2015 with all Council Members voting in favor.  All of the LeadingAge DC positions were incorporated into the new version of the bill was was read on November 3, 2015.  Read More  
• LGBTQ Cultural Competency Continuing Education Amendment Act of 2015
  A hearing was held on October 28, 2015 regarding this act.  Dr. Nesbitt testified on behalf of DOH. Read More
• Universal Paid Leave Act of 2015 - Public Hearing will take place on Wednesday, December 2nd at 10:00 am.  Read More
• Caregiver Advise, Record and Enable Act of 2015 - As introduced, this bill requires hospitals to provide patients or their legal guardian an opportunity to select a caregiver within twenty-four hours of admission to the hospital. The hospital must record the contact information for the caregiver and consult with the caregiver at least twenty-four hours before discharging the patient. Read More
• What Many LeadingAge DC Members Need To Implement By January 1, 2016.
• The Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults Amendment Act of 2015 Read More

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Federal Update

• LeadingAge National Members Meet with Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro 
  • A group of LeadingAge housing members and staff met with HUD Secretary Julian Castro in late October to discuss issues important to America’s elderly population. Read More
• Get Ready: Overtime Threshold Rule Coming in 2016 
  • The U.S. Department of Labor’s final rule on overtime eligibility won’t go into effect until late 2016. This rule would increase the salary cap for who is eligible for overtime pay from $23,600 per year to $50,400 per year and automatically increase it every year to prevent the level from becoming outdated. Read More 
• CMS Finalizes Hospital-Centric Bundled Payment Model for Hip, Knee Replacements
  • CMS released its final bundled payment model for hip and knee replacement surgeries, which includes plans to waive the three-day stay rule for beneficiaries entering qualified SNFs. Read More
• Potential increases in CMPs (Provided by Barbara Gay, LeadingAge National)
  • A provision of the Bipartisan Budget Act, now law, could increase CMPs levied under the Occupational Safety and Health Act and OBRA '87's Nursing Home Reform Act. Section 701 of the budget measure allows these CMPs to increase according to changes to the Consumer Price Index between 1990 and 2015, with increases to be capped at 150%. Read More

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Education and Resources

• Date/Location : December 10, 2015 - Collington, Mitchelleville, Maryland
• Description: This one-day event will give senior living providers the most recent industry trends, highlight innovative case studies from around the country, and provide ample time for networking with your peers. Topics of interest to a broad audience, including finance, administration, marketing, clinical and more. 
• CEUs for NHAs, SWs, and CPAs.
• An event for both LeadingAge DC and Maryland members
• Register Here

Webinar: Building a Learning Organization: A Competitive Advantage

• Date: Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2-3 p.m. Eastern
• Description: Why are some organizations more nimble, adaptable and able to change than others? In today’s ever shifting aging services landscape, it’s those organizations that have a culture of ongoing, continuous learning who are likely to respond effectively to internal and external market pressures facing LeadingAge members.
  • This webinar will highlight the key attributes of learning organizations and share strategies to make learning a core value of your organization.
    • Recognize the role of leaders in building trusting relationships and bringing clarity to the organization’s vision.
    • Discuss how a learning and collaborative environment can make an organization more adaptable to change.
    • Explore ways to create learning and growing opportunities for team members at all levels.
• Presenter: Kelly Papa, Corporate Director of Learning, Masonicare
• Fee: $99
• Register

C-Suite Panel for Aging Services

• Date: Friday, January 8, 2016 10:00 am – 12:00pm
• Description: Come out to meet the future leaders of the aging field and hear from local C-Suite executives.  This event will bring together future healthcare/aging services leaders and current leaders in the field to discuss the Future of Aging Services Leadership.  The event will begin with a panel discussion and will conclude with a networking opportunity for current and future leaders.
• Confirmed Panelists:
  • Marvell Adams, Executive Director, Collington Life Care Community
  • Kathy Anderson, President and CEO of Goodwin House
  • Michael Hendee, COO, Vinson Hall
  • Karyne Jones, CEO, National Caucus on Black Aging
  • Steve Nash, CEO and President, Stoddard Baptist Foundation
  • Doug Leidig, CEO, Asbury Communities
• Where: George Washington University, School of Public Health, 950 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
• An event for both LeadingAge DC and Maryland Members, and any local university student.
• Register Here

Local and National Regulatory Update

• February 2016
• Description: Here from local agency leaders as they provide an update for housing, nursing home, assisted living and home and community based services
• More information to come

Advancing Resident-Centered Care: Leadership Intensive 

• Save the Date: April 5, 2016
• Description: Take Resident-Centered Care to the next level with this day long training for mid-level employees and above.  Back by popular demand, Jim Kinsey of Planetree, will work with participants on Empowering Staff, Engaging Community, Activating Residents, Listening to the Community and more.
• Target Audience: Mid-level leaders and above
• CEs: LeadingAge DC will apply for CEs for Social Workers, Nurses and Nursing Home Administrators
• More Information to come

Quickcasts 
QuickCasts are short on-demand presentations designed to provide members with a substantive overview of a particular topic or issue. View the most recent QuickCasts below, or you can check out the full QuickCast list.

• QuickCast: Getting the Most Out of CAHPS
  • In this 8-minute educational video, Julie Rentsch, CAHPS Survey Administrator with the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging, discusses the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey for home health and hospice, a requirement from CMS to assist consumers in making informed decisions and encourage improvements in quality of care, the Quickcast describes “Patient Survey Star Ratings” and offers tips for LeadingAge members on ways to improve CAHPS ratings and response rates.
• QuickCast:Why Home Health Workers Leave Their Jobs
  • In this 12-minute educational video, Natasha Bryant, managing director and senior research associate at LeadingAge discusses the key predictors, underlying factors, and the direct and indirect effects of job satisfaction and other variables on a home health worker’s intention to leave their job.
• QuickCast: What LeadingAge Members Need to Know about LGBT Aging
  • In this 13-minute educational video, Tim R. Johnston, manager of education and training with SAGE, discusses the terms and historical context for why LGBT inclusion is important as well as best practices, training opportunities and resources so that LeadingAge members can create an inclusive environment for their residents, clients, participants and staff.
• QuickCast: Trends in Medicare Certified Home Health
  • In this 14-minute educational video, Peter Notarstefano, director of home and community-based services at LeadingAge, discusses the trends in the field of Medicare Certified Home Health Services in order to help members that operate home health agencies or plan to expand into home health better understand the current competitive and dynamic environment that not-for-profit home health agencies will need to confront in order to succeed.

 

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