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1 The Official Newsletter for California Association of Health Facilities, Orange County Chapter June 2015 June RAP Session & Vendor Fair Recap June RAP Session Sponsored by: CalOptima Updates Updates from CDPH Orange County District Office Individual Highlights: Sponsorship Opportunities Upcoming Events California Association of Health Facilities 2201 K Street Sacramento, CA Ph: (916) Fax: (916) "Providers Giving Quality Care". Agape Healthcare Staffing provides recruitment services to Long Term Care providers Nationwide, with a special focus in California. We uniquely place ALL positions on the property, not just Director-level. we are on the web! go to CAHF.org find tab About CAHF Chapters/Regions Orange County Chapter For more information, contact: Kevin W. Thon, CEO AGAPE Healthcare Staffing, Inc. Direct: (949) Mobile: (949) Fax: (949)

2 We had an incredible turnout for our RAP Session & Vendor Fair with over 195 attendees, including 15 table top vendors. The meeting sponsor for this event was Agape Healthcare Staffing, Inc. Javier Sanchez, Chief Network Officer for CalOptima spoke to the members regarding the OneCare Connect Program. Jackie Lincer, Branch Chief, Region VII, and her group from the Orange County District Office of CDPH Licensing & Certification spoke about updates and policy changes, F329, Plan of Correction and its elements, and top cited tags in Orange County for SNFs. OneCare Connect Overview: Javier Sanchez provided a detailed overview of the OneCare Connect Program being implemented in the State of California. Part of a national pilot program for people with Medicare and Medi-Cal ("Medi-Medis" or "Dual Eligibles"). California is implementing Cal MediConnect via legislation, called the Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI). CCI has two primary components: 1) Cal MediConnect, which integrates Medicare and Medi-Cal into a single plan (OneCare Connect is CalOptima's Cal MediConnect plan); and 2) Managed Long-Term Services and Support (MLTSS) as a Managed Care Plan benefit. Javier provided the members with a timeline of events happening up to enrollment, and the goals of each plan. He also informed us of the advantages for members of the programs. Javier handed the microphone over to Candice Gomez for questions and answers. Pictured above: Javier Sanchez, Chief Network Officer for CalOptima Pictured right: Candice Gomez, Executive Director of Program Implementation for CalOptima

3 Updates, MDS Surveys & Dementia: Jacqueline Lincer, Branch Chief, Region VII, provided the members with important updates and policy changes within the Licensing & Certification Program, including the MDS/Staffing Focused Survey Updates, the Five Star Quality Rating System, and the Expansion Project CMS Focused Dementia Care Survey Pilot. Jackie directed us to important reference sites regarding the Quarterly Performance Metrics Report, Licensing & Certification Program Evaluation, and the Center for Healthcare Quality Stakeholder Forum information. Review of F329 Regulatory Guidance: Debra Brown, Pharmaceutical Consultant II Specialist, gave the membership guidance on thef329 regulation. Debra discussed national and CA initiatives to improve SNF dementia care and reduce unnecessary antipsychotic use. Debra summarized the findings from the 2014CMS Dementia Pilot Survey initiative. Plan of Correction: Lori Wolford, Training Supervisor, identified the steps a facility must take to achieve sustained compliance in its Plan of Correction. Resources for Providers: Kathleen Davidson, District Administrator, provided valuable resources to our members regarding CDPH L&C, Medicare, Health Consumer Information System and Informed Consent. Top 10 Cited Tags in Orange County forsnfs: Hang Nguyen, District Manager, discussed the top cited F-tags in Orange County SNFs. Jackie's group then addressed specific questions that were asked by the members. Everyone gave a shout out to Lydia Vizcaino who prepared the CDPH presentation, slides and gathered the references.

4 Mueller Prost Agape Healthcare Staffing Interface Rehab, Inc. Sanders, Rehaste, Sternshein & Harvey, LLP Aegis Therapies American Medical Tech Bicodex CI Solutions Compliagent Diagnostic Labs Har-Bro, Inc. Medi-Cal Consulting Premier Pharmacy Therapy Specialists Tyler & Wilson LLP

5 Upcoming Dates/Events: QCHF EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS: July 29-30, ICD-10 Boot Camp - (Garden Grove) August 12-13, MDS 3.0 Basic Training (Anaheim) September 9, MDS/ RAI 101 (Anaheim) September 10, MDS/ RAI 201 (Anaheim) September 17-18, Infection Preventionist Training (Anaheim) September 22-23, Director of Nursing/Nurse Leadership Training (Ontario) For a QCHF Education detailed list of upcoming events, go to

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7 This issue of the Orange Peel sponsored by: Orange Healthcare & Wellness Centre is a skilled nursing home and rehabilitation facility located in beautiful Orange, California. We put a strong emphasis on a team approach to comprehensive treatment. Our professional staff provides quality 24 hour nursing care to our residents in a positive and uplifting atmosphere. Some of our services include short-term and long-term care, specialized nursing needs, and medical social services. We also nurture the mind, body and spirit activities with daily activities for our residents. We are always committed to giving your loved ones the medical care they need with responsiveness, courtesy and gentleness. Orange Healthcare & Wellness Centre 920 West La Veta Ave Orange, CA Office : (714) Fax : (714) administrator@ orangerehabilitation.com If you would like to sponsor an event, meeting, or The Orange Peel, please contact Rita Rehaste, OCAHF Secretary, ocahfboard2@gmail.com