DORA Helps New Nurses Comply With Enhanced Licensure Compact

Posted: Feb. 6, 2018

The Colorado Dept. of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) announced on Feb. 5th that its Division of Professions and Occupations and the State Board of Nursing have found solutions for those applicants and nurses who are negatively affected by the new requirements of the state's Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

Since SB 18-027 was signed by the Governor on January 18th, DORA reports....Full story

Members: Join A Discussion 'Circle'

Posted: Feb. 5, 2018

HCAC members now have an opportunity to join discussion circles that interest them and receive periodic updates on those topics from the association's staff as well as from other members. Do you have questions or want to start a discussion and/or exchange of ideas with other members on a specific topic? Start the conversation by joining and posting to a circle. The following four circles have been created, however members can create any number of discussion circles based on interest, issue, practice, etc. Click on the link, and you'll be prompted to sign in to access the circles, which are:

• Background Checks
• Best Practices
• Electronic Visit Verification
• Private Pay

These circles are accessible to members only. Not a member? Join us now!

Please Welcome HCAC’s Newest 2018 Members

Posted: Feb. 5, 2018

Please help us welcome our most recently renewed/new members:

Provider Members:

• Comforcare Home Care
• Country Plains Home Health
• Good Samaritan [email protected]
• Lani's Care Network
• Rocky Mountain Health Plans Home Health

Allied Members:

• Hall Render

Has your agency or organization's membership expired, or do you want to join HCAC? Providers, click here for more information on membership and to join. If you are a company that provides good or services to home health/care providers, please join as an Allied member by clicking here.

Thank you for your support!

If you have questions, please contact us at [email protected].

Registration Open For 2018 Rocky Mountain Home Health, Home Care & Hospice Conference

Posted: Jan. 31, 2018

This year's theme: Q3: Quality Of Care, Quality At Work, Quality At Home

Please join us May 16-18, 2018 at the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek! Pre-conference sessions are scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, May 16 with the main conference beginning on Thursday morning and concluding on Friday at 1:30 p.m. following the final lunch presentation by William A. Dombi, Esq., NAHC President.

Speaker In The Spotlight: Teresa Northcutt, BSN, RN, COS-C, HCS-D, Quality Specialist 

Pre-Conference Session (May 16): Survive & Thrive Under the 2018 CoPs

The 2018 Conditions of Participation present new regulations for Patient Rights, Care Planning, and Care Coordination. Review the requirements and learn strategies home care clinicians can use to meet these challenges in implementation and documentation to pass state survey under the new CoPs. Discuss ways to integrate the new regs into care delivery practices and provide quality patient care. Read more here.

Visit the conference website for information on registration fees, lodging, conference schedule and sponsor/exhibit opportunities.

Register soon and save money by using this discount code: Q32018

This registration form allows you to register multiple people from your agency! HCAC is offering a special package rate for members only: send 3 employees on Thursday for $220 each. This special expires on March 13.

REGISTER TODAY!