Division of Medical Services
Office of Long Term Care Mail Slot S408
P.O. Box 8059
Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-8059
Telephone (501) 682-8487 TDD (501) 682-6789 Fax (501) 682-8551
MEMORANDUM
LTC-A-2005-25
TO: Nursing Facilities; ICFs/MR 16 Bed & Over; HDCs;
ICFs/MR Under 16 Beds; ALF Level I; ALF Level II;
RCFs; Adult Day Cares; Adult Day Health Cares;
Post-Acute Head Injury Facilities; Interested Parties;
DHSCounty Offices
FROM:Carol Shockley, Director, Office of Long Term Care
DATE:September 29, 2005
RE:Advisory Memo –Notice of Training - Medicaid Nursing Home Eligibility Process & PASSR Evaluation Process
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The Office of Long Term Care and Bock Associates will provide training on the Medicaid Nursing Home Eligibility Process & the PASRR Process from October 26, 2005 to December 7,2005. The training sessions will be held in a number of different locations throughout the State of Arkansas. The training is free, and CEUs will be provided.
Who Should Attend: Nurses, Social Workers, Discharge Planners, Nursing Home Administrators, Admissions Coordinators, and interested parties.
Benefit of Attending: To expedite the services to nursing home residents, to save hospitals and nursing homes money, and to expedite payments to long term care providers.
Objectives:
This workshop will cover the forms required for the Medicaid nursing home eligibility process and the PASRR process.
To review the Medical Criteria for Nursing Home Care (Medical Services Policy 26115)
To review and explain the PASRR process
To review the flow of documents in OLTC and Bock Associates
Registration and Seating: Participants must register for each session. Seating is limited to sixty (60) participants per session, so in the event that any session has more than sixty (60) registrants, seating will be provided on a “first-come, first-served” basis. There are three options for registering:
- Call Bock Associates at 501-374-2559
- Complete the attached Registration Form and fax it to 501-374-2541.
- Complete an on-line version of the Registration Form and email it to . The on-line version of the Registration Form is attached to the on-line version of this Advisory Memo, and may be obtained at the OLTC web site located on-line at:
All forms of registration will require that you provide your facility’s name, the registrant’s name, job title, a contact telephone number, an email address, and the specific conference date and city to be attended.
Dates and Locations: Please see the attached list for specific session dates, locations, and other relevant information.
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MEDICAID NURSING HOME EVALUATION AND PASSR EVALUATION PROCESSES TRAINING
DATES AND LOCATIONS
Date / City / Time / Location / Additional Information10/26/05 / Fayetteville / 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm / 227 Springdale Room
The JonesCenter for Families
9222 East Emma Springdale, AR 72269 / Vending machine available
10/27/05 / Eureka Springs / 9:00 am to 11:30 am / Eureka Springs Healthcare & Rehab. Center, 235 Huntsville Road Eureka Springs, AR. 72632 / Refreshments provided by Cosponsor Eureka Springs Healthcare and Rehab. Center - Need to register for this session by 10/24/05.
11/02/05 / Mountain Home / 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm / Large Dining Room Baxter CountyRegional Hosp. 624 Hospital Drive, Mountain Home, Ar 72653 / Refreshments provided by Cosponsor, Hensley Behavioral HealthCenter at BaxterRegionalMedicalCenter
11/03/05 / Russellville / 9:00 am to 11:30 am / DHS OFFICE 701 N. Denver Russellville, AR 72801 / Park in the back. Enter at the main entrance. Extra parking at the city mall - Vending machine available
11/04/05 / Hope / 9:00 am to 11:30 am / The Community Room Bancorp South 200 S. Elm Street Hope, AR71801 / Enter at front entrance - MainBuilding
11/09/05 / Blytheville / 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm / Lecture Hall, Room C102 Main Building Arkansas N/E College 2501 S. Division Blytheville, AR / Vending machine available
11/17/05 / El Dorado / 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm / DHS Office 123 W. 18th Street El Dorado, AR71730 / Vending machine available
11/18/05 / Monticello / 9:00 am to 11:30 am / Capital Room University of Arkansas 517 University Drive Monticello, AR / Need to register for this session by 11/15/05 to enable room setup.
12/02/05 / ForrestCity / 9:00 am to 11:30 am / DHS Office 1200 E. Broadway Forrest City, AR 72335 / Vending machine available
12/07/05 / Little Rock / 9:00 am to 11:30 am 1:00 Pm to 3:30 pm / ADEQ Commission Room State Police Headquarters #1 StatePolicePlaza Little Rock, AR / To enter the building you must have a picture ID. You will receive a visitors badge. Two sessions this date/No food/beverages allowed
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/ Arkansas Department of Health and Human ServicesDivision of Medical Services
Office of Long Term Care Mail Slot S409
P.O. Box 8059
Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-8059
Telephone (501) 682-8487 TDD (501) 682-6789 Fax (501) 682-1197
MEDICAID NURSING HOME ELIGIBILITY PASRR EVALUATION PROCESS TRAINING
Registration Form
Facility Name:Registrant Name:
Job Title:
Contact Phone Number:
Email:
Conference Date: / October 26, 2005October 27, 2005November 2, 2005November 3, 2005November 4, 2005November 9, 2005November 17, 2005November 18, 2005December 5, 2005December 7, 2005 / ConferenceCity: / SpringdaleEureka SpringsMountain HomeRussellvilleHopeBlythevilleEl DoradoMonticelloForrest CityLittle Rock
Facility Name:
Registrant Name:
Job Title:
Contact Phone Number:
Email:
Conference Date: / October 26, 2005October 27, 2005November 2, 2005November 3, 2005November 4, 2005November 9, 2005November 17, 2005November 18, 2005December 5, 2005December 7, 2005 / ConferenceCity: / SpringdaleEureka SpringsMountain HomeRussellvilleHopeBlythevilleEl DoradoMonticelloForrest CityLittle Rock
Facility Name:
Registrant Name:
Job Title:
Contact Phone Number:
Email:
Conference Date: / October 26, 2005October 27, 2005November 2, 2005November 3, 2005November 4, 2005November 9, 2005November 17, 2005November 18, 2005December 5, 2005December 7, 2005 / ConferenceCity: / SpringdaleEureka SpringsMountain HomeRussellvilleHopeBlythevilleEl DoradoMonticelloForrest CityLittle Rock
Facility Name:
Registrant Name:
Job Title:
Contact Phone Number:
Email:
Conference Date: / October 26, 2005October 27, 2005November 2, 2005November 3, 2005November 4, 2005November 9, 2005November 17, 2005November 18, 2005December 5, 2005December 7, 2005 / ConferenceCity: / SpringdaleEureka SpringsMountain HomeRussellvilleHopeBlythevilleEl DoradoMonticelloForrest CityLittle Rock
Please either FAX the completed form to 501-374-2541 or email it to . Alternatively, you may call April at 501-374-2559.
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