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The Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) has developed a new Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) training module specifically for Service Coordinators (SCs) and Direct Service Providers (DSPs).

SDoH are environmental and societal factors that impact health outcomes. The World Health Organization (WHO) describes SDoH as the conditions in which an individual is born, grows, lives, works and ages. These often-interrelated factors, though not medical in nature, can have a significant effect on health and long-term care outcomes.

The goal of this training is to educate SCs and DSPs about SDoH, review barriers to addressing SDoH with program participants, and apply the learning to the long-term care environment. To access the online training module, go to OLTL Service Coordinator Online Training – Dering. Complete the training module, then complete the registration page at the end of the training to receive credit for the course.

Questions about this training module should be directed to the enrollment unit.

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This three-hour virtual training is approved by the Departments of Human Services, Education, and State and meets all requirements for training on recognizing and reporting child abuse (to include Act 126 for school employees). It is also approved for continuing education credits under Act 31 (Department of State for health-related licenses) and Act 48 (Department of Education for teachers) at no cost. PFSA will submit your training verification to the Department of State or Education as appropriate on your behalf (details provided during training).

Please register for your preferred training date and time by clicking one of the session links below:

Tues. August 10 9:00 am–12:00 pm

Wed. August 11 9:00 am–12:00 pm

Wed. August 11 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

Wed. August 11 6:00 pm–9:00 pm

Thurs. August 12 9:00 am–12:00 pm

Thurs. August 12 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

Fri. August 13 9:00 am–12:00 pm

Tues. August 17 9:00 am–12:00 pm

Tues. August 17 1:00 pm–4:00pm

Wed. August 18 9:00am–12:00pm

Wed. August 18 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

Thurs. August 19 9:00 am–12:00 pm

Thurs. August 19 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

Tues. August 24 9:00 am–12:00pm

Tues. August 24 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

Wed. August 25 9:00 am–12:00 pm

Wed. August 25 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

Thurs. August 26 9:00 am–12:00 pm

Thurs. August 26 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

Thurs. August 26 6:00 pm–9:00 pm

Fri. August 27 9:00 am–12:00 pm

Sat. August 28 9:00 am–12:00 pm

Tues. August 31 9:00 am–12:00 pm

Tues. August 31 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

Each person must log in through separate devices, using the unique access link emailed to them after registration to receive credit.

For questions or to schedule a session specifically for your organization, please email PFSA.

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Inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) are reminded about the upcoming IRF quality reporting program (QRP) submission deadline that is quickly approaching. The IRF patient assessment instrument (PAI) data set assessment data and data submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) via the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) for January 1, 2021–March 31, 2021 (Q1) are due with the submission deadline of August 16, 2021. All data must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm on August 16, 2021.

The list of measures required for this deadline is found on the CMS QRP website:

Providers are encouraged to run applicable CASPER/iQIES/NHSN analysis reports prior to each quarterly reporting deadline in order to ensure that all required data has been submitted.

Swingtech sends informational messages to IRFs that are not meeting annual payment update (APU) thresholds on a quarterly basis ahead of each submission deadline. If there are email addresses that need to be added or changed to which these messages are sent, an email should be sent here. Please include facility name and CMS Certification Number (CCN) along with any requested email updates.

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Public Partnerships, LLC (PPL) announced that they will hold a statewide Service Coordinator (SC) Training webinar on September 8, 2021, from 10:00 am–12:00 pm. This training webinar will address information for SCs who serve participants who utilize Participant-Directed Services.

Agenda topics will include: Program Information, Roles & Responsibilities, Enrollment Process, Authorizations, and Managing Participant Services. To join the webinar, please visit the Microsoft Teams link below. Please contact PPL with any questions regarding this training.

Microsoft Teams link

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Every health and human services organization understands the enormity of the workforce crisis. Recruitment and retention have become impossible and vacancies across all service lines are evident. Unfortunately, this has also led to program closures without an end in sight. And that is one of the most alarming parts of this situation – what will change that will truly address the crisis?

[View the full RCPA position paper]

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A Review of PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 2021 – PAHAN – 569 – 4-30 – UPD UPDATE: Work Restrictions for Healthcare Personnel with Exposure to COVID-19

Friday, August 6, 2021
9:30 am–10:30 am

COVID-19 infection rates are projected to increase in Pennsylvania due to a number of factors. There is concern that this increase in infections will exacerbate the already straining staffing capacity of long-term care facilities. To ensure that we are prepared to support some of the most vulnerable populations, Holly Simpson from the Pennsylvania Department of Health will present a review of the information contained in PA HAN 569. This review will include topics such as defining a “high-risk” exposure for healthcare personnel (HCP), how and when work exclusion for HCP should occur, testing strategies for HCP, and criteria for reducing work exclusion for HCP to mitigate staffing shortages.

Register here.

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