[LTC Information Update] LTC Information Update 5/22/09

Fri May 22 09:25:34 CDT 2009

LTC Information Update

2009 LTC Provider Meetings 

The 2009 LTC Provider Meetings are right around the corner!  The
meetings will be held around the state and the first meeting is June 12,
2009 at Jefferson City.  Continuing education hours are approved by the
Missouri Board of Nursing Home Administrators (1.5 Administrative hours
and 2 PC hours).  View attached flyer for more information. 

ATTENTION PROVIDERS: One-Time Cash Benefit 

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provides for a
one-time cash benefit of $250 to certain eligible individuals receiving
a Social Security benefit, Railroad Retirement pension, Veterans
Administration disability pension, and Supplemental Security Income
(SSI).  Many long term care residents will be eligible for this benefit.

Long term care facilities need to be aware of the following:

*         The money is for the resident's personal use and not to pay
the facility for cost of care.

*         Facilities that receive the money directly on behalf of the
resident must set the money aside in the resident's personal needs
account.

View the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services memo
<http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/Downloads/SCLetter09_
38.pdf>  regarding the "One-Time Cash Benefit."

Public Comment on Proposed Federal Rule 

View <http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-10461.pdf>  the proposed
rule recently posted on the Federal Register.  It concerns the Medicare
Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled
Nursing Facilities for FY 2010 and the Minimum Data Set, Version 3.0.
Comments must be received by June 30, 2009.

Intimacy Issues in LTC Facilities

The Missouri Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and the Missouri
Association of Nursing Home Administrators are holding nine training
sessions across the state on the topic of intimacy.  Please see the
attached brochure for dates and locations.  Three (3) continuing
education hours are available for nursing home administrators.

Swine Flu

Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and
other states is constantly being received and updated.  As such, the
Department of Health and Senior Services' home page has up to date
information regarding the flu outbreak.  Please use this as your source
of the most accurate, timely, and helpful information.  Go to 
http://www.dhss.mo.gov/ and click on "Swine Flu Info."

Spotlight on Aging Research Newsletter Available

View the May 2009 issue of Spotlight on Aging Research (SOAR)
<http://www.nia.nih.gov/NewsAndEvents/SOAR/v2n2/FrontPage/> , the online
newsletter of the National Institute on Aging.  Read about recent
research and other news from the Institute.

Hewlett-Packard (HP) Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire
Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the
firm named below, announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer
product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately
unless otherwise instructed. 

Name of Product: Lithium-Ion batteries used in Hewlett-Packard and
Compaq notebook computers

Units: About 70,000

Importer: Hewlett-Packard Co., of Palo Alto, Calif.

Hazard: The recalled lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire
and burn hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm and CPSC are aware of two reports of
batteries that overheated and ruptured, resulting in flames/fire that
caused minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recalled lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are used
with various HP and Compaq notebook computers. Models that can contain a
recalled battery include:

HP Pavilion - dv2000, dv2500, dv2700, dv6000, dv6500, dv6700, dv9000,
dv9500, dv9700

Compaq Presario - A900, C700, F700, V3000, V3500, V3700, V6000, V6500,
V6700 

HP - G6000, G7000 

HP Compaq - 6720s 

The notebook model is located at the top of the service label on the
bottom of the notebook. Batteries that can be subject to the recall will
have one of the following bar code labels (^ in the code can be any
letter or number):

62940^^AXV^^^^

65033^^B7U^^^^

65033^^B7V^^^^

65033^^BGU^^^^

65035^^B7U^^^^

65035^^B7V^^^^

65035^^BGU^^^^

65035^^BGV^^^^

67059^^V8U^^^^

67059^^V8V^^^^ 

Sold at: Computer and electronics stores nationwide, hp.com and
hpshopping.com from August 2007 through March 2008 for between $500 and
$3000. The battery packs were also sold separately for between $100 and
$160.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the recalled battery from
their notebook computer and contact HP to determine if their battery is
included in the recall and to request a free replacement battery. After
removing the recalled battery from their notebook computer, consumers
may use the AC adapter to power the computer until a replacement battery
arrives. Consumers should only use batteries obtained from HP or an
authorized reseller.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, visit the HP Battery
Replacement Program Web site at 
http://www.hp.com/support/BatteryReplacement or call (800) 889-2031
between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

_______________________________________________

Sally McKee 
Planning & Development Unit 
Section for Long Term Care Regulation 
Division of Regulation & Licensure 
Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services 
3418 Knipp Drive, P.O. Box 570 
Jefferson City, MO 65102 
Phone: (573) 526-8514 
Fax: (573) 751-8493 

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