Effective July 10, 2023, the Pennsylvania State Boards/Commissions of the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs will move to a new physical location at 2525 N. 7th St., Harrisburg, PA 17110. The new 7th Street lobby will be open for in-person assistance for licensure needs. Mailing addresses will remain the same.
Board meetings will continue to take place within Penn Center (2601 N. 3rd St.) until further notice.
Registration is now open for the 2023 RCPA Annual Conference A Decade of Unity: Enhancing Lives and Shaping the Future! We are excited to share our registration brochure, which contains a full listing of workshops, plenary sessions, and Connections Hall offerings, with multiple networking opportunities. We have a well-rounded roster containing workshops on everything critical to the health and human resources fields, including value-based purchasing, the workforce crisis, and artificial intelligence and technology. Register here to claim your seat today!
We would also like to extend our thanks to our sponsors and exhibitors who have already contributed and shown their support! Sponsor and exhibitor spots are filling up quickly, so be sure to complete the sponsor/exhibitor brochure today! As a reminder, sponsors, exhibitors, and advertisers who wish to be listed on the website, the mobile app, and in the conference program must submit all materials by September 8. In order to be considered for booth self-selection, a completed contract with payment must be submitted, and no reservation is considered complete without payment. If questions remain, please contact Carol Ferenz, Conference Coordinator.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) conducted a special open door forum on June 27, 2023, that focused on the Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRF). Beginning August 21, 2023, the RCD will begin for IRF services in Alabama. CMS has shared that IRFs in Pennsylvania will be included in the next phase of the demonstration. For additional information, there is an RCD web page dedicated to this. The presentation from the June 27 special open door is also available.
Join RCPA for a Membership Benefits webinar on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at 9:00 am to orient yourself with all that RCPA membership includes. This will certainly be important for new and potential members but will also be of value to current members, as there may be unrecognized benefits associated with our membership.
Register here to attend this webinar. Items we will review include the following and much more:
Visit the RCPA member benefits page or contact Tieanna Lloyd for more information.
We look forward to your participation in this webinar.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that they will conduct a special open door forum (ODF) that will focus on the Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs). The ODF is scheduled for Tuesday, June 27, 2023 from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm.
By utilizing the RCD, CMS indicates that this demonstration establishes a review choice process for IRF services to test whether such a process improves methods for the investigation and prosecution of fraud, and provides flexibility for IRFs, as well as a risk-based approach to reduce burden on providers demonstrating compliance with Medicare requirements for IRF services. Initial feedback shows that the RCD will have IRFs choose one of two tracks: 100 percent pre-claim review or 100 percent post-payment review, for the first cycle. Additional information has been requested from CMS on these tracks.
Beginning August 21, 2023, CMS will implement the RCD for IRF services in Alabama. The second phase, while no specific timeline has been released, will include Pennsylvania, California, and Texas. Because PA is included in the next phase of the demonstration, RCPA members are encouraged to participate in this ODF.
This ODF will be a Zoom webinar with registration and login instructions below:
Register here in advance for this webinar.
833-568-8864 (Toll Free)
Meeting ID: 160 359 5359
Passcode: 000436
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. The presentation will be available on the Review Choice Demonstration for IRF Services web page prior to the call. Feedback and questions on the Review Choice Demonstration for IRF services can be sent via email.
Weaving the Concepts of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion into the Fabric of Pediatric Rehabilitation: One Organization’s DEI Journey
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT; 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT;
10:00 am – 11:00 am MDT; 9:00 am – 10:00 am PDT
REGISTER
Penny Adams, MS-OTR/L
Speaker Bio:
Penny Adams is an Occupational Therapist and Inpatient Pediatric Therapy Team Lead on the Inpatient Pediatric Unit at the Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She earned her master’s degree in occupational therapy from Grand Valley State University in 2004 and has worked at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital for the past 17 years, treating children of all ages in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Penny drives her unit’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion efforts and skillfully engages her colleagues, patients, and their families in impactful learning activities.
Objectives: At the end of this session, the learner will:
Audience: This webinar is intended for all members of the rehabilitation team, including medical staff, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, licensed psychologists, mental health professionals, and other interested professionals.
Level: Intermediate
Certificate of Attendance: Certificates of attendance are available for all attendees. No CEs are provided for this course.
Registration: Registration is complimentary for members of IPRC/RCPA. Registration fee for non-members is $179. Not a member yet? Consider joining today. Multiple registrations per organization are permitted.
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