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If You Don’t Succeed… Try, Try Again: Care Plan Revisions
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LSN’s 2006 Annual Convention & Expo
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UPCOMING LSN EVENTS

Building A Culture For Customer Excellence
Audio Seminar
February 24
10:00am-11:30am CST
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Preparing Effective Educators: Developing Staff For Person Centered Dementia Care
February 27-28 - Chicago
July 10-11 - Urbana
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Medicaid 2006 New Rules New Tools
February 27 - Tinley Park
February 28 – Hoffman Estates
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Creating Moments of Hope and Joy: Lessons in Person-Centered Relationships
March 2 - Mattoon
May 5 – Chicago
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Risky Business: Identifying & Limiting Liability In Senior Housing, Assisted and Supportive Living
Audio Seminar
March 7
10:00am-11:30am
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Moving From Assessment To Care
March 13 - Peoria
March 14 - Lisle
March 15 - Lincolnwood
March 16 - Oak Lawn
March 29 - Mt. Vernon
March 30 - Decatur
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Wednesday, February 22, 2006   


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In This Week's Issue…

CONVENTION CORNER (page 1)

  • Bright Lights… City Sites!

LATE BREAKING NEWS (pages 1-8)

  • FY ’07 Budget Summaries
  • Outpatient Therapy Caps Exceptions Process Required By DRA
  • Tyco Sprinkler Recall
  • FDA Public Health Advisory Issued On Use Of Benzocaine Sprays
  • Attorney General’s Hospital Reform Bill Passes House Committee
  • LSN’s Legislative And Regulatory Review of Pending Bills

ASSOCIATION NEWS (pages 8-11)

  • Register Now For Medicaid 2006 – New Rules, New Tools
  • Mark You Calendars now For Upcoming Education And Training Sponsored By LSN!
  • LSN Gets Ready To Launch New On-line Salary And Benefits Survey

TRENDS & INDUSTRY INFO (pages 12-18)

  • New Medicare Part D Fact Sheet Available
  • Bush Administration Lowers Expectations For Seniors’ Participation In Medicare Part D Program
  • Larry Minnix Of AAHSA Meets With CMS Officials
  • Medicaid Patients In Oregon Allowed To Sue State
  • Part II: Lincoln Long Life Survey Results
  • Alzheimer’s Disease Progresses More Rapidly In Highly Educated People, Study Finds
  • Music Improves Sleep For Older Adults
  • Study Details Risk Of Death For Those Caring For Elderly Spouses
  • Risk Takers May Have Lower Rates Of Parkinson’s Disease

OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST (pages 18-19)

  • Celebrate your Dietary Managers!
  • Interesting Developments
  • For Sale

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