Events/Seminars

In order to obtain a Nursing Home Administrator License in the state of Illinois, candidates must pass both the national examination of the National Association of Boards of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators (NAB Exam) and the Illinois Supplemental Jurisdictional Exam. This review course was specifically designed to help candidates prepare for and pass their examinations and is offered each quarter prior to the test dates for the Illinois Supplemental Jurisdictional Exam and the NAB Exams. This virtual program is conducted using the Webex platform. 
 
DAY 1
Day 1 of this course will focus solely on material covered on the NAB Exam. The session will cover federal laws and regulations, and present basic principles of leadership and management, human resources, finance, and physical environment, as well as resident care and quality of life. 
 
DAY 2
Day 2 will focus on materials covered on the state supplemental exam, primarily the Illinois licensing rules for skilled nursing facilities.
 
Study materials for this course will be provided to you via Dropbox. Several days prior to the event, registrants will receive an email from IHCA with information on how to join the virtual sessions and how to access their review materials. Registrants will only receive this information if their registration is complete and registration fees are paid. Registrants will also receive meeting invites via Webex and emails from Dropbox giving them access to the folders containing the review guides and other materials that will assist them in preparing for their examinations. These guides include the Illinois Department of Public Health Rules and Regulations for Skilled Nursing and Intermediate Care Facilities, information on the Medicare and Medicaid programs and federal survey protocols and guidance, federal employment laws and the Life Safety Code and more.

*Please note, no refunds will be given after participants have received access to these study materials. 
**Deadline to register is Friday, November 15, 2024 - 4:00 PM. NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED. 

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AHCA Bronze Quality Award Workshop
December 3, 2024

The first step in the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program is the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award. IHCA member skilled nursing centers and assisted living providers are all eligible to apply. You must be an IHCA member to participate in this workshop. 

The goal of this award level is to provide applicants with the tools and resources they need for continuous performance improvement. Through the Bronze criteria, based on the Organizational Profile section of the Baldrige Health Care Criteria for Performance Excellence, members will assess their organization’s mission, vision and key factors that lead to success. This will provide a strong foundation for the second step —Silver – Achievement in Quality Award.

This workshop will offer participants an overview of the awards program and help them prepare to submit their Bronze Award Application. 

Deadline to register: Monday, December 2, 2024. 

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AHCA Silver Quality Award Workshop
December 4, 2024

The second step in the National Quality Award Program is the Silver – Achievement in Quality Award. A requirement of the program is to receive a Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award before applying at the Silver level. IHCA member skilled nursing centers and assisted living providers are all eligible to apply. You must be an IHCA member to participate in this workshop. 

At this level, applicants continue to learn and develop effective approaches that help improve performance and health care outcomes. The Silver guidelines are based on the Baldrige Health Care Criteria for Performance Excellence. In addition to the Organizational Profile, applicants provide a thorough assessment of their systematic approaches and the deployment of these approaches. The Silver program provides a clear pathway for recipients moving to the Gold –Excellence in Quality Award.

Deadline to register: Monday, December 2, 2024. 

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