The Academy of Senior Health Sciences, Inc. (formerly The Ohio Academy of Nursing Homes, Inc.) seeks to provide public education and awareness initiatives to the long-term care community in Ohio. Our membership represents a true cross-section of the skilled nursing facility profession, from small sole proprietorships to larger Ohio-based multi-facility companies, as well as those businesses that service our industry. Through our public education and awareness efforts, the Academy brings the collective influences of the members together into a single voice on vital issues affecting our profession.

Founded in 1966, the Academy then identified one of its core purposes as "To foster a spirit of goodwill among those persons engaged in the nursing home industry, to promote ethical practices in their relationships with each other, their employees, and the general public to the end that all interests may be served fairly..." Though the organization has undergone several transformations over the years, most notably in 2011, its dedication and commitment to Ohio’s most frail and elderly remains the same.

What's New: May 18, 2012

Senate leaves SNF measures in MBR intact; bill heads to conference committee  —  The Ohio Senate passed H.B. 487, the Mid-Biennium Review bill, on Wednesday with few changes to language that would allocate $30 million of the under-spent Medicaid nursing home funds to a bonus for quality care. The bonus would be tied to the clinical Medicaid quality measures and only facilities that have more than five quality points. The administration contends that nursing home funding is at the right level and opposes the measure. The House voted 0-80 to concur to Senate amendments, thus moving the bill into conference committee. The Academy will continue to educate members of the General Assembly on the importance of funding and the quality of care to nursing home residents. Please contact Chris Murray if you have questions about the MBR. (Back to top). Are you up to date with SNF Rules and the MDS?  —  Do your policies meet the new SNF rule requirements? Is your MDS nurse aware of the recent updates? Register now for the upcoming "MDS/Legal Update." This course, taught by well-known LTC attorney Geoff Webster and MDS consultant Tammy Cassidy will ensure you understand the new April 1st MDS changes from CMS, the Medicaid Quality Incentive program, Ohio case mix/Medicare trends, and the new Quality Measures slated for release this Spring, and the potential impact of the OIG report on disaster planning and other SNF rule changes. This must-attend course will be held on Friday, June 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Quest Conference Center, 8405 Pulsar Place #100, Columbus, OH 43240-4043. "MDS/Legal Update"will offer five (5) BENHA CEUs. The member price for this course is $119 and the non-member price is $159. Registration is available online for this course. Log-in to the member only section of ASHS’s website or contact ASHS for your member code to receive the discounted member price. Be in the spotlight at ASHS's Fall Conference  —  Be center stage when you share your knowledge at the upcoming ASHS Fall Conference, slated for November 1 & 2 in Columbus. This is a no-cost way to showcase your knowledge with LTC administrators, managers, owners and front-line staff. This new event will offer fifteen hours of BENHA CEUs, networking and the chance to see the latest in LTC products and services. Click here for the Fall Conference speaker request form. Click Here to read The Academy Weekly in PDF format