Week of August 22nd

STATE NEWS KDHE Webinar on the New Enhanced Barrier Precautions – September 7thKDHE is hosting a webinar to review new guidance on implementing Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) aimed at reducing risks in LTC and SNF...

2022 is an election year and we want to make sure the candidates are looped in early on the issues facing aging services right now. We will be hosting 5 virtual sessions across the...

CMS released an information bulletin to states today regarding re-evaluation of nursing home Medicaid rates. While CMS has not granted states any additional authorities, they point out several existing opportunities and strategies already in...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new Money Follows the Person (MFP) awards of up to $5 million for Illinois, Kansas, and New Hampshire, as well as for American Samoa and Puerto Rico...

For providers members who work with durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers, changes are coming to the program next calendar year. As part of its ongoing efforts to increase access to care and to reduce unnecessary administrative...

On August 16, 2022, LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith-Sloan sent a letter to co-chairs of the newly formed House 21st Century Long-Term Care Caucus, Representatives Ann Kuster (D-NH) and Bryan Steil (R-WI). The full text of the...

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Finding quality services and solutions shouldn’t require that you spend precious time scouring the internet. That’s why we give members exclusive access to the LeadingAge Member Solutions program. It’s full of innovative products and services...

I. Current Talking Points & Templates for Media Engagement:  Template Op-Ed: Aging Service Workforce Now CampaignCMS Home Health Proposed Payment Talking PointsCMS Skilled Nursing Facility Proposed Payment Rule Talking Points CCRC Solvency Talking PointsNASEM Report Talking...

Hospices can now access the latest Provider Preview Reports via the Certification and Survey Provider Enhanced Reports (CASPER) application. Providers have 30 days to review their quality measure results, after the first 30-day preview period, the...

Amid reports of the Great Resignation of 2021 which has continued into 2022, the Pew Research Center conducted a study, “Majority of U.S. Workers Changing Jobs Are Seeing Real Wage Gains” to better understand...

We have very limited booth space so make sure to plan accordingly.We are opening up exhibitor space for our 2022 Fall Conference. We will be in Salina at the Salina Hilton Garden Inn, October...