Fire Marshal News
READ the Office of the State Fire Marshal December 2022 Prevention Highlights. Note that there are several personnel changes and other articles of importance to health care facilities.
Hospice Care Compare Refreshed
The November 2022 quarterly refresh for the Hospice Quality Reporting Program is now available on Care Compare. As a reminder, there will not be an update to the new hospice claims-based measures, Hospice Visits...
NIC Wave 47 Results Released
The National Investment Center has released its latest executive survey results, known as WAVE 47. Smaller organizations (those with fewer than 9 properties) were more likely to be considering portfolio diversification into low acuity services, and...
SNF VBP Quarterly Reports Now Available
The December 2022 Quarterly Confidential Feedback Reports for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing (SNF VBP) Program are now available to download via the Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (QIES)/Certification...
Nursing Home Administrator Turnover
CMS began posting staffing data on Care Compare in January 2022. This data was incorporated into the Five Star Quality Rating System beginning in July 2022 and we have recently heard concern from several...
Nursing Home Ownership Data
CMS began posting nursing home ownership data on Care Compare in April 2022. We have recently been contacted by a number of members who observed errors in the information. CMS states that the ownership...
DOL Announces $90 Million Funding Opportunity to Support Pre-Apprenticeship Program for Young People
To help remove academic and training barriers faced by young people, on November 30, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a $90 million funding opportunity in YouthBuild Program grants to support pre-apprenticeships in high-demand industries including healthcare...
We Want YOU (or Your Team) to Present an Educational Session in 2023
In 2023, education will emphasize peer to peer sharing. We know you are doing incredible things in your organizations and communities and it’s time to share and shine. Unsure what you or your team...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 12-7-2022
FEDERAL NEWS
Registration Open for February 2, 2023 Provider Relief Reporting Webinar LeadingAge will be hosting a webinar February 2nd, from 1-2:30 PM CT, on the new reporting requirements for the Provider Relief Funds and the...