CMS/CMMI Leadership Writes Update on Accountable Care Strategy
In Health Affairs, CMS and CMMI leadership gave an update on where they are with their Accountable Care strategy – a strategy with a goal of having every Medicare beneficiary in an accountable arrangement...
KFF Releases New Brief on Dual Eligibles
KFF released a new brief on where dual eligibles get their coverage. 49% of duals are enrolled in Medicare Advantage and 51% are in Traditional Medicare. 30% of duals are in dual-specific plans –...
SNF Provider Preview Reports and Care Compare Refresh
SNF Provider Preview Reports have been updated and are now available. The reports show performance for quality measures that will be published on Care Compare during the October 2023 refresh. Providers have until August...
MedPAC Releases Annual Data Book Update
On July 31st, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) issued its 2023 update to its “Data Book: Health Care Spending and the Medicare Program.” LeadingAge hasn’t had a chance to review the 200+-page document...
USCIS Publishes Revised Form I-9
On August 1st the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a revised version of Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification). USCIS had previously indicated its intention to publish a revision, and it is now...
IRS Updates ERC FAQs
The IRS has very recently updated their FAQs on claiming the Employee Retention Credit. While many of the updates clarify points of the ERC that have already been covered by experts on the LeadingAge...
CMMI Announces New Dementia Focused Model
On July 31st, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) announced the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) model.
GUIDE is an 8-year voluntary model that will be available to be offered by eligible...
SNF PPS Rule Finalized with Increased Payment Update
The SNF PPS final rule was released on July 31st with a finalized payment rate for FY 2024 that was higher than proposed. CMS initially proposed a 3.7% payment update and ultimately finalized a...
The Sunflower Connection is Back
After a year’s long hiatus, a new edition of the Sunflower Connection is now available on the KDADS website. Check it out for official information on survey trends, regulatory questions, PDPM, MDS and complaint...
October 1st MDS Updates – Be Ready for the Changes
This MDS Updates and Beyond training will help you prepare for the changes so you can hit the ground running. It will cover the existing and new MDS sections. Join us on Tuesday, September...
LeadingAge Kansas is Hitting the Road and Coming to You
It’s time for Regional Roundtables! In August, the LeadingAge Kansas team will be coming to your part of the state to hear from you and share updates on association happenings. We’ll be talking about...
LeadingAge National Calls for Volunteers for New Nursing Home Advisory Group
LeadingAge national has formed a Nursing Home Advisory Group to help members address the current needs and challenges of operating nursing homes. Members are encouraged to sign up to participate in this group. The group...