More No Cost Live, Virtual Active Shooter Prevention and Response Trainings Coming on June...
An active shooter in the long-term setting is something no one wants to think about, but preparation for this type of emergency is a must. With the additional challenges for preparation and response in...
Registration is Open for Joint Provider Fire Marshall Training
With summer starting to heat up, it’s time to register for Fire Marshall training. This year’s training is available in-person in Topeka (July 22) and Wichita (July 23), and in virtual, live-stream format (July...
Weekly Updates: June 12, 2024
Each week, LeadingAge experts curate timely, helpful resources on a variety of topics important to aging services providers.
Affordable housing Weekly Update. Here is your weekly Affordable Housing Update.
Nursing Home Weekly Update. Here is your weekly Nursing...
CMS Updates Hospice Certifying Physician Enrollment Guidance, Again
On Thursday, June 6, CMS published an update to FAQs for the hospice certifying physician enrollment to better align with current hospice regulations and provide clarity around the process of recertifying patients. Originally, as...
PACE Programs and MAOs: Reminder to Complete Plan Connectivity Data Submission
All prospective PACE programs and Medicare Advantage Organizations along with any existing contract or plan that intends to make changes to their Plan Connectivity Data module should review a June 10 CMS memo and...
CMS Responds: $75 million Nursing Awareness Campaign
On April 26, LeadingAge sent a letter to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, asking questions and offering to partner on CMS’ stated forthcoming investment of $75 million to increase the number of nurses in nursing...
Senators Request Report from Veterans Affairs (VA) on the Impact of the Finalized Staffing...
On June 4, 2024, Senators King (I-ME) and Cramer (R-ND) sent a letter to Secretary McDonough of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) asking the agency to produce a report on the impact of...
Register for the New Members-Only National Policy Pulse Call
LeadingAge is excited to launch a new, members-only briefing and analysis call with our experts, “National Policy Pulse,” every Monday at 2:30 PM CT, beginning June 17.
What’s Different? LeadingAge members will still have timely...
Congressional Letter on 3-Day Stay Wavier During PHE
Representatives Joe Courtney (D-CT), Glenn Thompson (R-PA), and Suzan DelBene (D-WA) transmitted a letter on May 1 to the House Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees funding for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requesting...
Reminder: Department of Labor Overtime Exemption Rule Raises Salary Threshold on July 1
On April 23, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule relating to overtime exemption for employees performing executive, administrative, and professional duties – the so called “white collar” exemptions – under...
CRA Resolution to Overturn Staffing Rule Introduced in Senate
Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Joe Manchin (I-WV) introduced on June 4 a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to overturn CMS'S final minimum staffing rule for nursing homes and prevent CMS from...
Facility Assessment Resources Are Here!
LeadingAge released the first round of resources for the enhanced Facility Assessment requirements on June 5. Access the resources here using your LeadingAge login. The new resources are located under the “Facility Assessment Addendum...