Update on MDS Issues in Kansas
LeadingAge National provided an update regarding certain issues seen after the October 1st rollout and stated CMS acknowledged those issues were being addressed and changes should be rolled out Wednesday, November 1st.
Other issues providers...
Thank You for Joining the Webinar “It’s Not Too Late: Staffing Mandates and Encouraging...
If you were unable to join, here is the 30 minute recording of the webinar. LeadingAge covered the following, in this fast-paced but simple workshop - how can your organization make a difference in...
Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Holds Workforce Hearing
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) held a subcommittee hearing titled "Supporting Access to Long-Term Services and Supports: An Examination of the...
NLRB Releases Final Rule Revising Joint-Employer Standard
On October 26th, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released a final rule that will significantly broaden the standard for determining whether separate entities are “joint employers” of particular employees within the meaning of...
Senator Casey Introduces Bill with Proposed HCBS FMAP Boost
On October 24th, Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the HCBS Relief Act to provide a two-year boost to Medicaid federal participation to stabilize or expand home and community-based services programs and providers. LeadingAge is...
IRS Issues Guidance on How to Withdraw ERC Claims
On October 24th, the IRS posted new information on its website on how employers can withdraw their ERC claim. An employer may be interested in taking such a step if they were pressured into...
Respiratory Virus Season Resources from CDC
CDC has shared updated resources for flu, COVID, and RSV. All resources can be found here. Of particular interest for members, CDC has toolkits specific to healthcare settings, long-term care settings, older adults, and...
CMS Releases 2023 Hospice Quality Reporting Program Information Gathering Report
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2023 Hospice Information Gathering Report from Abt Associates which supports further hospice quality development efforts by reviewing available resources each year. This is the...
October 2023 Home Health Care Compare Refresh Now Available
The October 2023 refresh for the Home Health Quality Reporting Program is now available on Care Compare. For this refresh, Home Health (HH) Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) will be based on the...
Nursing Home Care Compare Refresh
The monthly Care Compare refresh took place on October 25th. The October refresh is also a quarterly refresh, and this quarter is the first time that Flu Vaccination Coverage Among Healthcare Personnel is being...
Weekly Recaps
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...
No Cost Medicaid Reimbursement Transition to PDPM Webinar Next Week
Medicaid reimbursement will be transitioning to PDPM July 1, 2024. Join us on Monday, November 6th at 2:00 PM for this no-cost, 90-minute webinar. The session will cover reimbursement plans, scenarios, and timelines for...