CMS Hosting HCBS CAHPS Survey Webinar
CMS invites states, managed care plans, and other organizations that have or are considering use of the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS CAHPS®) Survey to assess quality...
“Dying Broke” Series Highlighted in KFF Webinar – All Americans Deserve an Affordable, Equitable...
KFF hosted a webinar on December 5th, “The Long-Term Care Crisis – Why Few Can Afford to Grow Old in America.” Featuring authors Jonathan Rau and Reed Abelson, as well as Anne Tumlinson of...
CFPB Announces Webinar Series Highlighting Resources that Support Financial Learning
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced a free four-part webinar series to highlight the Bureau’s “Your Money, Your Goals” financial empowerment and consumer protection resources. The series is designed for organizations that...
New Member Resource: Hospice Trend Report
After a year in the making, hospice members have a new tool to benchmark themselves. Quality is critical in hospice care—and always under the spotlight. LeadingAge provides members an in-depth look at their organizations...
LeadingAge Hosting Office Hours for Members on the GUIDE Model on December 18th
Are you thinking about applying for the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) model? Do you have questions about the Request for Application? Interested in finding other LeadingAge members who are applying to look...
Demographics and Financing of LTC in Minnesota – Good News but Rough Sledding Ahead?
The Long-Term Care Discussion Group will meet on December 20th at 1:00 PM CST to talk about two new studies commissioned by the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The state has consistently ranked first...
Nursing Homes Invited to Join the Age-Friendly (4Ms) Movement
Amanda Meier of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) joined the LeadingAge Policy Update call on Wednesday, December 7th, inviting LeadingAge member nursing homes to participate in the Age-Friendly – 4Ms – movement. Age-Friendly...
The State of Home Health and Hospice with Relias
2023 has been a tumultuous year for home health and hospice. With increased pressure from surveys and a stronger focus on compliance impacts from recent CMS rules, plus an uptick in mergers and acquisitions,...
Strategic Onboarding: Maximize Employee Retention from Day One with Relias
The constant revolving door of staff continues to impact healthcare organizations across the nation. Cultivating the right workplace culture is an ongoing endeavor that must begin from day one. The way you hire, train,...
CMS Releases Video Resource on Confusion Assessment Method
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a video tutorial to assist providers with guidance application and assessment strategies for C1310. Signs and Symptoms of Delirium taken from the Confusion Assessment Method...
Webinar: Person-Centered Service Planning in HCBS: Requirements and Best Practices
On January 10th at 1:00 PM CT, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a webinar offering an overview of person-centered service planning (PCSP), the regulations addressing or influencing PCSP, themes...
Special Focus Program for Hospice Agencies
In this 15-minute QuickCast, Katy Barnett provides a detailed overview of the provisions for identifying poor performers on selected quality indicators and what they mean for LeadingAge members. Listen now here.