Intent vs. Implementation: No Surprises Act Unexpected Challenges
This webinar session provided by Relias will review the history and current scenarios regarding the federal No Surprises Act (NSA) that passed in 2020 and took effect in 2022 to protect individuals enrolled in...
CMS Quality Conference Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for the 2024 CMS Quality Conference. The annual conference will be held at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor April 8th-10th in Baltimore, Maryland and includes a virtual option. Last year,...
LeadingAge Webinar: How Current is Your Weapons Policy?
With the ongoing threat of mass shootings and armed violence, many aging services providers are considering instituting or updating their weapons policies. Protect your staff and the older adults you serve by joining LeadingAge...
New Webinar: Employee or Independent Contractor?
A new LeadingAge Learning Hub webinar will explore the implications of the new Department of Labor rule, effective March 11, 2024, that creates new federal standards governing the determination of whether a worker is...
NHSN Office Hours for Reporting Flu Vaccination Data
Nursing homes are required to report healthcare personnel flu vaccination data on an annual basis through the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). This requirement was first implemented last year, with all data for the...
Join the New Workforce Network for Members
The new Workforce Network for LeadingAge provider members will address the most pressing workforce challenges and topics—recruitment, retention, engagement, culture, and more—while you connect with colleagues and learn from experts in the field. The...
Upcoming Mental Wellness 2024 ECHO
The upcoming Mental Wellness 2024 ECHO: Enhancing Care for Older Adults through Non-pharmacological Interventions and Appropriate Medication Management is funded by the United Health Care Community Plan and is designed to ensure learners can...
HHS Initiatives to Address Ongoing Caregiver Shortages
On February 27, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), announced two new initiatives to provide intensive technical assistance to states and stakeholders and a...
Center for Dementia Respite Innovation Opens Grant Application Period
Through a grant awarded to the Alzheimer’s Association from the Administration on Community Living, the Center for Dementia Respite Innovation (CDRI) was established. CDRI has released a competitive request for applications from community organizations...
Nursing Home Research Opportunity
Researchers from the NYU College of Nursing are testing a survey IN-HOME (Identifying Needs to Help Older adults Maintain Everyday community living) in a diverse nationwide sample of 150 persons living with dementia (PLWD)...
Virtual Annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium
On May 2, the National Council on Aging, in partnership with the Administration on Community Living, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), will...
NHSN Webinars on Updated Surveillance Definition for Up to Date
The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) will host a webinar on March 27 reviewing changes to reporting “up to date” status for COVID-19 vaccination for residents and staff. Register for this webinar here. A...