Sunflower Notice of Labor Day Delay in Check Run
Sunflower Health Plan will issue the regular Tuesday checks on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, for the week of the Labor Day holiday. Read more.
Check Out The Compliance Store – September 7th, 1 PM Central
The Compliance Store understands the complexities of long-term care and can help relieve some of the burdens related to policies, procedures, and tools to help ensure compliance with the myriad of regulations. This one-hour, member-exclusive webinar will...
Free Active Shooter Webinar on October 26th, 11 AM to 1 PM Central
The federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CIBA), Region 7, invites you to join a two-hour security webinar to enhance awareness of and response to an active shooter event. Preparing employees for a potential...
Home Health Value-Based Purchasing: Getting Ready for 2023
Register now to join LeadingAge and Forvis on Wednesday, September 14th, 1-2:30 PM Central, for an overview of the national expansion of the home health value-based purchasing (HHVBP) demonstration and how to prepare your Medicare-certified Home...
Developing Successful Volunteer Opportunities in Dementia Programs
Volunteers can provide valuable support for adult day providers and organizations across the continuum serving people who are living with dementia and their caregivers, by enabling organizations to expand their capacity and plan for...
New Study Finds That Medicare Advantage Spending Outpaces Traditional Medicare Spending
A new study from the Kaiser Family Foundation found that while 48% of Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, the plans account for 55% of federal Medicare spending.
MA Plan Study Finds Social Determinants of Health Worsening
A study titled “Social Threats to Aging Well In America” from Alignment Healthcare, a Medicare Advantage plan, found economic stability, loneliness, and food insecurity were the top three social barriers which impeded seniors access to health...
CMS Releases New Proposed Rule Streamlining Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment
As we shared last week, CMS released a proposed rule on August 31st that includes several provisions aimed at simplifying the enrollment process and maintaining coverage for eligible older adults dually enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, and that...
Webinar: Cybersecurity Strategy: Awareness vs. Fear
Presented By: Cal Roberson of CalTech | Thursday October 20th |1:00 – 2:00 PM
We will present to you the framework for the fundamentals of cybersecurity and the action you can take to protect yourself best...
DON’s This Webinar is for You: Beyond Medication Regimen Reviews: Quality Measure Focused Consulting
Presented By Guardian Pharmacy | Thursday September 29th | 1:00 – 2:00 PMDescription: Ensuring quality and improving outcomes in the long-term care setting is a team effort. Due to their complexity, medication therapy and delivery processes should...
CFPB Field Hearing Nursing Home Debt Collection Practices
On Thursday, September 8th, at 1:00 PM CT, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra will host a virtual discussion with advocates, service providers, community leaders, and members of the public to explore...
Reduced Rates for Telecommunications and Broadband Access Through Federal Program
The Rural Healthcare Connectivity (Act), which was passed by Congress and enacted into law on June 22, 2016, authorized eligible (NFP, rural) skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to participate in the Rural Health Care Program...