Week of August 9th

Health Affairs Editor-in-Chief Alan Weil will welcome Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, the new Administrator at CMS. She oversees programs including Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the HealthCare.gov health insurance marketplace. There will be an opportunity for...

Here is an article summarizing the major elements of the final SNF PPS rule outlining its impact on rates as well as changes to the SNF VBP and QRP programs.  Highlights include: SNF PPS rates are...

SNFs and Hospices that received July notices that they are considered non-compliant with their respective Quality Reporting Program requirements…the deadline to request reconsideration of this status is this Friday, August 13th at 10:59 PM...

As reported recently CMS issued QSO-21-20-NH that removes the previous memo that called for imposition of CMPs for prior noncompliance solely on a per-instance (not daily) basis. In a “turnabout “as spelled out in the new...

ACL and FEMA have partnered on a workshop aimed at preparing organizations that provide critical support services to senior citizens in their communities during a major disaster. Emergency planners for nursing homes, assisted living facilities,...

Join Janine Finck-Boyle and Bill Vaughan at the Aug. 31st webinar: 1-2 PM CT.  Here’s the link to register for Survey Readiness: Navigating Nursing Home Regulations and Oversight. This webinar will provide an insider’s perspective on nursing home...

Last Friday, LeadingAge CEO Katie Sloan, along with a small group of health and long-term care organization CEOs, participated in a listening session with CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure. Among the issues Katie raised with the...

Thanks to all who participated in last month’s Nursing Home Advisory Group call. A summary of the call is available here. Topics: OSHA ETS presentation, member discussion on essential caregivers and more.  The next call...

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New KDHE Infection Preventionist (IP) Orientation This tool is a guide to help IPs, novice and experienced, in finding education and resources for the various duties within an IPs purview. It is organized around the...