Thank You for Completing the Professional Development Survey
Last Friday, December 15th, we announced the winners of our Professional Development Survey prizes live on the weekly webinar. In case you missed it, the winners of the four $50 gift cards are:
Caitlan...
LeadingAge Kansas Board of Directors Finalize Priorities for Upcoming Legislative Session
The LeadingAge Kansas Board of Directors have approved the finalized priorities list for the upcoming legislative session. The Government Affairs team will be leading the way on reimbursement requests such as rebasing and an...
Hospitals Call for New MA Star Measure –Overturned Denials
A recent article noted that hospitals, too, are at a breaking point with Medicare Advantage and plans’ wrongful denials of needed care. The hospitals suggest that CMS should incorporate the frequency with which plans...
New MA Rules Effective January 1, 2024; Providers’ Assistance Sought with Reporting Non-Compliance
Many of the provisions of the CY2024 Medicare Advantage policy and technical final rule will take effect January 1, 2024. This LeadingAge article summarizes all the changes that will be impactful for LeadingAge members and those...
LeadingAge and Partners Send Letter to Congressional Leadership on Assisted Living VA Pilot Program
LeadingAge, in partnership with national senior living organizations, veterans’ organizations, and consumers’ organizations (including AARP and Alzheimer’s Association), sent a letter to Congressional Leadership and the leadership of the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs...
KFF Analyzes HCBS Settings Rule Implementation Among States
In an article released on December 13th, KFF details the provisions of the home and community-based settings rule and describes states’ self-reported compliance with the rule. Twenty states reported full compliance while 23 reported...
CY 2023 Participation Exemption for Size Form Submission Deadline Approaching
The Participation Exemption for Size Form for the calendar year (CY) 2023 CAHPS Hospice Survey data collection and reporting requirements is available to complete and submit on the CAHPS Hospice Survey website. Hospices that served fewer...
Using the New Medicare Caregiver Training Services (CTS) Codes in Long Term Services and...
On November 2, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized their proposal to activate codes for qualifying clinicians to bill for face-to-face, in-person caregiver training. Read more about using these codes...
Weekly Recaps: December 20, 2023
Each week, LeadingAge experts curate timely, helpful resources on a variety of topics important to aging services providers.
Workforce Weekly Update. Here is your weekly Workforce Policy Update.
HCBS and PACE Weekly Update. Here is...
Register Now for Monthly Regulations Review Series in 2024
The regulatory environment of nursing homes throughout the country has escalated to a point where many nursing homes are facing significant financial burdens related to enforcement action. As a nursing home leader, it is...
2024 Governance Series to Focus on Trends, Strategic Planning and Boards
CEOs, COOs, CFOs, Administrators and other decision makers, this series is for you! This four-part series will explore industry trends, strategic planning and boards for one low registration price.
Sessions in the four-part virtual series...
Spring Conference is Right Around the Corner
We are excited to officially announce that our Spring Conference will be April 10th and 11th. This year, we are venturing to a new location, Manhattan, KS, and we are so excited for you...