Home Health Care Compare Refresh Now Available
The January 2022 quarterly refresh for the Home Health Quality Reporting Program is now available on Care Compare.
CMS Now Posting Weekend Staffing and Turnover Data to Care Compare
CMS has added data about the level of weekend RN staffing and total nurse staffing (e.g., RN, LPN, and CNA), reported in terms of the average number of RN and total nurse hours worked...
January 2022 Ziegler CFO Hotline Poll Results
Topic: financial, timekeeping and payroll systems.
Assisted Living Hearing Highlights Need for Workforce Investments and Financing Reforms
On January 25th, the Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing to examine the state of assisted living in America. The Committee took action following a series of news reports from The New...
Senior Living Stats and More from Ziegler, a LeadingAge Kansas Silver Partner
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Guidance to Hospital and Long-Term Care Administrators on Nondiscrimination in Patient Visitation
On January 25th, the HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR), issued guidance via a Frequently Ask Questions (FAQ) “to remind covered facilities and entities of their distinct obligations under CMS regulations and federal civil...
The Week in Media: January 24, 2022 – January 30, 2022
I. FOLLOWING THE NARRATIVE: A quick summary of national media trends last week.(* indicates that LeadingAge is featured in the story.)
Media interest in aging services continues to focus on COVID cases among staff and...
KDHE Announces Dr. Joan Duwve as State Health Officer, Janet Stanek Confirmation as KDHE...
KDHE has named Joan Duwve, MD as its Acting State Health Officer. Dr. Duwve joined KDHE in 2020 to help with statewide testing strategies before assuming the Deputy Health Officer title last July. LeadingAge...
February 17th, 2 PM –Opening Doors to Aging Services: Messaging That Moves Perceptions
This virtual workshop will prepare LeadingAge members to use research-based messaging to boost awareness and build confidence in providers across the aging services sector. Participants will learn how to use the messages developed for...
Begins Next Week – Online Adult Care Home Operator Course
We are excited to continue our partnership with GERTI to provide this valuable course.
Dates: February 9th – March 23rd
*Mandatory Zoom Meetings February 9th and March 23rd
*Online classes run February 10th through March 22nd
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Updates to Federal Poverty Level Guidelines
Each year the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) release updates to the federal poverty level standards upon which states base Medicaid eligibility. On January 24th, CMS released the 2024 Standards outlining income...
PEAK 2.0 Open Enrollment for New Enrollees
Open enrollment for the PEAK 2.0 is now open through April 15th. New homes must enroll to participate. If you have been in PEAK in the past, there is an opportunity to get back...