Last Call for the No-Cost Mastering QAPI Webinar Happening July 11th
Are you looking to improve the quality of care at your senior care center? Do you want to create a culture of excellence that will enhance the lives of your residents and their families?...
MDS Updates and Beyond Training
As you know, MDS changes are coming in October. Join us for MDS Updates and Beyond on Tuesday, September 12th in Salina or via livestream so you are prepared for successful implementation. Training topics...
KDADS Sends Notice on HCBS Appendix K Unwinding
The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) sent an unwinding notice on Wednesday, June 28th related to the ending of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). This notice outlines provisions in Appendix K...
CMS Enhances Availability of Nursing Home Ownership Information
Continuing the Administration’s initiative to increase nursing home ownership and operatorship transparency, CMS released additional information on June 28th. Shared owner-and operatorship is now denoted on individual nursing home pages on Care Compare, listed...
Waiting and Watching: No News Yet on OSHA Standard for Occupational Exposure to COVID-19
LeadingAge has received several member questions recently asking about the status of OSHA’s plan to issue a permanent regulatory standard concerning exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace. OSHA has not yet issued a final...
Key Senators Looking to Renew Focus on Dual Eligibles
A bipartisan group of six members of the Senate Finance Committee has been working on improving coverage for people who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. The 12.5 million “dual eligibles” make up...
HPMS Releases Letter for MA Plans and PACE Organizations Regarding July Payments
The letter outlines information on 2023 mid-year risk adjustments, 2023 Frailty Score Updates, system conversion outages and dates for MARx migration to AWS, and updates on sequestration suspension. Read the letter in its entirety.
CDC Recommends RSV Vaccine for Adults Aged 60+
On June 29th, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that adults aged 60 and older be vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV spikes in the fall and hits children and...
BMA Report Claims Medicare Beneficiaries Do Better Under MA
Avalere Health on behalf of the Better Medicare Alliance issued a report updating a 2018 analysis that compares demographic and clinical characteristics of Medicare Advantage (MA) and FFS beneficiaries. The study uses 2019 claims...
Weekly Recaps
Each week, LeadingAge experts curate timely, helpful resources on a variety of topics important to aging services providers.
Nursing Home Weekly Update. Here is your weekly Nursing Home Update.
Workforce Weekly Update. Here is your weekly Workforce Policy...
Limited Spaces Remain in Final Resident to Staff Aggression Prevention and Response Training
If you’ve thought about taking this training or having team members take it, July 20th is the last training opportunity. Limited space remains in both the morning and afternoon training groups. This no-cost training teaches...
LeadingAge July 20th Session on MDS 3.0 Updates Coming in October
Join LeadingAge on July 20th, 1:00-2:30pm CT, for comprehensive look at how skilled nursing providers can plan for the October 2023 MDS updates. The Overview of the New MDS 3.0 v 1.18.11: Preparing Your...