Workers’ Compensation Law Changes
On July 1, several changes to Kansas workers’ compensation laws went into effect. One change is with the timeframe a worker has to report a claim. Employees now have 30 days to notify their employer...
Wheat State Manor Celebrated a Milestone Anniversary
A happy congratulations to Wheat State Manor in Whitewater for celebrating 50 years in business. Wheat State Manor was started by local churches and is now owned by nine local churches and supported by...
Nursing Home Staffing Ratings to Update July 31; Will Include an Update to Turnover...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released memo QSO-24-14-NH on July 1 detailing updates to the Staffing domain coming with the July 31 Care Compare refresh. Changes include unfreezing the staffing level...
LeadingAge Joins Letter to CMS on CMP Proposed Rule
In a June 27 letter to the CMS Administrator, LeadingAge joined AHCA, AJAS, AAPACN, LSA and other associations to outline significant concerns about, and opposition to, the increased enforcement proposal laid out in CMS’s...
CMS to Host Webinar on State Strategies to Address HCBS Workforce Shortages
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a webinar to be held on July 10 at 1:00 PM CT. The session will focus on the types and categories of workers that provide...
Webinar on Trauma-Informed Practices: Serving Older Adults Facing Housing Instability
The National Center on Law and Elder Rights is hosting a free webinar, on July 16 at 1:00 PM CT, on trauma-informed housing stability work. The webinar will explore how trauma can appear uniquely...
Quarterly Update on Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) Now Available
Swingtech sends informational messages to hospices related to the Quality Reporting Program (QRP) on a quarterly basis. Their latest outreach communication is now available. To receive Swingtech’s quarterly emails, send an email to QRPHelp@swingtech.com....
Weekly Recaps: July 3, 2024
Each week, LeadingAge experts curate timely, helpful resources on a variety of topics important to aging services providers.
Affordable housing Weekly Update. Here is your weekly Affordable Housing Update.
Nursing Home Weekly Update. Here is your weekly Nursing...
Staffing Mandate: Webinar on Compliance with the Facility Assessment Provisions
On July 9, from 1:00 – 2:30 PM CT, join LeadingAge and Pathway Health in a Facility Assessment deep dive. The webinar will ensure your organization’s readiness for the expansion of the Facility Assessment....
Reminder: Department of Labor Overtime Exemption Rule Raises Salary Threshold on July 1
On April 23, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule relating to overtime exemption for employees performing executive, administrative, and professional duties – the so called “white collar” exemptions – under...
House HHS Funding Bill Prohibits Funding to Implement Staffing Rule
On June 26, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2025 bill for the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. The appropriations bill provides a total discretionary allocation of $185.8...
HQIN to Host a No Cost Facility Assessment Webinar on July 8 and 17
Join the Health Quality Innovation Network (HQIN) for their webinar Facility Assessment: More Than a Regulatory Requirement. This webinar will be hosted through Zoom on July 8 (12:00 PM) and July 17 (9:00 AM)....