CMS Announces December Forum on HOPE Tool for Hospice
On December 12, 12:00 – 1:00 PM CT, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will share an Introduction to Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE). There will be time for questions as time permits. To register, please visit this link.
Join the LTSS Center to Discuss the Rural Aging Action Network on November 21
On National Rural Health Day, researchers from the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston and program developers from Lutheran Services in America will present an interactive webinar about the Rural Aging Action Network. The free session, which begins at 1:00 PM CT on November 21, will help you better understand the lessons and best practices that emerged as the LSA RAAN Collaborative worked to cultivate caring communities that address the unique needs of rural older adults. Register today.
CMS to Host Listening Sessions on Improving Health in Rural Communities
On November 20, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) will host a Person-Centered Listening Session on Improving Care Experience, Outcomes, & Equity in Rural Communities. This listening session will focus on access and delivery in rural health care, and key takeaways from CMS Innovation Center Rural Health Hackathons and a listener Q&A. Insights from this session will help inform the Innovation Center’s strategy on addressing common rural health issues. Interested individuals can register here.
CDC Will Co-Host Vaccine Webinar
The Centers for Disease Control (DCD) will co-host a webinar with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, American Nurses Association, American Medical Association, American Academy of Family Physicians, and American Pharmacists Association on November 21, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT. The webinar will help clinicians access updates on flu, COVID-19 & RSV, including the latest vaccine recommendations. Register and submit questions here.
Behavioral Health Needs Assessment Resource from Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities
The Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF) has created a Behavioral Health Needs Assessment that can be used by nursing homes to improve resident care and comply with Facility Assessment and Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement requirements. This resource will walk providers through a process to identify current needs, assess current capacity, identify gaps, and develop and implement a plan to address identified gaps. Check it out here.
