The Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF) provides mental health and substance use training, customized technical assistance and resources to certified […]
News Topic: Policy
April is Care Workers Recognition Month
On March 31, President Joe Biden proclaimed April 2024 as Care Workers Recognition Month. Home care workers, long-term care workers, and childcare workers are acknowledged […]
Home Health Preview Reports and Star Rating for July Refresh
For this refresh, Home Health Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) will be based on the standard number of quarters. The July 2023 refresh will […]
Key Provisions and Clarifications in MA, Part D and PACE Final Rule
The final rule for the Medicare Advantage (Part C), Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D), Medicare cost plan, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the […]
Geriatric Workforce Programs Seek Doubled Funding
The Eldercare Workforce Alliance (EWA), of which LeadingAge is an active member, continues to advocate for initiatives to address the health care workforce needs in […]
Correction: April 13 is Last Day to Submit MDS Through QIES
For several weeks, we have provided updates and reminders about the upcoming transition of the MDS to iQIES with the accompanying submission blackout from April […]
Hospice Visits for NH Residents Dropped During COVID
A new study published in JAMDA found that more than half of long-stay nursing home residents enrolled in hospice did not receive any visits from […]
Include Certain Psychedelics in Right to Try, Bill Proposes
Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) introduced the Right to Try Clarification Act on March 30. The bill would expand access to life-changing treatments by including substances […]
HUD Section 202, Service Coordinators in New Housing Guide
Chapters on Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 202 and Service Coordinator programs are included in the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s 2023 […]
SNF PPS Rule Released, Staffing Standards Not Included
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Proposed Rule (CMS 1779-P) was released on April 4. The rule proposes: […]