On February 14, the U.S. Treasury announced that state and local governments have invested $14.2 billion in State and Local Fiscal Relief Recovery Funds (SLFRF) […]
News Topic: Policy
Members Soar Above National Vaccination Average
LeadingAge nursing home members are still climbing up on the vaccination booster rates. Please see the weekly report sent to HHS on February 17. LeadingAge’s member […]
April 17 is MDS to iQIES Transition Date
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the transition of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment submission and reporting functionality to the Internet Quality […]
Rural Provider Relief Reconsideration Deadline
Providers who believe their Phase 4 or American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Provider Relief Fund payments were calculated incorrectly have until 11:59 p.m. ET on […]
PRF Period 4 Reports Due March 31
Providers who received Provider Relief Funds (PRF) and/or ARP Rural funds between July 1 – December 31, 2021, are required to report on how they […]
CMS Materials on Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model
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LeadingAge: 3-Day Stay is Outdated, Ineffective and Wasteful
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Nursing Home Emergency Preparedness Updates
The Emergency Preparedness requirements for nursing homes have been updated through Phase 2 and Phase 3. LeadingAge members have exclusive access to our toolkit with […]
ACL Webinars for HCBS and Waiver Programs
In 2014 CMS proposed sweeping changes to limit what settings and providers could be eligible for the provision of HCBS. The implementation date has been […]
How Do Older Adults Exit Homelessness?
A new report from the National Alliance to End Homelessness, “Connecting Older Adults to Housing: Examining Disparities,” sheds light on how older adults exit homelessness. […]