On March 19, the House passed bipartisan legislation (H.R. 1868) that would prevent reimbursement rate cuts for Medicare providers, including several types of aging services […]
Provider Type: Nursing Homes
Nursing Home Visitation Guidance Updated
On March 10, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released updated nursing home visitation guidance. This update is a revision to the guidance released […]
2021 CCRC and Nursing Home Salary & Benefits Studies – Participation Now Open
Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) announced that participation for the 2021-2022 Salary & Benefits study focused on Life Plan Communities (CCRCs), as well as […]
HHS Posts List of NHs Receiving Incentives
November NHIC incentive payments were sent to providers beginning the week of January 25 and December payments began arriving on February 12. HHS did not […]
CDC Updates Quarantine Guidance Related to Vaccination Status
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) updated quarantine recommendations for vaccinated individuals on February 10, 2021. These updates are consistent with quarantine recommendations for […]
New Provider Relief FAQs Clarify New Policies
Here is more detail on the issues covered by the updated and new FAQS: Nursing Home Infection Control Incentives: The FAQs confirmed that HHS would […]
Interview with Dr. Nimalie Stone (CDC) January 28, 2021
Dr. Nimalie Stone, the medical epidemiologist for the Centers for Disease Control, joined the LeadingAge Coronavirus Update Call on January 28, 2021. She answered questions […]
PRF Reporting Portal Launched, Requirements Revised and Reports Delayed
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Why Providers Are Not Receiving PRF payments And Future Opportunities
The following explains the reasons why some providers are missing out on funds. It is based upon information LeadingAge has gleaned through discussions with the outgoing […]
LeadingAge and Abbott BinaxNOW Antigen Testing Training Session
On January 12, LeadingAge hosted a training with Abbott on the Abbott BinaxNOW testing cards being shipped to nursing homes, assisted living communities, home health, […]