HRSA will be hosting two “informational webcasts” on the reporting process from 3 – 4p.m. ET on July 12 – For New Reporting Entities and July […]
Provider Type: Nursing Homes
CNA Training Lockout Bill Introduced in U.S. Senate
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) are an integral part of the long-term care workforce and the care continuum. For decades, nursing homes that are surveyed and […]
CMS Releases RoPs 3 and Other Guidance
On June 29, CMS released the long-awaited surveyor guidance on phase 3 of the Requirements of Participation (RoPs) with an implementation deadline of October 24, […]
LeadingAge Advocates to HHS on Nursing Home Recommendations
LeadingAge sent a letter to Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra on June 28 advocating for changes to COVID-related operations in nursing homes. […]
Managing Surveyor Vaccination Status
On June 16, CMS issued memo QSO-22-18-ALL that rescinded a previous memo outlining vaccination expectations for state survey agencies. The rescission of this memo left […]
LeadingAge Sends Letter on PPS Proposed Cuts
LeadingAge President and CEO, Katie Smith Sloan, sent a letter to Secretary Becerra regarding the home health PPS cuts and that the overall impact of […]
LeadingAge Sends Letter on PPS Proposed Cuts
LeadingAge President and CEO, Katie Smith Sloan, sent a letter to Secretary Becerra regarding the home health PPS cuts and that the overall impact of […]
HHS Releases Guidance on Audio-Only Telehealth Services
During the pandemic, telehealth has become an important tool to reach patients in rural communities and individuals who have limited access to devices or internet […]
LeadingAge Meets with DOL on Workforce Issues
LeadingAge and AHCA/NCAL, met with staff from the DOL to strongly urge that DOL consider changes to the “Schedule A” petitions, which could improve the […]
Staying Up to Date with Nursing Home Operations and Reporting
There has been a great deal of confusion about what it means to be up to date with COVID-19 vaccination, and for good reason. Below, […]