Each week, through our Unified Voice Newsletter, recipients will receive an overview of state, federal, policy and additional issues impacting post-acute care. Each story will include a direct link to a more complete overview where readers can find more information on topics relevant to their needs. For SDAHO members interested in reading the long-term care weekly update in its entirety, please click here. Sign-in to the member portal and you will be redirected to the member only LTC update!
Updates for this week:
- SD Health Link Announces New Data Source: South Dakota Health Link is excited to announce a new data source – SD Medicaid.
- Summary of Medicaid State Plan Amendments for Community Health Workers.
- CMS email outage over Labor Day weekend.
- CDC Health Advisory Alert: Variant Influenza Virus Infections
- CDC COCA Call: 2022-2023 Influenza Vaccination Recommendations and Guidance on Coadministration with COVID-19 Vaccines
- Medicaid Beneficiaries Who Use Long-Term Services and Supports
- CNA Training Waiver Updates. On August 29, CMS released an update related to the CNA training waiver that was terminated in June
- SNF VBP Webinar: On September 28, 2022, at 2:00 PM ET, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host an educational webinar: Overview of Finalized SNF VBP Policies from the FY 2023 SNF PPS Final Rule.
- FDA Overdose Prevention Framework
- HRSA Provider Relief Funds – Reporting Period 3 (RP3) is Open until September 30, 2022
- Biden-Harris Administration Proposes to Make Health Care Enrollment in Medicaid Easier for Millions of Americans. (8/31)
- CMS Updates Home Health Cost Reports
- Less Than 2 Months from the 2022 Annual Meeting + EXPO
- Shared Care Planning and Coordination Online Tool
- Enhancing Frontline Nurse Management
- Adult Day and HCBS Network Meeting Recap
- Nursing Home Staffing Study Listening Session. A public listening session was held on August 29 on the Nursing Home Staff Study. Abt Associates, the CMS contractor conducting the study, gave a brief overview of study components, then used the majority of the 90 minute session for stakeholder feedback
- September is National Workforce Development Month!
- The Latest from the LTSS Center @UMASS Boston
- Update: Free at-home COVID-19 tests for blind/low-vision people
- ** SPECIAL OFFER ** SDAHO is partnering with Pathway Health to offer their on-line Geri-Res LTC Nurse Residency Program at a discount!!
- American Medical Association Statement on COVID-19 Boosters
- The importance of Medicaid for family caregiver and their loved ones
- National Telehealth Resource Center for Policy 10 Year Anniversary Report
- The Future of Home and Community Care, NEJM Article (8/30/22)
- MA Plan Study Finds Social Determinants of Health Worsening
- Apple Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products
