HomeLatest NewsLong Term Care NewsSDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update January 27, 2023

SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update January 27, 2023

 

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.

Updates for this week:Ā  January 27, 2023

State

  • Updates from Pierre

Federal

  • Provider and Supplier Compliance Education Through Quality in Focus (QIF) Trainings
  • NHPCO Hospice Program Integrity Recommendations
  • All veterans are eligible for free emergency suicide care.
  • New CDC Resources for Enhanced Barrier Precautions
  • CDC Early Release MMWR Shows Bivalent Booster Provides Additional Protection Against New Variants.

LeadingAge

  • Senator Barrasso Leads Bipartisan Letter to CMS on Staffing Ratios.
  • 2023 Fellowship Program for New CEOs
  • Letter to CMS: Do Not Post Citations Under IDR/IIDR.
  • Recorded Roundtable Discussion on Natural Disasters and Dementia Caregivers.
  • LeadingAge Meets with Office of Management & Budget to Advocate on OSHA Rule.

Other

  • Improving Nursing Home Quality: Jasmine Travers, Alice Bonner, Isaac Longobardi, and Mike Wasserman PODCAST
  • SAVE THE DATE for the Annual Post-Acute Care Conference ā€“ April 12-13 in Sioux Falls.

 

 

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