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SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update May 12, 2023

Each week SDAHO provides a review of state, federal, policy and additional issues impacting post-acute care members. 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: May 12, 2023

State

  • Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) Reporting Year (RY) 2024.
  • Adult Day Services Grant
  • IMPORTANT: COVID tests under EUA post-PHE
  • SD DOH Resource Request Fulfillment Policy

Federal

  • New Expired CMS Memo
  • New CMS Memo on Visitation
  • CMS FAQ Sheet for the End of the PHE
  • CDC Updates Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
  • May is Mental Health Awareness Month
  • CDC Wants Feedback from Nursing Homes on Flu
  • New PRF FAQs, Limits on using PRF for Lost Revenues and Other Key Date Reminders
  • DEA Temporary Rule Extends Prescribing of Certain Controlled Medications
  • CMS Releases Informational Bulletin Updating SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards
  • FDA Approves First Drug for Treating Agitation in Alzheimer’s Patients
  • Healthcare Personnel COVID-19 Vaccination Data NHSN Reporting: Post-Public Health Emergency

LeadingAge

  • Updated QuickCasts on LeadingAge Learning Hub
  • Changes Coming to NHSN Reporting
  • Aging Committee Hearing on Nursing Homes Set for May 18
  • House Introduces bill to fix CNA training lockout

Other

  • Person Centered Nutrition Planning and Service Delivery for Older Adults
  • Resource – End of PHE Compliance Checklist from PYA P.C
  • NIC Releases Next Executive Survey Results
  • New AARP Poll Finds Voters Support Family Caregivers

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