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 members can find more information on topics relevant to their needs.
Updates for this week:Ā June 30, 2023
- SD HCBS Rate Methodology Workgroup
- LTC Summer Study
- SD DSS Medical Services – Nursing facility rate setting & case mix validation.
- The Office of Licensure and Certification (OLC) July 2023 edition of the Partnership News and Best Practice Newsletter.
- Medicaid Claims Processing ā DSS requests that providers hold Medicaid Expansion claims until the go-live date.
- CMS Enhances Availability of Nursing Home Ownership Information.
- Reintroduction of bill to improve access to blood transfusions in hospice care.
- CMS Fact Sheet on Plan to Cover New Alzheimerās Drugs
- Preserving Access to Home Health Care Act of 2023 introduced
- Air Quality Resources for Emergency Planning
- Physical Activity Guidelines for Older Adults
- CDC Endorses RSV Vaccine for Older Adults
- LeadingAge July 20 Session on MDS 3.0 Updates Coming in October
- Waiting and Watching: No News Yet on OSHA Standard for Occupational Exposure to COVID-19.
- Key Senators Looking to Renew Focus on Dual Eligibles.
- Care Compare in the Hot Seat
- Guardianship training videos
- Medicaid HCBS Expansion doesnāt Lead to Budget-busting Woodwork
- Rural Older Adult Study
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