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SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update December 8, 2023: A Resource for Members

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: December 8, 2023

State

  • SNF/NF Past Noncompliance – Effective 1/1/24
  • Incident Reporting Webinar – Now Available!
  • December Medicaid Chief Medical Officer Update
  • Change in Community Health Worker Referrals

Federal

  • Nursing Home PBJ Audit
  • Nursing Home Survey Testing
  • OSHA Rule Requiring Submission of Injury and Illness Data Takes Effect January 1
  • Message from HHS about an ongoing active cybersecurity threat to your IT resources
  • Post-Acute/Long-Term Care Measures Under Consideration (MUC) List Now Available
  • SNF Claims-Based Measure Manual Now Available
  • CMS Releases Medicaid Core Set Healthcare Measures for Mandatory State Reporting in 2024
  • House Passes HCBS Expansion Bill for Veterans
  • CMS Hosting HCBS CAHPS Survey Webinar
  • HHS Releases Climate Change and Health Equity Strategy
  • FEMA Releases 2023 National Preparedness Report
  • DEA Considers New E-Prescribing Regulations

LeadingAge

  • Become a LeadingAge Member Today!
  • LeadingAge Job Board
  • LeadingAge Applauds Bill That Would Halt Mandates, Address Workforce
  • Providers Must Report on Use of PRF and ARP Rural Funds
  • Bipartisan Policy Center Releases Report Detailing the Direct Care Workforce Shortage
  • LeadingAge President and CEO Authors Open Letter to Speaker Johnson
  • Nursing Homes Invited to Join the Age-Friendly (4Ms) Movement

Other

  • CDC and AMA Webinar on Respiratory Virus Season This Fall and Winter
  • Upcoming December Webinars
  • SDAHO 2024 Nurse Leadership Program ā€“ Itā€™s not too late! Only $375 for SDAHO Members!

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