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 December 15, 2023
- Discontinuing the Use of Certificates of Medical Necessity
- SD DSS Paper Appeals
- CDC HAN Alert
- The IRS is raising the standard mileage rate by 1.5 cents per mile for 2024
- OIG Reports and Publications on Nursing Homes
- Economic Data Show Healthcare Job Growth, but Demand for Workers Continues to Exceed Supply
- CMS Provides Critical Tools to Help Improve Access for Millions who Receive Medicaid Home-and Community-based Services
- CMS Releases Video Resource on Confusion Assessment Method
- CY 2023 Participation Exemption for Size Form Submission Deadline Approaching.
- CMS Puts Plans on Notice on Complying with CY2024 MA rules and Adequate Payments for Vaccine Administration
- MedPac Reports:Ā Accessing Payment Adequacy and Updating Payments
- Attention Assisted Living Providers
- New Member Resource: Hospice Trend Report
- LeadingAge Hosting Office Hours for Members on the GUIDE Model on December 18 at 12 Noon ET.
- Updated Action Alert on Bill to Halt Staffing Mandate
- Bipartisan Group of Senators Tells CMS More and Better Data Needed on Medicare Advantage
- HUD Releases Funding for 160 New Service Coordination Programs
- KFF Analyzes HCBS Settings Rule Implementation Among States
- Humans and Robots Work Side by Side. Small Qualitative Study Teases Out Generational Differences.
- Webinar: Person-Centered Service Planning in HCBS: Requirements and Best Practices
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