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: May 3, 2024
- SD DHS Technology Grant Q & A
- SD Rural Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program
- NEW ā January 2024 ā Reportable Disease Poster
- Sales and property tax refund program open to senior citizens and citizens with disabilities
- SD DHS HOPE Waiver Amendment Public Notice
- Updated SD Rule for DOH
- HHS Issues New Rule to Strengthen Nondiscrimination Protections and Advance Civil Rights in Health Care
- Hospice: Certifying Physicians Enrollment or Opt-Out Delayed Until June 3
- Congressional Leaders Call for GAO Review of CMMI
- Background Checks for Employees in LTC Facilities
- Quarterly OASIS Q&A’s Updated
- Home Health Claims Processing Updates.
- CMS SMRC Audits Look at Home Health Second Certification
- New IDR Resubmission Process
- Recommendations from DOL and HHS on the HCBS Workforce
- FDA Launches Health Care at Home Initiative to Help Advance Health Equity
- 2024 Pediatric Palliative and Hospice Needs Assessment.
- HHS Finalizes Rule on Civil Rights Protections for People with Disabilities
- 2024 Fellowship Program for New CEOs
- Letter Seeks Details and Partnership on $75M Nursing Home Staffing Campaign
- CMS Defers Many Questions on Staffing Standards to Yet-to-be-released Interpretive Guidance
- Nursing Home 5-Star Reports are Now Available
- Calling Out White House on Disparaging Nursing Home Characterizations
- State-Based One Pagers on Home Health Patient Demographics and MA Penetration
- AHA Report on Escalating Operating Costs in Healthcare
- May Education
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