Each week we provide 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: September 20, 2024
- SDAHO Annual Convention is next week
- (NEW) South Dakota Post-Acute Stroke Initiative
- NEW) SFY25 Reimbursement Rate Updates
- (NEW) Urban Institute Issues Recommendations on the Medicare Complaint Process
- (NEW) Hospice final HOPE Tool Materials Released
- (NEW) CMS Nursing Home Staffing Standard: Litigation Update
- (NEW) House Committee to consider legislation addressing the nursing home staffing rule, workforce priorities, telehealth extenders, and more
- (NEW) Changes Coming to NHSN
- (NEW) CMS Adds New Codes to Home Health Consolidated Billing List for CY2025
- (NEW) New Home Health VBP Training Course for CY2025
- (NEW) LeadingAge Comments on Framework for a National Plan on Aging
- Home Health and Hospice Providers Can Request COVID Test Kits from HHS
- Registration Open: SNF QRP Listening Session
- Provider Relief Fund Reporting Due September 30
- 2024 CAHPS Hospice Survey Two-Day Training
- Hospice Preview Reports for November 2024 Now Available
- National Policy Pulse Call
- (NEW) Learn What LeadingAge is Doing About Nursing Home Surveys
- LeadingAge Seeks to Eliminate Negative Impacts of MA Flex Cards on Beneficiaries
- Who Are You? Why Are You Here? Nursing Home Site Visits
- (NEW) Report Analyzes State Financial Aid Policies
- (NEW) Survey Reveals Significant Dissatisfaction with the U.S. Health Care System
- (NEW) NHSN Reporting
- (NEW) CDC Information: CDC Testing and Management for Nursing Home Residents
- Upcoming Education
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