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:
- SDAHO 98th Annual Convention recap
- Statewide South Dakota stroke initiatives: the South Dakota Stroke System of Care & the South Dakota Post-Acute Stroke Initiative
- Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Address Workforce Shortages
- CMS Updates Hospice Claims Edits for Certifying Physicians When NP or PA Are Attending
- Reminder Home Health CAHPS Submission Deadline October 17
- HHVBP Public Reporting Tip Sheet
- Rep. Blumenauer Introduces Hospice Care, Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (CARE) Act
- Senator Kevin Cramer’s Floor Speech Opposing Staffing Mandate
- Blumenthal Encourages Medicare Beneficiaries to Avoid MA
- CMS Adds New Codes to Home Health Consolidated Billing List for CY2025
- New Home Health VBP Training Course for CY2025
- 2024 CAHPS Hospice Survey Two-Day Training
- New HOPE Tool Resources
- National Policy Pulse Call.
- Resources to Get Your Staff Ready for HOPE
- Study Finds Access to Palliative Care Limited in Rural Communities
- Financial Insecurity Among Older Adults
- More MA Enrollment Expected for 2025
- Upcoming Webinars from the Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities
- National Dementia Workforce Study Year 1 Surveys Underway
- Compliance with Residents Rights Requirement related to Nursing Home Residents Right to Vote
- Upcoming Education
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