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: November 8, 2024
- Medicare Advantage Informational Sheet
- Registration for 2025 SDAHO Nurse Leadership program
- QSSAM-25-1-ALL Clarification of CMS Provider Enrollment Visits Memo
- Pertussis Testing Guidelines
- SD DOH State Loan Repayment Program
- Final HHVBP APR, Errors and Recalculation Request
- Home Health Agency Quality Program Non-Compliance Letters Issued for CY 2025
- CMS finalizes home health payment cuts, condition of participation changes, and NHSN reporting changes
- 2024 Election Impact on Aging Services Policy
- Updated COVID Vaccination Recommendations
- 2024 Election Impact on Aging Services Policy
- Congress Introduces Hospice Special Focus Program Delay
- LeadingAge Advocacy Win: CMS Extends 855A Revalidation Due Date
- On November 1, CMS released the CY2025 Home Health final rule with home health payment cuts, condition of participation changes, and NHSN reporting changes
- LeadingAge Member Resources
- Don’t Forget: Register for LeadingAge’s November 13 IDR Webinar
- National Policy Pulse Call
- New Nursing Home Transparency Reporting Underway
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Releases October Jobs Report
- Study Finds Direct Link Between Nurse Burnout and Negative Care Outcomes
- HHS Report on Significant Issues Facing Healthcare Workforce
- CMS Promotes Dementia Training Development Webinar for First Responders
- Webinar by the NADRC For Adult Days on Supporting I/DD Participants with Dementia
- HICPAC Meeting Announced for November
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