SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update June 24, 2022: A New Resource for Members

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.

 

Weekly update for June 24:

** NOTICE:  OIG Commences Forensic Audit of Nursing Homes Use of PRF: The Office of the Inspector General has completed its audit of hospitals’ use of Provider Relief Funds and has now notified 30 selected nursing homes across the U.S. that they are the next in line for review. OIG states in the notice letter that the objective of the audit is, “to determine whether selected nursing facilities that received targeted PRF payments complied with certain terms and conditions, and Federal requirement for expending and reporting PRF payments.”  OIG will be reviewing records related to both general PRF and the Targeted SNF and NHIC PRF payments for CY2020. The selected SNFs are asked to submit a list of required documents within 15 calendar days of receipt of the letter, which looks to be around June 22.

State News

• No updates this week.

Federal News

• Home Health Payment Proposed Rule Pay Cuts
• CMS / Surveyor Vaccination
• Home Health CAHPS Survey Previews Available
• Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Hearing: Strengthening our Workforce and Economy through Higher Education and Immigration

LeadingAge

• Mark your Calendars!  LeadingAge Annual Meeting and Expo, October 16-19 in Denver!
• Want to Change Perceptions of Aging Services?  We’ve Got the Roadmap
• Nursing home reform Congressional staff briefing
• Workforce Member Snap Poll
• Active Shooter Preparedness Webinar
• Grandfamily Support Bill Passes Committee.
• Senators Call on CMS to Support Palliative Care

Other

• Gallup Poll: Older Adults Sacrificing Basic Needs Due to Healthcare Costs
• Commonwealth Fund Report on Meeting America’s Public Health Challenge
• SDAHO Webinar – Infection Prevention in the LTC Setting – July 27
• SDAHO Distinguished Service Award Nominations – Due July 29^th
  • There are eight categories for the awards:
    • Trustee
    • Media Personality Award
    • State Legislator Award
    • State Official Award
    • Health Care Professional Award
    • Health Care Hero Award
    • Young Professional Award
    • Post-Acute Care Champion Award
  • Click here to submit a nomination.

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