SDAHO Long-Term Care Weekly Update December 2, 2022

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. For SDAHO members interested in reading the long-term care weekly update in its entirety, please click here. Sign-in to the member portal and you will be redirected to the member only LTC update!​

Updates for this week: December 2, 2022

State

• Another South Dakota Nursing Home Set to Close in Elk Point
• GP QIN Updates
• Governor Noem Signs Executive Order Banning Tik Tok for state government agencies, employees, & contractors using state devices
• Reminders from DOH OLC, Diana Weiland, on survey preparation
• States petition CMS to rescind vaccine mandate
• Life Safety – Holiday Tree & Décor Reminders
• Reminder – Are your visitation policies posted and in compliance with SD 34-12-67, 68 and 69

Federal

• Biden Administration Announces Six-Week Campaign to Get More Americans their Updated COVID-⁠19 Vaccine Before End of the Year. 
• The Importance of Timely Use of COVID-19 Therapeutics
• New CMS Memo for Hospitals on Workplace Violence – but could flow over to other settings
• CDC Clarifies Infection Control Practices
• Keep your eyes on the National Labor Relations Board Propose Rule on Joint Employer Status
• CMS Quality in Focus Provider/Supplier Training
• New Infection Control Resources Available in Spanish
• OIG Report on Psychotropics in Nursing Homes
• HHS Proposed Changes to Rules Governing Substance Use Treatment Records.
• CDC Updates Guidance on Management of COVID-19 in Specific Congregate Community Settings
• CDC Up-to-Date Vaccination Definition
• SNF VBP Quarterly Reports Now Available

LeadingAge

• Hospice & Accountability Messaging
• LeadingAge Letter: Lame Duck Immigration Priorities
• LeadingAge and Other National Hospice Associations Write Letter to CMS on Increasing Hospice Oversight.
• Employers’ Request Lame Duck Immigration Activity
• LeadingAge Reacts to White House COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Campaign
• Aging and Families Task Force Chair to be Next Minority Leader

Other

• Webinar on Nutrition and Companionship
• Check out SDAHO’s NEW Hospice & Palliative Care Web Pages
• Legislative Forum Schedule – Join us!