Each week SDAHO provides a review of state, federal, policy and additional issues impacting post-acute care members. 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: May 12, 2023
- Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) Reporting Year (RY) 2024.
- Adult Day Services Grant
- IMPORTANT: COVID tests under EUA post-PHE
- SD DOH Resource Request Fulfillment Policy
- New Expired CMS Memo
- New CMS Memo on Visitation
- CMS FAQ Sheet for the End of the PHE
- CDC Updates Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
- May is Mental Health Awareness Month
- CDC Wants Feedback from Nursing Homes on Flu
- New PRF FAQs, Limits on using PRF for Lost Revenues and Other Key Date Reminders
- DEA Temporary Rule Extends Prescribing of Certain Controlled Medications
- CMS Releases Informational Bulletin Updating SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards
- FDA Approves First Drug for Treating Agitation in Alzheimer’s Patients
- Healthcare Personnel COVID-19 Vaccination Data NHSN Reporting: Post-Public Health Emergency
- Updated QuickCasts on LeadingAge Learning Hub
- Changes Coming to NHSN Reporting
- Aging Committee Hearing on Nursing Homes Set for May 18
- House Introduces bill to fix CNA training lockout
- Person Centered Nutrition Planning and Service Delivery for Older Adults
- Resource – End of PHE Compliance Checklist from PYA P.C
- NIC Releases Next Executive Survey Results
- New AARP Poll Finds Voters Support Family Caregivers
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