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 members can find more information on topics relevant to their needs.
Updates for this week: July 14, 2023
- NOTICE: Nursing Facility Bed Availability.
- South Dakotaās Average Wage Increased by 5.5% in 2022
- New Incident Reporting System (effective 7/24/23)
- Ā SD Medicaid ā FY24 Provider Fee Schedule Bulletin
- CMP Reinvestment Program On Hold
- Updates to home health claims edits for 2024.
- OCR Emphasizes Importance of Multi-Factor Authentication in Health Care Settings.
- Save the Medicare Home Health Program S.2137
- CMS Finishing Nationwide Hospice Site Visits.
- CMS Report Shows MA SNF Utilization Increased But Length of Stay Declined
- IHI Seeking Nursing Homes to Join Age Friendly Health System Movement.
- LeadingAge comments in response to two CMS proposed rules.
- Senator Tester letter to OMB: āany minimum staffing standardā¦must include flexibilities for rural facilities experiencing labor shortages.ā
- Congressman Jim Costa (CA) Introduces Legislation on National Nursing Shortages.
- Every State Needs an Aging Plan. Work on Multisector Plans on Aging Advances.
- Coalition Tells Congress: Fund the National Response to Dementia!
- LeadingAge July 20 Session on MDS 3.0 Updates Coming in October.
- Minimum Wage Changes in 19 States and Localities This Summer.
- Senior Living Reimagined Podcast:
- NCSL Report Highlights State Programs to Address or Mitigate Workforce Shortages.
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