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:
- Baxter IV Solution Supply Disruption
- Twenty-One LeadingAge State Affiliates and 20 Attorneys General Join Lawsuit to Overturn CMS Staffing Mandate
- SD Department of Health Telemedicine Grant opportunity
- SD Stroke Initiative
- MedPAC Holds Meeting on Medicare Beneficiaries in Nursing Homes
- MedPAC Interested in Value and Transparency of MA Supplemental Benefits
- CMS Memo on Hospice Special Focus Program
- Home Health Preview Reports and Star Rating Preview Reports for the January 2025
- Harris-Walz Campaign Releases Proposal to add Home Care to Medicare
- IV Solution Supply Disruption Likely to Impact Providers
- LeadingAge Comments on CMS Prior Authorization Data Collection
- Reminder Home Health CAHPS Submission Deadline October 17
- LeadingAge Member Resources
- National Policy Pulse Call
- Improving Nursing Home and Hospice Collaboration Webinar Available
- New Nursing Home Transparency Reporting Underway
- Healthcare Community Stamp Dedicated
- Economic Data Show Job Growth, but Demand for Workers Continues to Exceed Supply
- HICPAC Meeting Announced for November
- NLRB General Counsel Expounds View on Non-Compete Agreements
- Hurricane Update: Reeling, Coping—and Preparing to Evacuate, Again
- Compliance with Residents Rights Requirement related to Nursing Home Residents Right to Vote
- Upcoming Education
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