Recorded webinar covering changes to Minimum Data Set now available
LeadingAge members and non-members can purchase a recorded webinar which highlights the additions, deletions and changes to the Minimum...
Bill introduced to allow health savings account use for home care expenses
A bill introduced in the House of Representatives Sept. 13 would make it possible for patients to use a...
Community palliative care providers urged to submit info for online directory
The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC), in collaboration with the National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care, has...
Hearing held on care and safety of nursing home residents
On Sept. 6 the Energy and Commerce Committee hosted a hearing for examining federal efforts to ensure quality of...
LeadingAge annual convention offers education, networking and more
The LeadingAge Annual Meeting and Expo will be held Oct. 28-31 in Philadelphia, PA. The conference is four productive...
Substantive changes made to Resident Assessment Instrument manual
LeadingAge has provided a summary outlining changes to the Resident Assessment Instrument manual which becomes effective Oct. 1 October...
CMS releases new home health Conditions of Participation
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Aug. 31 released the final home health Conditions of Participation...
Webinar: Avoiding Hospice Survey Deficiencies
A webinar will be held on Sept. 25 from 3 to 4 p.m. CT to help hospice providers understand...
CDC influenza toolkit available for long-term care employers
The flu season can start as early as the end of August and last through April, so now is...
Understand the issues before implementing weapons policies
LeadingAge has developed and released a new 11-minute QuickCast on the issues surrounding the implementation of firearm policies in...
