Revised CMS fact sheet for Advance Care Planning now available
An Advance Care Planning (ACP) fact sheet, dated June 2018, is now available from the Centers for Medicare &...
New mental health training tool available for LeadingAge members
The Leading Age Learning Hub, which was launched this summer, now has a free video series on mental health....
OIG releases report on Medicare hospice program
After completing a review of the Medicare hospice program, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department...
DOH newsletter for nursing homes released
The August edition of the Partnership News and Best Practice newsletter from the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH),...
Antipsychotic drug use in South Dakota nursing homes drops 22 percent
Over the last six years, nursing homes in South Dakota have experienced a 22.6 percent reduction in the number...
CMS issues FFY 2019 skilled nursing facility PPS final rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released on July 31 the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2019 final...
CMS issues hospice final rule for 2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that will become effective Oct.1 updating Medicare’s...
Senior living trends reflect “Silver Tsunami”
A Silver Tsunami is about to hit the United states as the leading edge of the Baby Boomer generation...
Death and dying presentation scheduled in Brookings
The Brookings Health System is hosting a special hospice presentation entitled “Final Gifts: Understanding the Special Awareness, Needs and...
Guidance provided on protecting older adults from scams
Senior citizens should be aware of fraud schemes from people who sell products or services or offer free prizes...
