State transitioning Division of Adult Services and Aging (ASA) to DHS
The state Division of Adult Services and Aging (ASA) will be transitioning to the Department of Human Services (DHS), effective in April.
Lynne Valenti, secretary...
LeadingAge opens registration for PEAK Leadership Summit
LeadingAge is inviting the country’s top aging services business leaders, experts and advocates to Washington, D.C., for the PEAK Leadership Summit, its preeminent leadership...
NHPCO selects Banach as new president and CEO
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) has selected Edo Banach, JD, as its next president and chief executive officer.
Banach succeeds J. Donald...
NQP issues brief assists with end-of-life conversations
A new issues brief from National Quality Partners (NQP) aims to empower individuals with advanced illness, family members and caregivers to lead decisions about...
CMS finalizes new Medicare and Medicaid home health care rules, beneficiary protections
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Monday finalized rules governing home health agencies aimed at improving the quality of health care...
CMS conducting Transfer of Health Information and Care Preferences quality study
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is contracting with RTI and Abt to develop and implement two quality measures designed to meet...
Survey: Dining a significant factor in choosing senior living facilities
LeadingAge says a recent survey of senior living executives found that dining plays a significant role in consumers’ selection of and satisfaction with senior...
MedPAC Discusses SNF Payment Rates
Note: This is a reprint of a story written by Aaron Tripp and published by LeadingAge on Dec. 12, 2016.
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)...
LeadingAge Quality Score Card released
The Public Policy Congress and the LeadingAge Quality and Risk Management Advisory Council has released the first version of the LeadingAge Quality Score Card.
LeadingAge...
LeadingAge Center for Applied Research: 2016 Annual Report
Note: This is a reprint of a story published by LeadingAge on Dec. 13, 2016.
The LeadingAge Center for Applied Research (CFAR) conducted groundbreaking research...
