LeadingAge News
LeadingAge will be hosting a webinar presented by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) titled “Reporting on Nursing Home Infection Control Provider Relief Funds (PRF)” at 1:00PM on February 2.
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State News
On January 14, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) released three survey reports covering data from 2020: the 2020 Nursing Home Annual Report, Quality of Care Quarterly Report 2020 Q3, and Quality of Care Quarterly Report 2020 Q4.
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Federal/National News
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) released important information about expiration dates on the BinaxNOW rapid antigen tests that members may have received from the state and/or federal government.
read full article >As expected, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra announced last Friday that the Public Health Emergency (PHE) would be renewed for another 90 days, until April 16; this is the eighth time it has been extended since the original declaration in the beginning of 2020.
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Nursing Facility News
Last week, the Department of Medicaid (ODM) shared its plans for distributing $300 million in provider relief funds appropriated by HB169 to nursing homes.
read full article >Following the Supreme Court decision last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued QSO-22-09-ALL , spelling out timelines for compliance with the vaccine mandate for healthcare providers in 24 states, including Ohio.
read full article >The Ohio Department of Health and the Ohio Department of Aging on January 19 sent out a bulletin on long-term care (LTC) staffing surge and visitation guidance.
read full article >The next Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Door Forum for skilled nursing facilities (SNF) and long-term care (LTC) sites is scheduled for Thursday, January 27 from 2:00-3:00PM.
read full article >Last Friday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the data update on the National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes.
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Housing News
As part of a new federal testing push, community health centers can "order" at-home test kits on a weekly basis for distribution to underserved populations in their area.
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Education and Resources
LeadingAge Ohio holds valuable education webinars and in-person events all throughout the year.
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