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April 07, 2022
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Featured NewsYesterday, the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) released the long-awaited The National Imperative to Improve Nursing Home Quality – Honoring the Commitment to Residents, Families and Staff report. read full article >Top You Asked... We AnsweredI received our relief payment through MITS last week, and remember that there were restrictions requiring nursing facilities to spend the funds on direct care. Can you remind me what the rules were around how nursing homes could spend the relief funds through Medicaid? read full article >Top LeadingAge Ohio NewsJoin the LeadingAge Ohio Advocacy in Action call Monday morning at 10:00AM. The call will provide a legislative update from the LeadingAge Ohio policy team and a Q&A on grassroots advocacy with a member who recently hosted an Ohio legislator for a visit. read full article >The LeadingAge Ohio Awards Program celebrates exemplary work of the individuals and organizations within our membership on an annual basis. read full article >The LeadingAge Ohio Foundation is funding $2500 for Clark R. Law scholarship awards in 2022. read full article >Join LeadingAge Ohio staff as well as Laura Lamb and Joan Wetzel of Episcopal Retirement Services (ERS) on Tuesday, April 12 at 11:30AM for the next all-member call. read full article >Join LeadingAge Ohio August 30-September 1, 2022 at the Hilton Columbus at Easton for the LeadingAge Ohio Annual Conference and Trade Show! read full article >With the increase of people becoming more reliant on working from home and using the internet, email spoofing is on the rise. read full article >Top State NewsYesterday afternoon, Governor DeWine signed HB 138 into law. HB 138 included numerous changes to the laws governing emergency medical technicians (EMTs), including a long-awaited “fix” which would allow EMTs to follow Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders signed by nurse practitioners and physician assistants. read full article >The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) announced that it has received approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the managed care portion of provider relief payments as appropriated by the Ohio General Assembly in H.B. 169. read full article >Top Federal/National NewsLeadingAge shared an analysis of the housing related provisions of the President’s proposed FY 23 budget and what they could mean for aging services organizations last week. read full article >The Biden-Harris Administration announced earlier this week that more than 59 million Americans with Medicare Part B, including those enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, now have access to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved, authorized, or cleared over-the-counter COVID-19 tests at no cost. read full article >The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated memos QSO-22-07-ALL, QSO-22-09-ALL, and QSO-22-11-ALL, revised guidance for Interim Final Rule Medicare and Medicaid Programs Omnibus COVID-19 Healthcare Staff Vaccination. read full article >The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) held 2 webinars last week on the new event-level COVID-19 vaccination forms. read full article >Top Nursing Facility NewsThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the April refresh of the Five Star Technical User Guide which includes updates to the quality measure star rating thresholds. read full article >The Long-Term Care Survey Process (LTCSP) instructs surveyors to complete a record review for any resident marked as non-interviewable, refused, unavailable, or out of facility. read full article >Top Hospice & Palliative Care NewsThe next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for April 7 from 2:00-3:00PM. read full article >Last Wednesday, March 30, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued Medicare Program; FY 2023 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Requirements, a proposed rule governing hospice payment and other policies for fiscal year (FY) 2023. read full article >Top Member NewsCelebration of the groundbreaking for Brookwood Point, a new $33 million senior community in Columbus, Ohio, was recognized with more than the ceremonial shoveling of earth. read full article >Top Education and ResourcesJoin experts from around the country each Thursday in May to hear best practices, case studies, and strategies to address current key topics of interest: increasing your community’s independent living census; maximizing effectiveness of social media for both marketing and employee engagement; and what we’ve learned from COVID, related to enhancing resident wellness. read full article >LeadingAge Ohio is calling on Housing Leadership, Bankers, Developers, HCBS Providers, Health Plan Leadership and Policymakers to join us for a day of mapping solutions for funding community-based aging services. read full article >LeadingAge Ohio holds valuable education webinars and in-person events all throughout the year. read full article >Top |
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Education and Events ArticlesNone at this time. Top Upcoming Education Events
April 11, 2022
10:00-10:30AMWEBINAR April 13, 2022
10:00-11:00AMLong-Term Care Survey Process Protocol ChangesWEBINAR April 14, 2022
12:00-1:00PMLeadingAge Ohio Member OnlyZoom Meeting |
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