Featured News
On Wednesday, May 15, 2:00-3:30PM, LeadingAge will host a webinar on the Facility Assessment (FA) requirement, the first requirement to be implemented from the recently-released nursing facility staffing rule.
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LeadingAge Ohio News
Join LeadingAge Ohio on Tuesday at 11:30AM for the next All-Member Call! Nick Patel of Thrivewell will join members to summarize the tech uptake in senior living and share results from a recent survey of LeadingAge members.
read full article >Join LeadingAge Ohio on May 23 at 1:00PM for the second presentation in the Policy & Advocacy Bootcamp webinar series: Out of the Box Ways to Increase Your Advocacy Profile.
read full article >LeadingAge Ohio and LeadingAge Indiana will once again be hosting a “State Night Out” event the first evening of the LeadingAge Annual Conference + Trade Show, which runs October 27-30 in Nashville.
read full article >Do you know of a stand out organization or individual? Someone who sets the bar for innovation, care or service? Nominate them for a LeadingAge Ohio annual award by May 31!
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LeadingAge News
President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan expressed deep dismay and concern to President Biden in a letter about the administration’s mischaracterization of nursing homes as the White House promoted the final staffing rule last month.
read full article >Join LeadingAge state associations and members across the country in the second annual Video Share Day!
read full article >The LeadingAge New CEO Fellowship Program guides leaders who have been in their role for less than three years to springboard their journey and set the course to achieve their desired future impact.
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Federal/National News
On April 26, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) submitted the CY 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update and Home Infusion Therapy and Home IVIG Services Payment Update (CMS-1803) proposed rule to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review.
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State News
The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) proposes to offer a new service called Structured Family Caregiving, its term for consumer-directed care.
read full article >The Ohio House leadership battle rages on, with the House speaker taking action. House Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) has removed six Republicans from the committees they chaired.
read full article >HB428 was introduced in early 2024 to garantee eligible older Ohioans receive at least $50 a month in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
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Nursing Facility News
The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) shared the following message with all approved Nursing Facility (NF) Ventilator providers regarding the recent changes to the NF vent program.
read full article >The Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Provider Preview Reports have been updated and are now available. These reports contain provider performance scores for quality measures, which will be published on Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog (PDC) during the July 2024 refresh.
read full article >The Environmental Conditions F-tag 921 has become the eighth most frequently cited F-tag for complaint surveys.
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Hospice & Palliative Care News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing in the FY2025 Hospice Wage Index to implement a revised Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers (CAHPS) Hospice Survey beginning with January 2025 decedents.
read full article >In this 20-minute QuickCast, Katy Barnett explains what hospice providers need to know to comply with the new Medicare enrollment or opt-out requirement for physicians which goes into effect June 3, 2024.
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Housing News
On May 7, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) posted its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to its Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for grants for Service Coordinators in Multifamily Housing. Applications are due May 23.
read full article >After the release of the Senate Select Committee on Housing 2024 report last month, the legislature has introduced five pieces of legislation to address the state’s housing crisis.
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Life Plan Community News
Join the Life Plan Community (LPC) member network on, May 30 at 2:00PM, for an invigorating talk on contract language, actuarial perspectives, and ‘the gambler’s dilemma.’
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