July 10, 2024

WHCA/IHCA Fall Conference Registration Now Open!

 AL   SNF  | Register now! Join us in Spokane, WA, at the Historic Davenport Hotel for three days of inspiring education sessions, invaluable networking, and fun-filled nights for all!
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CDC Releases Vaccine Recommendations for This Fall/Winter

 AL   SNF  | Even though summer is in full swing, it’s time to start looking towards our fall vaccination efforts. Last week, the Centers for Disease Prevention & Control (CDC) released updated recommendations for COVID-19, flu, and RSV vaccines.
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CMS Proposes to Continue NHSN Reporting for Nursing Homes in the CY 2025 Home Health Proposed Rule

 SNF  | On June 26th, CMS posted an unpublished version of the Proposed Rule: CY 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update etc. to the Federal Register​.
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DSHS/ALTSA Update: Public Health Emergency Rules Memorialized in CR-103P Permanent Rulemaking

 SNF  | Information regarding the above topic is now available online.
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Get Ready for the August 14 Payroll-Based Journal Deadline

 SNF  | Staffing data for Q2 2024, April 1 – June 30, 2024, is due by 11:59 PM EST on August 14. Skilled nursing providers are advised to submit their data early and consult the staffing reports in CASPER to confirm the accuracy and completeness of their submissions.
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Don’t Whiff Your Shot at Attending the WHCA-PAC Fall Golf Invitational

 AL   SNF  | Fall in Spokane means brilliant hues, sunny skies and air so crisp you can taste it – but that’s not all! This fall will bring the sweet, sweet thwack of golf balls sailing above the green to raise money for the PAC.
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New LTC Facility Assessment Resources Now Available

 SNF  | AHCA has developed several new member resources to assist skilled nursing facilities in preparing to meet the new requirements of the long-term care facility assessment, which were revised by CMS under the Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities final rule.
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CMS Revises PBJ Staff Turnover Definition

​ SNF  | This week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released QSO-24-14-NH regarding updates coming to Nursing Home Care Compare and Data.CMS.gov on July 31, 2024. The updates reflect previously announced changes that CMS made public in September 2023.
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Grassroots Update: Channeling Chance Encounters

Whether it’s at a fair, festival or farmer’s market, you might end up chatting with your local elected officials this summer. With a tactful approach,...
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