March 23, 2023

Good News: MDHHS Agrees to Two Significant Adjustments to Help Providers

Yesterday we shared a member update announcing that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has agreed to offer Quality Assurance Assessment Program...
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It's Not Too Late to Register 2023 HCAM Spring Leadership Conference

Are you looking to regain a sense of excitement about the work you do every day for the seniors and others who call your skilled...
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HCAM Launches Awareness Campaign

HCAM is launching "Project Thelma" as a meaningful way to keep long-term care issues top of mind with legislators. In the coming weeks, all 148...
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PHE Unwind and Michigan Medicaid Policies

As you know, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is planning for the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19, declared under Section...
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LARA Releases Nurse Aide, Training and Training Program Administrative Rules (SNF)

The Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs (LARA) announced the final Nurse Aide, Trainer and Nurse Aide Training Program Administrative Rules have been signed and are effective...
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CMS Releases Updated QRP Program Element Training Materials (SNF)

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released updated training materials regarding Minimum Data Set (MDS) coding for item sets that cross over to...
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Reminder – MDS Transition to iQIES (SNF)

The transition to the Minimum Data Set (MDS) Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES) system takes place April 17, 2023. Are you ready? Has your...
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Updates to the MDHHS Medicaid Provider Manual

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has completed the April 2023 update of the online version of the MDHHS Medicaid Provider Manual....
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Meet Senator Sarah Anthony Senate Appropriations Committee Chair

Sarah Anthony was elected in November 2022 to her first term in the Michigan Senate, which kicked off in January. She serves Michigan’s 21st Senate...
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Repeal of Right to Work Sent to Governor Whitmer

The Michigan Legislature passed two bills repealing Michigan’s right to work law. You may click each bill for text and analysis: HB 4004, which applies to...
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Governor Whitmer Signs Elliott-Larson Protections

On March 6, Governor Whitmer signed SB 4, now Public Act 6 of 2023, into law. The new law amends the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Elliott-Larsen Civil...
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2022 Certificate of Need Annual Survey due April 28, 2023

The annual survey from Certificate of Need (CON), which is required to be completed by all nursing facilities in the state, are now available and are...
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HFA Rule Change Final Now in Effect

The Homes For the Aged (HFA) Administrative Rules were filed with the Great Seal for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - Bureau of...
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HCAM Welcomes New Members

The association is pleased to welcome three new Commonwealth Senior Living Communities as new members! Founded in 2002, Commonwealth Senior Living began operations with the acquisition of...
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Upcoming Outage During Planned NHSN Database Upgrade

Beginning Friday, March 24 at 9 p.m. ET, there will be a planned upgrade to AHCA/NCAL's Secure Access Management Service (SAMS) database. This may potentially impact nursing home...
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2023 MI-NADONA RN Boot Camp Registration is Open Now!

June 20-22 | Hilton Garden Inn, Lansing This nursing leadership intensive will provide Directors of Nursing and Nurse Managers in the post-acute care environment with...
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