July 12, 2023

BCHS Hosting Updated Nurse Aide Administrative Rules Webinar (SNF)

The Bureau of Community Health Services (BCHS) will host a webinar covering the updated Nurse Aide Administrative Rules, which went into effect earlier this year. Webinar:...
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CMS Completes Updates to Final Minimum Data Set 3.0 Item Sets Version (v)1.18.11 (SNF)

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services completed updates to the final Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Item Sets version (v)1.18.11. The Item Sets are now...
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Michigan Nurse Aide Registry Changes Reminder, User Guide Now Available (SNF/AL)

As of July 26, 2023, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) will transition the registry services for nurse aides from Headmaster, L.L.P...
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New Resource: Centers of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilitie (SNF)

The Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF) provides mental health and substance use training, customized technical assistance and resources to certified Medicare...
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New Resource: Centers of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilitie (SNF)

The Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF) provides mental health and substance use training, customized technical assistance and resources to certified Medicare...
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Change in Non-Routine Therapy Prior Authorization Requirements for Medicaid Beneficiaries Residing in a Nursing Facility (SNF)

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently released the following bulletin, MMP 23-45, announcing a change in non-routine therapy prior authorization requirements for...
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Michigan Medicaid Renewals Update (SNF)

On July 10, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) unveiled an online dashboard available to the public that will show data on the renewal...
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MDHHS Meetings with Nursing Facility Providers (SNF)

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is hosting a series of monthly touchpoint meetings with nursing facility providers. Previously known as the...
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Meet Representative Curt VanderWall

Vice Chair of the House Health Policy Committee State Representative Curt VanderWall was elected to the Michigan House in November 2022 for his second term, after...
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Register Today for the Assisted Living Population Health Management Webinar – The Importance of Value-Based Care

Assisted living providers can learn more about value-based care and how your organization can benefit from engaging in population health management by attending an upcoming...
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Expanding Veterans’ Options for LTC Act

The U.S. House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs – Subcommittee on Health held a legislative hearing focused on several pieces of pending legislation, including H.R. 1815 Expanding...
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AFC Provider YouTube Training Channel

The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Adult Foster Care Division created an AFC Provider YouTube Training Channel where Adult Foster Care applicants and providers can...
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AHCA Sends Letter to President Urging Reconsideration of Federal Staffing Mandate

The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) President and CEO Mark Parkinson sent a letter to President Biden underscoring serious concerns regarding a...
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