Advocacy Efforts Regarding CMS Minimum Staffing Mandate
HCAM and the American Health Care Association (AHCA) continue to advocate against the Minimum Staffing Mandate, for which the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...Read More
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Don't Miss HCAM's 75th Convention!
HCAM's 75th Convention & Expo in Grand Rapids, September 18-20, 2023, is a can't-miss event for skilled nursing and assisted living professionals. The convention will...Read More
CMS Releases Finalized MDS 3.0 v1.18.11 Materials (SNF)
The final Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Item Sets version (v)1.18.11 and the final Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User’s Manual...Read More
Latest 'Your Resident Profile' Publication is Now Available (SNF)
"Your Resident Profile" is a LTC Trend Tracker℠ publication that provides the information you need to begin the resident profile portions of Components 1 and...Read More
Nursing Facility Transition Services (SNF)
The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) MI Choice waiver agencies and Centers for Independent Living provide transition services to Medicaid-eligible nursing facility...Read More
SNF QRP Quality Measure Calculations and Reporting User’s Manual V5.0 and Accompanying Documents Now Available (SNF)
The Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) Quality Measure Calculations and Reporting User’s Manual Version 5.0, Change Table, Risk Adjustment Appendix File, Imputation...Read More
Best Practices to Avoid Skilled Nursing Facility Rehospitalization (SNF)
Sometimes the biggest challenge is knowing how to successfully operationalize best practices. This tool from Superior Health Quality Alliance can help guide you through the steps necessary...Read More
New EBP Resources Available (SNF/AL)
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) released new resources to assist long term care staff understand the benefits of Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBPs)...Read More
Long-Term Care Infection Preventionist Essentials (SNF/AL)
In partnership with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) Surveillance for Healthcare-Associated...Read More
Updates from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Updates from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued three updates and scheduled a...Read More
Governor, Legislature Plan to Advance Paid Family and Medical Leave
Michigan Supreme Court to Hear Case on Paid Sick Time/Minimum Wage in October In addition to the Michigan legislative action on this issue, the Michigan...Read More