March 19, 2024

Spring Leadership Conference Begins Tomorrow – It's Not Too Late to Attend Virtually

You can still sign up to virtually attend HCAM's Spring Leadership Conference, which will include live-stream participation on March 20 and 21. On-demand access will...
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HCAM Continues to Celebrate Careers In Aging!

March is Careers in Aging Month, dedicated to bringing greater visibility and awareness to the wide-ranging careers in long-term care and celebrate current employees in...
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HCAM testifies before MDHHS Appropriations Subcommittee

HCAM works continuously to secure passage of long-term-care-friendly legislation and protect the sector from harmful legislation. HCAM's Richie Farran recently testified before the Michigan Department...
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Join HCAM in Washington, D.C. for the AHCA Congressional Briefing!

Registration is now open for AHCA’s Congressional Briefing scheduled for June 3 and 4 in Washington, D.C. Meeting with your representatives is an important way...
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U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Advances 'Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care Act'

With a bipartisan vote, the U.S. Ways and Means Committee passed a bill last week to block the proposed CMS rule that would impose staffing...
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Update on Change Healthcare’s Cybersecurity Breach

In February, Change Healthcare — a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group Inc. — announced that its systems were adversely affected by a security incident, and HCAM...
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Nursing Facility Bed Isolation Exception Request Update

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) released policy MMP 24-03, effective April 1, 2024, to introduce a new form and process for nursing facilities...
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Level of Care Determination Reminders for SNF

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Provider Support reports that skilled nursing facility provider inquiries related to Level of Care Determinations (LOCDs)...
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Upcoming CHAMPS Outage

Due to monthly maintenance, the CHAMPS system will be unavailable between 7 p.m. Friday, March 22, through 11 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2024. This outage...
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CMS SNF/Long-Term Care Open Door Forum Call Rescheduled (SNF)

The March 21, 2024, Skilled Nursing Facilities/Long-Term Care Open Door Forum has been rescheduled to April 2, 2024, from 2 to 3 p.m. ET. Registration is required...
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LARA Offers Personal Safety and Active Shooter Training (SNF/AL)

The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) is hosting a Personal Safety and Active Shooter/Targeted Violence Prevention training session with in-person and virtual options. It is...
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Please Complete a Short Survey to Share Your Interest in Wound Care Training (SNF)

HCAM is applying for a Civil Monetary Penalty (CMP) grant that will offer Wound Care training opportunities to the staff at HCAM member facilities. We...
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MDHHS April Touchpoint Meeting: Managing Candida Auris in the Nursing Facility (SNF)

The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) will address best practices for managing candida auris in nursing facilities during the April 11, 2024,...
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Medication Management Course Update

You spoke, and we listened! HCAM developed a new and improved Train the Trainer Program specifically geared to prepare Home for the Aged, Adult Foster...
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