Thank You HCAM Convention & Expo Attendees!
On behalf of the entire HCAM team, I want to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who attended HCAM’s Annual Convention & Expo, September 16-18,...Read More
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October 2, 2024
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On-Demand Access Available Now for HCAM Convention Sessions
Convention education sessions are now available on demand to all registered attendees until November 4. This is a great opportunity to earn additional continuing education...Read More
Helps Us Advocate on Your Behalf: Make Your Voice Heard on Changes to Paid Leave
Due to a recent Michigan Supreme Court decision, Michigan's Earned Sick Time Act will take effect February 2025. The act's major provisions are summarized in...Read More
Initial Settlement Payments are Delayed Until November 2024
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) originally committed to processing FY 22 and FY 23 initial settlements by October 2024. However, the...Read More
Process Change for QAAP (Provider Tax) Invoices
Historically, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) did not send out monthly Quality Assurance Assessment Program (QAAP) provider tax invoices for the...Read More
Direct Care Worker Forms and FAQs Moved to New Webpage
For FY 25, the Direct Care Worker (DCW) reimbursement request forms and FAQs document will move to a new webpage on the Medicaid Provider Forms...Read More
Medicaid Rates Changed for More Than 130 Providers When State Recalculated FY 2025 VCL
HCAM recently communicated with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) regarding an error in calculating the State FY 2025 Variable Cost Limit...Read More
Mandatory Provider Enrollment Off-Cycle Revalidation for All SNFs
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that all skilled nursing facility providers will receive off-cycle provider enrollment revalidation notices from their Medicare Administrative...Read More
CHAMPS News
Pay Cycle Delay: The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) provider payments for pay cycle 40 will be delayed one day to October 4,...Read More
Revised SNF ABN Form
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released an updated Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice (SNF ABN). The SNF ABN form and instructions are available for...Read More
CDC Joins CORHA in Announcing New Tools for Outbreak Practices
The Council for Outbreak Response: Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens (CORHA), created out of the CDC's Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, redesigned their website...Read More
New NHSN LTCF Respiratory Pathogens and Vaccination Module
The National Healthcare Safety Network's (NHSN’s) new module is a simplified version that has reduced six forms down to two forms. With the new, up-to-date...Read More
Draft AFC Single Ruleset
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) held a virtual town hall meeting to discuss the changes in the draft Adult Foster Care...Read More
Still Available: Free COVID-19 Tests from HHS
Assisted living communities with an active CLIA waiver are eligible to receive free monthly shipments of over-the-counter COVID-19 test kits from the Department of Health...Read More
HCAM Welcomes New Members
The association is pleased to welcome the following members: Clemenentina’s House LLC, a 15-bed assisted living community in Auburn. Six new Priority Life Care Assisted...Read More