December 18, 2024

Open Enrollment for HCAM Provider Owned Network MI Health Quality Partners - Deadline to Enroll January 31, 2025

As we've reported, earlier this year HCAM in conjunction with the American Health Care Association formed a provider owned network (PON). The Michigan Health Quality...
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CMS Updates Guidance for Mandatory Off-Cycle SNF Provider Enrollment Revalidations

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently posted the ninth update to sub-regulatory guidance for the SNF Mandatory Off-Cycle SNF Provider Enrollment Revalidation...
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CMS Releases Proposed Medicare Advantage (MA) Rule Aimed at Improving Beneficiary Access to Care

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the Contract Year (CY) 2026 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D proposed rule, which aims...
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2025 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums, Deductibles, and Part D Income Adjustments Released

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2025 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs,...
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Medication Aide Training Programs

The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) is now approving Medication Aide Training Programs and registering approved CNAs to the medication aide registry....
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National Quality Awards Deadline is January 23

The final application deadline for the National Quality Awards is quickly approaching! Eligible members who have demonstrated exception commitment to quality are encouraged to apply...
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Engaging with Health Care Coalitions

The American Health Care Association’s (AHCA) Emergency Preparedness/Life Safety Committee is sharing a newly published resource to improve the ability for long term care facilities...
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The Five Star Quality Rating System

The American Health Care Association announced the release of their comprehensive Five-Star Quality Rating System, a training for nursing facility administrators and nurse leaders to...
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Nursing Facility Compliance Program Guidance

The U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has released the updated Nursing Facility Industry Segment Specific Compliance Guidelines last...
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AHCA Offers Free Webinar on Recently Revised Surveyor Guidance

The American Health Care Association (ACHA) is now offering their new webinar, “Preparing for Upcoming CMS Guidance Changes: Key Updates and Action Items for Compliance.”...
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Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines

The Quality in Assisted Living Collaborative (QALC) released Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines for Assisted Living Communities, a resource documenting recommended approaches for use by...
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Federal Assisted Living Legislation Expected to be Introduced

Senator Mark Kelly is expected to introduce federal assisted living legislation in the coming weeks. The ASSISTED in Assisted Living Act establishes an Assisted Living...
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HCAM Supporter Jack Voss Passes

John (Jack) Voss, Voss Insurance, was a long-time supporter of HCAM members and the association. Jack was a friendly, kind and gentle person to everyone he...
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