October 5, 2022

MDHHS Releases Grant for Nursing Facility Room Conversion Pilot Projects (SNF)

On September 28, 2022, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) released a grant proposal through their EGrAMS for converting nursing facility rooms...
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Save $100 on Nationwide Job Posting Exposure

AHCA/NCAL’s LTC Career Center is holding a sale through October 31, 2022. Members can save $100 off any 30 or 60-day job postings when they use...
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AHCA/NCAL Urges CMS to Reissue Blanket Waiver to Help Temporary Nurse Aides

The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) is urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to reissue a...
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Open Door Forum

The next CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)/Long Term Care (LTC) Open Door Forum will be held Thursday, October 6, 2022, from 2 to 3 p.m....
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BPL Moves Forward With Electronic e-Prescribing Requirements (SNF/AL)

The Bureau of Professional Licensing (BPL) within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) released an update regarding the implementation status for Public Acts...
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SNF QRP Measures and Technical Information

An update to the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) Annual Payment Update (APU) Table for Reporting Assessment-based Quality Measures (QMs) and Standardized...
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Life Safety & Emergency Preparedness Webinar (SNF)

Life Safety and Emergency Preparedness are two critical regulatory compliance components that are consistent areas of survey focus. This webinar, hosted by AHCA, reviews some of...
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Focus F-Tag §483.21(b)(3) – Comprehensive Care Plans 

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) made changes to guidance under F- Tag 656 to ensure that each resident’s comprehensive care plan includes...
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Focus F-Tag §483.12 – Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation (SNF)

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) made changes to the guidance of §483.12 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation and updated the Psychosocial...
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CMS PDPM Rates Effective October 1, 2022 (SNF)

Just a reminder to update your billings to the PDPM rates effective October 1, 2022. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services released the final rates...
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CMS Releases 2023 Medicare Coinsurance and Deductibles (SNF/AL)

On September 27, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2023 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A...
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TNA Transition Waiver (SNF)

The association was notified late yesterday that the Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs (LARA) DENIED our request for a state-wide temporary nurse aide (TNA)...
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HCS Assisted Living Study Underway (AL)

Participation is open for the Assisted Living Salary & Benefits Study. The national study is supported by the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL). This...
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CALD Trainers Needed (AL)

MCAL is excited to announce that we are planning to expand our CALD Facilitator/Trainer faculty. If you are: A current executive director in an AFC or...
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Staffing Agencies (SNF/AL)

HCAM is shining the spotlight on staffing agencies as they continue to charge inflated rates during the current workforce crisis. I recently spoke with Senior...
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Help Provide Hurricane Relief (SNF/AL)

Hurricane Ian caused catastrophic destruction, leaving thousands without power and destroying homes and buildings. The Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) is asking for your help...
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AHCA Update to COVID-19 Nursing Home Guidance Now Available

The archived recording of the recent CDC/CMS COVID-19 Guidance presentation is now available to view. Log in using your username and password. Once the page...
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Infection Prevention Symposium (SNF/AL)

Michigan's Surveillance for Healthcare-Associated & Resistant Pathogens Unit along with the Infection Prevention Resource and Assessment Team are co-hosting an Infection Prevention Symposium. The three-hour,...
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LTC Bivalent Vaccine Update & Resources (SNF/AL)

The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) and the Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs (LARA) issued the following guidance regarding the new...
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MDHHS Issues Amendment to May 2021 Requirements for Residential Care Facilities Epidemic Order (SNF/AL)

An October 4, 2022, amendment (October 4, 2022 - Amendment to Order under MCL 333.2253 Requirements for Residential Care Facilities) aligns Michigan Department of Health...
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CMS Issues QSO on Use of POC COVID-19 Test Kits (SNF/AL)

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued QSO-22-25-CLIA on September 26, 2022, to share updated guidance on using Point of Care (POC) antigen COVID-19...
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