COVID Case Notification Clarification (SNF/AL)
With the recent updates to the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) Epidemic Orders, including the October 4, 2022 - Amendment to Order under...Read More
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HCAM Advocates on Your Behalf
An important way HCAM advocates for long-term care professionals is by meeting with government officials. Pictured here are HCAM VP of Government Services Rich Farran...Read More
MCAL Member COVID Q&A Webinar
You've got questions. We've got answers! Join us for an update as guidance regarding COVID-19 continues to change. While AFC, HFA and HFA exempt facilities are...Read More
MCAL Member Update on Rule Changes and Recent BFS Citations
Here are three items I want to bring to your attention: HFA rule changes regarding medication errors or Incident reporting have not yet gone into...Read More
Preparing for the Public Health Emergency (PHE) Ending in 2023
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) continues to prepare for the eventual end of the PHE, which is currently extended until January...Read More
MI Health Link Website
MI Health Link (MHL) provides updated information on services provided by this program. MHL also releases a bulletin highlighting various program services, policies, and staff. The...Read More
TPL Talks – Third Party Liability
MDHHS periodically releases TPL Talks regarding various issues that pertain to all providers. The release below deals with closing cases and managed care plans. It...Read More
Updated CMS Resources (SNF)
CMS updated resources on the Nursing Homes website as of October 26, 2022. Specifically, the Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Reform of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities portion of...Read More
Care Compare October Release of SNF QRP Data – Now Available (SNF)
The October 2022 release of the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) data is now available on Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog (PDC). The data...Read More
CMS Issues Revised COVID-19 Staff Vaccination Requirements (SNF)
On November 5, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published an interim final rule with comment period. This rule establishes requirements regarding...Read More
IPRAT Resources for Long Term Care Facilities (SNF/AL)
As we enter colder weather and the holiday season where SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) rates typically rise, the Michigan Infection Prevention Resource...Read More
HCAM Supports Proposal 1
HCAM supports Proposal 1 on the November 8 ballot to improve governmental efficiency, effectiveness and transparency. Proposal 1 would require elected officials serving in state...Read More
AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Intent To Apply is Open
Engaged teams, improved outcomes, increased census, better survey results — all of these are hallmarks of AHCA/NCAL Quality Award recipients. If you are looking for a...Read More
AHCA/NCAL Requests Extension of Public Health Emergency
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra...Read More