White House OMB Completes Review of Federal Staffing Mandate
As you know, the Biden Administration and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a staffing mandate last fall that would require skilled...Read More
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Governor Appoints Velez to Certificate of Need Commission
Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed Daniel Velez, vice president of operations for Nexcare Wellbridge Senior Living, to the state’s Certificate of Need (CON) Commission on April...Read More
Apply Now for AHCA/NCAL Future Leaders Program
Do you have people in your organization who would make great leaders? If so, please consider nominating them or yourself for AHCA/NCAL's Future Leaders program. Each...Read More
Reminder: MDHHS Offering Initial Settlements for Fiscal Year 2023
As a reminder, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will offer initial settlements for FY 2023, as they did for FY 2022,...Read More
CMS Enhances Medicare Advantage Beneficiary Protections
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced significant enhancements to beneficiary protections within the Medicare Advantage (MA) program, as outlined in the Contract...Read More
Change Healthcare Update: MDHHS Extends QAA and QMI Invoice Due Dates
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) reports that, since the Change Healthcare cyber-attack situation is not yet resolved, the department extended the...Read More
MDHHS Awards Comprehensive Health Care Program Contracts
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) awarded Comprehensive Health Care Program contracts for Michigan’s Medicaid health plans, which serve nearly 2 million...Read More
Upcoming CHAMPS and File Transfer Outages
CHAMPS: Due to monthly maintenance, the CHAMPS system will be unavailable between 6 p.m. ET, April 20, through 9 a.m. ET April 21, 2024. This...Read More
Bill to License Staffing Agencies to be Introduced in Michigan House
Michigan Rep. Amos O’Neal (D-Saginaw) plans to introduce a bill this week to address the many challenges skilled nursing facilities face when using agency staff....Read More
Plan Now to Join HCAM in Washington, D.C. for the Congressional Briefing
Registration is open for AHCA/NCAL’s Congressional Briefing scheduled for June 3 and 4 in Washington, D.C. Meeting with your representatives is an important way to...Read More
Certification in Infection Control Prep Course Available (SNF)
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Surveillance for Healthcare-Associated &...Read More
Resources Available from Touchpoint Meeting About Candida Auris in LTC (SNF)
As we shared in the March Newsletter, the April 11, 2024, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Nursing Facility Touchpoint Meeting focused on...Read More
CALD Certification Must be Renewed by October 31
This is a Certified Assisted Living Director (CALD) renewal year. Anyone who holds a CALD certification is required to renew it every three years to...Read More
2024 AHCA/NCAL Awards Program Now Open
AHCA/NCAL members are strongly encouraged to nominate those in their community who go above and beyond to provide exceptional service in the long-term care profession. The NCAL...Read More
OSHA Issues Rule on Employee Representation During Inspection
On March 29, OSHA published a final rule clarifying the rights of employees to authorize a representative to accompany an OSHA compliance officer during an inspection of...Read More
ACL/FEMA Webinar on Emergency Preparedness for Organizations Serving People with Disabilities and Older Adults
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Office of Disability Integration and Coordination are partnering on a four-part webinar series beginning...Read More