On July 31, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that updates Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled...
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Iosco County Medical Care Facility Administrator The Iosco County Medical Care Facility is a 78-bed skilled nursing facility located in Tawas City. The Iosco County Department of Health...
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The Going PRO Talent Fund makes awards to employers to assist in training, developing and retaining current and newly hired employees. Join Capital Area Michigan Works!...
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Recently introduced House Bill 4841 would add staffing, training and other burdensome requirements to the Adult Foster Care Licensing Act. The additional requirements do nothing...
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new version of Form I‑9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Employers must use the I‑9 to verify the identity and employment...
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The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) published its final rule: “Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses.” Effective January 1, 2024, the rule modifies existing...
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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is hosting a series of monthly touchpoint meetings with nursing facility providers. Previously known as the...
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Effective for the rate year beginning October 1, 2023, an adjustment will be made to QMI payments for the submission of resident satisfaction survey data...
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CMS is providing notifications to facilities that were determined to be out of compliance with Quality Reporting Program (QRP) requirements for CY 2022, which will...
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Please note: It takes time to gather supporting documents for the awards, so don't delay in starting a nomination today. David Lebenbom Memorial Scholarship for...
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In the July 21, 2023, issue of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) released updated guidance recommending the use of...
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The August 2023 Performance Score Reports (PSRs) for the FY 2024 Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing (SNF VBP) Program are now available to download via...
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Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment data and data submitted to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via the Centers for Disease Control and...
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Registration is now available for the live Webinar Fall Joint Provider Surveyor Training (JPST) on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Click the links for the 2023 Fall...
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For members who missed the live CMS MDS training sessions, the recorded sessions are now available, along with PDF versions of the coding workshop presentations. Available...
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Changes to section Q (Participation in Assessment and Goal Setting) include: Reformatting of Question Q0100 (Participation in Assessment) to Q0110 (Participation in Assessment and Goal...
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On July 26, 2023, the Michigan Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs (LARA) transitioned the registry services for nurse aides from Headmaster, L.L.P to the...
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Skilled nursing and assisted living professionals are invited to attend HCAM's 75th Convention & Expo in Grand Rapids, September 18-20, 2023. We are celebrating the...
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