The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) reminds Medicaid beneficiaries who received renewal packets with a June 30 deadline to complete and return...
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HCAM continues to find ways to support your workforce needs to foster employee recruitment and retention in both skilled nursing and assisted living settings. We...
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Today, June 28, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) shared their intent to begin publishing ownership data including names of affiliated owners...
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CMS Training: CMS is offering a virtual training program to provide instruction on the updated guidance for the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Minimum Data Set (MDS)...
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The Infection Prevention Resource and Assessment Team (IPRAT) at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) created a team of subject matter experts...
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Michigan skilled nursing facility state licenses expire July 31, 2023. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) notes that it takes approximately three...
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Providing optimal health care for residents in nursing facilities has always been a priority. A recent Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) study examined the effectiveness...
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On April 6, 2023, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued a memo extending the period for which providers must submit supporting documentation for...
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Effective for the rate year beginning October 1, 2023, the Behavioral and Physical Health and Aging Services Administration (BPHASA) will adjust Quality Measure Index (QMI) payments...
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As part of the upcoming CHAMPS release, CHAMPS will begin to send automated emails to billing agents prior to their CORE password expiration date. To...
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The Michigan House of Representatives passed with overwhelming support two bills that increase penalties for assaulting health care professionals and medical volunteers. House Bill 4520 passed by...
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On June 22, 2023, Representative Stephanie Young introduced House Bill 4814. Passing this bill would be detrimental to licensed Adult Foster Care communities in Michigan. HCAM...
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Four national associations representing assisted living providers across the country are partnering with the National Association for Regulatory Administration (NARA) on the creation and launch...
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Two member facilities were recognized with the prestigious Silver Achievement in Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living...
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AHCA released the 2024 AHCA/NCAL Quality Award Application yesterday, June 27, on the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Awards. Please visit the Quality Award website to access: Bronze, Silver and...
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