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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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