Continuing Care Retirement Communities

4 months ago
Continuing Care Retirement Communities DOH Posts Nursing Home Quality Initiative Score Sheets for Review: Along with the release of 2022 review score sheets, DOH convened the NHQI Workgroup to review 2022 results and preview measures being considered for 2023.

5 months ago
Continuing Care Retirement Communities DOH Posts Appeals Review FAQs: Nursing homes are asked to review the posted appeals listing to identify those that are still outstanding.

7 months ago
Continuing Care Retirement Communities NHSN to Update Surveillance Definition of “Up to Date”: The CDC is offering training to nursing homes to ensure accurate reporting.

10 months ago
Continuing Care Retirement Communities CCRC News: Updates for CCRCs on DOH and DFS staffing, the CCRC Council, and advocacy efforts.

11 months ago
Continuing Care Retirement Communities Agenda Posted for May 11th CCRC Council Meeting: Anyone planning to attend in person should register 24 hours in advance.

Continuing Care Retirement Communities Modifications to Ombudsman Regulations Formally Adopted: As anticipated, regulations were adopted as proposed.
4 days ago

Continuing Care Retirement Communities CMS Finalizes Medicare Advantage Policy and Payment Rules: Both Medicare managed care final rules are being adopted largely as proposed.
11 days ago

Continuing Care Retirement Communities Vaccine Clarification for Hospice Patients in Skilled Nursing Facilities: CMS recently released a Medicare Billing Guideline for vaccination when an individual is in a skilled nursing facility.
11 days ago

Continuing Care Retirement Communities New OSHA Rule Clarifies Employee Representation During Inspections: The "Walkaround Rule" clarifies in regulation the current practice of allowing non-employees, as well as employees and employers, to accompany OSHA officers in workplace inspections.
11 days ago

Continuing Care Retirement Communities Register for FREE LeadingAge NY/DOL Webinar: Connecting with Asylum Seekers and Other New Arrivals to Fill Your Workforce Gaps: Webinar to be held on Fri., May 17^th from 1:30-2:30 p.m.
4 days ago

Continuing Care Retirement Communities LeadingAge National to Discuss SNF PPS Rule: April 24^th Nursing Home Network call will focus on details of the proposal.
11 days ago

Continuing Care Retirement Communities COE-NF Hosting Free Virtual Trainings Throughout April: Nursing home staff seeking to expand their knowledge of behavioral health and earn continuing education credit are encouraged to register.
11 days ago

Continuing Care Retirement Communities CMS Shares Information on New Risk-Based Survey Pilot: First announced in December 2023, the approach would allow providers with consistent track records of high quality to receive a more focused survey that takes less time and fewer resources than a standard survey.
12 days ago

Urge Elected Officials to Reform and Invest in Nursing Home Medicaid Methodology
Digital letter-writing campaigns are now available. Please take a moment to send digital letters and share them with your network of advocates!
Urge Congress to Oppose Implementation of Federal Nursing Home Staffing Standards!
Take action today by urging your House representative to support and co-sponsor the Protecting Rural Seniors Access to Care Act (HR 5796), and urging Senators Schumer and Gillibrand to introduce a companion bill in the Senate.