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Best Practices and Resources

Free Mental Health Trainings for Nursing Homes

Enhance the mental health care skills of staff within your facility by taking advantage of the Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities' October 2024 training series.

October 1, 2024

Best Practices and Resources

Get to Know the New 2024 Certification in Infection Control Exam

HANYS is partnering with APIC and NYSACC to offer a study group for infection prevention professionals planning to take the CIC exam. Register to secure your spot in the group by Sept. 2nd.

August 26, 2024

Best Practices and Resources

Moving Forward Coalition Releases Guides to Help Improve Nursing Home Resident Experience

The two guides, one on strengthening resident councils and the other addressing resident goals and preferences, offer best practices and sample forms and tools.

August 20, 2024

Best Practices and Resources

Sepsis Awareness Month Resources from CDC

Resources include educational materials on recognizing early signs of sepsis, guidelines for infection control, and protocols for prompt treatment.

August 19, 2024

Best Practices and Resources

Life Safety Update for Nursing Homes

The Healthcare Interpretations Task Force, a unique coalition of health care organizations and authorities having jurisdiction that convenes annually to assess and discuss interpretations of specific questions related to NFPA codes and standards, recently met during the NFPA’s annual conference in Orlando. The meeting resulted in several interpretations that directly impact health care organizations required to maintain compliance with the Life Safety Code under CMS oversight.

August 19, 2024

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Facility Best Practices for Operationalizing a QRP Process That Supports Compliance (To Avoid a 2 Percent Reduction in the FY 2026 APU)
August 12, 2024

Best Practices and Resources

Register for Upcoming COE-NF/AMDA Webinar on Supporting Behavioral Health in Nursing Homes

The webinar, titled “Gentler Journeys: Easing Transitions of Care for Patients with Serious Mental Illness,” will be held on Tues., Aug. 27th at 6 p.m. ET.

August 8, 2024

Best Practices and Resources

Nursing Home Salary Survey Kicks Off!

Survey participants receive a free copy of the full report with data on 30 common positions.

July 30, 2024

Best Practices and Resources

LeadingAge National Seeks Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Data

LeadingAge National is collecting data from nursing home and CHHA members on their experience with Medicare Advantage plan prior authorization processes.

July 30, 2024

Best Practices and Resources

CMS Releases Web-Based Training on FY/CY 2025 PAC QRP Key Program Updates

The course reviews new, removed, and revised QMs; timelines for public reporting; and an overview of measure specifications. Also included are assessment guidelines and coding instructions for the new data element, O0350: Patient/Resident’s COVID-19 vaccination is up to date.

July 23, 2024
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