Candidates now have the opportunity to attempt the Nursing Home Administrator examination up to four times in an annual period, instead of three attempts in a five-year period. The new regulations also allow facilities with less than 80 beds to serve as training sites.

DOH unveils intent to freeze case mix, aspiration to transition from RUGs to PDPM case mix methodology.

Health Care Worker Bonuses for the third vesting period are expected July 19^th.

Nursing home administrators, directors of nursing, MDS Coordinators, and interdisciplinary team members are encouraged to attend the training on Thurs., July 20^th from 2 to 3:30 p.m. ET.

Don’t miss your chance to check in with the CMS Administrator and her senior team on the cross-cutting initiatives in the CMS Strategic Plan.

Call will address Home Health Payment Rule, HHCAHPS Survey updates, and HHVBP update.

CMS payment rule proposes an aggregate 2.2 percent cut and follows through on behavioral assumption cuts.

LeadingAge National’s initial HOTMA Overview Training is FREE for members and covers next steps, key compliance dates, and how best to prepare for HOTMA changes impacting older adults living in HUD-assisted multifamily housing.