We are excited to launch the 2019 LeadingAge California Compensation survey! Because of our partnership with NRC Health we are able to continue to offer the survey results for FREE to members who participate in data collection. In order to receive the report at no cost, you MUST submit data during the data collection process. Read More…
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CMS Announces Plan for Nursing Home Quality Care
BY JODI EYIGOR, Director, Nursing Home Quality & Policy at LeadingAge Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reviews five-part plan for ensuring quality care in nursing homes. CMS issued somewhat of a manifesto via the CMS Blog on April 15 regarding a five-part plan to ensure quality care in nursing homes. The plan focuses on five Read More…
LeadingAge Policy Update
March 15, 2019 Overview: President Trump presented his fiscal 2020 budget proposals to Congress on March 11. LeadingAge has a number of concerns about the proposed budget across all federal aging services programs. Fortunately, the President’s budget proposal is just the first step in the budget and spending process for the fiscal year that will Read More…
New Member Resources Added in March
LeadingAge released a number of new resources during March to help members thrive in a managed care world, select technology tools, implement trauma-informed care, and ensure that their team members are well informed about the latest trends in our field. Take a moment to review these new offerings: Thriving in a Managed Care World: The Read More…
PPS Calculator Tool Updated
LeadingAge has updated Medicare Part-A Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) calculator and the Medicare Part B therapy rate calculator to help members assess and estimate the impact of final payment changes for FY 2019, that began on Oct. 1, 2018. Access to this tool requires login via My.LeadingAge.
Collaborative Care & Health IT Innovations Summit to be Held in June
The Collaborative Care & Health IT Innovation Summit, formerly known as Long-Term and Post-Acute Care (LTPAC) Health IT Summit, will be held in Baltimore, MD on June 23-25, 2019. The Summit is the premiere health IT conference for executives and information technology leaders from LTPAC sector, as well as acute care providers, payers, and technology Read More…
Report Explores Financing Options for Housing Plus Services Models
A new report from the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston explores how Medicare and Medicaid funds might be used to finance delivery models that use affordable senior housing as a platform for coordinating health and supportive services to help older adults remain health and independent and reduce their use of costly health care services. Exploring Read More…
LTSS Center Releases Findings
LeadingAge wanted to get a better idea of how older adults view quality of life and aging, particularly should they develop physical or cognitive impairments and need long-term services and supports (LTSS). So, we teamed up with NORC, a research institution at the University of Chicago, to survey a representative sample of 1,200 older adults Read More…
LeadingAge Affiliates with Visiting Nurses Association of America and ElevatingHOME
LeadingAge has taken an important step towards increasing its impact and influence across the full continuum of services and supports for people as they age. In February, LeadingAge entered into an agreement with the intent to affiliate with the Visiting Nurse Associations of America and ElevatingHOME. All three organizations have shared visions, similar missions and Read More…
LeadingAge California Sponsored Bill on SNF Staff Training to Be Heard
Please Take Action Now To Support AB 1709 AB 1709 (Jones-Sawyer, D-Los Angeles), a LeadingAge California sponsored bill, was introduced on February 22, 2019. This bill would create a pathway for more nursing home administrators to become preceptors by encouraging different and innovative approaches to training. California is experiencing a crisis-level shortage in the skilled Read More…