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CMS Unveils New Program Offering up to $50k Incentives for RNs in Nursing Homes
On January 9, 2025 by Anna Mowry
Yesterday, McKnight’s Long-Term Care News released a breaking story that Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will offer nursing students up to $40,000 in tuition reimbursement and/or $10,000 outright to work for a nursing home or state survey agency.
DEED: Regulations and Demographics Converge to Create a Momentous Long-Term Care Workforce Challenge
On January 9, 2025 by Anna Mowry
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development's (DEED) new article highlights the looming impact of federal minimum staffing regulations on Minnesota's nursing homes.
Updates To CMS Appendix PP: Revised Surveyor Guidance For Nursing Homes
On December 19, 2024 by Kari Everson
On Nov. 18, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released QSO-25-07-NH outlining updates to Appendix PP, including revised surveyor guidance and F-tag changes for nursing homes.
National Healthcare Safety Network Respiratory Illness Reporting Changes Starting Jan. 1
On December 19, 2024 by Kari Everson
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released finalized provisions for nursing home reporting through the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).
LeadingAge Minnesota Joins 20 Other State Affiliates in Lawsuit to Overturn CMS Staffing Mandate
On October 10, 2024 by LeadingAge Minnesota
LeadingAge Minnesota has joined with 20 other affiliated organizations, together representing hundreds of not-for-profit aging services providers across the country, in a lawsuit to overturn the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services’ (CMS) staffing mandate. The mandate creates an untenable situation for senior care facilities across Minnesota and throughout the country.
CMS Updates Appendix PP for New Facility Assessment
On August 15, 2024 by Mark Schulz
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has updated the State Operations Manual, Appendix PP, to reflect the previously released advance copy information for the revised facility assessment requirements found in the Quality, Safety and Oversight memoranda, QSO-24-13-NH.
QSO-24-13-NH Revised Guidance for Long-Term Care Facility Assessments Released Yesterday
On June 20, 2024 by Kari Everson
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released QSO-24-13-NH providing guidance for nursing homes regarding the long-term care facility assessment requirements. LeadingAge Minnesota adapted the facility assessment from Quality Improvement Organizations to include the new requirements in a template for members. Access the Facility Assessment Tool here.
LeadingAge to File to Join Lawsuit to Halt Nursing Home Staffing Mandates Implementation
On May 30, 2024 by LeadingAge
Advancing the aggressive, multi-faceted strategy announced May 22, president and CEO Katie Smith Sloan on May 24 told members that LeadingAge intends to join the American Health Care Association lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
US House Resolution Introduced to Overturn Final Staffing Rule
On May 16, 2024 by LeadingAge
Representatives Michelle Fischbach (R-MN) and Greg Pence (R-IN) introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to overturn the final minimum staffing rule. The resolution was introduced May 10, the same day the final rule was published in the Federal Register.
Minimum Staffing Rule PowerPoint Presentation for Board of Directors
On May 9, 2024 by Mark Schulz
A new resource is available to LeadingAge Minnesota members for use with their Board of Directors describing the staffing mandate from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and includes strategic questions for their discussion.
Impact Calculations Available for Federal Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Rule
On May 2, 2024 by Jeff Bostic
A new resource is available to LeadingAge Minnesota members that allows nursing home providers to calculate the financial impact of the staffing mandate from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
New CMS Rule on Nursing Home Staffing Ratios: Our Response and Next Steps
On April 25, 2024 by Kari Thurlow
On Monday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a long-awaited rule to impose minimum staffing ratios on nursing homes nationwide.
Staffing Standards Update: Understanding CMS’ New Rule
On April 23, 2024 by Mark Schulz
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently finalized a rule to establish minimum staffing ratios in nursing settings, a decision that has stirred significant concern within our provider community.
Minnesota Selected for Nursing Home Risk-Based Survey Pilot Participation
On April 11, 2024 by Mark Schulz
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) informed the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) that it has selected Minnesota to participate in their pilot for a risk-based survey (RBS) approach for nursing home standard recertification surveys.
News from LeadingAge: Hospices and SNFs Must Act Now - Report Leaders as Managing Employees
On March 28, 2024 by LeadingAge
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) explained in a February 2024 MLN Matters article that hospices and skilled nursing facilities must act now to report their designated administrators and designated medical directors as “managing employees,” if they haven’t already done so.
Assisted Living Communities and the Latest CDC Guidelines: What You Need to Know
On March 21, 2024 by Kari Everson
Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated respiratory virus recommendations for the public.
News from LeadingAge: MA Plans Can’t Terminate Skilled Care Because Beneficiaries Don’t Improve
On February 15, 2024 by LeadingAge
LeadingAge, along with its coalition partners on Medicare Advantage (MA), asked CMS to clarify that MA plans must follow Medicare regulations related to the Jimmo Settlement Agreement (2013) when making coverage determinations.
Join Jan. 23 CMS National Stakeholder Call
On January 18, 2024 by Mark Schulz
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure and her leadership team will highlight CMS’ key 2023 accomplishments and look ahead to how our 2024 priorities will advance the agency’s strategic plan during their first national stakeholder call on Jan. 23.
LeadingAge Minnesota Advocates for Seniors in DC
On December 7, 2023 by Erin Huppert
This week, senior care providers joined LeadingAge Minnesota in traveling to Washington, DC, to advocate for seniors’ access to care. Leaders from several senior care organizations based in Minnesota completed seven visits over 36 hours, reinforcing concerns from across the state about a pervasive workforce shortage.
Minimum Staffing Comment Letters Posted
On November 2, 2023 by Mark Schulz
Two new additions have been added to our CMS Staffing Standard webpage: LeadingAge Minnesota’s draft comments, which will be filed by the end of the week, and LeadingAge’s final comments, filed earlier this week.