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Register for the 2023 MIPS Performance Categories Webinars

Policy Snapshot
May 11, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is hosting a series of Quality Payment Program (QPP) webinars to highlight the requirements for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) for the 2023 performance year. The 2023...

CMS Updates Visitation and Testing for COVID-19 Amid End of PHE

Policy Snapshot
May 11, 2023
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated its visitation memo QSO 20-39-NH with newly released CDC recommendations . CMS notes that source control is still expected for those with symptoms, a positive COVID-19 test...

DEA Extends Telemedicine Flexibilities

Policy Snapshot
May 11, 2023
DEA and SAMHSA have announced a 6-month extension of COVID-19 telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing controlled medications while the agencies review comments and complete final rulemaking. The existing DEA flexibilities will continue until...

Taking the Road Less Traveled Leads Dr. Nazir to Prestigious Award

Spotlight
May 10, 2023
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join “It’s an emotional thing. You are trying to do work that you are passionate about, and you’re not thinking about awards. But it’s tremendous validation when people recognize what you are doing” said Arif Nazir, MD...

Staffing Shortages, Staffing Hours, and Resident Deaths in US Nursing Homes During the COVID-19 Pandemic

JAMDA
May 8, 2023
Staffing shortages at nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have impacted care providers' staffing hours and affected residents’ care and outcomes. This study examines the association of staffing shortages with staffing hours and resident...

“I Have a Lotta Sad Feelin'” – Unaddressed Mental Health Needs and Self-Support Strategies in Medicaid-Funded Assisted Living

JAMDA
May 8, 2023
To investigate mental health needs and barriers to seeking mental health support in Medicaid-funded Assisted Living Facility (M-ALF).

Supporting Sustained STAR-VA Implementation: Evaluation of a Sustainment Coaching Program

JAMDA
May 6, 2023
The Veterans Health Administration (VA) STAR-VA program is a person-centered, interdisciplinary intervention for managing distress behaviors in dementia in VA nursing homes, called Community Living Centers (CLCs). Teams often struggle to sustain...

Did the Long-Term Care Physician Workforce Change During the Pandemic? Describing MRP Trends in Ontario, Canada

JAMDA
May 6, 2023
To examine the practice patterns and trends of long-term care (LTC) physicians between 2019 and 2021 in Ontario, Canada.

FAQs on CMS Waivers, Flexibilities, and the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Policy Snapshot
May 5, 2023
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is planning for the federal public health emergency for COVID-19 to expire at the end of the day on May 11, 2023. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued FAQs for all of its...

CMS Releases Special Focus Report to Improve Care for People Receiving Hospice Services

Policy Snapshot
May 5, 2023
On April 28, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a hospice technical expert panel (TEP) report focused on improving care and health outcomes for people receiving hospice services. The report details issues that place...