March 28, 2024

Featured News

*Member Benefit* Money Available for Small and Single Site Worker Recruitment

As part of the Gateways to Care initiative, LeadingAge Ohio wants to partner with small and single sites to help bring awareness to careers in aging.

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You Asked... We Answered

You Asked... We Answered

What is the specific CDC-targeted multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) that require enhanced barrier precautions (EBP)?

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LeadingAge Ohio News

*Partner Feature* - Save Your Spot at Technology and Innovation Summit

Discover the future of culinary and dining operations at the Technology and Innovation Summit - an immersive experience featuring progressive technology.

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STARS Nomination Deadline This Week!

This year, LeadingAge Ohio is bringing back the LeadingAge Ohio STARS program for the first time since pre-pandemic times.

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Communicators and Marketers: Save the Date!

Mark your calendars for the next Marketing, Communications, and Outreach Network meeting on April 25 at 11:30AM.

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LeadingAge News

Change Healthcare Town Hall Recording & Survey

LeadingAge hosted a members-only town hall to provide the latest information and insight on the cyberattack on Change Healthcare.

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Next Level Leadership & Dementia Inclusion Series Filling Up Fast

Explore two upcoming virtual learning series before you miss your chance! 

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Statement of Support for Care in the Home for Rural and Underserved Communities 

LeadingAge submitted a statement for the record on March 26 in response to a House Ways and Means Committee hearing, "Enhancing Access to Care at Home in Rural and Underserved Communities."

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Federal/National News

CMS Releases Final Rule on Streamlining Medicaid Eligibility Determination Processes

On March 27, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its release of the Streamlining Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program, and Basic Health Program Application, Eligibility Determination, Enrollment, and Renewal Processes (CMS-2421-F2) final rule.

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State News

Ombudsman Issues Final Notice for Consumer Guide, Bed Fees

The Ohio Department of Aging mailed final notices for long-term care facilities with outstanding 2023 Long-Term Care Consumer Guide Fee or LTC Ombudsman Bed Fee payments.

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Costs for Alzheimer’s and Dementia to Increase Drastically While Workforce Lags

An article from the Journal-News summarized startling recent stats from the Alzheimer Association.

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State Aging News RoundUp: Healthy Aging, AI, Combating Elder Abuse

LeadingAge Ohio monitors happenings around the state that are relevant to aging services providers.

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Nursing Facility News

Survey Tip of the Week: Antibiotic Time Out

F-881 Antibiotic Stewardship Program (ASP) citations in Ohio are frequently a result of prescribing antibiotics unnecessarily and the failure of the ASP to monitor and review antibiotic use to determine if the antibiotic is still indicated or if adjustments should be made (e.g., antibiotic time-out).

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Ohio Nursing Home Task Force Reconvenes; Plans to Deploy Technical Assistance, Develop Career Ladders

This week, the Governor’s Nursing Home Quality & Accountability Task Force reconvened for the first time since 2023, marking one year since the first meetings of the Task Force held in March of last year.

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Review of CMS’s SNF QRP: Achieving a Full APU

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services provided a deep-dive on the skilled nursing facility quality reporting program on a March 26 webinar.

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Hospice & Palliative Care News

Vaccine Clarification for Hospice Patients in Skilled Nursing Facilities

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a Medicare Billing Guideline for vaccination when an individual is in a skilled nursing facility (SNF). 

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Sign Up to Receive Important Updates on the Hospice Quality Reporting Program

Find Swingtech's latest informational message to hospices on the Quality Reporting Program.

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Home Care News

CMS Issues Technical Revisions to Home Health Appendix B

On March 15, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued (QSO-24-07-HHA) revisions to Appendix B of the State Operations Manual used to inform surveys of Home Health Agencies.

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Housing News

OHFA Board Approves Financing for Seven Developments

Last Wednesday, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board approved financing from various programs for seven housing developments to create or preserve affordable housing units throughout the state.

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LeadingAge Hosts Overview of HUD FY23 Section 202 NOFO

LeadingAge hosted an overview of HUD’s current Section 202 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on March 25.

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Management Fees in HUD-Assisted Housing - LeadingAge Network Call

Join LeadingAge’s Housing Network Call on April 1 at 12:30 p.m. ET for a discussion on issues related to management fees in HUD-assisted Multifamily Housing.

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Life Plan Community News

Shifting Regulatory Landscape for Life Plan Communities

As Life Plan Community (LPC) / Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) providers know, regulations for these communities vary vastly state to state.

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Education & Events

Education and Events Articles

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Upcoming Education Events

April 10, 2024
11:00AM - 12:00PM EST

STAT: Survey Tips and Tactics

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April 11, 2024
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2024 Palmetto Home Health Medicare Workshop

Medicare Home Health: Back with More in 2024

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