Some nursing homes may receive visits from OSC auditors.

Join the LeadingAge NY Diversity Committee and Jason Benitez, Vice President, Inclusion, Capital Region Chamber, on Thurs., Nov. 20^th from 10-11:30 a.m. ET for an engaging and interactive webinar that will discuss how microaggressions manifest in health care settings, as well as how to identify, understand, and begin to address them.

CMS issued updated guidance on Medicare telehealth coverage days before a federal budget deal was announced that would extend telehealth flexibilities through Jan. 31, 2026.

CMS is expected to announce state awards by the end of the calendar year.

All adult homes must submit this report.

Providers should review the guidance, their own emergency policies and procedures, and conduct routine maintenance on HVAC and backup power systems immediately to ensure safe and continued operation during the season and maximize patient and resident safety.