Nursing homes must submit staffing information for the first quarter of calendar year 2025.

Performant selected as the State’s new RAC; State publishes Medicaid spousal impoverishment levels for 2025.

DOH released long-awaited updates to the Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment form and related documents last week. The changes in the form are aimed at making it more user-friendly and straightforward.

The CDC has drafted a preliminary sepsis prevention assessment tool and is seeking feedback from long-term care partners with an interest in contributing to sepsis policies and practices. Interested members can email LeadingAge National's Jodi Eyigor at jeyigor@leadingage.org for more information and to connect with the CDC.

Helpful resources for aging services providers from CDC, PALTmed.

DAL seems to provide clarification regarding resident-initiated discharges, but raises new questions.

Interact informally with DOH staff who will address the topic of comfort homes and survey providers for their educational needs.

CNAs, HHAs, and PCAs are required to undergo cultural competency training.