An analysis of national MDS data reveals that within nursing homes, women who are Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native have a higher incidence of pressure injury than non-Hispanic White women, while men who are racial and ethnic minorities have a lower pressure injury incidence than non-Hispanic White men.

Employers have until Oct. 31^st to submit claims for bonus payments for the fourth vesting period.

Both the State and CMS have completed the regulatory processes for repealing their respective COVID vaccination mandates for health care personnel. Nursing homes and ACFs are still required to provide COVID vaccination education to staff and residents and offer (or in the case of ACFs, arrange for an appointment to receive) COVID vaccinations.

The CDC, the National Center for Health in Public Housing, and HUD are hosting a webinar to share more about updated COVID-19 boosters, new RSV immunizations, annual flu shots, and free resources for housing providers and their residents.

Add your voice to the LeadingAge National quarterly Affordable Housing Survey by the new Oct. 20^th deadline.

LeadingAge National will host a policy update call on the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act on Oct. 24^th at 1 p.m. Plus, HUD has provided a new resource to help providers update their policies for compliance.

HUD is completing the final COVID-19 Supplemental Payments to multifamily housing providers in waves this fall.

The agency recently announced $212 million in funding opportunities for participants in the Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program.