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President/CEO Susan Wallace reflects on 2024: considerable change, the re-emergence of pre-pandemic programming, and LeadingAge Ohio pushing back against Medicaid and CMS. Read more about what we accomplished together in the Annual Report.
read full article >Your membership makes a difference for Ohio’s older adults and aging services advocacy. Please check with your organization’s billing contact later today for a copy of your 2025 dues invoice.
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Providers are required to check the Nurse Aide Registry Abuse Spreadsheet on the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) website to ensure an individual applying for any position, such as housekeeping, is not the subject of a finding of abuse or neglect of a resident or misappropriation of the property of a resident on the nurse aide registry, established pursuant to section 3721.32 of the Revised Code. How does ODH prefer providers “prove” they checked the spreadsheet?
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LeadingAge Ohio News
LeadingAge Ohio is accepting presentation proposals for the 2025 Annual Conference and Trade Show, held August 26-28, 2025 at the Hilton Easton in Columbus. The deadline for submitting a proposal is Friday, January 24.
read full article >We’re excited to share a unique opportunity for your organization’s employees and residents to come together for a night of fun and celebration at Aging Services Appreciation Night, hosted by LeadingAge Ohio in partnership with the Cleveland Cavaliers!
read full article >Watch a recording of Monday’s Advocacy in Action to meet the new director of public policy, learn about legislative activity, and receive an update on legal actions.
read full article >Join the LeadingAge Ohio team and state legislators to kick off the 2025 legislative season in Columbus on January 29 at Due Amici in downtown Columbus.
read full article >Ensure survey success and master 5-star outcomes with the new Survey Success Collaborative starting January 23, 2025!
read full article >Registration open! Prepare your team for the significant changes from Ohio Medicaid with the next QIP Collaborative and learn about survey hot topics with the monthly STAT series.
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LeadingAge News
Nursing home and hospice members now have direct access to their quality metric reports through an exclusive tool for members.
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Federal/National News
Providers should take note of payments that come in various forms, including gift cards, goods, and services, that could lead to legal sanctions.
read full article >On December 18, President-elect Donald Trump reportedly told lawmakers he is “totally against” the end-of-year continuing resolution package unveiled on December 17.
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State News
Last week, LeadingAge Ohio weighed in on Ohio’s proposed revisions to the Do Not Resuscitate program and protocol, which is past-due for its 5-year review.
read full article >Ohio Department of Aging Director Ursel McElroy convened the Ohio Governor’s Nursing Home Quality and Accountability Task Force for its final meeting on December 17.
read full article >ODH looks forward to working with all of you in the new year to continue to support you in providing person-centered, competent, and compassionate care for your residents.
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Nursing Facility News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced the initial elements of its highly anticipated Nursing Home Staffing Campaign with the publication of two new webpages on December 16.
read full article >The Action Community offers a free, seven-month virtual learning program designed to help nursing homes and other healthcare systems accelerate the adoption of the 4Ms Framework.
read full article >Respiratory care has become the ninth most frequently cited F-Tag for annual surveys in Ohio. CMS has announced increased regulatory oversight of respiratory care.
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Hospice & Palliative Care News
In November, Reason Codes 17729 and 17730 were set to RTP instead of denying. Those claims can now be resubmitted. Read more for steps on correcting and returning the claim.
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Home Care News
CMS issued a change request earlier this year notifying home health agencies of a purge of NOAs submitted more than 24 months from the date of admission. The implementation date for this change is January 6, 2025.
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Life Plan Community News
Learn states’ statutes on CCRC contract language and listen in on an engaging panel discussion in this first in a series of companion discussions led by LeadingAge.
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