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PDN: Advocate for Nursing Rate Increases Today!
August 16, 2024Don’t wait until April/May of 2025 to advocate for rate increases for nurses. Advocacy starts NOW! Sharing patient stories is a vital aspect of advocacy because it personalizes the impact of…
HCP to Present Findings from 2023 Benchmarking Survey on ThursdayFor the first time ever, HCP’s Annual Benchmarking Report has expanded its research to include homecare, home health, and hospice—which means…
OLTL Issues Clarification on Criminal History Background Check and Child Abuse History Clearances
August 21, 2023Last week, the Office of Long-Term Living issued the following message to clarify criminal history background checks and child abuse history requirements: In accordance with 55 Pa. Code § 52.19(d), hiring…
We regularly hear from members that the Medicaid reimbursement rates across several programs are too low. Now is your chance to let the lawmakers know that too! The current budget…
AHQR Releases First HCBS CAHPS Summary Report
August 21, 2023The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released the first ever summary report of the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey….
CMS Accepting Letters of Interest for GUIDE Model
August 21, 2023As previously reported, CMS has recently announced the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model. This voluntary model is focused on providing interdisciplinary support to individuals with dementia and their…
Reserve your seat today and join PHA and OASIS Answers on August 28 – 29 in Harrisburg for a Blueprint for OASIS Accuracy Workshop. Following the workshop, attendees will have the opportunity…
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) will host a virtual Certified Investigator Forum on Friday, September 8, from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. During this session, ODP will provide an overview…
Ensure that your staff has the most up-to-date guidance and training on OASIS data collection and auditing functions. Join PHA and OASIS Answers at the Sheraton Harrisburg/Hershey on August 28…
Harrisburg Happenings: Budget Updated
August 7, 2023Last Thursday, August 3, 2023, Governor Josh Shapiro signed the FY 2023-24 General Fund Budget, just over a month past the Constitutionally set deadline of June 30. Both chambers of…
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model, which aims to improve the quality of life for people living with…
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