The Better Care Playbook has scheduled an upcoming webinar, made possible through the Seven Foundation Collaborative, describing how the Camden Coalition has evolved its programs in recent years to more effectively care for adults with complex health and social needs by integrating lessons from this evidence.
National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care (Consumer Voice) is seeking proposals for conference sessions for their 2024 Consumer Voice Conference. Consumer Voice is looking for sessions that create an engaging, informative conference agenda that provides resources, tools, opportunities for discussion, and strategies our attendees can incorporate in their life and/or advocacy.
Proposals should include:
Concrete advocacy strategies.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is hosting an upcoming webinar to educate providers as to current changes focused on the goal of achieving a full Annual Payment Update (APU) in the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP).
On January 17, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule to enhance access to health information and streamline prior authorization processes for medical items and services.
On February 15, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the second part of draft guidance for the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan that outlines requirements for Medicare Part D plan sponsors, including outreach and education requirements, pharmacy processes, and operational considerations, for the program’s first year, 2025.
The National Center on Law and Elder Rights (NCLER) is organizing an upcoming webinar to address prevalent concerns related to debt collection, a prominent issue among older consumers. This session aims to equip advocates with strategies to assist older individuals in responding to debt collectors, covering topics such as handling harassment, addressing consumer debt lawsuits, and safeguarding against potential scams. Participants can expect to gain practical knowledge on navigating challenges associated with debt collection, particularly affecting low-income older adults.
Join Justice in Aging for a 30-minute webinar titled “Who’s Monitoring Medicaid Assisted Living?—A Brief Overview.” In this session, Justice in Aging will explain challenges in the current regulatory structure for Medicaid-assisted living, including limitations in addressing resident complaints and ensuring facility accountability. This session will explore new federal regulations and a recent Justice in Aging report, providing insights into the intricacies of quality measures and suggesting methods to enhance the system for improved resident outcomes.
Join the IL-NET National Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA) Center for Independent Living, operated by Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU), for an upcoming webinar titled “Understanding the Role of the Independent Living (IL) Network Before, During and After a Disaster.” This webinar will include a discussion on the Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) recently released Independent Living Programs FAQs, and explore Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs) involvement before, during, and after disaster, inc
The President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities (PCPID) will host an upcoming virtual meeting to discuss issues with Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) that will be included in the Committee's Report to the President. The committee will also discuss the recommendations identified by four PCPID workgroups as they relate to the HCBS areas of direct support professionals, employment, community living, and Federal support programs. This discussion will help develop a framework for the preparation of the PCPID Report to the President.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host an upcoming webinar on the Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model. IBH is focused on improving the quality of care and behavioral and physical health outcomes for Medicaid and Medicare populations with moderate to severe mental health conditions and substance use disorder (SUD).
