The Center for Medicare Advocacy will hold a webinar on obtaining and keeping Medicare-covered care. The program is presented in partnership with the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation's National Paralysis Resource Center.
The webinar will discuss the following topics:
The Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC) will host several training opportunities for nonprofit organizations and government agencies.
The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care (Consumer Voice) will host a webinar on CMS’s final rule on minimum staffing standards for long-term care facilities.
AARP and DAISY are celebrating the impact of exceptional nursing care on consumers and family caregivers. This #NursesWeek2024, share your story and nominate an outstanding nurse for The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses. The goal is to spread gratitude and recognition for these incredible healthcare heroes.
The War Related Illness & Injury Study Center is hosting a free online course to help veterans understand their health. This virtual session will cover potential exposures veterans may have faced during service, possible health effects, tips for managing symptoms, research updates, and available resources.
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The webinar will be held on Thursday, May 16th at 1:30 p.m. ET.
MIT CoLab designed a Resource Hub with reports, state-specific data, and strategies for transforming Long Term Care through sustainable worker-owned cooperatives and/or through equitable financing models. MIT CoLab is hosting a webinar to review the Resource Hub. The presenters will share information about why LTC is important and their approaches to the work.
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Every year, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issues a Notice of Proposed Rule Making for the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) that defines services and reimbursement rates for physicians and other providers providing care to people with Medicare. As of Jan. 1, 2024, Medicare will reimburse for various services including Community Health Integration services, Social Determinants of Health risk assessments, and Principal Illness Navigation services.
Each April, the National Council on Aging (NCOA) leads an annual campaign known as "Boost Your Budget Week" to educate low-income older adults on money-saving benefits such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid, and Medicare Savings Programs. More than 17 million Americans age 65 and older struggle with rising housing and health care bills, inadequate nutrition, lack of access to transportation, diminished savings, and job loss. The Boost Your Budget week ran from April 15 through April 19 and features tools and resources in NCOA’s
