Action Item: Therapy Caps
Although Congress passed a short-term extension of the Medicare therapy caps exceptions process at the end of 2011, a conference committee between the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate is still meeting to work out a year-long extension. We encourage all members to contact Congress and urge legislators to extend the exceptions process without cutting other reimbursement for long-term services and supports providers. The extension of the therapy caps exceptions process is being combined with other more difficult issues, including physician reimbursement, unemployment compensation and the payroll tax holiday.
Act NowFeatured Content
CDC Issues Recommendations on Use of New Treatment Option for Latent TB Infection
On Dec. 8, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published new guidance on how to administer a new 12-dose regimen for TB preventive therapy that will significantly shorten and simplify the course of treatment from about nine months to 12 weeks.
More
OIG Report: Nursing Facilities' Employment of Individuals With Criminal Convictions
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) issued a report on the extent to which nursing homes employed individuals with criminal convictions.
More
Advancing Excellence in America's Nursing Homes Campaign Helps You Set Goals and Achieve Them
LeadingAge is a founding member of the Advancing Excellence in Nursing Homes Campaign. Data shows that homes that join the campaign and set goals are improving faster than those that don't. Also, the campaign offers numerous tools and trainings free of charge.
More