Will We See You in Nashville in a Few Days?!
It’s not too late to make your plans to join us!
Register here for the full LeadingAge Annual Meeting and Expo that takes place at Music City Center, October 27-30!
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Register here for our LeadingAge Tennessee Plenary Session! This will take place in the Broadway Ballroom, G & H, on the second floor of The Omni, featuring uplifting words from LeadingAge Board Chair Roberto Muñiz, updates from the Health Facilities Commission, and exciting presentations from our inaugural Leadership Academy - top it off with 1.50 NAB CEUs available to those who attend!. Then immediately following, stick around for our State Night Out as we celebrate our 35th Anniversary with YOU, our Walk On Song Participants, our Leadership Academy, and our former Executive Directors!
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Register here for our Ribbon Cutting Event on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2:00 CT as we officially open the Walk On Song Exhibit in the Marty Dickens Terrace at Music City Center!
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The LeadingAge Annual Meeting will not be back in Nashville TN for 10 Years!
Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of such a mega educational and entertaining event!
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2023 State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Annual Report | Now Available. The Tennessee Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman advocates for Tennesseans residing in long-term care facilities, including nursing homes, assisted care living facilities, homes for the aged and adult care homes. Ombudsmen are available to help residents and their families resolve problems and answer questions related to long-term care. Download and review the 2023 Report here.
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TDH/LTCF State Update Call | October 16, 2024
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LeadingAge, Fellow Plaintiffs File Motion for Summary Judgment in Staffing Standard Lawsuit. On October 18, LeadingAge and our fellow plaintiffs in the lawsuit challenging the CMS nursing home staffing final rule filed a motion for summary judgment, along with a supporting memorandum of law, asking the court to grant judgment in our favor on our claims that the staffing requirements must invalidated. The motion argues that the staffing requirements must be set aside because they exceed CMS’ statutory authority and because the rule is arbitrary and capricious. “CMS has not even tried to claim that the statutory provisions in which Congress explicitly addressed staffing requirements empower the agency to enact these sweeping new mandates,” the memorandum argues. Links to the filings are available in our Nursing Home Staffing Mandates: What You Need to Know Serial Post.
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Life Safety Updates from HITF for Nursing Homes. At its latest meeting, the Healthcare Interpretations Task Force (HITF), a coalition of leading organizations instrumental in shaping fire protection policies for the healthcare sector, reviewed interpretations of the Life Safety Code. This summary highlights key issues pertinent to long-term care providers. These revisions are essential for ensuring compliance with current standards and enhancing the overall safety of nursing home residents and staff. Providers are encouraged to review the latest interpretations and implement necessary changes to their facilities.
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Comparative Guide to LPC States’ Statutes. The laws that govern Life Plan Communities (LPCs) – referred to as continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) in statute - vary widely by state and have a significant impact on the financial success and long-term sustainability of LeadingAge members. A new, in-depth resource from LeadingAge’s Dee Pekruhn, Director, LPC Services and Policy, provides insights into the evolving statutory landscape of LPC/ CCRCs’ contract language. This Learning Hub resource – the first in a series of six that will offer deep dives into the issues most important to LPCs – is a comprehensive comparison of four core components of statutorily-required contract language: how a “CCRC” is defined, state-required disclaimer statements, transitions to higher levels of care, and contract termination. The Comparative Statutory Guide to LPCs’ Contract Language is live now on the Learning Hub and available FREE to members.
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CARF, Ziegler, Baker Tilly: 2023 CCRC Financial Ratios Analysis Released. The annually-compiled, 2023 CCRC Financial Ratios and Trend Analysis was released on October 18. The analysis is a collaborative effort between CARF, Ziegler and Baker Tilley that reviews CARF-accredited CCRCs’ financial performance for the prior fiscal year. Overall, a Ziegler article releasing the report summarized two key points: that SSO CCRCs’ operational and financial performance had stabilized over the course of 2023, and MSO CCRCs saw a “bonafide improvements” over the same period. The full report can be downloaded from CARF here.
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LeadingAge National Policy Pulse (Member Update Call).
Please join LeadingAge’s members-only briefing and analysis call, National Policy Pulse, with our experts every Monday at 2:30 PM CT. Members will now get updates from LeadingAge experts on policy, workforce, and more on Mondays on the Pulse. Your registration will keep you on the list for all calls in 2024, and we’ll send a new registration link to members for calls in 2025 so you never miss a beat.
Please note, there will be NO Pulse on October 28, 2024, but please join us again on November 4!
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Weekly Recaps & Updates. LeadingAge brings you the latest updates and recaps from the recent week. Find yours below:
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Special Thanks to our Platinum and Gold Partners
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Our Business Partners have all the tools you need! Email [email protected] and she will be happy to connect with you with the right people who offer real solutions to your needs!
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Contact Info:
Gwyn E. Earl
Executive Director
[email protected]
P.O. Box 14638
Knoxville, TN 37914
865.748.4932
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