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Regulatory Updates

Total of 191 Records Returned

State: California

California ALF – Hot Summer Weather Advisory

Date Posted : 06/3/2024

Program: Home Care, Home Health, Home Infusion Therapy, Hospice

​All Facilities Letter Summary

  • This AFL reminds health care facilities to implement recommended precautionary measures to keep individuals safe and comfortable during extremely hot weather.
  • Facilities must have contingency plans in place to deal with the loss of air conditioning, or in the case when no air conditioning is available, take measures to ensure patients and residents are free of adverse conditions that may cause heat-related health complications.
  • Facilities must report extreme heat conditions that compromise patient health and safety and/or require an evacuation, transfer, or discharge of patients.

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State: All

State Operations Manual (SOM) Appendix M – Hospice Update 5-28-2024

Date Posted : 05/28/2024

Program: Hospice

On May 28, 2024, CMS issued memo QSO-24-12-Hospice & FQHC/RHC.  This memo includes an advance copy of updates to the State Operations Manual for Hospice.  This memo includes the addition of two new L tags related to the recent addition of the Marriage & Family Therapist and/or Mental Health Counselor to the interdisciplinary team.

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State: All

DMEPOS Master List – Effective August 12, 2024

Date Effective : 08/12/2024

Program: Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies

CMS has posted an updated Master List as well as items that require prior authorization and/or require a face-to-face encounter and written order prior to delivery.  CMS has also provided a comparison chart that provides a crosswalk between both required lists.

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State: Florida

Florida Alzheimer’s Training Requirements Updated for ALF Providers
Program: Assisted Living

Florida has updated Staff Training and Competency Test Requirements for ALF providers in F.A.C. 59A-36.011 (10).  This revision to the rule reflects updated Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia Training requirements outlined in Florida Statute 430.5025 implemented in 2023.  ALF providers should review the requirements outlined by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs to ensure compliance.

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State: All

OASIS-E1 Draft Instruments now Available

Date Effective : 01/1/2025

Program: Home Health

CMS has released draft versions of the OASIS-E1 instruments.  CMS also included on the OASIS Data Set page are other helpful resources to prepare for the updated OASIS.

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State: All

ESRD PPS Bundled Payment to Include Oral-Only Drugs

Date Effective : 01/1/2025

Program: Renal Dialysis

Effective January 1, 2025, certain drugs, available in oral form for use in ESRD facility dialysis services, will be included in the bundled payment.  Read further for more information regarding payment, coding, and timeframes related to this change.

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