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Proposed Revisions to the Federal Nursing Home Regulations Now Published- Comments due by September 14, 2015

August 24, 2015

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published proposed revisions for the federal requirements that nursing homes must meet in order to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs (also known as Requirements of Participation). The full text of the proposed rule is available on the Federal Register website and individuals, groups, and organizations may submit formal comments regarding the proposed revisions through the Federal Register website until September 14, 2015.

New resources from the Consumer Voice for consumers and advocates on nursing home transitions

August 19, 2015

The focus of these resources is to share with you the findings of a project Consumer Voice conducted on nursing home transitions. The goal of this project was to determine what could be done to improve the nursing home transition process for nursing home residents who leave the nursing home to go back into the community. Resources include a how to guide for advocates that ombudsmen can use when helping a resident transition.

Statewide Transition plans available from CMS for implementation of the HCBS Settings Rule

August 18, 2015

Statewide Transition plans for implementation of the HCBS Settings Rule

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