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November 6, 2018
The Catalyst: Senior Services News
The Catalyst is a digest of current news and resources for Lutheran Senior Services organizations. It is distributed periodically when relevant reports, educational opportunities, policy updates, and other announcements become available.
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October 31, 2018
Lutheran Services in America Named to “America’s Favorite Charities 2018” List by The Chronicle of Philanthropy
In recognition of its fundraising successes and visibility-raising efforts, Lutheran Services in America was named by the prestigious Chronicle of Philanthropy as one of the top organizations on its “America’s Favorite Charities 2018” list. The list, which ranks the 100 charities that raised the most in cash and stock contributions in 2017, identifies the organizations that Americans are most willing to open their wallets to support. The Chronicle singled out both Lutheran Services in...
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October 22, 2018
The Catalyst: Senior Services News
The Catalyst is a digest of current news and resources for Lutheran Senior Services organizations. It is distributed periodically when relevant reports, educational opportunities, policy updates, and other announcements become available.
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October 15, 2018
End the CNA Training Lockout: Support The Nursing Home Workforce Quality Act (H.R. 6986)
Currently, when skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are assessed civil monetary penalties exceeding roughly $10,000 on their annual survey, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services automatically suspends their authority to train Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for two years.
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October 15, 2018
Bipartisan Policy Center Releases Report on Improving Care for Patients with Serious Illness
The Bipartisan Policy Center recently released the first of a two-part series on serious illness. The first report focuses on changes to Medicare payment and delivery models as well as improvements in access to care through telehealth.
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