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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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October 15, 2018
Aging and Disability Business Institute Selects Lutheran Services in America as Part of the Health Information Technology Learning Collaborative
The Aging and Disability Business Institute, led by The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a), has selected Lutheran Services in America as one of 10 community-based organizations and networks that will take part in a Health Information Technology Learning Collaborative (HITLC).
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October 15, 2018
Member Organizations Win 2018 McKnight's Excellence in Technology Awards
Congratulations to David Fenoglietto, President and CEO of Lutheran SeniorLife and the Board of Directors Chair of Lutheran Services in America and Tim Tucker, President and CEO of Augustana Care Corporation, both Senior Living winners in the 2018 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards! Both won Silver Awards in the High Tech/High Touch and Training categories respectively.
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October 9, 2018
LSA-DN Weekly Update
A weekly roundup of disability news that you need to know.
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