AHCA/NCAL: CMS Call on Emergency Preparedness on September 27
CMS is hosting a virtual listening session with individual health care staff on emergency preparedness on Tuesday, September 27 at 1 PM Eastern. Space is limited so registration should be limited to those who plan to provide input and the number of registrants per organization should be limited.
CMS is looking to gather information from individual health care staff on emergency preparedness. The input and lessons-learned from this session will be used to evaluate CMS regulations regarding emergency preparedness for certain health care providers. This will be recorded and posted to CMS’ website.
Prior to the call, attendees are encouraged to review the following rules as background:
Additional Updates
AHCA/NCAL Calls on Senate Leaders to Extend Telehealth Provisions: AHCA/NCAL, in coalition with 375 organizations, sent a joint letter to bipartisan leadership of the U.S. Senate urging action on telehealth legislation this fall. Read More
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Prevent Planned Medicare Part B Cuts in 2023: ongressman Ami Bera, MD (D-CA) and Congressman Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN) introduced the Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 (H.R. 8800). Read More
Be Aware of the Risk of Sepsis: Long term care residents are at increased risk for sepsis due to their older age and chronic conditions. Read More
NYSHFA/NYSCAL CONTACTS:
Lisa Volk, RN, B.P.S., LNHA
Director, Clinical & Quality Services
518-462-4800 x15
Tarrah Quinlan, RN, BSN
Director of Education Program Development and Member Operations
518-462-4800 x20
