Speaker proposals for breakout sessions at HCAOA’s National Home Care Conference are now being accepted. The Conference is scheduled for October 23-24, in Chicago, Illinois, with a newly-announced pre-conference kicking off on October 22.
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As Debate About Noncompete Ban Heats Up, FTC Hosts Public Forum & US Chamber Performs Survey2/8/2023 With a growing spotlight on the drawbacks of the FTC’s proposed non-compete ban, the FTC has scheduled a public forum on Thursday, February 16, from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m., EST to examine its proposed rule. As it stands, the proposed rule would prohibit employers from imposing noncompete clauses on their workers.
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the updated payment policies in the Calendar Year 2024 Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for the Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and D Payment Policies.
The registration deadline has been extended until February 14 to allow as many members as possible to take advantage of this special opportunity!
Some of the best outcomes result from fostering understanding about issues and growing awareness of the challenges others are facing. HCAOA encourages you to make time to travel to Washington D.C. and share your home care stories and issues with your federal legislators during the HCAOA National Home Care Advocacy Day on March 29. Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Bans Use of Word ‘Care’ for Home Care Agencies2/8/2023 Last week, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection issued Homemaker Companion Agency Advertising Guidance to all registered home care agencies in Connecticut, prohibiting them from using the word “care.” The Department claims in its guidance that the word suggests medical services that are outside the scope of the registration credential and therefore requires a license from the Department of Public Health.
This week, the Call for Speakers for the 2023 National Home Care Conference was released. The Conference is set for October 23-24, in Chicago, Illinois.
The National Home Care Conference is the best national conference for home care organizations offering personal care and is the centerpiece of HCAOA’s ongoing commitment to help agencies meet the growing needs of older Americans and individuals with disabilities. On March 2, the Georgia Chapter will hold a State Conference featuring DCH Commissioner Caylee Noggle, Rep. Larry Parrish, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health, and other state officials. The meeting will be held at the Georgia Building Authority, in Atlanta and will run from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
U.S. Representatives’ and Senators’ offices receive messages and calls constantly about issues people want them support or oppose. When their constituents make time to schedule and travel to the U.S. Capitol it makes an impact. Please join us for HCAOA’s National Home Care Advocacy Day on March 29.
The Illinois Chapter will kick off 2023 with a virtual meeting next Tuesday, February 7, from 9 – 10:30 a.m. CST.
Early this week, President Biden announced the administration will end the national emergencies connected to the COVID-19 pandemic on May 11, 2023—extending it a month from the original April 11 end date.
The implications of the ending of the public health emergencies are far-reaching and complex due to emergency health policies that grew out of emergency declarations, such as expiring waivers affecting home- and community-based services, pharmacies, nursing homes, and more, according to InsideHealthPolicy, an inside Washington news service. Indeed is the top caregiver recruitment source for many agencies, so how can providers beat out competitors with better ads, strategies, and budgets?
Learn from former home care recruiter and CEO of home care recruitment firm Carework, Rachel Gartner, as she shares her screen and reviews actual examples of ads that work and why. The event will be hosted by Miriam Allred of Careswitch. Connect with HCAOA members and build relationships at one of our upcoming state chapter conferences. For 2023, state chapters have scheduled one in-person state conference to supplement their other virtual meetings throughout the year. This provides great opportunities for sponsors to reach a larger group of members at a full-day event, supplying more time to interact and build connections with prospective clients.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced the release of an online training course and resources offering strategies and information on self-direction, strengthening the direct service workforce (DSW) in rural areas, and CMS’ 2021 DSW State Medicaid Learning Collaborative.
How many times has your agency received a frantic call from a family needing in-home care for a loved one who was being discharged from the hospital within 24 hours? This scenario happens every day across the U.S. and serves as a constant reminder that there is a significant lack of understanding when it comes to the public’s awareness of aging services in the U.S.
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