Election 2008
This year’s historic election, which will send the nation’s first African-American president to the White House and many new legislators to the House and Senate, means new implications for long-term care providers and the people they serve. We've provided an analysis what a new administration and Congress means for the AAHSA community.
Election 2008: Implications for Aging Services.
Latest News
12/1/2008 - As local governments face declining tax revenues and growing holes in their budgets, we have to anticipate that they increasingly will challenge retirement communities' tax-exempt status. It is no longer enough to simply do good; you must be able to show exactly how the services you provide contribute to the larger community's welfare. In this brief video, Larry Minnix will get you started on your social accountability journey.
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12/1/2008 - We've sent a letter to Kerry Weems, acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), urging the agency to delay its proposed rule that would severely limit reimbursement to medical equipment suppliers who service the equipment after a beneficiary has had it for 36 months.
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12/1/2008 - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that emergency guidance for skilled nursing facility (SNF) services will end in the states of Mississippi and Alabama on Nov. 29, in Texas on Dec. 10, and in Louisiana on Dec. 12. In September, following hurricanes Gustav and Ike, CMS issued the temporary emergency guidance, which waived the three-day prior hospital stay and the requirement to end an existing Medicare benefit period before renewing SNF coverage for all beneficiaries who were evacuated, transferred, or dislocated as a result of the hurricanes.
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12/1/2008 - A new video from Better Jobs Better Care (BJBC) features Robyn Stone, Dr. P.H., executive director of IFAS and co-creator of BJBC, sharing real stories from providers who used the lessons learned from BJBC to empower their employees and transform their work for older adults.
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Upcoming Events
We're giving our Consumer Section a makeover to help certain users find out more about aging services and the not-for-profit difference. What better way to achieve this goal than by giving them access to the experts: our members. We're looking for members who are willing to answer questions and share ideas about finding the right aging services.
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Be sure to attend our 2009 summit in San Francisco, Calif., from Jan. 26-27. The summit, entitled
The Hidden Power of Teamwork, features Patrick Lencioni, and will focus on how properly utilizing teams can help your organization during these tough economic times.
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