Federal Regulations
OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard
Many aging services providers are covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). Long-term care is covered by the ETS, per the OSHA flow chart.
LeadingAge has released an online training to help members prepare. Other online trainings are available on the LeadingAge Learning Hub.
Managed Care
The LeadingAge Center for Managed Care Solutions & Innovations is LeadingAge’s clearinghouse for information, resources, networking, and assistance about the relationship between managed care, both Medicare and Medicaid, and post-acute and long-term services and supports providers. Here you can find information, education and tools providers need to participate in managed care, integrated service delivery and alternative payment models, such as accountable care organizations and/or bundled payments.
LeadingAge’s Regulatory Requirements and Resources includes information and links to:
- a list of managed care resources,
- Medicare Advantage penetration information by county and state,
- Bundled Payment for Care Improvement Advanced (BPCI Advanced),
- Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation,
- CMMI Models in each State,
- Medicare Accountable Care Organizations,
- Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Bundled Payment,
- Integrated Care Resource Center
- Center for Health Strategies
Nursing Home Regulations
Long Term Care Survey Process FAQ
Long Term Care State Operations Manual Appendix PP
Regulations
Quality
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Stephanie DeWees, HSE, LPN, LNHA, BS
Quality & Regulatory Specialist - Long Term Care
614-545-9034
sdewees@leadingageohio.org
- Supports planning and execution of the association's education initiatives for long term care
- Provides resources for quality and regulatory strategies
- Offers 911 survey support
- Facilitates networking opportunities through regional events
- Provides training on state and national trends, initiatives and enforcement
- Staff liaison to Professional Development Committee and SNF/AL Subcommittee
Anne Shelley, MBA, BSN, RN
Director of Home Health/Hospice Regulatory Relations
614-545-9030
ashelley@leadingageohio.org
- Reviews state and federal policies and regulations and provides technical and regulatory support to Home Health and Hospice members
- Works with state and federal agencies and regulatory bodies to develop policy and rules for the home health and hospice industry
- Provides education for hospice and palliative care providers related to regulatory and operational issues