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Title: Member Discussion: Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model: Evidence-Based Approaches to Provide Caregiver Supportive Services and Other Home- and Community-Based Services Event Date: November 15, 2024 1-2 PM ET Speakers: The Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model was announced by CMS in 2023 to test alternative ways for Medicare to pay for comprehensive dementia care that includes … Read More

Event Date: October 9, 2024 3-4 PM ET Speakers: The 2022 landmark National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers was introduced as a groundbreaking effort to address the critical role family caregivers play in the nation’s long-term care infrastructure, outlining nearly 350 federal actions and over 150 initiatives from other government levels and the private sector to build a sustainable support system. … Read More

On September 9, LTQA held a member-only roundtable discussion, “Empowering an Aging Nation: Strategic Framework for a National Plan on Aging,” with guest speakers from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and West Health to shape our comments on the Strategic Framework. LTQA submitted comments on September 15. Our recommendations emphasized the need for stronger coordination across healthcare, housing, and supportive services, innovative … Read More

Title: Member Discussion: Empowering an Aging Nation: Strategic Framework for a National Plan on Aging Event Date: September 9, 2024 2-3 PM ET The 2022 landmark National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers was introduced as a groundbreaking effort to address the critical role family caregivers play in the nation’s long-term care infrastructure, outlining nearly 350 federal actions and over 150 initiatives … Read More

Event Date: August 6, 2024 11-12 AM ET Speakers: Unsupported grief and bereavement in the long-term care workforce, particularly in nursing homes, can significantly impact the provision of quality care, increase costs, and affect resident quality of life. The emotional toll on staff often leads to higher turnover rates, lower job satisfaction, and decreased productivity, all of which can compromise … Read More

Title: Member Discussion: Lessons Learned from State Implementation of ARPA HCBS Spending Plans Event Date: July 23, 2024 1-2 PM ET Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) authorized an unprecedented federal investment in Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS). States that wished to access these funds had to act within a short timeframe to identify and implement … Read More

Event Date: July 16, 2024 1-2 PM ET Speakers: Self-direction is a model of LTSS delivery that empowers older adults and people with disabilities to decide for themselves how, when, and from whom they receive services and supports. Self-direction enrollment has increased by 23% since 2019, accelerated in part by the COVID-19 pandemic, and this expansion has played a part … Read More

We’re pleased to share more information about our summer virtual event series! Webinar: Advancing Self-Direction in LTSS: Empowering Individuals and Mitigating the Direct Care Workforce Crisis Date: July 16, 2024 1-2pm ET Self-direction is a model of LTSS delivery that empowers older adults and people with disabilities to decide for themselves how, when, and from whom they receive services and … Read More

Title: Member Discussion: Demystifying the 2025 MAPD Final Rule Event date: May 14, 2024 1-2 PM ET Speakers: In April, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that updates the Medicare Advantage Program, the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program (Part D), Medicare Cost Plan Program, the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), and … Read More

Title: Member Discussion: Understanding the DUALS Act of 2024 Event date: April 18, 2024 Speakers: Dually eligible individuals account for a disproportionate share of Medicare and Medicaid spending – comprising 19% and 14% of all Medicare and Medicaid enrollees, but 34% of total Medicare spending and 30% of total Medicaid spending. While integrated care delivery systems have advanced significantly over … Read More