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More than one in 10 California nursing facility residents have low care needs and could potentially be well served in more residential, supportive settings like #AssistedLiving communities. Thus, expanding access to assisted living through CalAIM Community Supports could enable California's managed care plans to provide more options for person-centered care for older adults and people with disabilities who have low incomes. Our new explainer describes opportunities to improve health outcomes for Medi-Cal enrollees by expanding access to assisted living through CalAIM: https://lnkd.in/gyY6KPVg   🔑 Opportunities for Medi-Cal Enrollees: 1. Assisted Living Waiver 2. CalAIM's Nursing Facility Transition / Diversion to Assisted Living Facilities   💡 Expanding access to assisted living through CalAIM can: 🔹 Improve quality of life for Medi-Cal members 🔹 Alleviate discharge bottlenecks 🔹 Provide cost-effective care solutions   #MediCal #CalAIM #HealthcareInnovation #CaliforniaHealth

The standoff in North Carolina shows the failure of states across the country to adequately address the long-term-care needs of younger people with complex disabilities. Our healthcare system is in dire need of improvement. I am an advocate of post-acute care and what we been seeing much of over the last year is younger and younger people being referred to skilled nursing. While depending on the state, this may be the only option, however this young woman's story is a prime example of why we must do better! What are your thoughts? Check out her story here: https://lnkd.in/gTWXfe9b #healthcare #patientcare #postacutecare

Following news that former Governor Andrew Cuomo will testify before Congress about New York’s failed COVID pandemic nursing home policies, Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26) is once again calling for a full investigation into New Jersey’s own disastrous policies. "When will those in the Murphy Administration be held accountable for their copycat policies in which over 16,000 patients died in nursing and veterans’ homes?" #nj #newjersey #gop #republicans #covid #covidpolicies #covidnursinghomes #murphyadministration #govmurphy #governormurphy #philmurphy #health #accountability #government #nursinghomedeaths #congress #newyork #andrewcuomo #governorcuomo

🎧 Guess Who's Back? Our next episode dives into equality of care in nursing homes, focusing on residents of color. Can you guess which returning guest is joining us to explore this important topic? Tune in and find out! 🎙️ #EqualityInCare #NursingHomeAwareness

🌟 Did you know that more than one in 10 California nursing facility residents have low care needs and could potentially thrive in more residential, supportive settings like assisted living communities? 🌟 The California Health Care Foundation's latest publication, "What is Assisted Living? Opportunities to Advance Community-Based Care for Medi-Cal Enrollees," highlights a critical opportunity to enhance care for Medi-Cal enrollees by offering them the option to live in settings that align with their needs and preferences. Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) play a pivotal role in this landscape. PACE is designed to serve individuals at risk of nursing home placement, providing them with the comprehensive care they need while allowing them to remain in their own homes and communities. This includes those residing in assisted living facilities, where PACE can support their desire for independence and a higher quality of life. Thank you to the California Health Care Foundation for highlighting solutions that honor older adults' wishes to live with dignity in the community. #ElderCare #PACE #AssistedLiving #CommunityCare #HealthCareInnovation #SeniorCare

🏡 Expanding Access to Assisted Living for Medi-Cal Enrollees 🏆 Did you know that over 10% of California nursing facility residents could potentially thrive in assisted living communities? 📊 Key Facts: 🔹California has 7,492 residential care facilities for the elderly (201,610 beds) 🔹5,754 adult residential facilities serve those aged 18-59 (38,618 beds) 🔹Assisted living offers social engagement, nutritional support, and fitness programs 🔑 Opportunities for Medi-Cal Enrollees: 🔹Assisted Living Waiver 🔹CalAIM's Nursing Facility Transition / Diversion to Assisted Living Facilities 💡 Why It's Important: Expanding access to assisted living through CalAIM can 🔹Improve quality of life for Medi-Cal members 🔹Alleviate discharge bottlenecks 🔹Provide cost-effective care solutions Check out our new explainer on assisted living's role for Medi-Cal enrollees: https://lnkd.in/gqjjghdW #AssistedLiving #MediCal #CalAIM #HealthcareInnovation #CaliforniaHealth

Hey! Be Gentle, that’s my MAMA! The words of @whatwaltcando hits home. Especially, in light of the Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson ( Nurse ), was the first Black woman to win elected office from Dallas, the first Black state senator from the city since Reconstruction and then a 15-term member of Congress. Johnson called her son, Dawrence Kirk Johnson Sr, crying and screaming in pain due unresponsive nurses at Baylor Rehabilitation and upon his arrival, Johnson was still unattended. Johnson contracted an infection at Baylor Scott & White’s rehabilitation facility that led to her death cause of death due to infections related to neglect at a really rehabilitation center, leaving her in her feces . Unfortunately, this is a common story that’s often neglected. We have to start holding institutions accountable, it all begins with the organization structure! How do you value your employees? What environment do they work in? What is the service culture in your business? How do you care for customers/patients? Do your standard operating procedures (SOP’s ) align with the actual work performed? There’s so many questions. However, the greatest problem is the lack of humanity, kindness, dignity, and compassion that’s shown to patients in healthcare. It’s a problem ! But is it a problem worth fixing?! What’s your thoughts? Have you or a loved experienced healthcare neglect in a hospital, nursing facility, or rehabilitation center? #advocacy #healthcare #congresswomen #eddiebernicejohnson #nurse #neglect #abuse #medicalnegligence #medical #baylorscottandwhite #thatsmymama #healthequity

Understaffing in nursing homes has been a huge problem, impacting care and frustrating families. Next Step Health Care, operator of 16 nursing homes across Massachusetts was ordered to pay $4 million in a settlement with the Attorney General's office, for understaffing leading to harm and neglect. A monitor will be in place at 8 of the facilities. This article from the Worcester Business Journal provides the details. https://lnkd.in/ejPnbWGW #MassachusettsNursingHomes #NursingHomeStaffing #HealthcareSettlement #NursingHomeCompliance #PatientSafety #HealthcareStaffing #MassachusettsHealth #HealthcareRegulation #medicalguide #medicalnavigator #MyMDAdvisor #MedicalNavigation #PatientAdvocacy #MedicalNavigator #PatientAdvocate

🚨This announcement from the White House confirming the forthcoming federal staffing rule is beyond disheartening. Despite countless objections and warnings from the long-term care community, CMS intends to push through this short-sighted, damaging rule, which will only worsen our already struggling aging services ecosystem and further cripple access to care.   LeadingAge PA will be analyzing the details of the final rule and will communicate to our members later this afternoon with more information. In addition to raising PA-specific implications with the state DOH, we will be partnering with LeadingAge, to prepare guidance on navigating next steps. https://lnkd.in/gKpwsBYX #longtermcare #agingservices #workforcecrisis

We stand with our #SeniorLiving and LeadingAge PA partners to help overcome these new rules. Just as this industry starts to right the ship, they have another curveball to deal with. LeadingAge #seniorliving #change #seniordining