National Council to Host Membership Q&A Session on October 16
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ODP Shares List of Resource Accounts
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-055. This communication provides ODP stakeholders with information to access various emails (resource accounts) that can help address many common questions or issues that arise through the use of ODP services. These resource accounts have been created to better assist stakeholders in contacting specific ODP departments to gain information and support.
Medicare Transformation Initiative: Your Input Matters
Help shape the future of healthcare technology for Medicare beneficiaries. Register now for an upcoming Question and Answer session with The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm EST
Location: Virtual via Zoom (link will be provided following registration)
Who Should Attend:
Technology developers, patients, caregivers, providers, payers, and other healthcare stakeholders.
Event Description:
Help create modern digital technologies to empower seniors to manage their health journey. We want YOUR ideas. Please join us for a Q&A session on the recent CMS Request for Information (RFI) on Improving Technology to Empower Medicare Beneficiaries. The session will also review how to submit responses to the RFI.
The CMS Office of the Administrator team will be present to hear your valuable input as we shape the future for Medicare beneficiaries. Our panel includes:
- Stephanie Carlton, Chief of Staff and Deputy Administrator;
- Amy Gleason, Strategic Advisor to HHS/CMS & Acting Administrator, U.S. DOGE Service;
- Arda Kara, Senior Advisor for Technology; and
- Alberto Colon Viera, Senior Advisor for Technology.
Why Attend:
Your insights will directly contribute to improving technology solutions for Medicare beneficiaries. This is your opportunity to help shape the future of Medicare.
Note: Space is limited. Please register early to secure your spot. Official comment should be made in the Federal Register by June 16.
Registration Now Open for June CI Forum
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-045, which states that the Temple University Harrisburg Certified Investigator (CI) Program and ODP will be facilitating forums for CIs and others involved in the incident investigation process. These forums are an opportunity for current Certified Investigators and other interested parties to receive up-to-date information about the incident investigation process.
Next Session Date and Time:
Friday, June 13, 2025
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Topic: Investigation Standards and Expectations (ODP Announcement 25-035)
Register at MyODP
Postings of Q&A documents from past CI Forums are also now available on MyODP.
Please review the announcement for additional information and details.
OLTL Publishes Responses to Feb. 5 LTSS Subcommittee Meeting Questions
The Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) has published responses to questions brought up at the Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Subcommittee meeting held on February 5, 2025.
The highlights include:
- All consumer questions about the specifics of the Assisted Living In Lieu of Services should be addressed to the MCOs.
- The information about Personal Needs Allowance in Personal Care Homes has been corrected. “SSI recipients will receive a PNA deduction of $52.10 ($30 SSI plus the individual state supplement of $22.10).”
- Any organization who is interested in participating in the Direct Care Worker Quality Grant should contact Abigail Peslis, Director of Penn State Harrisburg Continuing Education.
If you have any questions, please contact Fady Sahhar.
Registration Now Open for December CI Forum; Q&A Documents Now Available
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-100. This communication informs stakeholders of open registration for the December 13, 2024, Certified Investigator (CI) Forum, and to provide information on how to access Q&A documents from past forum sessions. Please view the announcement for instructions on how to register and other relevant information.
CMS Hospital/Quality Initiative Open Door Forum Scheduled for Tomorrow, Sept. 10
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will host the next hospital/quality initiative (QI) open door forum call tomorrow, September 10, at 2:00 pm. Agenda topics for this call will include:
- FY 2025 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) Final Rule CMS-1808-F
- FY 2025 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities PPS Final Rule
- Open Question and Answer
The call will be held via Zoom webinar. Attendees must register in advance for this webinar. Register here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
National BI Information Center Live Q&A Session to be Held Sept. 13
The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) recently shared information on a live Question & Answer (Q&A) session with the Brain Injury Specialists who manage the National Brain Injury Information Center (NBIIC) on September 13, 2024, at 1:00 pm. Greg Ayotte, CBIST, and Heather Matty, CBIS, will discuss the latest developments in brain injury research, how you can participate in research studies, and more.
If you have a question about brain injury research that you would like to have answered during this event, members are encouraged to submit it here, followed by filling out the form on the page.
Registration Now Open for September CI Forum
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-080. This communication announces that Temple University Harrisburg’s Certified Investigator (CI) Program and ODP will be facilitating forums for certified investigators and others involved in the incident investigation process. It also announces the posting of Q&A documents from past CI Forums on MyODP. Please view the announcement for registration information and details.
HCBS Provider Call on July 18 to Focus on Mercer Rate & Wage Study
The Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) has announced that they will be hosting a Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) provider call on July 18, 2024, from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm that will include a presentation from Mercer providing an overview of the HCBS rate and wage study.
The Department of Human Services (DHS) contracts with Mercer Government Human Services consulting for actuarial services, Medicaid policy and fiscal analysis, financial monitoring, and other technical support.
Mercer will evaluate the following services categories in this rate study:
- Adult Daily Living;
- Residential Habilitation;
- Personal Assistance (Agency and Participant-Directed);
- Structured Day Habilitation; and
- Employment and Training Services.
Because this is an HCBS Provider Call, registration for the call will be limited to providers who are enrolled with DHS to provide any of these particular services to individuals. Participant-Directed Common-Law Employers are also encouraged to attend. If you are not a provider of these services or are unable to attend the July 18 HCBS Provider Call, you are welcome to attend the July 2 Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Subcommittee meeting to hear from Mercer about the HCBS Rate and Wage Study and ask questions.
Everyone is welcome to submit questions about the HCBS Rate and Wage Study electronically to OLTL in advance of the July 18 call. Questions submitted will be read during the call as time allows. Questions and Answers will be compiled into a Q&A document that will be available after the call.
A registration link for the July 18, 2024, HCBS Provider Call will be issued shortly. If you have any questions about the call itself, please contact Kristi Mundis.
