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WNU Week of May 28, 2024
WNU Week of May 28, 2024

Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians Releases Notice on IV Administration The Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians has notified licensees that pursuant to applicable law and regulations, LVNs can only administer IV’s when: They have received... Continue Reading

Postedby Mary Adorno
Date posted05/28/2024


WNU Week of May 20, 2024
WNU Week of May 20, 2024

This Week is CAHSAH’s 2024 In-person Annual Conference & Expo We are looking forward to seeing everyone in-person for CAHSAH’s premiere Annual Home Care & Hospice Conference and Expo in beautiful Rancho Mirage May 21-23. Onsite registration is available. Now more than ever,... Continue Reading

Postedby Mary Adorno
Date posted05/20/2024


WNU Week of May 13, 2024
WNU Week of May 13, 2024

Next Week is CAHSAH’s 2024 In-person Annual Conference & Expo We are looking forward to seeing everyone in-person for CAHSAH’s premiere Annual Home Care & Hospice Conference and Expo in beautiful Rancho Mirage May 21-23. Now more than ever, education is an essential... Continue Reading

Postedby Mary Adorno
Date posted05/13/2024


WNU Week of May 6, 2024
WNU Week of May 6, 2024

Less Than Two Weeks Until CAHSAH’s 2024 In-person Annual Conference & Expo We are looking forward to seeing everyone in-person for CAHSAH’s premiere Annual Home Care & Hospice Conference and Expo in beautiful Rancho Mirage May 21-23. Book your hotel room now because... Continue Reading

Postedby Mary Adorno
Date posted05/6/2024


WNU Week of April 29, 2024
WNU Week of April 29, 2024

Less Than Three Weeks Until CAHSAH’s 2024 In-person Annual Conference & Expo We are looking forward to seeing everyone in-person for CAHSAH’s premiere Annual Home Care & Hospice Conference and Expo in beautiful Rancho Mirage May 21-23. Book your hotel room now because... Continue Reading

Postedby Mary Adorno
Date posted04/29/2024


Ask Mary | May 2024
Ask Mary | May 2024

Is PECOS enrollment required for hospice services? The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will be implementing a new requirement for physicians who certify terminal illness. Originally, CMS had planned an effective date of May 1, 2024; however, implementation has been... Continue Reading

Postedby Mary Adorno
Date posted04/24/2024


HIPAA: Access to Records
HIPAA: Access to Records

By Elizabeth Hogue, Esq. A key purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is certainly to protect patient information. Another is to help ensure that patients have access to their health information. In fact, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S.... Continue Reading

Date posted04/24/2024


Advocacy Upgrades Headed Your Way
Advocacy Upgrades Headed Your Way

CAHSAH is excited to announce that we will be introducing our members to a new and highly expanded advocacy software platform – Quorum! This specially designed advocacy and legislative tracking software enhances our advocacy by putting our members in touch with an array of sophisticated... Continue Reading

Date posted04/24/2024


Federal Bill Tracker | May 2024
Federal Bill Tracker | May 2024

Bill Number Description Location H.R. 547 Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI] S. 100 Sen. Robert P. Casey, Jr. [D-PA] Better Care Better Jobs Act: This bill establishes programs and provides funds for state Medicaid programs to improve home- and community-based services... Continue Reading

Date posted04/24/2024


State Bill Watch | May 2024
State Bill Watch | May 2024

Bill Number Description Position Location AB 2185 (Jackson D) Employment Agencies: Domestic Workers: Would enact important consumer protections that would prohibit Domestic Referral Agencies from collecting fees directly from home care clients to pay... Continue Reading

Date posted04/24/2024


Capitol Corner | May 2024
Capitol Corner | May 2024

Spring has sprung and there is no better illustration of that than what we saw in April in the State Capitol. The last Friday of that month was the deadline for bills to be considered in policy committees in both the Assembly and Senate and sent on to their respective appropriations committees. ... Continue Reading

Postedby Dean Chalios
Date posted04/24/2024


Message from the Chair | May 2024
Message from the Chair | May 2024

Happy May CAHSAH Members! Countdown to CAHSAH’s Annual Conference has begun!! Join us for networking and growth opportunities May 20-23, 2024 at the beautiful Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage, California. Are you as excited as I am to attend CAHSAH’s Annual... Continue Reading

Postedby Elaine Flores
Date posted04/24/2024