Long-Term Quality Alliance

?? ICYMI: Key Highlights from LTQA's Fall 2024 Discussions and Webinar: Supporting Family Caregivers?? This fall, the Long-Term Quality Alliance has hosted a number of conversations tackling some of the most pressing issues in long-term services and supports. Over the next few weeks, as we countdown to end of year, we are going to highlight some of the most memorable discussions! Supporting Family Caregivers Progress: Towards Implementation of the 2022 National Strategy - Over a year since the release of the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers, we’ve seen significant strides, including 40 new federal initiatives. Our webinar with Administration for Community Living, The John A. Hartford Foundation, and NASHP | National Academy for State Health Policy highlighted these accomplishments and previewed what’s ahead in the 2024 RAISE/Grandparent Council Joint Report. Wendy Fox-Grage, Greg Link, Scott Bane Check out the slides, recording, and summary of the event on our website, here: https://lnkd.in/en7_tPek

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In October, the Long-Term Quality Alliance hosted a webinar on “Supporting Family Caregivers: Progress Towards Implementation of the 2022 National Strategy.” Experts Wendy Fox-Grage (NASHP), Greg Link (Administration for Community Living), and Scott Bane (The John A. Hartford Foundation) shared practical insights and updates. If you missed the event, check out our website for a quick read of the executive summary now available on our website—it’s packed with the key points and next steps! Executive Summary here: https://lnkd.in/eMNxDrEu

In 2023, CMS announced the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model as an alternative way for Medicare to pay for comprehensive dementia care, including support for family caregivers. Overall, 390 organizations will be participating in the model. Beginning in July 2024, 96 of these programs launched as a part of the established program track, whereas the 294 programs in the new program track will begin to provide GUIDE benefits on July 1, 2025.? Join the Long-Term Quality Alliance (LTQA), the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), and Molina Healthcare on Friday November 15th from 1-2 PM EST for a member-only discussion on the GUIDE Model and evidence-based approaches to providing comprehensive dementia care. During the session, you will hear an overview of the GUIDE model and six evidence-based approaches that comply with GUIDE, as well as how MLTSS plans can provide GUIDE-like benefits to their beneficiaries with dementia. Register here:? https://lnkd.in/e-_U4kuY? ? Interested in becoming a member? Contact [email protected].?

In 2023, CMS announced the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model as an alternative way for Medicare to pay for comprehensive dementia care, including support for family caregivers. Overall, 390 organizations will be participating in the model. Beginning in July 2024, 96 of these programs launched as a part of the established program track, whereas the 294 programs in the new program track will begin to provide GUIDE benefits on July 1, 2025. Join the Long-Term Quality Alliance and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) on Friday November 15 from 1-2 PM EST for a member-only discussion on the GUIDE Model and evidence-based approaches to providing comprehensive dementia care. During the session, you will hear an overview of the GUIDE model and six evidence-based approaches that comply with GUIDE, as well as how managed care organizations can provide GUIDE-like benefits to their members with dementia. Register here:? https://lnkd.in/e-_U4kuY? ? Interested in becoming a member? Contact [email protected].? ? Nora Super and Tonya Saffer

LTQA is proud to partner with NASHP | National Academy for State Health Policy on advancing the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. Check out NASHP’s recently released report showcasing the initial impact of the Strategy. https://lnkd.in/ej2b7sBb The influence of the strategy is clear:? -The National Strategy advances actions to support 53 million caregivers countrywide.? -72% of states have reported utilizing the National Strategy to inform their policy work (ADvancing States Survey, 2024)? -The Strategy has brought necessary awareness to the importance of caregiving in the United States. In 2023, @LTQA was proud to partner with National MLTSS Health Plan Association to create an Action Guide that uplifts promising strategies for MLTSS plans to recognize and support family caregivers. Check out the action guide, linked to this post.? https://lnkd.in/ex4eU2rf --------------- Learn more about the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers here: https://lnkd.in/eqW549iU ?

This summer, Long-Term Quality Alliance hosted a webinar focused on “Approaches to Addressing Grief and Bereavement in the LTC Workforce,” featuring Toni Miles, Visiting Scholar from the Rosalayn Carter Institute, and Bethany Houpt, Long-Term Services and Supports project Manager of Delivery System Transformation Altarum. Toni and Bethany offered several strategies, best practices, and resources to support staff and residents experiencing grief and/or bereavement. For more, check out the resources below and our executive summary of the event here. https://lnkd.in/eP6BXx93

Last week, the Long-Term Quality Alliance hosted a webinar on "Supporting Family Caregivers: Progress Towards Implementation of the 2022 National Strategy," featuring three expert panelists Wendy Fox-Grage (NASHP | National Academy for State Health Policy), Greg Link (Administration for Community Living), and Scott Bane (The John A. Hartford Foundation). If you missed the conversation, no fear! You can still catch up on the discussion with the recording and slides now live on the LTQA website, and a summary document coming soon! The 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers marked a pivotal step in recognizing the essential role family caregivers play in the nation's long-term care system. More than a year after its launch, substantial progress has been made in executing these actions. Learn more from the panelists on the strides being made towards implementing the national strategy. https://lnkd.in/ehHtKSfU

The landmark 2022 #NationalStrategy to Support #FamilyCaregivers includes nearly 350 actions the federal government can take to support caregivers, and more than 150 actions that can be adopted at other levels of government and across the private sector. These efforts aim to build a system that ensures #Caregivers have the resources they need to maintain their health, well-being, and financial security while providing crucial support for others. Join LTQA, with speakers from the Administration for Community Living, The John A. Hartford Foundation, and the NASHP | National Academy for State Health Policy, to discuss progress toward the implementation of the strategy, as well as the recently released 2024 RAISE/Grandparent Council Joint Report to Congress.