OASIS Broadcast

Spotlight Series: Person Centered Care: Isn't that what we have always done? 

(Sponsored by Advancing Excellence)

June 3, 2026 | 1:00 pm ET

1 CE credit for Nurses, Case Managers, Social Workers (MN) & NAB for live session attendees

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Creating a Culture of Career Pathways for Professional Caregivers - Sponsored by ComForCare Home Care

June 11, 2026 | 2:00 pm ET

1 CE credit for Nurses, Case Managers, Social Workers (MN) & NAB for live session attendees

Workforce instability continues to challenge care delivery across aging services, making retention, engagement, and professional growth more critical than ever. This webinar provides a practical, data-driven roadmap for building a culture of career pathways that supports caregiver satisfaction, reduces turnover, and improves care quality. In recognition of CNA Month, participants will explore evidence-based workforce strategies, training investments, and recognition programs, such as Caregiver of the Month and Caregiver of the Year, that elevate caregiving as a profession and strengthen organizational resilience. 

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De-Escalation & Conflict Resolution Approaches for Families & Care Teams 

(Sponsored by ComForCare Home Care)

August 13, 2026 | 2:00 pm ET

1 CE credit for Nurses, Case Managers, Social Workers (MN) & NAB for live session attendees

Conflict and communication breakdowns can derail care plans, strain relationships, and compromise outcomes—especially during care transitions or periods of decline. This highly practical webinar equips care teams with de-escalation techniques, structured communication protocols, and role-play scenarios to manage challenging interactions with families and interdisciplinary partners. 

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Evidence-Based Strategies for Supporting Older Adults with Depression and Anxiety 

(Sponsored by ComForCare Home Care)

October 8, 2026 | 2:00 pm ET

1 CE credit for Nurses, Case Managers, Social Workers (MN) & NAB for live session attendees

Depression and anxiety are frequently underrecognized in older adults, yet they significantly impact functional status, quality of life, and overall health outcomes. Timed with Mental Illness Awareness Week and Pharmacy Month, this webinar highlights evidence-based screening, referral, and intervention strategies to support emotional well-being in aging populations. 

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Building High-Performing, Resilient Care Teams (Sponsored by ComForCare Home Care)

December 3, 2026 | 2:00 pm ET

1 CE credit for Nurses, Case Managers, Social Workers (MN) & NAB for live session attendees

High-performing care teams are the foundation of quality, consistency, and sustainability in aging services. This webinar focuses on practical leadership strategies to build resilient teams through effective coaching, delegation, and performance measurement. 

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IPRs are available via iQIES in the “HHA Provider Preview Reports” folder, by the CMS Certification number (CCN) assigned to the HHA. 

For assistance with downloading your HHA’s IPR, please contact the iQIES Service Center at 1-800-339-9313, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM-8:00 PM ET, or by email to iqies@cms.hhs.gov.

Instructions on how to access the IPRs are also available on the Expanded HHVBP Model webpage, under “Model Reports.”  

CMS Announces Aggressive Nationwide Crackdown on Fraud with Six-Month Hospice and Home Health Agency Enrollment Moratoria

Action Builds on Administration’s Whole-of-Government Effort to Crush Fraud and Protect Medicare

In coordination with Vice President JD Vance’s Anti-Fraud Task Force, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking decisive action to protect Medicare beneficiaries and taxpayer dollars through implementation of a six-month, nationwide data-driven moratorium on new Medicare enrollment for hospices and home health agencies (HHAs). 

Additional information on the Hospice and Home Health Agency moratoria can be found via the Federal Register

Learn more about CMS’s fraud prevention efforts 

OASIS-E2 Changes training is now available on TRAIN 

This microlearning provides a brief overview of the changes in OASIS for version E2, effective April 1, 2026, including the removal, alignment, replacement, and updates to item language, as well as the addition of a new section on completing OASIS for patients with all payers in Chapter 1. 

Select the above link after logging into TRAIN to access the self-study lesson.

Appendix D of the OASIS-E2 manual provides a deeper dive into all the updates in the new version.  

Moving Prior Authorization into the 21st Century 

by CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz 

A common practice imposed by health insurers on patients and providers is their intrepid need to second-guess clinicians' treatment decisions by requiring prior authorizations before paying a claim. The current prior authorization process creates unnecessary delays for patients, burdens health care providers with excessive paperwork, and erodes trust between payers and health care providers, even though all share the same goal: delivering high-quality patient care.

CMS strongly encourages providers to take an active role in advancing electronic prior authorization by participating in Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources® (FHIR) Application Programming Interface (API) testing with your electronic health record (EHR) vendor and payer partners. Contact your EHR vendor to learn how you can test to make sure your systems are ready for electronic prior authorization. Early testing and collaboration between your practice, EHR vendor, and payers is essential to ensure seamless, real-world implementation of electronic prior authorization workflows. Engage now to:

• Identify gaps

• Validate workflows

• Build the technical readiness needed to meet upcoming implementation goals

• Improve the experience for your patients and staff

It is way past time to axe the fax, kill the clipboard, and put patients over paperwork. Select the links below for more Information:

• Full blog

• Electronic Prior Authorization webpage

• Video

• Timeline