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New Primary Care First Webinar is Available from CMS

26JulyHospice Today, Newsletter

This week, CMS hosted a webinar that provided more details about Primary Care First. This program is designed to strengthen partnerships between primary care providers and palliative care providers to improve patient outcomes. The topics discussed in the webinar included the

The PACE Program Receives its First Update Since 2006

3JuneHome Health Today, Newsletter

CMS finalized a rule to update and modernize the PACE program. This rule is the first major proposed update to the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) since 2006. The majority of participants served by PACE are dually

Comment Period for CMS’ Proposed 2020 Hospice Payment Rates Ends Soon

24MayHospice Billing, Hospice Today, Newsletter

Last month, CMS released a new proposed rule, CMS-1714-P, which contained bad news for most hospice providers. If finalized as written, this rule would cut reimbursement for routine home care by 2.7%. This cut will “pay” for a 2.7% increase

Medicare’s Hospital Insurance Trust Fund Will Run Out by 2026

26AprilNewsletter

The Hospital Insurance Trust Fund will only be able to fund about 89% of Medicare costs over the next seven years, according to a new report from CMS. This is due to a combination of less tax revenue, higher payments

CMS to Release Improvements to Nursing Home Compare in April

5MarchNewsletter

Today, CMS announced updates coming next month to Nursing Home Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System. The April 2019 changes include revisions to the inspection process, enhancement of new staffing information, and implementation of new quality measures. The changes

CMS Announces No Active Medicare Provider Enrollment Moratoria in any State

1FebruaryHome Health Today, Hospice Today, Newsletter

The Moratoria for Medicare Provider Enrollment has been lifted as of January 30, 2019, according to CMS. Providers can now enroll in all U.S. States and Territories. In previous years, CMS had extended and expanded restrictions on enrollment in an

Outpatient Facilities Continue to Grow, Despite CMS Threat

11JanuaryNewsletter

The CBRE Group has released a new report showing the number of outpatient facilities increased from 26,900 in 2005 to 40,400 in 2016. This represents an increase of 51%! As demand for space continues to increase, rent has followed suit,

Hospital Prices are Public Starting Today!

1JanuaryNewsletter

Beginning today, patients will be able to access prices that hospitals charge for their services. This change is part of Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar’s broader value-based agenda. The CMS policy requires hospitals to “post their standard

CMS Takes Steps to Ensure Adequate Staffing in Nursing Homes

31DecemberHospice Today, Newsletter

CMS has announced an initiative to improve nursing home oversight and transparency. The goal of this new action is to ensure adequate staffing to meet residents’ needs. Facilities with higher nurse staffing levels have fewer resident hospitalizations and provide a

The Physician Compare Preview Period is Closing Soon!

28DecemberHome Health Today, Hospice Today, Newsletter

The Physician Compare 30 day preview period has been open since the end of November. Have you checked out your performance information yet? Don’t get caught by surprise – the Physician Compare preview is your first chance to see what

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The Trump Administration Releases Two New Rules on Price Transparency
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Proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule Could Dramatically Lower Reimbursement for Providers
Medicare Part A and Part B Premiums Increase for 2020
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The Trump Administration Releases Two New Rules on Price Transparency
Avoid Audits! Stay on Top of the SNF Three Day Billing Rule
Proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule Could Dramatically Lower Reimbursement for Providers
Medicare Part A and Part B Premiums Increase for 2020
Enrollment Fact Sheet for the New Medicare Part B Opioid Use Disorder Benefit
Some SNF Claims Being Placed on Hold

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