CMS is posting updates to the “Toolkit on State Actions to Mitigate COVID-19 Prevalence in Nursing Homes.” The toolkit details actions and best practices by organizations, state governments nationwide, and …
Today, CMS announced it will resume routine inspections of all Medicare and Medicaid certified providers and suppliers to improve the safety and quality of life of patients and residents. CMS …
Important information from Palmetto GBA: “CMS will restart the RCD following the pause for COVID-19. Home Health claims in all demonstration states with billing periods on or after August 31, …
Earlier this year, CMS prioritized its inspection protocols for nursing homes to allow inspectors to focus on the most serious health and safety threats like infectious diseases and abuse. Since …
As part of the development of new hospice quality measures, Abt Associates, under contract with CMS, convened a Technical Expert Panel (TEP). This report provides a summary of their first …
The Small Business Administration (SBA) officially opened its PPP loan forgiveness portal on August 10th. However, many banks have decided not to begin the loan forgiveness process as they wait …
President Trump issued several executive orders to provide relief to Americans while Congress is gridlocked over the next stimulus package. In addition to orders that addressed unemployment benefits, eviction moratoriums …
From CMS: “On July 31, 2020, HHS announced that certain Medicare providers would be given another opportunity to receive additional Provider Relief Fund payments. These are providers who previously missed the June …
The next PRF distribution will total approximately $5 billion, and will be used to protect residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities from the impact of COVID-19. The $5 …
From CMS: “SNF Provider Preview Reports have been updated and are now available. The data contained within the Preview Reports is based on quality data submitted by SNFs between Q1 2019 …
