CMS would like to remind Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program participants that the electronic health record (EHR) reporting period in 2019 is a minimum of any continuous 90-day period in CY …
CMS is providing notifications to Home Health Agencies that were determined to be out of compliance with Home Health Quality Reporting Program (HH QRP) requirements, which will affect their CY …
CMS released an informational bulletin announcing the opportunity for 10 states to apply to participate in a wellness program demonstration project. This bulletin gives states and issuers new flexibility to …
The DOJ is making a push to identify criminal charges that can be brought against nursing homes and staff accused of abusing and defrauding elderly patients. The DOJ’s civil division has …
This week CMS released Omnibus Burden Reduction (Conditions of Participation) Final Rule. The rule “removes Medicare regulations identified as unnecessary, obsolete, or excessively burdensome on hospitals and other healthcare providers …
Today CMS issued a final rule that sets new requirements for discharge planning. CMS wants patients to have a more active role in the process, as well as continue to …
The first Walmart Health clinic opened this month in Georgia. The clinic works with local providers to offer services including primary care, lab work, x-rays, EKGs, vision and hearing care, …
CMS announced today that most Medicare Advantage beneficiaries will enjoy lower premiums and expanded benefits next year. Among the facts released today, CMS highlighted: The Medicare Advantage average monthly plan …
Today, CMS posted the first annual release of the Post-Acute Care and Hospice Utilization and Payment Public Use Files (PAC PUF) with data for 2017. The PAC PUF replaces the …
CMS has released the final version of the MDS 3.0 RAI Manual (version 1.17.1). There are several important changes that providers should review before October 1st. This should be the …
