Nursing Home Stakeholder Call: Today, August 25th!
CMS is hosting a National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call today, Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 4:00pm – 4:30pm ET During this call, CMS will provide a recap of recent announcements …
OIG Releases a New Report on the Impact of COVID-19 on Medicare Beneficiaries in Nursing Homes
A new report from OIG shows the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Medicare beneficiaries in U.S. nursing homes in 2020. It provides objective, standardized data based on Medicare …
The Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Reporting Deadline is Just Weeks Away! Are You Prepared?
The CARES Act, passed in March last year, included $175 billion in Provider Relief Funding (PRF). Lawmakers promised that these funds would be available to providers with no strings attached …
CMS Relaxes Nursing Home Visitation Rules
CMS and the CDC have issued updated guidance for nursing homes to safely expand visitation options during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the updated guidance, facilities should allow responsible indoor …
Updated PEPPER Retrieval Maps Allow Comparison By State
The PEPPER Team has updated the maps that display the PEPPER retrieval rates for PEPPERs accessed via the PEPPER Resources Portal for each state/territory. Percentages reflect the PEPPER release that …
HHS Begins Distributing Phase 3 COVID-19 Provider Relief Funding
From HHS: Today, the Trump Administration, through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is announcing it has completed review of Phase 3 applications from the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) …
New Incentive Payment Distribution to Nursing Homes
The Trump Administration is announcing it will distribute $523 million in second round performance payments to over 9,000 nursing homes. These nursing homes are being rewarded for successfully reducing COVID-19 …
The New Geographic Direct Contracting Payment Model from CMS
CMS announced a new voluntary payment model: The Geographic Direct Contracting Model (Geo). Geo will test an approach to improving health outcomes and reducing the cost of care for Medicare …
CMS Urging Nursing Homes to Follow Established COVID Guidelines This Holiday Season
Today, in advance of the approaching holiday season, CMS is urging nursing home staff, residents and visitors to follow established guidelines for visitation and adherence to the core principles of …
CMS Releases Nursing Home COVID-19 Training Data with an Urgent Call to Action
Over the past months, CMS has released many training resources for nursing homes to take advantage of. One of the most important resources is the CMS Targeted COVID-19 Training for …