On October 4, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the biggest overhaul to federal long-term care regulations since 1991, and impacted facilities can immediately take steps to ensure they’re prepared...more
10/25/2016
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On Oct. 4, CMS published the biggest overhaul to federal long-term care regulations since 1991.
The lengthy Final Rule reforms the requirements for long-term care facilities participating in Medicare and Medicaid. CMS...more
10/10/2016
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On July 16, 2015, the Federal Register published Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) proposed rule to reform the requirements for Long Term Care Facilities participating in Medicare and Medicaid. CMS will be...more
On July 16, 2015, the Federal Register published Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed rule to reform the requirements for Long Term Care Facilities participating in Medicare and Medicaid. CMS will be...more
8/3/2015
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In This Issue:
- Top News
..The Congressional Agenda is Light as the Focus Shifts to the Midyear Elections
..Physician Supervision Requirement for Small and Rural Hospitals
..CMS Offers Hospitals...more
9/29/2014
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Hospitals ,
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Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Part B ,
MedPAC
In This Issue:
- Top News
..Sebelius: No More Health Law Delays; No Enrollment Extension
..CMS Announces Innovative Hospice Care Model
- State News
..17 States and D.C. Implementing SHOP Health Insurance...more
In This Issue:
- Top News
..CMS Releases Payment Rules for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System, Renal Dialysis and Home Health
..President Signs the Drug Quality...more
In This Issue:
- Top News
..Deal to Raise Debt Ceiling, End Shutdown Yields No Major Changes to Health Care Law
..Problems with HealthCare.gov Website Continue; HHS Working to Fix Issues
..Kaiser Study...more
11/1/2013
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Medical Devices ,
OIG ,
Premiums ,
Subsidies
In This Issue:
- Top News
..Judge Orders $237.4 Million Penalty Against Tuomey for Stark Law and False Claims Act Violations
..Glitches and Demand Lead to Marketplace Frustration
..HHS Delays Small...more
10/16/2013
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Healthcare Reform ,
Medicaid ,
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Medicare ,
Open Enrollment ,
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Physician Medicare Reimbursements ,
Stark Law
As of August 13, 2013, all nursing homes participating in Medicare or Medicaid must have automatic sprinkler systems installed throughout the building. CMS first established the sprinkler requirement in a final rule published...more
In This Issue:
- Top News
..Obama Administration Delays Employer Mandate One Year
..House Energy and Commerce Committee Releases Draft Legislation for SGR Fix
..CMS Proposes Payment Changes for Medicare...more
7/11/2013
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Healthcare Reform ,
Home Health Care ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Devices ,
Medicare ,
OIG ,
Over-the-Counter Sales ,
Pay or Play ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs
In This Issue:
- Top News
..Tavenner Wins Senate Confirmation to Head CMS
..US Charges 89 in Nationwide Medicare Fraud Crackdown
- State News
..Vermont Becomes Fourth State to Allow Physician-Assisted...more
5/30/2013
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Physician-Assisted Suicide ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Supply Chain
In This Issue:
- Top News
..HHS Releases Hospital Pricing Data in Transparency Effort; Results Show Significant Variation
..States Divided on Medicaid Expansion
..CMS Issues FY 2014 Proposed Rules for...more
5/13/2013
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Medicaid ,
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Nurses ,
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In This Issue:
- Top News
..CMS Announces Round 2 Competitive Bidding Single Payment Amounts
..CBO Lowers SGR Repeal Cost by $100 Billion
..Republicans Press HRSA on 340B Audits
..HHS Proposes...more
In This Issue:
- OMB Directs Department Heads to Prepare for Sequestration
- HHS Finalizes Omnibus HIPAA Rule, Enhances Privacy Requirements
- SCOTUS Says Equitable Tolling Not a Factor in DSH Case
- Report...more
1/25/2013
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Equitable Tolling ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Omnibus Rule ,
HITECH Act ,
Hospitals ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
OMB ,
Pay-For-Delay ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
SCOTUS ,
Sequestration
In This Issue:
- Fiscal Cliff Deal Lengthens Medicare Overpayment Recovery Period
- Cutting Medicaid Provider Tax May Shift Costs to States, CRS Finds
- MedPAC Finalizes Payment Recommendations, GAO Solicits...more
1/18/2013
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MedPAC ,
OIG ,
Overpayment ,
SMART
In This Issue:
- CMS Releases FY 2012 Financial Report; Misses Target forReductions in Improper Payments
- CMS Releases Guidance on Medicaid/CHIP Issues
- HHS Secretary Extends Deadline for Decision on...more