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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On August 8, 2014, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) issued a three-page memo to long term care nursing home providers clarifying several issues regarding participation in the Medicare/Medicaid...more