New survey guidance coming soon, CMS official says
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 23, 2017
Interpretive guidance for the new survey process incorporating Phase 2 regulations may be released over the next few weeks, a top government official said Thursday.
CMS extends comment period for proposed new PPS
By
Alyssa Salela
Jun 23, 2017
Federal regulators announced Thursday that they are extending the comment period for a proposal to revise the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system case-mix methodology.
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Jun 23, 2017
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LeadingAge CAST updates EHR Selection Portfolio
Jun 21, 2017
LeadingAge CAST has updated its Electronic Health Records Selection Portfolio with two new case studies.
RosieConnect 2.0 debuts
Jun 21, 2017
Nurse Rosie Products has released RosieConnect 2.0, the company’s HIPAA compliant, flagship patient monitoring system.
Cloud-based business intelligence platform released
Jun 21, 2017
OptimizeHealth has released vitalsBI, a cloud-based business intelligence and data visualization platform.
Spry Health joins Grove Ventures
Jun 21, 2017
Spry Health has raised $5.5 million in Series A financing led by Grove Ventures.
CMS seeks to ease burdens for quality program
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 21, 2017
Small and rural providers may find it easier to participate in quality programs under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) following a proposed rule that the Centers for Medicare &...
E-prescribing needed for VA, government watchdog says
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 21, 2017
Department of Veterans Affairs clinicians and pharmacists should be able to order medications electronically and track dispensing of controlled prescription drugs, among other best practices, according...
Florida governor signs law that will change nursing home reimbursement
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 21, 2017
Florida nursing homes will be moving to a prospective payment system for reimbursement following Gov. Rick Scott’s (R) signing of legislation Friday.