‘National model’ for Medicaid privatization fails to collect benchmark data, provides dismal...
Jun 04, 2009
A Florida Medicaid privatization trial that is supposed to be a model for the rest of the nation is missing information on key results of the program, and it also provides sub-standard healthcare services,...
Computer problems delaying new MDS 3.0 timeline, regulators say
Apr 17, 2009
Providers worried about last week’s abrupt posting and withdrawal of a MDS 3.0 form timeline can rest easy, federal regulators assured Thursday during an Skilled Nursing Facilities/Long-Term Care...
Jimmo correction: Assistants may provide maintenance services in skilled nursing facilities
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 17, 2014
Skilled nursing facilities may be reimbursed for maintenance therapy services performed by assistants, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services clarified in a recent Medicare Benefit Policy manual...
Nursing homes to be judged by 21 new quality measures on federal website
Mar 04, 2011
The National Quality Forum on Wednesday came out in support of 21 measures to be used to care for both long-term nursing home residents and short-stay patients. These measures will be included in the Centers...
CMS forum to address ‘five-star’ rating system for nursing homes
Dec 09, 2008
The new “five-star” rating system for nursing homes will be a topic of discussion at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ “Open Door Forum” this Thursday.
McKnight’s Online Expo to offer continuing education credits
Feb 24, 2009
The American Health Care Association and the Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care Monday reiterated the importance of reforming the long-term care payment system. McKnight’s’ readers can...
DAY TWO at the 2012 MDS National Conference: Providers playing MDS catch-up before April 1
Mar 08, 2012
CMS officials were listening, and that was positive. Very positive.
Regulators delaying new MDS 3.0 nursing home payment system to ‘minimize confusion’
Mar 06, 2009
Federal healthcare regulators on Thursday announced a sweeping round of delays for an updated tool to enhance the nursing home payment system. The rollout of MDS 3.0 is now targeted for October 2010 and...
No timeline for official QAPI regulation, but surveyors are learning program basics, CMS official says
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 14, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services still cannot say when an official regulation will be established for the Quality Assessment and Performance Initiative, but that’s not stopping the agency...
Next week’s SNF Open Door Forum rescheduled
Jan 06, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has decided not to hold a Skilled Nursing Facilities/Long Term Services Open Door Forum conference call in January. The agency announced that it has “rescheduled”...