Lawmaker wants more surveys for Special Focus Facility nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
May 10, 2022
A key U.S. lawmaker is calling on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to address reported lags in surveys of nursing homes in the Special Focus Facility program after finding that 1 in 5 are overdue...
CMS to unveil new mandatory coronavirus testing, accounting requirements for nursing homes: report
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 25, 2020
Nursing homes could soon be subject to more coronavirus testing and reporting regulations.
CMS violated federal contracting rules, OIG report finds
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 17, 2020
An investigation by a federal watchdog agency found that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services violated federal contracting rules by allowing contractors to perform government functions.
CMS eyes 8% revenue increase for Medicare Advantage
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 04, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is forecasting a nearly 8% increase in revenue for Medicare Advantage plans next year. The agency released its 2023 advance notice earlier this week.
Governors ask for limited waivers on vaccine mandate
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 02, 2022
A pair of Republican governors have asked the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for temporary relief from the healthcare worker COVID-19 vaccine mandate for rural providers and state-run facilities.
CMS unleashes new tool for improving facility air quality
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 04, 2022
Funding is available for long-term care providers looking to make air quality upgrades to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Judge rules nursing home residents can vote by video, while CMS emphasizes that providers must ensure...
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 07, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services this week is reminding providers that they must ensure nursing home residents are able to exercise their right to vote during the upcoming presidential election...
Providers receive reprieve on advanced Medicare loan repayments
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 09, 2020
Providers who participated in the Medicare Accelerated and Advanced Payment Program for COVID-19 emergency will now have another year to pay back the loan thanks to Congress.
Feds restart regular survey inspections at nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 18, 2020
Regular surveys are resuming for long-term providers after being suspended for nearly five months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 costs should be baked into the SNF PPS payment structure for ‘foreseeable future,’ AHCA...
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 11, 2020
The federal government should integrate increased costs associated with COVID-19 care in the SNF PPS payment structure for the “foreseeable future” to ensure adequate reimbursement, according to the...