Providers heartened by CMS survey enforcement delay
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 06, 2017
Provider groups are cheering a delay by the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services on enforcement remedies for specific Phase 2 nursing home survey requirements.
Vendors helping nudge HR operations away from paper
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 06, 2017
For all the push for providers to move to electronic health records, the process of hiring and onboarding employees still often requires paper.
Profile: Amanda Kistler
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 06, 2017
Amanda Kistler is embarrassed to admit what first spiked her interest in nursing, but it’s a story as charming as she is.
Relias expands further into analytics
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 06, 2017
Relias Learning has bought Idaho-based WhiteCloud Analytics, the company announced in June.
GOP health bill gets tougher on Medicaid
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 06, 2017
It was unclear at press time whether Senate Republicans could reach 50 votes needed for passage of a controversial healthcare bill that would involve deep long-term cuts to Medicaid.
CMS releases new survey interpretive guidance, will delay penalties for one year
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 05, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said Friday it “has heard concerns” about requirements for Phase 2 survey guidelines and will be postponing enforcement penalties for another year.
Raucous July 4 break looms as providers cheer delayed vote on ‘fatally flawed’ Senate bill
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 28, 2017
The Senate has delayed a vote on its Obamacare replacement bill until after the July 4 recess due to at least five members publicly saying they couldn’t vote for it.
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.
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.
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 &...