The National Association for the Support of Long-Term Care is currently enjoying its moment in the sun, in more ways than one.
A matter of policy: Increasing flu immunization compliance
By
Mary Flynn
Feb 21, 2013
Over the years we’ve tried a number of different approaches to incentivize employees, with varying success. The one thing we did not do was to make flu shots mandatory, as this wasn’t compatible...
Ask the payment expert: how to meet ‘five-star’ nursing home objectives
Long-term care providers should get ready for the second round of HIPAA compliance audits this year, but the agency in charge of them is keeping mum about the exact date.
CMS demands more from QIOs
Feb 06, 2008
If quality improvement organizations want future federal healthcare contracts, they’re going to have to earn the right grades, officials announced Tuesday.
Nursing homes oppose proposal to display ratings
Mar 01, 2009
A proposal that would require facilities through-out the state to prominently show their new federal star ratings has received pushback from nursing homes.
Comments sought on draft compliance guidance
Apr 17, 2008
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General has recently released the new draft compliance guidance for nursing homes.
BREAKING: CMS sets new vaccination targets for another 24 states
By
James M. Berklan
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 14, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Friday that providers in 24 states added to the federal vaccine mandate roster Thursday have until March 15 to become fully vaccinated.
OIG open to discussions about long-term care quality
Feb 05, 2008
A recent roundtable discussion yielded a greater understanding of how the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General and long-term can work together to improve quality,...
Medicare compliance tips, free CE on tap for May 7 Super Tuesday webcast
Apr 21, 2013
Operational compliance for providers is taking on growing importance when it comes to Medicare covered services. The next McKnight’s Super Tuesday webcast, May 7, will provide strategies providers...