CMS makes ‘unprecedented’ quality reporting changes
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 01, 2020
In yet another attempt to offset damage due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has made “unprecedented” changes for providers taking part in Medicare quality...
Higher regulatory demands, money for hospice providers
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2011
When others were sweating out funding threats or declines, hospice providers were able to enjoy the announcement of a 2.5% rise in Medicare payments for fiscal 2012. The Center for Medicare & Medicaid...
Bundled payment initiative for providers coming: CMS
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 01, 2011
Post-acute care providers will be among those affected under a new initiative that will provide bundled Medicare payments.
About those rats at your facility …
By
James M. Berklan
May 31, 2011
I think we might have caught some of you sleeping not long ago. That’s the only way I can explain what happened – or should I say what did NOT happen.
Presidential hopeful works shift as facility nursing aide
By
James M. Berklan
May 09, 2007
Nursing homes and their workers received an unprecedented jolt of exposure recently when presidential candidate John Edwards decided to work a morning shift as a nurse’s aide at a New York facility.
Feds’ proposal to extend COVID-19 waivers would keep some telehealth expansions but could deliver rehab...
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 04, 2020
As expected and hoped for by many healthcare providers, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Monday proposed permanently adopting some telehealth and therapy coverage expansions during the COVID-19...
Like father, like son
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 21, 2018
It was only fitting that a fabulous “New Yorker” video called “The Blessings of Aging,” popped onto my screen Tuesday. You need to make sure it pops up on your screen too.
No fooling with this CMS pandemic study
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 25, 2022
When it comes to public health emergencies, it’s clear federal regulators don’t want to be considered fooled. This is good for skilled nursing providers.
2021 McKnight’s Tech Awards opens nominations today as part of expanded program
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 15, 2021
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2021 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards program. The entry deadline is May 25, so there is little time to waste.
Providers hail proposed $890M Medicare raise for fiscal 2020
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 19, 2019
Skilled nursing operators stand to reap their biggest Medicare raise in recent memory under a 3.0% market basket update proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services late Friday afternoon.