The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued new MDS coding guidance for skilled nursing facilities for the upcoming flu season.
Rhode Island’s Gifford named new national nursing home and assisted living quality chief
Mar 02, 2011
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living on Tuesday named Dr. David R. Gifford as their senior vice president of quality and regulatory affairs, a new department within...
States get enhanced Medicaid funding for home- and community-based services
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 15, 2012
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced enhanced Medicaid funding to states looking to provide more community-based services to elderly and disabled individuals.
Medicare has two more years to reclaim any overpayments
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 01, 2013
Providers will have to hold their breath a little longer after receiving Medicare payments, thanks to a little-publicized provision of recently signed fiscal cliff legislation.
Obama to appoint Berwick as CMS head, news report says
Mar 29, 2010
The Obama Administration is set to disclose that Donald M. Berwick is its pick for administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, according to a report from the Bureau of National Affairs.
Hospices see Medicare payment increase
Jul 26, 2012
Medicare payments to hospice providers had a slight boost in 2013, according to a regulator notice released Tuesday. These providers also should be preparing to report quality data and additional diagnosis...
CMS rule shines light on Medicaid cost sharing, eligibility and appeals process as Obamacare rolls out
By
McKnight's Staff
Jan 15, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed a rule to clarify ways in which Medicaid will be coordinated under the Affordable Care Act rollout.
MedPAC calls for halt to overuse of tests, changes to Quality Improvement Organizations
Apr 11, 2011
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has voted to crack down on clinicians who overuse diagnostic and imaging tests by making them gain prior approval for Medicare patients.
CMS names AHCA’s Fitzler to new care transitions expert panel
Sep 08, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has selected Sandra Fitzler, senior director of clinical services at the American Health Care Association, to serve on the newly created Care Transitions Measure...
Durable medical equipment rebidding process to start in October
Aug 05, 2009
The 60-day supplier bidding period for the Medicare Competitive Bidding Program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) will begin in late October, the Centers for...