The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is reminding participants that the deadline to submit Phase Two Review and Corrections Requests concerning the Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing...
CMS proposes Medicare ACO overhaul to prod more risk-taking
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 10, 2018
“Pathways to Success” is predicted to save the Medicare program $2.2 billion over 10 years.
Providers view telehealth move from Medicare as ‘sea change’ for the field
By
Marty Stempniak
Jul 18, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ move to start paying for virtual visits, beyond rural areas of the country, is being lauded by advocates in the field.
Rural provider hopes lifted: Medicare to pay for virtual doctor visits
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 16, 2018
Physicians can receive Medicare payments for using telecommunications such as audio or video with patients, according to new guidelines from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
CMS hosts Data Element Library webinar Wednesday
Jul 05, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will hold a webinar on the newly launched Data Element Library at 1 p.m. ET Wednesday.
CMS wrongly allowed nursing homes $18 million in medical equipment, investigators say
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 02, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services did not detect $18.4 million in inappropriate claims for durable medical equipment in skilled nursing facilities, despite having systems intended to catch bad...
Report: CMS hospital star ratings wrong for two years
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 18, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has miscalculated hospital star ratings for two years, according to a startling report published by Modern Healthcare Friday.
Political grandstanding hurting long-term care again
By
Brendan Williams
Jun 04, 2018
It is regrettable that 17 state attorneys general are grandstanding by demanding that federal officials impose stricter nursing home regulation and sanctions. Their letter shows no real understanding of...
Senator calls for more opioid control in Medicare, Medicaid
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 31, 2018
U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (D-PA), this week criticized the limitations of a new Medicare and Medicaid opioid prescription-monitoring program set to start next year.
It’s not just you: Everything’s hard about Phase 2 Requirements of Participation
By
James M. Berklan
May 23, 2018
An interesting phenomena occurred Tuesday when we asked providers for the toughest part of complying with Phase 2 provisions of the Requirements of Participation.