New CMS guide serves as road map for Medicare coverage, coding
Sep 02, 2008
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services hopes that a new online guide for Medicare beneficiaries and healthcare providers will be a “one-stop shop” for information on coverage, coding...
Republicans propose expanding home care in party platform
Aug 28, 2008
The draft of the Republican party’s 2008 platform calls for new non-institutional long-term care options.
Federal agencies at odds: Medicare payment error rate much higher than first reported
Aug 27, 2008
The Office of the Inspector General has issued a report claiming that the Medicare payment error rate for durable medical equipment in 2006 was significantly higher than the 7.5% rate claimed by the Centers...
New CMS document to aid states in integrating Medicare, Medicaid for dual eligibles
Aug 26, 2008
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently released a tool for states that want to integrate and coordinate Medicare and Medicaid services for dual-eligible beneficiaries.
Tropical storm Fay leaves Florida’s nursing homes largely unscathed
Aug 25, 2008
In the wake of Tropical Storm Fay, nursing homes throughout Florida have been receiving visits from state inspectors, and it appears that facilities have weathered the storm well.
Prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease sparks health reform recommendations
Aug 25, 2008
The U.S. healthcare delivery system may not be equipped to handle the expected growth in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new report by Avalere Health.
CMS: MDS 2.0 versus MDS 3.0 Comparison Crosswalk draft available
Aug 25, 2008
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released a draft Comparison Crosswalk to aid in the transition between MDS 2.0 and MDS 3.0.
California’s budget crisis could affect nursing homes
Aug 19, 2008
Nursing homes in the state are bracing for tough times as a budget crisis worsens.
State may cut millions from nursing homes
Aug 15, 2008
New York State could severely slash nursing-home funding under Gov. David Paterson’s (D) budget proposal. Other states could follow suit as they struggle with budget deficits.
States fail to report troubled Medicaid providers to OIG, report finds
Aug 14, 2008
States are not reporting those Medicaid providers that have been suspended or excluded from their state programs, according to a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector...