Presidential election, Medicaid expansion crucial to future of nursing home funding
By
McKnight's Staff
Sep 26, 2012
If President Obama is re-elected in November, governors who have resisted implementing the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion will likely change their tune, a former government official speculated...
CMS sets deadline of 2013 for installation of nursing home sprinkler systems
Aug 14, 2008
Long-term care facilities have exactly five years to fully equip their facilities with automatic sprinkler systems, according to a final rule published Wednesday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
CMS proposes shorter drug cycle rule in long-term care to limit pharmaceutical waste
Nov 17, 2010
The National Community Pharmacists Association said Tuesday that it fully supports a proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that requires pharmacies to only dispense brand name...
CMS updates kidney dialysis standards
Apr 07, 2008
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a new rule governing health assessment, patient outcomes and physician practices at kidney dialysis centers around the country.
CMS call will discuss NOTICE Act requirements
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 17, 2015
Long-term care providers might want to dial in to a conference call Monday that will discuss requirements of hospitals and other providers under the NOTICE Act.
SNFs focused on individual therapy, new government report reveals
Jan 27, 2012
Skilled nursing facilities are almost exclusively putting residents in individual therapy, a new report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid says.
Disaster tools released
Nov 15, 2017
Disaster Management Systems announced a line of solutions for nursing homes and long-term care facilities to meet Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services standards.
State Medicaid directors ask for delay of new coding system
Oct 28, 2008
Medicaid directors nationwide have called for a delay in the implementation of a new coding system for health claims from 2011 to 2013.
Rule would eliminate premiums for some Part D enrollees
Jan 14, 2008
A new regulation proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would allow some low-income Medicare beneficiaries, including dual-eligible individuals, to stay in their Medicare prescription...
CMS official responds to criticism of pilot programs for dual eligibles
By
McKnight's Staff
Jul 19, 2012
A federal official defended government demonstration programs that coordinate care for dually eligible Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries in a Senate hearing Wednesday.