CMS changes nursing home inspections in response to sequestration cuts
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 10, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will change some nursing home survey procedures in response to budget cuts from sequestration, according to memos released Tuesday. The CMS Survey & Certification...
Report details new CMS quality improvement indicator tool
May 10, 2011
Quality Indicator Survey inspectors are beginning to use new software that works with personal tablet computers during their nursing home visits, according to a new Government Accountability Office report.
Former Florida health official sentenced for leaking ‘surprise’ inspection info for cash
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 19, 2017
A 30-year employee of the state’s Agency for Health Care Administration took bribes in exchange for providing confidential information about survey dates, prosecutors say.
Limit duplicate LTC inspections, report says
Oct 11, 2011
A recommendation to limit duplicative nursing home and assisted living inspections has drawn kudos from a leading healthcare group.
New app lets users search nursing home deficiencies by keyword
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 15, 2012
A consumer-targeted Internet tool unveiled Tuesday allows users to search the federal nursing home inspection reports and deficiencies by keyword, city and facility name.