A new federal proposal effectively proposing new Medicaid taxes could lead to the closure of some skilled nursing units in continuing care retirement communities in 18 states, according to provider advocates.
Researchers call providers’ discharge habits into doubt
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 17, 2019
Providers can expect more scrutiny into their discharge practices thanks to research that has found that many Medicare patients appear to be sent home just as financial obligations change.
CMS: Stop ‘info blocking’
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 07, 2019
Federal regulators struck hard toward improving interoperability and information sharing between skilled nursing facilities and other providers.