Leading Age Capitol Hill Insights Call
There is a lot of action going on in Congress and LeaadingAge wants you to know the latest scoop on what is happening and...
New Discharge Planning Rules Effective Nov 2019
On September 30, 2019, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule ​revising the discharge planning requirements that Hospitals (including...
HHS Proposed Changes for Physician Self-referral, Anti-kickback Regulations
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services recently released proposed revisions to the federal anti-kickback and physician self-referral (Stark law) rules. These revisions...
Nominations Sought for Technical Expert Panel on Outcome Measures
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has contracted with Yale New Haven Health Services Corporation – Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation...
Executive Order Directs HHS to Implement Reforms to Medicare
President Trump has issued an executive order instructing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to pursue policies to strengthen the Medicare program...
Nursing Home 5-Star and Nursing Home Compare
CMS announced important changes to the 5-Star Quality Rating System and Nursing Home Compare.
Beginning October 23, nursing homes that meet certain criteria for abuse...
CMS Issues Final Rule Revising Medicare Conditions of Participation to Reduce Burden
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule revising the Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoPs) and Conditions of Coverage...
Discharge Planning Final Rule
On September 30, CMS published a final rule revising discharge requirements for Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, and Home Health Agencies. Within this final rule...
Federal Judge Rules Against CMS Site-Neutral Payment Policy
A federal judge has ruled that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) exceeded its statutory authority when it reduced payments for clinic...
Medicaid DSH Cuts Delayed Until Nov. 21
The U.S. Senate passed a continuing resolution to provide funding for the federal government for the first few weeks of the 2020 federal fiscal...