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...
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...
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...
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...
Discharge Planning Final Rule
On September 30, CMS published a final rule revising discharge requirements for Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, and Home Health...
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...
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...
CMS Postpones Billing Edit Requiring Exact Matching for OPPS Providers Until April 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has further postponed activating billing edits requiring exact matching for the...
Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings Listening Session
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is hosting a listening session about the Overall Hospital Quality Star...
E-Cigarette Warning
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  are warning e-cigarette users against...
