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...
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 address on claims data for...
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 Ratings system. CMS is inviting...
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 using ingredients purchased from unauthorized...
Wage and Occupational Mix Data Revisions Due Sept. 3
Hospitals must request any data revisions by close of business Sept. 3 if changes should be made to their wage or occupational mix data. The...
