Participation in Virtual Focus Group for Hospice Providers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has contracted with Abt Associates, Inc. to recruit experienced hospice providers and clinical staff to participate...
Home Health & Hospice Providers FISS DDE User ID Annual Recertification
Each year, Medicare providers are required to recertify their Fiscal Intermediary Standard System (FISS) Direct Data Entry (DDE) user access.
September 30, 2019 is the...
NADSA Annual Conference to be Held in Minneapolis in October
The National Adult Day Services Association (NADSA) will be hosting its 2019 Annual Conference in Minneapolis this year. The Adult Day Services program is...
South Dakota Nursing Facility Regulation Report Now Posted
The Nursing Facility Regulation Report has been updated and is posted on the South Dakota Department of Health website.
The purpose of this report is...
SNF and Hospice Providers Non-Compliance Letters
CMS is notifying Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) and Hospice providers that are non-compliant with the Quality Reporting Program (QRP) beginning July 16th. Receipt of such a letter...
NHPCO National Data Survey
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) National Data Survey (NDS) opened on May 27, 2019 and will be open for 8 weeks....
Nursing Home Compliance Prep for Phase 3
In November 2019, surveyors will begin reviewing and enforcing Phase 3 of the new Requirements of Participation relating to compliance and ethics ...
Check Your Inboxes for LeadingAge National’s Member Survey
On June 6, check your inboxes for
LeadingAge National's member survey! Member organizations will receive
one survey for each of their settings and home...
CMS Open Door Forum: Developing a Hospice Tool – Status Update
Join the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Conference Call on Wednesday, June 12th at 1pm CST for a special Open Door Forum...
Nursing Home Innovation Grant Deadline is June 3, 2019
The South Dakota Department of Human Services released the $5 million nursing home innovation grant application on April 29, 2019. Grants are...
