CHRONIC Act of 2017 included in two-year budget deal

The bipartisan  Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic Care (CHRONIC) Act of 2017 was included in...

CMS issuing new Medicare identification cards

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will start mailing new Medicare identification cards to beneficiaries starting in...
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Antipsychotic drugs in SD nursing homes has declined; more work on the horizon

Nursing homes in South Dakota have significantly reduced the use of antipsychotic drugs for dementia and Alzheimer’s patients in...

Philip Health Services announces nursing home expansion

Philip Health Services, Inc recently announced that they have been approved by the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH)...

Enforcement delays for Phase 2 nursing home regulations

On November 24, CMS issued S&C 18-04-NH delaying enforcement for certain F-Tags for Phase 2 of the Long Term...
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CMS adopts misguided policies

Despite strong opposition from SDAHO and America Hospital Association (AHA), and the majority of members in Congress, the Center...

Genworth Financial releases annual Cost of Care Survey

Genworth Financial, an insurance and financial planning company, recently released its annual 2017 Cost of Care Survey, which uses survey...

CMS issues new videos to support culturally appropriate care for tribal elders

The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released five new videos that highlight culturally appropriate and tribally...

Hospice Compare goes live

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released Hospice Compare this week. The data published on the site...
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FY 2018 LTCH PPS Medicare fee-for-service final rule released

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its final rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service long-term...

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