CMS Releases FFY 2020 IPPS Proposed Rule
This week the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its federal fiscal year (FFY) 2020 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule....
CMS Primary Care Initiative
On April 22, 2019 the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced the CMS Primary Cares Initiative that will provide primary care practices...
Secretary of Social Services Announces Resignation
South Dakota's Secretary of Social Services, Gregory DeSutel
is resigning after three months on the job to return to the private
sector. The resignation will be
effective...
CMS Issues FFY 2020 Inpatient Psychiatric Facility PPS Proposed Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
released its proposed
rule for the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2020 inpatient psychiatric facility
(IPF) prospective payment system (PPS).
CMS...
New Opportunities to Test Innovative Models of Integrated Care for Dually Eligible Individuals
In an April 24 letter (SMDL #19-002​) to State Medicaid Directors, CMS indicated it is opening up the Financial Alignment Initiative (FAI) models to...
Hazardous Medications: Delivery to Disposal in Long Term Care
LeadingAge members have the opportunity to participate in a webinar on May 15th from 1-2pm CST to learn how EPA regulations and USP800...
Legislature Announces 2019 Interim Committees
The South Dakota Legislature will take a closer look at several diverse issues during the interim period between regular legislative sessions. During this interim...
SNF Quality Reporting Program Deadline – May 15
Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) can potentially avoid a 2% reduction on their Medicare Fee For Service (FFS) rates by ensuring they have submitted ...
Final Rules Released
LeadingAge just received notice on 4/19 of the release of the FY 2020 SNF proposed rule and the FY 2020 hospice wage index proposed...
Compliance for the Acute Care or Long-Term Care Settings
It is estimated that by 2020 nearly 12 million people will need acute or long-term care. With these numbers on the rise it has...
