VA releases nursing home ratings
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the first time in history shared its annual ratings on 130 VA nursing homes. While 60 of...
House nears finish line on opioid legislation
The U.S. House is moving toward taking definitive action on wide-ranging proposals to help address the opioid epidemic. The main legislation, H.R. 6, the...
Legislative committee to discuss mental health services
A South Dakota legislative interim committee is scheduled to hold its first meeting on June 28 in Pierre to discuss mental health services available...
MACPAC issues June report to Congress
The Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) released its June 2018 Report to Congress on Medicaid and CHIP.
The...
CMS issues guidance on using Medicaid to combat opioid crisis
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) last week released guidance designed to build on their commitment to partner with states to ensure...
Skilled nursing facility preview reports now available
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Provider Preview Reports have been updated and are now available for review. Providers have until June 30 to review their...
Medicare coverage for hospital, skilled nursing care in jeopardy by 2026
The 2018 annual report recently released by the Boards of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance and Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Funds included...
MedPAC issues report to Congress
As a part of its mandate from Congress, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) released its June 2018 Report to the Congress: Medicare and...
Hospitals participate in violence education with #HAVhope campaign
Hospitals across the nation joined forces June 8 to help promote the American Hospital Association’s “Hospitals Against Violence” day of aware. Social media channels...
Webinar: CMS disparity methods
A webinar will be held on June 20 at 2:30 p.m. CT to provide an overview of two methods the Centers for Medicare &...
