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October 27, 2023
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October 6, 2023
New Alternative Payment Model (APM) and APM Performance Pathway (APP) Resources Available From CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently posted new and updated resources around Alternative Payment Models (APMs) and the APM Performance Pathway (APP), a reporting and scoring pathway for Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)-eligible clinicians who participate in MIPS APMs. ...
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September 1, 2023
CMS Issues Proposed Minimum Staffing Standards for LTC Rule
On September 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting proposed rule, which seeks to establish comprehensive nurse staffing requirements.
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August 4, 2023
CMS Releases SNF Final Rule; Increases 2024 Payments By 4%
On July 31, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that updates Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2024.
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July 21, 2023
Moving Forward Coalition Releases Nine Action Plans for Nursing Homes
Last week, the Moving Forward Nursing Home Quality Coalition released its nine action plans for nursing homes. Each action plan describes a particular challenge facing nursing homes today, explains why it is important to residents’ quality of life, defines focused goals to address those challenges, and pro...
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July 14, 2023
2024 Physician Fee Schedule Released
On July 13, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its calendar year (CY) 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule. As the Society analyzes the proposed rule, we wanted to inform you of a few key points.
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June 30, 2023
CMS Increases Nursing Home Ownership Transparency
Last week, the Centers for Medicare &Medicaid Services (CMS) announced increased transparency of additional nursing home ownership data, including names of affiliated owners for the first time on Nursing Home Care Compare
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April 28, 2023
Skilled Nursing Facility Three-Day Waiver-Analysis of Use in ACOs 2014 to 2019
In traditional Medicare, beneficiaries must have a medically necessary inpatient hospital stay of at least three consecutive days for the program to pay for skilled nursing facility (SNF) services.
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April 21, 2023
President Announces Executive Order, Including Actions on Long-Term Care Staffing
Last week, President Biden signed an executive order that included more than 50 directives to expand access to affordable, high-quality care as well as provide support for care workers and family caregivers.
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April 7, 2023