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July 2, 2022

CMS Issues Significant Updates to Improve the Safety and Quality Care for Long-Term Care Residents and Calls for Reducing Room Crowding

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued updates to guidance on minimum health and safety standards that Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities must meet to participate in Medicare and Medicaid.

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June 17, 2022

Report From the AMA House of Delegates: AMA Supports Public Listing of Nursing Home Medical Directors

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May 20, 2022

CMS Updates Chronic Care Management Services Resource Guide

Recent updates and changes include: In 2021, CMS added 5 codes to report principal care management services provided by staff under physician supervision; Starting in 2022, Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers can bill chronic care management and transitional care management services...

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April 29, 2022

Report Shows Long-Term Care Staffing Shortages By State

A recent report from the Seniorly Resource Center breaks down long-term care facility staffing shortages by state and notes that an average of about one-quarter of long-term care facilities have reported shortages in nursing staff so far in 2022, an increase from 16% in 2020.

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January 21, 2022

CMS Releases Latest Report on Antipsychotic Medication Use

The National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes has released its Antipsychotic Medicare Use and Data report for the second quarter of 2021. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is tracking the progress of the National Partnership by reviewing publicly reported measures....

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October 29, 2021

OIG Recommends CMS Analyze 3-Day Requirement for SNF Stays and Infection Control Surveys

Last week, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) published its OIG’s Top Unimplemented Recommendations: Solutions to Reduce Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in HHS Programs annual report. This year’s report focused on the top 25 unimplemented recommendations that would most positively affect Department of Health an...

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CMS Issues Significant Updates to Improve the Safety and Quality Care for Long-Term Care Residents and Calls for Reducing Room Crowding

Report From the AMA House of Delegates: AMA Supports Public Listing of Nursing Home Medical Directors

CMS Updates Chronic Care Management Services Resource Guide

Report Shows Long-Term Care Staffing Shortages By State

CMS Releases Latest Report on Antipsychotic Medication Use

OIG Recommends CMS Analyze 3-Day Requirement for SNF Stays and Infection Control Surveys

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