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Policy Snapshot

November 22, 2024

CMS Announces Key Revisions to Nursing Home Surveyor Guidance for 2025

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released updated guidance for nursing home surveyors that will take effect on February 24, 2025. The updates aim to enhance the quality of care and ensure compliance with evolving standards in long-term care facilities. These revisions, which will be i...
Spotlight

November 20, 2024

PALTtalk with Caring: Cool Conversations about Hot Issues

There are many controversies and thought-provoking topics in post-acute and long-term care (PALTC), and the most recent issue of Caring for the Ages addressed some of these. PALTalk with Caring host Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD, sat down with editor-in-chief Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, and senior contribu...
Policy Snapshot

November 18, 2024

Highlights from the 2024 AMA Interim House of Delegates Meeting

The 2024 Interim Meeting of the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates covered critical issues affecting the U.S. health-care system. Among the most pressing topics was Medicare physician payment, which remains the AMA's top advocacy priority. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Ser...
Policy Snapshot

November 18, 2024

CMS Releases New National Quality Strategy Fact Sheets

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Advancing Health Care Safety for All: CMS’ Path to Promote Zero Preventable Harm Fact Sheet and updated the National Quality Strategy Cross-Cutting Initiative Fact Sheet.
Policy Snapshot

November 18, 2024

Skilled Nursing Facilities Revalidation Due Date Extended to May 1, 2025

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is revalidating skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) enrolled in Medicare as part of a comprehensive effort to collect updated data on ownership, managerial structures, and related parties. This revalidation process will take place from October to Decembe...