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August 4, 2025
CMS Retires Focused Infection Control Surveys
CMS has officially ended the use of Focused Infection Control Surveys (FICS) as part of routine surveys, according to revised guidance in memo QSO-25-23-ALL, issued on July 30, 2025.
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September 20, 2024
CMS Revalidating SNFs to Collect Data on Medical Directors, Managers, Ownership, and Other Related Information
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will revalidate enrolled skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) from October–December 2024 to collect data on ownership, managerial (e.g. medical directors), and related party information.
Caring for the Ages
September 28, 2015
CMS Reveals Health Equity Plan
Policy Snapshot
December 8, 2025
CMS Reverses Long-Term Care Minimum Staffing Rule, Returns to Prior Standards
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued an interim final rule with comment period, reversing key components of the May 2024 Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities final rule. This action formally restores staffing requirements that were in place prior to the 2024...
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October 24, 2025
CMS Revises Memo on State Survey & Certification Activities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) last week revised its position on allowed survey activities during a federal government shutdown. States can continue to do some survey work, but contractors or others cannot complete many nursing home inspection functions.
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January 17, 2025
CMS Revises Surveyor Guidance Again, Delays Implementation to March 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced updates to the revised nursing home surveyor guidance initially released in November 2024. These updates encompass revised guidance and training for nursing services and the Payroll-Based Journal Staffing Report. Additionally, CMS is exte...
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March 31, 2026
CMS Rule Phases Out Fax Machines, Snail Mail to Save Taxpayers $781.98 Million a Year
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is ending spending and antiquated paperwork by swapping out faxing and mailing for streamlined electronic transactions. The Administrative Simplification, Adoption of Standards for Health Care Claims Attachments Transactions and Electronic Signatures f...
Caring for the Ages
September 28, 2015
CMS Says It's Ready To Process ICD-10 Claims
Caring for the Ages
August 29, 2015