HRSA Has Announced a Grant Opportunity for Rural Health Network Development Program – Applications...
The purpose of the Rural Health Network Development (RHND) Program is to support integrated health care networks who collaborate to achieve efficiencies; expand access to, coordinate, and improve the quality of basic health care...
What’s Coming in OASIS-E in 2023
In this 25-minute QuickCast, Katy Barnett reviews changes coming to OASIS, what is added to the new OASIS-E item set, and steps to take to be prepared.
CMS and CFPB Issue Joint Notification Letter on Nursing Home Debt Collection
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) today issued a joint letter concerning responsibilities under the Nursing Home Reform Act (NHRA), Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA), and Fair...
The PACT Act and VA Benefits
The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances. The VA encourages all Veterans and survivors to file for...
Updated MDS
A draft version of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) Nursing Home Comprehensive Item set version 1.18.11 is now available for review here. CMS released the draft on September 2 ahead of the October 2023 implementation....
KDADS Releases Complaint Stats So Far in 2022
There were a total of 773 complaints called to the KDADS Complaint Hotline in August. Of those, 4.1% were prioritized as Immediate Jeopardy, 14% were prioritized as no action needed, 51.2% non-IJ intakes required...
LeadingAge Comments on CMS RFI on Medicare Advantage
On August 31st, LeadingAge submitted extensive, detailed comments to CMS on how our members experience the MA program today, what must be improved with the program, and the importance of considering these decisions carefully as they...
CMS Releases New Proposed Rule Streamlining Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment
As we shared last week, CMS released a proposed rule on August 31st that includes several provisions aimed at simplifying the enrollment process and maintaining coverage for eligible older adults dually enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, and that...
CFPB Field Hearing Nursing Home Debt Collection Practices
On Thursday, September 8th, at 1:00 PM CT, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra will host a virtual discussion with advocates, service providers, community leaders, and members of the public to explore...
Highlights of Nursing Home Staffing Study Listening Session
c Abt Associates, the CMS contractor conducting the study, gave a brief overview of study components, then used the majority of the 90 minute session for stakeholder feedback. Stakeholders providing feedback included families of...
SNF VBP Webinar
On September 28, 2022, at 1:00 PM CT, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host an educational webinar: Overview of Finalized SNF VBP Policies from the FY 2023 SNF PPS Final...
CMS Provides Info on Re-Evaluating Nursing Home Medicaid Rates
CMS released an information bulletin to states today regarding re-evaluation of nursing home Medicaid rates. While CMS has not granted states any additional authorities, they point out several existing opportunities and strategies already in...