The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing to extend weekly National Healthcare Safety Network (NSHN) reporting for nursing homes. As they have done in the past, CMS has slipped reporting requirements into the Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System (PPS) proposed rule that would extend nursing homes’ reporting requirements indefinitely.
The rule contains a modification of reporting requirements that would expand required elements to include data on influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The rule also contains provisions that would allow CMS to require additional reporting in the future without notice and comment rulemaking should it be determined that an acute respiratory illness public health emergency is occurring or a significant threat of one exists. This action is in direct contradiction of LeadingAge’s May 31 advocacy to significantly modify NHSN reporting. As part of the CY 25 Home Health proposed rule, these provisions have a 60-day comment period during which LeadingAge will be submitting comments.
