SNF Quality Reporting Program: Non-Compliance Letters
Via MLNConnects: CMS notified Skilled Nursing Facility (SNFs) that are non-compliant with SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) requirements for Quarter 4 of... Read More
Home Health Agency Conditions of Participation effective date
After pushback from providers, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has extended the effective date for the updated Conditions of Participation... Read More
CMS issues memo for certain providers seeking new certification
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a new S&C memo for all providers, “Reasonable Assurance Will Apply to Providers... Read More
CMS issues new guidance for formatting Plans of Correction
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an S&C memo to all providers regarding new guidance for how plans of... Read More
Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage update effective 6/21/17
In March, the Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage form and instructions were approved for renewal with the inclusion of language informing beneficiaries... Read More
The new long-term care survey process is here
With November 28, 2017 right around the corner, we had been eagerly awaiting information on the new long-term care survey process. We... Read More
Emergency Preparedness Plan Interpretive Guidance is here
As if the renumbering of the F-tag list and the update to the LSC K-tags wasn’t enough, the Centers for Medicare &... Read More
Nursing Facility Infection Control Requirement – Legionnaires Disease
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a S&C letter for all Medicare certified healthcare facilities regarding its expectation that... Read More
CMS Proposed Revision Requirements for LTC Arbitration Agreements
Via CMS.gov: FACT SHEET FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2017 Contact: CMS Media Relations (202) 690-6145 | CMS Media Inquiries CMS... Read More
SNF QRP Review and Correct Reports Now Available
Via the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): The Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) Review and Correct reports... Read More