| Growing anticipation for CMS’ revisions to Requirements for Participation for Medicare can now be partially relieved by the Center’s publication of an Advance Copy of the State Operation Manual (SOM). The revised SOM serves as a comprehensive resource of all updates to Regulations, Appendix PP, and F-Tags. |
| The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released its fiscal year (FY 2017) Work Plan. The purpose of the plan is for the department to evaluate how to improve upon the hospice program and further ensure the Medicare hospice program overall is using proper payment and is in compliance. |
| Assisted living and similar residential care communities are encouraged to participate in The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) 2016 National Study of Long-term Care Providers (NSLTCP). |
| At many home health organizations, patient care is viewed as a series of tasks to be checked off a list. As healthcare moves from a volume-based to a value-based model and providers are increasingly held financially accountable for patient outcomes, experts say this view needs to change. Making this shift, they say, requires a new focus on case management, a model that calls on providers to look at the patient as a whole. |
Upcoming CMS Events Wednesday, November 30, 1:30 - 3 pm ET - Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Model Expansion Call Thursday, December 1, 1:30 - 3 pm ET - IRF and LTCH Quality Measure Report Call Tuesday, December 6, 1:30 - 3 pm ET - National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and QAPI Call |
Product Spotlight Building solid operational and clinical processes is key for skilled nursing facilities (SNF) to stay compliant under the numerous Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulatory changes effective October 1. The evolving “volume to value” industry landscape brings with it more accountability, higher outcome standards, and incentivized payment systems. |
