The average occupancy for skilled nursing facilities nationwide fell “significantly” in the fourth quarter of last year, according to NIC.

Providers are encouraged by new coverage and reimbursement policies announced by CMS in its final Medicare Advantage and Part D rate announcement.

A new OIG report shows a Medicare reimbursement overpayment of $367 million to non-SNF providers.

Proposed rule would give states a break from some of the regs that relate to managed care plan offerings for Medicaid.

Commission asks Congress to make changes to the way SNFs are reimbursed as early as next year under a revamped prospective payment system.

MedPAC report confirms what many providers experience every day: Skilled nursing providers are operating on extremely thin margins, Mark Parkinson says.

The association’s new quality goals are aligned with top priorities for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Hospital discharge planners should have authority to recommend PAC providers, say MedPAC staff.

Medicaid supporter sees more and more populations served by LTPAC providers coming under managed care.

Health care REITs are experiencing financial challenges brought on by a supply-demand imbalance, with more seniors housing coming to market than is needed at a time of weakening occupancy levels, analysts say.

The average occupancy for skilled nursing facilities nationwide fell “significantly” in the fourth quarter of last year, according to NIC.

Providers are encouraged by new coverage and reimbursement policies announced by CMS in its final Medicare Advantage and Part D rate announcement.

A new OIG report shows a Medicare reimbursement overpayment of $367 million to non-SNF providers.

Proposed rule would give states a break from some of the regs that relate to managed care plan offerings for Medicaid.

Commission asks Congress to make changes to the way SNFs are reimbursed as early as next year under a revamped prospective payment system.

MedPAC report confirms what many providers experience every day: Skilled nursing providers are operating on extremely thin margins, Mark Parkinson says.

The association’s new quality goals are aligned with top priorities for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Hospital discharge planners should have authority to recommend PAC providers, say MedPAC staff.

Medicaid supporter sees more and more populations served by LTPAC providers coming under managed care.

Health care REITs are experiencing financial challenges brought on by a supply-demand imbalance, with more seniors housing coming to market than is needed at a time of weakening occupancy levels, analysts say.