The only thing easy to understand about the new Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing program is how complex it is. But CMS took a shot at it in an open conference call with providers to review program specifics and unveil new sources of information.

Providers lament pre-dispute arbitration ban in CMS' just-unveiled Requirements of Particpation for Skilled Nursing Facilities, which go into effect Nov. 28.

Providers continue to lobby for changes to value-based purchasing bill as lawmakers head home on recess.

CMS will hold a National Provider Call next week to explain how implementation of the Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing Program will affect Medicare payments.

Government and association programs aimed at reducing unnecessary hospitalizations have resulted in more than half a million fewer avoidable readmissions over five years.

A group of post-acute care organizations today sent the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee recommendations to improve specific criteria in the Medicare Post-Acute Care Value-Based Purchasing Act of 2015.

While CMS is now imposing civil monetary penalties and other federal remedies before giving facilities a chance to correct deficiencies, HHS has weighed in with an interim final rule increasing CMP amounts.

In the wake of these lawsuits, health care providers need to take appropriate internal measures to avoid the legal ramifications these lawsuits will have on employers nationwide.

Skilled nursing facilities will see a greater increase to their Medicare payments than expected under new guidelines published today by CMS.

Changes to CMS' Five-Star Quality Rating System have yet to be published. Due to “go live” on the Nursing Home Compare website on July 27, the changes had yet to be posted at press time.

The only thing easy to understand about the new Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing program is how complex it is. But CMS took a shot at it in an open conference call with providers to review program specifics and unveil new sources of information.

Providers lament pre-dispute arbitration ban in CMS' just-unveiled Requirements of Particpation for Skilled Nursing Facilities, which go into effect Nov. 28.

Providers continue to lobby for changes to value-based purchasing bill as lawmakers head home on recess.

CMS will hold a National Provider Call next week to explain how implementation of the Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing Program will affect Medicare payments.

Government and association programs aimed at reducing unnecessary hospitalizations have resulted in more than half a million fewer avoidable readmissions over five years.

A group of post-acute care organizations today sent the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee recommendations to improve specific criteria in the Medicare Post-Acute Care Value-Based Purchasing Act of 2015.

While CMS is now imposing civil monetary penalties and other federal remedies before giving facilities a chance to correct deficiencies, HHS has weighed in with an interim final rule increasing CMP amounts.

In the wake of these lawsuits, health care providers need to take appropriate internal measures to avoid the legal ramifications these lawsuits will have on employers nationwide.

Skilled nursing facilities will see a greater increase to their Medicare payments than expected under new guidelines published today by CMS.

Changes to CMS' Five-Star Quality Rating System have yet to be published. Due to “go live” on the Nursing Home Compare website on July 27, the changes had yet to be posted at press time.