Regulatory Compliance
Lending a hand to infection control
May 5 is World Hand Hygiene Day, a great time for a staff refresher in the importance of maintaining proper hand hygiene protocols.
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The ACA and Medicaid
After months of political leverage on repealing the Affordable Care Act, the GOP decided to ditch its new House bill without voting on it. Now what?
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Silver linings
Long-term and post-acute care has plenty of challenges for 2017, but trials and tribulations can be good for the industry in the long run.
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Civil money penalties expected to double for Va. assisted living
Virginia lawmakers have passed a bill that would raise the maximum penalty per year for violations at assisted living facilities in the state.
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CMS applauds readmission reduction
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has seen a substantial decline in hospitalization admissions among Medicare beneficiaries in long-term care.
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Therapy billing fraud: When will LTC learn?
Providers who overbill or fudge their therapy services are on the DOJ’s radar more than ever. So why is there still so much therapy billing fraud?
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FDA nixes 14-day drug pre-packaging rule
The new FDA rules acknowledge the unique role and dispensing needs of LTC pharmacies, including emergency kits and remote dispensing.
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CMS releases home health agency rules
Home health agencies that receive Medicare or Medicaid funds must now comply with a new set of rules designed to close the gaps in care documentation.
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CMS issues final rule for cardiac bundled payments
CMS released its latest episodic care models Tuesday, including the 90-day bundles for heart and bypass patients.
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CMS offers compliance guidelines to HCBS settings on wandering
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released compliance guideline fact sheet for home- and community-based providers who care for people who exhibit wandering or exit-seeking.
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