Policy
New Safe Medication Disposal Rules
Is your facility in compliance with new EPA rules regarding disposal of pharmaceuticals?
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CMS’ PDPM May Impact Clinical Protocols
Changes to Medicare reimbursements may affect your facility’s workflow.
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Therapy cap survives via congressional inaction
Congress recessed for the final holiday of 2017 without addressing the current Medicare therapy cap exceptions process, set to expire on December 31. Without the exceptions process or an alternative, therapists will not be allowed to provide services above the therapy cap in 2018.
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Nursing home discharges under scrutiny
Residents, ombudsman, associations and consumer advocates are raising their voice about a growing number of allegedly improper evictions and discharges.
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DOJ tallies $57M in Medicare fraud busts in two weeks
Medicare fraud squads are closing out 2017 by catching a wide range of health service providers in the crosshairs of crime, including several cases of opioid-related fraud.
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FDA approves, CMS proposes coverage for extensive cancer genomic test
The FoundationOne CDx (F1CDx) is a diagnostic test that can detect gene mutations for cancer, and its potential to help patients has spurred the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to pay for qualifying beneficiaries to be screened.
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CMS puts 18-mo. hold on certain enforcements, 5-star ratings
The agency has issued a temporary moratorium on the enforcement of eight specific Phase 2 F-Tags, although the new survey process begins this week as scheduled.
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CMS adds online tool for quality measures
The web-accessible version of the CMS Measures Inventory Tool (CMIT) will make it easier for providers to track their quality measures across the care continuum.
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Championing infection control
As the CMS regulations for infection control programs kick in, providers are finding that leadership matters as much as training.
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CMS proposes new Immediate Jeopardy policy for SNFs
The draft policy could reduce the likelihood of high civil money penalties against skilled nursing providers for immediate jeopardy deficiences that resulted in no harm or death.