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SNF QRP Quality Measure (QM) and Review and Correct Report Data Issues

Policy Snapshot
Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS)
February 9, 2018
A calculation error has been identified for the three assessment-based quality measures reported on the SNF QRP Facility- and Resident-Level QM report and the SNF QRP Review and Correct reports (NQF #0678, NQF #0674, and NQF #2631). Duplicate stays...

MIPS: Call for Advancing Care Information Measures and Improvement Activities

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act (MACRA), Merit-Based Incentive Program Payment System (MIPS), Quality Payment Program (QPP), Electronic Health Records (EHR)
February 9, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is once again seeking input for additional Advancing Care Information (ACI) measures and improvement activities (IAs) for consideration for future years of the Merit-based Incentive Payment...

CMS Publishes Advanced APMs for 2018 MACRA Reporting

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Alternative Payment Models (APM), Merit-Based Incentive Program Payment System (MIPS)
February 9, 2018
This week the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a table displaying the Alternative Payment Models (APMs) that CMS operates. In the table CMS identifies which of those APMs CMS has determined to be MIPS APMs or Advanced...

Interpreting Regs: A Welcome Challenge for Physician with Passion for Advocacy

Spotlight
Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Federal Regulations, F-Tags, Medical Director
February 9, 2018
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join Being a strong patient advocate is a passion that Victoria Walker, MD, CMD, has long held as a cornerstone of her career. It led her to become a policy expert, and now she is sharing her expertise and knowledge...

2018 – A Vision from the Board of Directors

Navigating PALTC
Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, Practice Management, Practitioners
February 5, 2018

January 5, 2018

Weekly Roundup
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Dementia, Medication, Antipsychotics, Medication Management, Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act (MACRA), Merit-Based Incentive Program Payment System (MIPS), Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), Quality Payment Program (QPP), Practice Management, Quality
January 6, 2018
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join Spotlight: Expert Offers Guidance on Preparing to Care for Mentally Ill in PALTC HPA: Society Asks CMS to Reconsider ‘Resource’ Category in MIPS and Study Risk Adjustment Models; Practice Management and Leadership...

December 15, 2017

Weekly Roundup
Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, Medicare, Medicaid, Practitioners
December 15, 2017
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join Spotlight: Your Career, Your Society, Your Foundation: Your Chance to Give Back and Shape the Future HPA: Tax Bill Deal Reached in Congress; Alliance for Health Policy Briefing, The Future of the Health Care...

I’m Calling on You

Navigating PALTC
Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, Practitioners, Quality
November 6, 2017
I’m calling on you to help us strengthen the future post-acute and long-term care workforce and recognize excellence in the current workforce. Hi, I’m Chris Laxton, Executive Director of the Society, and I am asking for your help. First, we need you...
Allied Health Professional, NP/PA, Physician
Registration now open. Click here to register early and save up to $200. Visit paltc.org/annual-conference for more information on the education program, registering, lodging, and more.

New CMS Qualifying APM Participant Look-Up Tool

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Payment, Alternative Payment Models (APM), Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act (MACRA)
October 6, 2017
This week the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the results of the first Qualifying APM Participant (QP) determinations based on eligible clinician participation in the 2017 Advanced Alternative Payment Models (APMs). CMS...