Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration, released the HHS Health Workforce Strategic Plan . This plan, required by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (...
Antipsychotic use for neuropsychiatric symptoms in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is common despite the increased risk of cardiovascular events and mortality. There is limited and inconsistent evidence on the possible risk of stroke. We assessed whether...
Timely identifying changing physical, psychological, social, and spiritual care needs is crucial. Physicians are responsible for treatment decision making, but in nursing homes, nurses see residents more frequently and may be best positioned to...
On Wednesday, October 20, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted a webinar that detailed the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) strategy moving forward. In conjunction with the webinar, CMMI released a white...
Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released long-awaited guidance for nursing home strike team funding. A total of $500 million, made available through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, is being awarded...
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a revised memo on the use of fire safety evaluation systems (FSES) and fire safety requirements. The revised memo will now extend the amount of time facilities have to...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released new and modified place of service codes for telehealth. New POS code 10-Telehealth Provided in Patient’s Home: The location where health services and health-related services...
On Wednesday, October 20, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted a webinar that detailed the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) strategy moving forward. In conjunction with the webinar, CMMI released a white...
