Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated its visitation memo QSO 20-39-NH with newly released CDC recommendations . CMS notes that source control is still expected for those with symptoms, a positive COVID-19 test...
DEA and SAMHSA have announced a 6-month extension of COVID-19 telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing controlled medications while the agencies review comments and complete final rulemaking. The existing DEA flexibilities will continue until...
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is planning for the federal public health emergency for COVID-19 to expire at the end of the day on May 11, 2023. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued FAQs for all of its...
On April 28, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a hospice technical expert panel (TEP) report focused on improving care and health outcomes for people receiving hospice services. The report details issues that place...
Please remember that the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Provider Preview Reports have been updated and are now available. These reports contain provider performance scores for quality measures, which will be published on Care Compare and Provider...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is holding a webinar, Shared Savings Program: Navigating the Application , this Monday, May 8, from 1:00–2:30 PM ET. Register now . Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) will learn how to use...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is holding a webinar, Shared Savings Program: Navigating the Application , this Monday, May 8, from 1:00–2:30 PM ET. Register now . Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) will learn how to use...
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is planning for the federal public health emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 to expire at the end of the day on May 11, 2023. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued FAQs for all CMS...
In traditional Medicare, beneficiaries must have a medically necessary inpatient hospital stay of at least three consecutive days for the program to pay for skilled nursing facility (SNF) services. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (...
The Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced (BPCI Advanced) Model tests whether holding participants financially accountable for the cost and quality of health-care services during an episode can reduce Medicare spending while maintaining or...
