Hall Render

JUNE 22, 2022

On Friday, June 17, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) posted a pre-publication copy of the Calendar Year (“CY”) 2023 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update (“PPS Rule”). CMS’s data shows a downward trend in utilization in 2020 but then an increase in utilization in 2021.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Payment Systems Medicare Medicare 40

Hall Render

JULY 14, 2023

On Friday, June 20, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) posted a pre-publication copy of the Calendar Year (“CY”) 2024 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update (“PPS Rule”), which has since been published in the Federal Register and is currently open for comment. Speech Therapy 0.21

Medicare 52

Medicare Medicare Payment Systems Governance 52

C&M Health Law

AUGUST 10, 2022

On July 29, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that updates Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and enacts changes to the SNF Quality Reporting Program and the SNF Value-Based Purchasing Program beginning in FY 2023.

Medicare 52

Medicare Medicare COVID-19 Nursing Homes 52

AIHC

JANUARY 28, 2022

For more information on filing compliance cost reports, attend the Medicare Cost Report Camp in March 2022 presented by KraftCPAs and sponsored by the American Institute of Healthcare Compliance. billion in uncompensated care payments for FY 2021, a decrease of approximately $60 million from FY 2020.

Medicare 52

Medicare Medicare Hospitals Payment Systems 52

Hall Render

MARCH 28, 2023

On January 30, 2023, the Biden Administration announced the COVID public health emergency (“PHE”) will expire and end on May 11, 2023. CMS ended several of the SNF blanket waivers in 2021 and 2022. COVID Regulations and the PHE CMS issued several interim final rules during the PHE. COVID Testing Requirements.

Public Health 40

Public Health Nurses Nursing Homes COVID-19 40

Hall Render

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

On November 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) posted a pre-publication copy of the Calendar Year (“CY”) 2024 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update Final Rule (“2024 Final Rule”), which has since been filed in the Federal Register. 7,215 2021 5,532 77.5% 7,872 2018 5,851 77.1%

Medicare 40

Medicare Medicare Payment Systems Medicaid 40

Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Ransomware group claims responsibility for 2 hospital cyberattacks California found ‘major deficiencies’ at hospital pharmacy on probation California health leaders provide updates on CalAIM implementation California health system uses $1.5M

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses 40

Hall Render

APRIL 21, 2023

health-tech startup MemoryWell pivots, eyes new funding to roll out software for insurers Department of Veterans Affairs health system kicks off multiyear Greater Washington expansion Georgetown to open Southeast D.C.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nurses Nursing Homes 40