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Posthospital SNF Care in Indiana Generally Met Medicare Level-of-Care Requirements

Healthcare Compliance Blog

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) released their findings of an audit they conducted to determine if hospital admissions of Indiana skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents who are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid (dually eligible beneficiaries) were potentially avoidable, and if level-of-care requirements for Medicare were met.

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The PACE Solution to Increasing Demands for Long-Term Services and Supports in the U.S.

Healthcare Law Blog

According to the Congressional Research Service, which analyzed data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) National Health Expenditure Accounts (“NHEA”) on the personal health expenditures for LTSS by payer, in 2021, an estimated $467.4 As individuals continue to live longer beyond retirement and the U.S.

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Skilled Nursing Transactions Update: CMS Enhances Scrutiny of Changes of Ownership for Skilled Nursing Facilities

Hall Render

On November 2, 2022, CMS announced revisions to the Calendar Year 2023 Payment Policies that impact Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare and Medicaid Provider Enrollment Policies (“CY 2023 PFS Final Rule”). New Definitions.

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CMS Issues Proposed Rule Requiring Nursing Homes to Disclose Additional Ownership Information, Including Ties to Private Equity and REITS

Healthcare Law Blog

On February 15, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule that would require nursing homes enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid to disclose new information about their ownership and management structures.

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Hospice Update: CMS Proposes Informal Dispute Resolution Program, Starting Special Focus Program and Change of Ownership Restrictions 

Hall Render

If a deemed hospice fails to meet the Medicare requirements or shows continued condition-level noncompliance, deemed status is generally removed and oversight is placed under the SA. Selected hospices either successfully complete the SFP program or are terminated from the Medicare program. of hospice providers reported data.

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Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Planning for Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management in Hospitals

Health Care Law Brief

At present, CMS requires that providers, including hospitals, develop emergency preparedness protocols, including policies, procedures, and communication plans, as a condition of participation in Medicare and Medicaid. In March 2020, New York State required nursing homes to admit residents regardless of their COVID-19 status.

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Telemedicine triage kiosks reduce ER visits by 11% for ACO

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Alliance for Integrated Care of New York (AICNY) oversees the healthcare needs of roughly 6,200 dually eligible Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Many AICNY beneficiaries reside in group homes and use Federally Qualified Community Health Centers. THE PROBLEM.