Scrubs

MARCH 8, 2023

At this point, we explained that as your wife was not a valid citizen, rehabilitation facilities will not accept her for long-term care needs. Applications are usually processed within five business days. Last month, the hospital started working with a private medical escort company called MedEscort to arrange the trip.

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Medicaid Long Term Care Licensing Business 97

Capitol Beat

JANUARY 4, 2024

Not surprisingly, the main focus of advocacy is the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its subagency, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). ANA will advocate for a robust final rule, which could go a long way toward improving work environments in long-term care.

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IntelyCare

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

With the end of this fiscal year approaching, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) decided to set off its New Year’s fireworks a little early. Almost two weeks ago, it announced a proposed rule that would establish national minimum staffing standards for long-term care (LTC) facilities.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

JULY 17, 2023

Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a Proposed Rule that, if finalized, would extend the application of the “36-Month Rule” from home health agencies (“HHAs”) to also include hospice agencies as well. The 36-Month Rule, found at 42 C.F.R.

Medicare 52

Medicare Medicaid Business Licensing 52

Relias

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

In April, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed a $320 million decrease in Medicare payments to skilled nursing facilities for fiscal year 2023. Building wound care expertise and maximizing your organization’s reimbursements through the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) is now more essential than ever.

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American Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Introduction SOUTH CAROLINA is predominately a rural state that consistently demonstrates poor health rankings, due to the lack of Medicaid expansion, healthcare deserts, and a decreasing physician supply.

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APRN Nurse Practitioner Clinical Nurse Specialist Medicare 52

Relias

APRIL 6, 2022

New requirements from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in November 2021 and a new time-limited enforcement effort by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced in March call for focused inspections and put a higher level of scrutiny on nursing home compliance and the quality of care provided.

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