2024年11月19日 · The guidance will be available to surveyors starting next year on February 24. Alicia Cantinieri, managing director for clinical reimbursement and regulatory compliance with Zimmet, told Skilled Nursing News that CMS is pushing for a greater accuracy in the minimum data set (MDS) assessments.

2024年10月29日 · He also said that CMS is changing the administrator turnover measure on the 5-star ratings methodology, with the gap of employment counting towards turnover being extended from 60 to 90 days now, after the agency accepted feedback from providers.

2024年10月23日 · The federal agency is also retiring the data submission measure and measures on the timeliness of upload of recertification surveys, it noted in a memo.This adjustment stems from the recent implementation of the Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES), which is expected to streamline survey uploads and improve data integrity.

2024年9月25日 · Newsweek released its list of top nursing homes for 2025 on Wednesday, ranking facilities within each state according to number of beds. Newsweek recognized 1,050 nursing homes across 25 states with the highest number of facilities, using data published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in partnership with the global research firm …

2024年12月17日 · The rule didn’t go far enough according to consumer advocacy groups, but nursing home advocates pronounced it as a death knell for nursing homes, with one head of a state affiliate of the American Health Care Association (AHCA) calling the minimum staffing mandate an “extinction event.”

2024年12月16日 · The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued details on a national staffing campaign for the nursing home sector, aimed at increasing the number of nurses working in nursing homes and at state agencies that inspect nursing homes for compliance.

2024年10月28日 · The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will no longer process optional state assessments (OSAs) after Oct. 1, 2025 for providers in states that are still transitioning to the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM).

2024年12月9日 · Lorien was founded in 1977 “by the same family that continues to lead the company today,” according to Lorien’s website. The company is based in Ellicott City, Maryland, and operates nine facilities offering a variety of services, including sub-acute rehab, skilled nursing and assisted living, as well as hospice and personal at-home care through Lorien at …

2024年12月18日 · The skilled nursing industry is experiencing unprecedented change. As facilities navigate rising patient acuity and evolving regulatory requirements, forward-thinking operators are finding success by collaborating with value-based care organizations that can provide comprehensive medical director services — and the results are transformative.

2024年12月20日 · Trilogy is also somewhat unique in that it is now owned by a real estate investment trust, American Healthcare REIT (NYSE: AHR).. Looking ahead, Barney believes that the incoming baby boomer generation will prioritize having many choices at their fingertips and the security of living in one community that has many different services that they may eventually …