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15 Feb 2018, 4:41 pm
Resolution Agreement OCR announced February 13, 2018 also contains critical lessons for Covered Entities about their dealings with their own business associates when read in conjunction with the April, 2017 resolution agreement the Center for Children’s Digestive Health (CCDH) agreed to resolve OCR charges CCDC, as a Covered Entity, violated HIPAA by allowing FileFax, Inc. to act as its business associate without adequately complying with HIPAA’s business associate requirements.… [read post]
15 Feb 2018, 5:56 am
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, aka CMS, has issued new data on its seven-year campaign to slash elder care facilities administering antipsychotics sold under brand names like Abilify, Risperdal, and Zyprexa. [read post]
8 Feb 2018, 1:49 pm
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced a partnership to leverage CMS’s program integrity tools to detect and prevent fraud within VA programs. [read post]
6 Feb 2018, 6:49 am
On February 1, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed changes to the Medicare Advantage and Part D programs through the Advance Notice and Draft Call Letter (Advance Notice) for calendar year 2019. [read post]
31 Jan 2018, 3:06 pm
The joint report provides suggested model practices to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and States for comprehensive compliance oversight of group homes to help ensure better health and safety outcomes and that critical incident reporting is compliant with federal law and obligations. [read post]
31 Jan 2018, 7:46 am
The Center for Medicare Advocacy commented that it was “dismayed to see CMS [Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services] attempting to reverse its own guidance in favor of the nursing home industry’s demands. [read post]
25 Jan 2018, 11:03 am
Veterans Administration and CMS Announce Partnership to Address Fraud Prevention (January 25, 2018): On January 23rd, the Veteran Administration (VA) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a “partnership to strengthen prevention of fraud, waste and abuse. [read post]
24 Jan 2018, 6:30 am
On Thursday, January 18, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) held a webinar to introduce the new Commercial Repayment Center (CRC) contractor, Performant Recovery, and Performant’s management team. [read post]
23 Jan 2018, 1:33 pm
HHS’ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule on “protecting life” and “conscience rights” that will further protect health-care providers who think they are being punished or discriminated against because of their moral or religious beliefs. [read post]
22 Jan 2018, 3:31 pm
Supreme Court decision confirming the reach of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), and a new revised rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have green-lighted arbitration agreements in long-term care facilities. [read post]
22 Jan 2018, 7:35 am
It is understandable; the MSP regulations are complex, and the guidelines from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS” or “Medicare”) restrict how their clients can use the settlement funds – which their clients do not like at all. [read post]
22 Jan 2018, 5:31 am
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services confirmed today that Medicare Administrative Contractors will continue to perform all functions related to Medicare fee-for-service claims processing and payment while the partial government shutdown is in effect. [read post]
19 Jan 2018, 9:27 pm
First, HHS’ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new guidance to state Medicaid directors restoring state flexibility to decide program standards. [read post]
19 Jan 2018, 9:07 pm
On Friday, January 19, 2018, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a State Medicaid Director Letter restoring state flexibility to establish reasonable standards for their Medicaid programs regarding abortion The letter rescinds State Medicaid Directors Letter #16-005 that limited states’ long-standing authority to regulate providers operating within their states issued in April […] [read post]
18 Jan 2018, 1:57 pm
The Five-Star Quality Rating System employed by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a source of information to help consumers make an informed decision when choosing a nursing home. [read post]
18 Jan 2018, 1:57 pm
The Five-Star Quality Rating System employed by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a source of information to help consumers make an informed decision when choosing a nursing home. [read post]
18 Jan 2018, 1:57 pm
The Five-Star Quality Rating System employed by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a source of information to help consumers make an informed decision when choosing a nursing home. [read post]
15 Jan 2018, 9:00 am
General exception requirements All exceptions, whatever the type of financial interest: Must comply with the regulations of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Stark Must comply with the Anti-Kickback statute and any other relevant state and federal laws. [read post]
12 Jan 2018, 12:34 pm
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) [official website] on Thursday issued guidance [text, PDF; press release] that will allow states to require people to work as a condition to receiving Medicaid. [read post]
12 Jan 2018, 7:46 am
On January 11, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a letter to State Medicaid Directors announcing a commitment to support section 1115 demonstration projects that include work or community engagement requirements. [read post]
