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On February 1, a U.S. District Court judge in Vermont ordered the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to implement a Corrective Action Plan under the Jimmo agreement. The plan must be underway by September 4, 2017. It must improve education about the coverage of nursing and skilled therapy services needed to maintain health and function. | Editorial Note: This post has been republished with permission from the author, Reg’s blog. Over my career, I have done a fair amount of merger and acquisition (M&A) work, including: | Instead of covering preventive vaccines at “reasonable cost,” CMS will now shift payment to 95% of average wholesale price (AWP) for hospices. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report that the most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease (CAD), which can lead to heart attack. Fortunately, lifestyle changes and, in some cases, medication, can reduce risk for CAD. To learn more about heart disease from the CDC, click here. Argentum’s Senior Living Executive Conference is scheduled for May 1 – 3 in Nashville, TN. Discounted “early bird” registration is open until March 17. | Upcoming CMS Events Tuesday, February 21, 1:30pm-3:00pm ET - Understanding and Promoting the Value of Chronic Care Management Services Call Thursday, February 23, 1:30pm-3:00pm ET - Looking Ahead: The IMPACT Act in 2017 Call Thursday, March 23, 2:00pm-3:00pm ET - Skilled Nursing Facilities/Long Term Care Open Door Forum Wednesday, May 10 - Medicare Advantage & Prescription Drug Plan Spring Conference & Webcast Thursday, May 11 - Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan Audit & Enforcement Conference & Webcast | Product Spotlight HCPro's Medicare Boot Camp®—Long-Term Care Version covers the latest Medicare rules and regulations so that you can help your facility provide quality resident care, document successfully, bill appropriately for services, and prevent payment denials. Medicare Boot Camp—Long-Term Care Version follows a Medicare patient from preadmission through discharge, addressing the function of each department, and uncovering the pitfalls along the way. |
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