The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed rule that would require nursing homes to disclose additional ownership and management information to CMS and to states. This is part of an effort to increase the transparency of nursing home ownership and management.
The California Department of Public Health has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 23-14, which notifies hospice agencies, facilities, and interested stakeholders that the Center for Health Care Quality (CHCQ) is hosting a stakeholder meeting on March 14 from 10 a.m. to noon (PT) to discuss hospice regulations.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it plans to test three new models in an effort to lower prescription drug costs. This is in response to President Biden’s Executive Order 14087, “Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for Americans.”
Hospitals that believe their Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund or American Rescue Plan (ARP) rural funds were inaccurately calculated have until 8:59 p.m. (PT) on Feb. 21 to submit a request for payment reconsideration.
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology announced the approval of the first six qualified health information networks (QHINs) to implement the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA).
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has instructed certified independent dispute resolution (IDR) entities to hold all payment determinations until further guidance is issued by the departments of Health & Human Services, Labor, and Treasury.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that the incident period for public assistance funding for eligible COVID-19-related work and reimbursable costs will close when the COVID-19 national and public health emergencies end on May 11.
On Feb. 9, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued initial guidance for implementing the manufacturer Medicare Part B drug inflation rebates included in the Inflation Reduction Act.
The suspension of several requirements and regulations affecting California hospitals and health care workers will be lifted when the COVID-19 state of emergency ends on Feb. 28.
