The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a revised memo Wednesday to strengthen the Special Focus Facility (SFF) program, directing ...

Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) historically have been required to disclose ownership and managerial control information as part of their Medicare enrollment. However, these requirements were ...

While providers aren’t required to follow OIG recommendations, a compliance program based on their guidance can spare ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued a final rule updating Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued updated sub-regulatory guidance announcing that the previously established January 1, 2026 deadline for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is making updates to Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System ...

CMS said Friday it plans to remove reporting about unsubstantiated complaints from Nursing Home Care Compare next month.

CMS will begin publishing skilled nursing facility ownership data to its consumer-facing Care Compare website starting July 30. CMS has published ownership information, including performance measures ...

Medicare does not usually cover long-term nursing home costs. However, some plans may fund temporary stays in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) if someone needs specialized care. Medicare classifies ...

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