Skilled Nursing News, Aug. 26, 2026: The proposed rule would expand the circumstances under which CMS could revoke a provider’s Medicare enrollment and, in certain circumstances, make revocations retroactive to the date of the conduct or event that triggered the action, rather than applying them prospectively.
Month: August 2026
MORE THAN A “COMPLIANCE” CHECKBOX: CMS OFFICIALS DELVE INTO NURSING HOME SURVEY REFORM
McKnight’s LTC News, Aug. 26, 2026: The shortened surveys, which launch nationwide next month, will be available only to nursing homes that meet an extensive list of qualifications each quarter…
INFLUX OF NURSING HOME ADMISSIONS EXPECTED AS HEALTH INSURER IN STATE CUTS MEDICAID BENEFITS FOR ASSISTED LIVING
Skilled Nursing News, Aug. 24, 2026: The benefit currently pays for 24-hour services in board-and-care homes, memory care facilities and similar residences. It’s part of the state’s Medicaid overhaul designed to cut down on repeat emergency room visits and expensive hospital stays.
“FUTURE REGULATION”: MDS AUDIT DISCREPANCIES HIGHLIGHT NURSING HOMES’ RECORD-RETENTION GAPS
Skilled Nursing News, Aug. 24, 2026: Nursing home validation audits so far show MDS coding gaps tied to insufficient or missing documentation, often because of inadequate record-retention practices