CMS AGAIN DELAYS MORE COMPLEX NURSING HOME MEDICARE REVALIDATION DEMANDS
McKnight's LTC News, July 16, 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has extended the window for nursing homes to file off-cycle Medicare revalidation documents until Jan. 1, 2026.

NEW SNF AUDITS "TIP OF THE ICEBERG" FOR MEASURE VALIDATION, PAYMENT CONSEQUENCES
McKnight's LTC News, July 14, 2025
Essentially, it is an audit of MDS-based measures that feed the skilled nursing Quality Reporting and Value-Based Purchasing programs.

NURSING HOME REVALIDATION DEADLINE APPROACHES - WITH NO REPRIEVE EXPECTED
McKnight's LTC News, July 10, 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is requiring every federally funded facility in the US to complete an updated revalidation process by Aug. 1.

ONE NURSING HOME QUALITY INCENTIVE PROGRAM IS GUTTED. WILL MORE FOLLOW?
McKnight's LTC News, July 9, 2025
A $12 billion budget deficit is forcing California to end its nascent Skilled Nursing Facility Workforce and Quality Incentive Program after just two years...

NURSING HOMES IN "SURVIVAL" MODE AFTER TRUMP SIGNS HISTORIC BUDGET INTO LAW
McKnight's LTC News, July 6, 2025
“This bill is not just a policy shift — it’s a potential structural disruption to how skilled nursing facilities operate, staff and survive..."

CMS: NEW NURSING HOMES DEFICIENCY POSTINGS WILL SOON PUT THE WORST OFFENSES FIRST
McKnight's LTC News, July 2, 2025
The change will focus on CMS Form-2567, which details a provider’s Statement of Deficiencies and Plan of Correction.

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