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CMS releases additional updates to the Guidance for SNF Attachment on Form CMS-855A for skilled nursing CMS revalidations to report ownership.
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HHS OIG released the Nursing Facility ICPG, which "serves as OIG’s updated and centralized source of voluntary compliance program guidance for nursing facilities." @OIGatHHS

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CMS releases "Revised Long-Term Care (LTC) Surveyor Guidance: Significant revisions to enhance quality and oversight of the LTC survey process" Effective February 24, 2025 @CMSGov

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CMS makes further updates to the Guidance for SNF Attachment on Form CMS-855A for skilled nursing CMS revalidations to report ownership. @CMSGov

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CMS further revises the Guidance for SNF Attachment on Form CMS-855A for skilled nursing CMS revalidations to report ownership. @CMSGov

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CMS is reinforcing regulatory expectations regarding nursing home residents’ rights to vote. CMS issued a QSO Memo reminding nursing homes of the regulatory expectations that residents of nursing homes have the right to vote without any interference from the nursing home. @CMSGov

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CMS updates guidance on compliance for the Mandatory Provider Enrollment and Revalidation for Skilled Nursing Providers - Guidance for SNF Attachment on Form CMS-855A @CMSGov

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CMS released the Fiscal Year 2025 guidance for the State Performance Standards System (SPSS), the process used to oversee State Survey Agency performance for ensuring Medicare/Medicaid certified providers and suppliers are compliant with federal requirements @CMSGov

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CMS: The provider must report this data on the revised Medicare Provider Enrollment Application Form (CMS-855A). https://t.co/edhGRL6LBK

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CMS: Mandatory Provider Enrollment - Report Your Expanded Ownership, Management, & Related Party Data for all Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) - https://t.co/edhGRL6LBK @CMSGov 1 of 4

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CMS: The provider's Medicare Administrative Contractor will send the provider a revalidation notice:
One-third of SNFs will get notices in October
Two-thirds will get notices in November or December
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White House Fact Sheet: "The Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Rule finalized today will require all nursing homes that receive federal funding through Medicare and Medicaid to have 3.48 hours per resident per day of total staffing"

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CMS: Final Rule - Policy and Regulatory Changes to the Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Requirements @CMSGov #healthlaw

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CMS: Issues proposed regulations on "Disclosures of Ownership and Additional Disclosable Parties Information for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Nursing Facilities" @CMSGov #healthlaw

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HUD releases Assistance Animals and Fair Housing: Navigating Reasonable Accommodations Interactive Tool @HUDgov #healthlaw

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CMS releases revisions to Surveyor Guidance for nursing homes / skilled nursing facilities in State Operations Manual - Appendix PP. @CMSGov #healthlaw

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AP — President Joe Biden informed Congress on Monday that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11. @AP #healthlaw

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CMS will conduct audits of schizophrenia coding in Minimum Data Set data and Nursing Home Care Compare quality measure star ratings for facilities with inaccurate coding. CMS will display citations under informal dispute on Nursing Home Care Compare website. #healthlaw @CMSGov

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Nursing Home Disclosure Bill reintroduced. #healthlaw