http://www.mcknights.com/snf/topic/9368/ Articles tagged with SNF from McKnight's Long Term Care News McKnight's custserv@mcknights.com no The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has updated the online Medicare Provider Reimbursement Manual, modifying instructions related to the 2% reimbursement reductions resulting from sequestration. http://www.mcknights.com/cms-updates-snf-medicare-manual-to-implement-sequestration-cuts/article/293552/ Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has updated the online Medicare Provider Reimbursement Manual, modifying instructions related to the 2% reimbursement reductions resulting from sequestration. McKnight's Skilled nursing facilities collected Medicare payments of $5.1 million in 2009 for care that did not satisfy government quality measures, according to a report released Thursday. Prominent nursing home advocates say they're taking the report seriously but counter that the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) is presenting an incomplete picture. http://www.mcknights.com/report-on-medicare-payments-for-poor-care-paints-skewed-picture-nursing-home-advocates-say/article/282402/ Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:30:00 GMT Skilled nursing facilities collected Medicare payments of $5.1 million in 2009 for care that did not satisfy government quality measures, according to a report released Thursday. Prominent nursing home advocates say they're taking the report seriously but counter that the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) is presenting an incomplete picture. McKnight's The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living came out in support of bipartisan legislation to permanently repeal Medicare Part B therapy caps for skilled nursing facilities. The legislation was introduced in both the House of Representatives and the Senate on Feb. 15. http://www.mcknights.com/ahca-praises-bipartisan-effort-to-repeal-snf-therapy-caps/article/280647/ Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:30:00 GMT The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living came out in support of bipartisan legislation to permanently repeal Medicare Part B therapy caps for skilled nursing facilities. The legislation was introduced in both the House of Representatives and the Senate on Feb. 15. McKnight's An Oklahoma nursing home was slapped with $168,000 in fines after taking in jailed inmates following a prison riot. http://www.mcknights.com/snf-that-kept-prison-inmates-constituted-immediate-jeopardy-for-residents-state-says/article/274059/ Wed, 02 Jan 2013 11:00:00 GMT An Oklahoma nursing home was slapped with $168,000 in fines after taking in jailed inmates following a prison riot. McKnight's Federal health officials have agreed to changes in Medicare coverage rules that would make it easier for beneficiaries with chronic conditions to qualify for nursing home stays, outpatient therapy and home healthcare services, according to reports. http://www.mcknights.com/administration-proposal-would-ease-medicare-coverage-for-snf-stays/article/264983/ Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:01:10 GMT Federal health officials have agreed to changes in Medicare coverage rules that would make it easier for beneficiaries with chronic conditions to qualify for nursing home stays, outpatient therapy and home healthcare services, according to reports. McKnight's Many nursing home administrators are not sleeping well these days. If it's any consolation, hospital administrators are probably catching even fewer winks. http://www.mcknights.com/turning-a-challenge-into-an-opportunity/article/252074/ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 10:30:00 GMT Many nursing home administrators are not sleeping well these days. If it's any consolation, hospital administrators are probably catching even fewer winks. McKnight's I love my grandma dearly. She's still going strong, living independently in a ranch-style house. But while her stubbornness may be the reason she lives such full and active lifestyle, it's also a trait that almost cost her big-time when she had a "health scare" a few years ago. http://www.mcknights.com/dear-sweet-stubborn-grandmother/article/249531/ Mon, 09 Jul 2012 10:30:00 GMT I love my grandma dearly. She's still going strong, living independently in a ranch-style house. But while her stubbornness may be the reason she lives such full and active lifestyle, it's also a trait that almost cost her big-time when she had a "health scare" a few years ago. McKnight's Medicare recovery audit contractors (RACs) can now request twice as many resident medical records than previously allowed, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. http://www.mcknights.com/medicare-auditors-can-request-twice-as-many-snf-medical-records/article/232726/ Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:30:00 GMT Medicare recovery audit contractors (RACs) can now request twice as many resident medical records than previously allowed, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. McKnight's Leading provider groups are sharply critical of a Medicare advisory committee's recommendation that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should massively overhaul the skilled nursing facility reimbursement system and rates. http://www.mcknights.com/skilled-nursing-groups-slam-medpac-recommendations-to-revise-payment-system/article/220080/ Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:30:00 GMT Leading provider groups are sharply critical of a Medicare advisory committee's recommendation that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should massively overhaul the skilled nursing facility reimbursement system and rates. McKnight's Congress could stave off the predicted loss of 20,000 nursing home jobs by enacting a phased-in funding regulation over three years, according to one provider group. http://www.mcknights.com/providers-say-phased-in-medicare-cuts-would-soften-final-payment-rule-damage-slow-nursing-home-worker-layoffs/article/216328/ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:30:00 GMT Congress could stave off the predicted loss of 20,000 nursing home jobs by enacting a phased-in funding regulation over three years, according to one provider group. McKnight's