The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) final rule advances policies to promote the efficient operation of the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP).
Misclassification of Drugs, Program Administration and Program Integrity Updates Under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Final Rule
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New Quality Measures on Nursing Home Compare
New Quality Measures on Nursing Home Compare Nursing Home Compare is a user-friendly federal web tool found at https://www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare/search.html that provides information on how well Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes provide care to their residents. Nursing Home Read more about New Quality Measures on Nursing Home Compare
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CMS Proposes Updates to the Wage Index and Payment Rates for the Medicare Hospice Benefit
On April 21, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule (CMS-1652-P) that would update fiscal year (FY) 2017 Medicare payment rates and the wage index for hospices serving Medicare beneficiaries. Read more about CMS Proposes Updates to the Wage Index and Payment Rates for the Medicare Hospice Benefit
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Proposed Fiscal Year 2017 Payment and Policy Changes for Medicare Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (CMS-1647-P)
On April 21, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule outlining proposed fiscal year (FY) 2017 Medicare payment policies and rates for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System (IRF PPS) and the IRF Quality Reporting Program (IRF QRP). Read more about Proposed Fiscal Year 2017 Payment and Policy Changes for Medicare Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (CMS-1647-P)
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Proposed Fiscal Year 2017 Payment and Policy Changes for Medicare Skilled Nursing Facilities
On April 21, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule [CMS-1645-P] outlining proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Medicare payment rates and quality programs for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Read more about Proposed Fiscal Year 2017 Payment and Policy Changes for Medicare Skilled Nursing Facilities
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CMS releases Medicare Advantage quality data for racial and ethnic minorities
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of Minority Health released data detailing the quality of care received by people with Medicare Advantage by racial or ethnic group. Read more about CMS releases Medicare Advantage quality data for racial and ethnic minorities
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