Skilled Nursing Facilities/Long-Term Care Open Door Forum

Overview: 

The Skilled Nursing Facilities / Long-Term Care Open Door Forum (ODF) addresses the concerns and issues affecting the nursing home industry, including both Medicare SNF and Medicaid NF issues, as well as those affecting the nursing home industry generally. The types of issues that come up during this forum are often related to the Minimum Data Set, SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS), nursing home quality programs, the roles and responsibilities of different SNF, NF or LTC professional staff under CMS regulations, clarifications of issues that are covered during the survey and certification process, and the various rules and requirements related to treating nursing home residents. Timely announcements and clarifications regarding important rulemaking, quality program initiatives, and other related areas are also included in this forum.