Nursing Homes

5 months ago
Nursing Homes Nursing Home Reimbursement Update: DOH announces CMI picture dates, introduces new Bureau Director.

6 months ago
Nursing Homes Important PBJ and QRP Submission Deadlines for SNFs Next Week: Second quarter PBJ data and accurate first quarter MDS data due mid-August.

9 months ago
Nursing Homes CMS Proposes Changes to Medicare Part A Reimbursement: The SNF PPS proposed rule would update payment rates for the coming year, make changes to quality reporting and VBP programs, and replace RUG-IV with an alternative case mix methodology.

10 months ago
Nursing Homes Nursing Home Staffing Measures Transitioning to PBJ Data: CMS provides more information on their plan to incorporate Payroll Based Journal data into nursing home 5-Star quality ratings.

1 year ago
Nursing Homes CMS Clarifies Its Position on Texting: S&C letter issued on Dec. 28^th.

Nursing Homes 30-Day Amendments Delivered to the Legislature: The amendments address the $2.3 billion budget gap that the Governor and State Comptroller announced earlier this month. Within the amendments, three actions are advanced in the Medicaid program to generate an additional $550 million in General Fund savings and to close the shortfall.
4 days ago

Nursing Homes CMS Updates PDPM Resources: During a recent SNF Open Door Forum, CMS staff discussed additional materials to help homes prepare for new payment methodology.
8 days ago

Nursing Homes LeadingAge NY Participates in First Meeting of Long Term Care Planning Project: LTCPP meeting focuses on Improving Coordination, Communication, and the Consumer Experience.
11 days ago

Nursing Homes Governor Announces $204 Million in Health Care Transformation Grants: LeadingAge NY members receive $33.75 million in funding for various projects.
18 days ago

Nursing Homes Medicare Advantage Draft Call Letter Modifies Rate Methodologies and Outlines New Supplemental Benefits: The Advance Notice and Draft Call Letter cover all Medicare Advantage plans, Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, and Medicare-Medicaid plans, as well as Part D plans and employer-union plans. They contain modifications to the Medicare Advantage quality rating system, information to assist plans as they prepare their bids for the new contract year, and information about new Supplemental Benefits for Chronically Ill beneficiaries.
4 days ago

Nursing Homes LeadingAge NY Comments on Regulation on Nursing Home Census Reports: Existing nursing home requirement would be codified in regulations.
9 days ago

Nursing Homes Nursing Home Reimbursement Update: Several rate updates are under review and moving slowly toward payment.
11 days ago

Nursing Homes Next PBJ Reporting Deadline Feb. 14th: Accurate and timely submission of nursing home payroll data critical in maintaining star ratings.
18 days ago

Nursing Homes ProCare: For over 20 years, Leading Age NY ProCareSM has provided a wide range of high-quality and state-of-the-art clinical, administrative and financial consulting services to member and non-member nursing homes and other aging services providers.