During a recent SNF Open Door Forum, CMS warned that providers who miss two consecutive PBJ deadlines will face a “suppressed” Five Star Rating starting with this next submission period….

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted a new Survey and Certification Letter (S&C 17-26-NH) that provides certain changes relevant to survey team composition:   The changes…

This tool calculates the SNF Medicare Part-A proposed rates for FY 2018, to be effective October 1, 2017. Please note the 2018 copay is not available as of this posting…