The attached report includes national, CMS regional, as well as state-based data related to antipsychotic medication use. The excel spreadsheet, containing the nursing home breakdown, is expected to be released…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released [CMS-1675-P] Medicare Program; FY 2018 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Requirements proposed rule to update…

Funding for HUD affordable housing programs is at risk of being funded at 2016 levels unless Congress takes action to enact fiscal year 2017 (FY17) appropriations bills before April 28,…