It was announced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that the Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities rule was final. This final rule aims to improve the quality of care and reduce the risk for the residents within LTC facilities. #AskMarcum #healthcareindustry

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the FY 2025 Hospice Payment Rate Update Proposed Rule last week with proposed changes in reimbursement and other regulations for providers. Dive into the key components of the proposed rule and its potential impact on hospice providers during our upcoming webinar. Our experts will provide a comprehensive overview of the proposed changes, including updates to payment rates, quality reporting requirements, and regulatory updates. Register now: https://okt.to/5A6bzu

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the FY 2025 Hospice Payment Rate Update Proposed Rule last week with proposed changes in reimbursement and other regulations for providers. Dive into the key components of the proposed rule and its potential impact on hospice providers during our upcoming webinar. Our experts will provide a comprehensive overview of the proposed changes, including updates to payment rates, quality reporting requirements, and regulatory updates. Register now: https://okt.to/TsMKS8

With Medicaid’s shifting tides, where should provider organization executives focus on preparing for the future? #Performance measurement and #management, integration #strategies, and nimble decision-making are keys to success. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d55Dkrqx To get an executive perspective of the #Medicaid landscape, our team compiled an overview of Medicaid service delivery and #financing at the national level. Become an OPEN MINDS Circle Member to view the full report: https://lnkd.in/dZtjs6kF

As the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) continue to work on the goal of all Medicare beneficiaries being in an accountable care model by 2030, this interesting read shows how a private practice in Mississippi has done the work to be ready over the course of a few years. If you haven't decided yet when (or if) your organization wants to participate in a CMMI model, see how starting early helped this group meet their goals. https://okt.to/0LhCvF

In December 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced shadow bundle data would be distributed to all Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organizations starting in February 2024. The data will include episode-level claims files, target prices, and summary reports. Learn more in this article from FORVIS.

Although the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) made changes to their Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) at the beginning of this year, there’s still time for you to set yourself up to get the most value out of your 2024 performance. Join us for a live webinar today as we walk through what changed this year, discuss your reporting options, and explore ways you can help your practice prepare to report MIPS successfully. https://lnkd.in/gpnYqNjN #healthcare #business

Wondering what Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services payment of #patientnavigation means for you? Save the date to join Katie Garfield, Elizabeth Rohan and me at this overview session on Feb. 20 @2pm EST GW Cancer Center Technical Assistance Program

Are you prepared for the coming additions to The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Advantage (MA) Star Ratings Measures? Beginning January 1, 2025, CMS is implementing additions and changes that will impact 2027 Star Ratings. MA Plans and providers must ensure they are fully prepared to identify beneficiaries for which these new measures apply and develop strategies to address their care needs — and time is ticking. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eTDcYeQM #FTIHealthcare Key Contacts: Mark Van Ert and Krunal Patel

CMS’s CY 2025 Rate Announcement: Key Takeaways The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies on April 1, 2024. CMS’s stated goals in the Announcement for MA and Part D are to mirror their vision for the agency’s programs as a whole, including advancing health equity, driving comprehensive, person-centered care, and promoting affordability and the sustainability of the Medicare program. Key takeaways from this CY 2025 Rate Announcement are as follows. Take a read of the full Blog below. Rebellis Group Andrew Finkelstein, Esq., CCEP, CHPC